PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mitchel Olsen (ranked 6742 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guyir Herdack (ranked 4599 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Olsen
vs
Herdack

223 cm
23
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

168 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitchel Olsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guyir Herdack!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Olsen successfully pulls guard.

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

Herdack stands up from Olsen's guard - Herdack perhaps looking for a knockout.

Herdack dives in and scores a takedown into Olsen's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Olsen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Olsen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herdack showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Herdack slips nicely into half guard.
Herdack controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herdack looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Herdack in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Herdack throwing shots but Olsen is blocking nicely.
Olsen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Herdack wants to work for an arm triangle but Olsen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Herdack passes to full mount!
Herdack thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Olsen manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Olsen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Herdack frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen tries to hold on but Herdack pushes him away.
Herdack working the ground and pound effectively.

Herdack goes for an armbar but Olsen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Olsen.
Herdack seems keen to control Olsen's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herdack is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Herdack in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Olsen tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Herdack!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Guyir Herdack!
Guyir Herdack seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.