PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Olof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Roufain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Olof
vs
Roufain

169 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

163 cm
18
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Olof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Roufain!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roufain scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Roufain controlling the action here.
Olof tries to roll over but Roufain keeps him under control.
Roufain content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Olof is looking to get back to is feet but Roufain passes into side control.
Roufain wants to control but Olof is keeping him busy.
Olof is looking for a sweep.
Olof pushes Roufain away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Roufain gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olof struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olof is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Roufain or perhaps it was just good defense by Olof which made him look bad.
Roufain looks for a takedown but Olof sprawls well.

Roufain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Roufain stops Olof from standing up.
Olof working a defensive guard here.
Olof wants to stand up but Roufain is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roufain slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Roufain postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roufain stops Olof from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Roufain scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Olof trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Roufain manages to pass to mount!
Roufain with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olof working to try and regain half guard.
Olof is breathing heavily.

Roufain is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Olof can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Roufain controlling from the full mount.
Olof is wriggling around trying to escape.
Olof tries to lock up and control but Roufain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Roufain trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Roufain avoids the attempt from Olof to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roufain sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Olof is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Olof is in all sorts of trouble here.
Olof is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Roufain manages to capitalize on a mistake by Olof to take his back!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Roufain is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roufain wants to control but Olof is keeping busy.
Olof is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Roufain dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Olof tries to clinch but Roufain is having none of it.

Olof shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Roufain is refusing to be controlled, as Olof sits in half guard.
Roufain manages to get to full guard.

Olof gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Roufain looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Olof!
Roufain throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Roufain is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olof wants to try and get back to his feet.

Roufain jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Olof is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Olof and Roufain has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Olof manages to get back to half guard.
Olof wants to control but Roufain is keeping busy.
Roufain trying to control the action but Olof is working from the bottom.
Roufain is thwarting Olof's attempts to control the position.
Olof tries to roll over but Roufain keeps him under control.

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.
Olof keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Olof trying to hold on to Roufain's head to control him but Roufain postures up.

Olof kicks off Roufain and gets to his feet.
Olof misses with a takedown attempt

and Roufain counters with a single leg into guard. Olof didn't expect that.

Olof scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Roufain gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roufain is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Roufain wants to sweep here but Olof controlling him for the moment.
Olof pushes down on Roufain's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Olof tries to pass the half guard into mount. Roufain knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Roufain is trying to control but can't.
Olof trying to control from half guard but Roufain is working away.
Olof is really struggling to control Roufain but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roufain trying to control from the bottom.
Olof prevents Roufain from improving his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Olof moves into range and clinches up with Roufain.
Roufain has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Olof is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Olof lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Olof lands a left hand.

Olof drags the fight down to the ground.
Olof working a defensive guard here.
Olof keeping full guard, as Roufain tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Olof dominated that second round.
That's time! Olof's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Roufain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Olof is looking to clinch but Roufain is avoiding it.
Olof doesn't manage to clinch there - Roufain circles away.
Olof misses with a series of wild punches.
Roufain with a poor takedown

and Olof counters with a single leg into guard. Roufain didn't expect that.
Olof wants to stand but Roufain is controlling his posture from full guard.
Olof trying to control the position from guard on top but Roufain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olof looking to sit in guard and control but Roufain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Olof is on top in guard.

Roufain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roufain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Olof controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Olof stands up and waves to Roufain to follow him.
Jason Roufain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olof shoots and misses
and Roufain counters with a body kick.
Roufain misses with a takedown

and Olof counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Roufain!
Olof looking to control and managing it successfully.
Roufain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Roufain has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Olof's lack of action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roufain is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Olof's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Olof's back!

Roufain is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Roufain is riding his opponent, not letting Olof buck him off.
Olof trying to control the hands but Roufain won't let him.
Roufain controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roufain scores with punches from the back.
Olof is in bad spot here.
Olof trying to get back to his feet but Roufain is in full control for now.
Olof is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Olof is in bad spot here.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Olof showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Olof has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Olof!