PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Jansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Jansen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Larson
vs
Jansen

187 cm
25
234 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

208 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Butch Larson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Jansen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Larson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jansen lands a left hand.
Larson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Jansen pulls guard.
Larson trying to control but Jansen is working from the bottom.

Jansen working for a triangle but Larson defends it easily.

Jansen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larson is looking to work some ground and pound but Jansen has wrist control.
Jansen being controlled here, momentarily.
Larson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Larson.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
John Jansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jansen looks to land a combination but Larson avoids it well.

Larson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jansen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jansen is trying to improve his position.
Larson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jansen's legs.
Jansen is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jansen is not content to let Larson control the position.
Jansen prevents Larson from moving into mount.
Jansen is looking for a sweep.
Larson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Jansen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Larson's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Larson! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Jansen has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Butch Larson!