PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benny Olsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andelko Antun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Olsson
vs
Antun

180 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benny Olsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andelko Antun!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Olsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Olsson fails to land the takedown.
Olsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Antun circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Olsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Antun. No joy for Olsson on that attempt.
Antun stuffs the takedown attempt from Olsson. Olsson gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Antun darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Olsson is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antun looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Olsson is trying to control but can't.
Olsson wants to control the action here but instead Antun manages to pass to full mount!
Olsson is breathing heavily.
Antun controlling the pace for now.
Olsson is looking to improve his position but Antun isn't that keen on the idea.
Antun sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Olsson gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antun is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Olsson is holding on to half guard well.
Olsson won't allow Antun to pass to mount.
Antun slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olsson gets full guard.
Antun seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Olsson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antun preventing the sweep.
Antun must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Olsson working a defensive guard but Antun passes into half guard.
Antun wants to pass to mount but Olsson is defending the position.
Antun controlling the action here.
Olsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Olsson wants to control but Antun is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Olsson is looking to improve his position.
Antun takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Despite being in the dominant position, Andelko Antun just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Olsson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Antun decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Olsson's guard.
Antun showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Antun preventing the sweep.
Olsson is pulling down on Antun's head to control his posture.
Olsson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andelko Antun dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Olsson misses with a takedown
letting Antun counter with a right hand.
Antun with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Olsson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Olsson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Olsson is pressing down on Antun's thigh, looking to free his foot. Antun is holding on for now.
Olsson is tying to control. Antun wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Olsson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Antun wants to get back to full guard.
Antun is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsson content to control rather than advance.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Benny Olsson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Olsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Antun counters with a leg kick.

Antun moves into the clinch.

Antun breaks from the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Antun.
Olsson tries for a takedown but Antun circles away easily

and Antun counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Olsson's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Olsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Antun is one step ahead there.
Olsson looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antun 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.
Olsson is controlling Antun's posture.
Olsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Antun trying to control the position from guard on top but Olsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Antun won't allow Olsson to sweep him here.
Olsson managing to control the position.

Olsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Antun doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Antun manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Olsson shoots and misses

and Antun decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Olsson's guard.
Olsson working a defensive guard here.
Olsson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Antun controls the pace.
Olsson pulls Antun in close to prevent any damage.
Andelko Antun has got the better of the ground game so far.
Olsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Olsson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsson trying to advance position but Antun counters by regaining guard.
Olsson looking to sit in guard and control but Antun gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Olsson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Benny Olsson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Antun looks to land a combination but Olsson avoids it well.
Olsson shoots and misses

and Antun counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Olsson's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antun postures up.
Antun trying to control the position from guard on top but Olsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andelko Antun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Olsson tries for a takedown but Antun circles away easily

and Antun counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Olsson has Antun pulled in close to control his posture.
Antun seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Olsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Antun trying to control the position from guard on top but Olsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olsson trying to control the position.
Antun slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsson trying to keep a closed guard but Antun is proving a slippery customer.
Antun seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Olsson managing to control the position.
Antun controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Olsson is trying to keep Antun in close.
Antun would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Olsson wants to hit a switch here but Antun passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Olsson there!
Antun controlling the position easily from mount.

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.
Olsson wants to hold on but Antun pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Olsson is trying to escape the mount.
Antun controlling the position easily from mount.
Antun wants to control the pace but Olsson is squirming around nicely.
Olsson working to try and regain half guard.
Antun looking to control and managing it successfully.

Despite being in the dominant position, Andelko Antun just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Olsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Antun counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Olsson's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antun is stalling in the full guard.
Olsson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Antun trying to control the position from guard on top but Olsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Antun might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Olsson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Antun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Antun postures up.
Olsson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Antun trying to control the position from guard on top but Olsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Olsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Antun counters with a nice double leg into side control. Olsson won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Olsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Antun controlling the position.
Olsson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
Antun tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
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And that's the end of the fight!
Andelko Antun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Antun has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andelko Antun!