PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lars Paulsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adegoke Olujimi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulsson comes to the cage accompanied by Soldaat van Oranje Theme. The crowd seem to be enjoying Olujimi's choice of entrance music: Jovivaa - Vigilant. Lars Paulsson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adegoke Olujimi's chin.

Paulsson
vs
Olujimi

188 cm
23
200 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

192 cm
23
195 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Paulsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adegoke Olujimi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Paulsson with that takedown attempt.

Olujimi gets a clinch.
Paulsson blocking some punches.
Olujimi has a couple of punches blocked by Paulsson.
Olujimi is struggling to control the position.
Olujimi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Olujimi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Olujimi - that landed with a thud.
Olujimi tries a body shot but Paulsson blocks it.
Paulsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Olujimi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulsson is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Paulsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paulsson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Olujimi is defending well.
Olujimi is pressed up against the cage. Paulsson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Olujimi down to the mat. Olujimi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Paulsson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Olujimi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Olujimi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Olujimi tries to get to full guard but Paulsson has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olujimi wants to get back to full guard but Paulsson has passed into side control.
Olujimi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Paulsson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paulsson trying to control the action but Olujimi is working from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Paulsson connects with a nice short shot to Olujimi's temple.

Paulsson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Olujimi has managed to free his arm - good work.

Olujimi looking for submissions off his back.
Paulsson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Paulsson is pressing down on Olujimi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Olujimi is holding on for now.
Paulsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Paulsson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Olujimi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Paulsson not doing much here.
Paulsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Olujimi keeps working.
Paulsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Olujimi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paulsson prevents Olujimi from standing back up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Paulsson tries to pass to full mount but Olujimi defends it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Olujimi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paulsson feinted with a counter takedown.

Olujimi moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olujimi controlling the action here for a moment.
Paulsson can't get the takedown.
Paulsson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Olujimi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Olujimi stops a takedown attempt from Paulsson.
Olujimi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Olujimi has Paulsson pressed against the cage.
Olujimi misses with the head strike.
Olujimi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Olujimi throws a head punch that misses.

Paulsson pulls guard successfully.
Paulsson is trying to keep Olujimi in close.

Paulsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Olujimi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olujimi chips away with some ground and pound.
Olujimi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paulsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Paulsson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Olujimi should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Paulsson has tightened it up now! Olujimi should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lars Paulsson!
Lars Paulsson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.