PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xander Boudewijn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bragi Olafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Boudewijn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Streets - Blinded by the Lights. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Boudewijn
vs
Olafsson

189 cm
18
215 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Xander Boudewijn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bragi Olafsson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Olafsson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Boudewijn to the mat! Boudewijn manages to get full guard.
Olafsson throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Olafsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Olafsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boudewijn wants to stand and escape but Olafsson is having none of it.
Olafsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boudewijn is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boudewijn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boudewijn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Olafsson on the ground.
Boudewijn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Olafsson.
Olafsson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boudewijn connects with a nice looking jab.

Olafsson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Olafsson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Boudewijn!
Boudewijn is trying to stand.
Olafsson lands with some strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Olafsson goes for an armbar but Boudewijn turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Boudewijn.

Olafsson looking for a guillotine here but Boudewijn defends easily.
Olafsson looks gassed!
Boudewijn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Olafsson's guard.

Olafsson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Boudewijn has his hands clasped together but Olafsson extends an breaks Boudewijn's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Olafsson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bragi Olafsson!