PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacinto Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven OlyLarsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jacinto Benson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Benson
vs
OlyLarsen

153 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

178 cm
24
184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jacinto Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sven OlyLarsen!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

OlyLarsen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Benson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from OlyLarsen.
OlyLarsen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Benson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
OlyLarsen working the head and body with strikes.
Benson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for OlyLarsen on the ground.
Ground and pound from OlyLarsen.
OlyLarsen is looking to advance position but Benson won't allow it.
OlyLarsen throwing shots but Benson is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from OlyLarsen.
Benson has hold of OlyLarsen's hands but OlyLarsen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
OlyLarsen stalling away here and it's allowed Benson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
OlyLarsen chips away with some ground and pound.
OlyLarsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Benson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OlyLarsen passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OlyLarsen with the ground and pound but Benson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
OlyLarsen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Benson is trying to control the position but OlyLarsen postures up.

OlyLarsen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and OlyLarsen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
OlyLarsen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
OlyLarsen wants to control from the top but Benson keeps moving.
OlyLarsen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
OlyLarsen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
OlyLarsen working the ground and pound.
OlyLarsen working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OlyLarsen advances nicely into full mount.
Benson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OlyLarsen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Benson is in a horrible position here. OlyLarsen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

OlyLarsen has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Benson is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sven OlyLarsen!