PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leif Olofson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ouje Bougoumou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olofson comes to the cage accompanied by A-Team. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Olofson
vs
Bougoumou

178 cm
26
161 lbs
13 - 1 - 1

179 cm
22
170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System
Milwaukee's Best 160

M.O. Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leif Olofson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ouje Bougoumou!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Olofson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bougoumou to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Olofson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bougoumou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bougoumou with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Olofson is on top in guard.

Olofson wants to pass the guard but Bougoumou is keeping the position.

Bougoumou is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bougoumou can't keep his opponent in guard - Olofson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bougoumou trying to control here.
Bougoumou tries to get to full guard but Olofson has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bougoumou wants to control but Olofson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Olofson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bougoumou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bougoumou trying to control but Olofson postures up.
Olofson prevents Bougoumou from improving his position.
Bougoumou trying to control from the bottom.
Olofson trying to mount his opponent but Bougoumou defends it.
Bougoumou is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Bougoumou looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Olofson is looking for a kimura but Bougoumou is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Olofson to get the leverage.
Bougoumou manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Olofson won't allow Bougoumou to sweep him here.
Olofson trying to control but Bougoumou is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Olofson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Olofson scores with a nice strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bougoumou looks for a takedown but Olofson sprawls well.
Olofson scores with a nice right hand.
Bougoumou dives in and grabs Olofson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Olofson pushes down on Bougoumou's head and hops out.

Bougoumou shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Olofson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Olofson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bougoumou lands a couple of elbows.
Bougoumou with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bougoumou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bougoumou is in close to Olofson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Olofson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bougoumou missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Olofson trying to control the position here.
Olofson looking to control.
Bougoumou postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bougoumou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bougoumou throwing strikes from guard but Olofson blocks nicely.

Bougoumou drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Olofson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bougoumou has Olofson in his guard.

Olofson advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Leif Olofson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Olofson throws a right hand that misses
and Bougoumou counters with a stiff right hand.
Olofson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bougoumou changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bougoumou shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bougoumou.
Bougoumou shoots in looking for a takedown. Olofson tries to sprawl out of it but Bougoumou keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Olofson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've been told by Olofson's head coaches at Academy of Arse Whoopers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Leif Olofson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ouje Bougoumou.
A big right from Olofson misses.
Bougoumou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olofson.
Bougoumou shoots in and drives through. Olofson sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olofson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice shot lands for Olofson.

It looks like Ouje Bougoumou has been cut.
Olofson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bougoumou tries to clinch but Olofson is having none of it.
Olofson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bougoumou just manages to avoid it.
Olofson scores with a decent looking hook.

Bougoumou is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bougoumou shoots in looking for a takedown but Olofson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bougoumou's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bougoumou is still on wobbly legs! Can Olofson finish him?
Leif Olofson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Olofson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Olofson thumps Bougoumou with a low kick.
Bougoumou seems to have recovered his senses.
Olofson stuffs the takedown.
Olofson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bougoumou has time to react.
Olofson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bougoumou.
Bougoumou has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Olofson.
Bougoumou on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Olofson. Olofson obviously looking to wear him down.
Olofson misses with a double jab.
Bougoumou fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bougoumou takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bougoumou has his takedown stuffed
and Olofson counters with a left right combination that sends Bougoumou crashing to the mat - Olofson wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Bougoumou out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leif Olofson!
Leif Olofson retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Leif Olofson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.