PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Probert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uni Olsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Probert
vs
Olsson

168 cm
19
139 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
132 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

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 Los Angeles, Sparky Probert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uni Olsson !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsson slips a jab and a cross from Probert.
Probert misses with the combination.
Probert throws a series of punches but Olsson avoids them all with ease.
Olsson tries for a takedown but Probert sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Olsson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Olsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Probert defends it nicely.
Olsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Uni Olsson has been cut.

Olsson forces Probert back against the cage and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Probert - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Olsson is trying to pull guard but Probert turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sparky Probert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uni Olsson .
Probert scores with a nice hook to the head.
Probert has Olsson pressed against the cage.
Probert blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsson being controlled against the cage.

Probert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Probert counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Probert instigates a clinch.
Olsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Probert stalling the fight.

Olsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probert throws a combination that misses
and Olsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Probert throws a nice looking combination but Olsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Probert scores with a shoulder strike.

Probert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Probert does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Probert throws a left and a right that both miss

and Olsson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Olsson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Probert.
Probert wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsson thows a huge punch but Probert dodges it nicely.

Olsson seems to be working for a kimura but Probert defends the submission attempt.
Olsson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Probert is trying to stand up here but Olsson is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsson wants to take a breather but Probert is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Uni Olsson .
Probert throws a head kick that misses.
Olsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Olsson dodges the punch combination from Probert.
Probert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Probert - just one landing.

Olsson is rocked!
Olsson ducks into an uppercut from Probert and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sparky Probert!