PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sven OlyLarsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mytlif Carron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

OlyLarsen
vs
Carron

178 cm
24
184 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

155 cm
25
188 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sven OlyLarsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mytlif Carron!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OlyLarsen has his takedown stuffed
and Carron counters with an inside leg kick.
OlyLarsen tries for a takedown but Carron circles away easily

and Carron holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
OlyLarsen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven OlyLarsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carron with a knee to the head.
Carron gets underhooks to prevent OlyLarsen's takedown attempt.
OlyLarsen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carron smiles and moves away.
OlyLarsen looks to land a body kick but Carron moved away.
OlyLarsen doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Carron counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OlyLarsen tries to throw a body punch but Carron avoids it by throwing OlyLarsen back against the cage.
OlyLarsen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
OlyLarsen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carron pulls his leg out and moves away.
OlyLarsen has his takedown stuffed

and Carron holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Carron scores a nice knee to the body.
OlyLarsen is breathing heavily.
Carron unloads a knee to the mid-section. OlyLarsen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carron prevents a body shot from OlyLarsen.
Knees to the body from Carron.
Carron scores a nice knee to the body.
Carron is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carron landing knees to the head.

It looks like Sven OlyLarsen has been cut.
Carron lands a nice knee to the body.
Carron landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carron can't find room to land a body shot as OlyLarsen controls the action.
Carron landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carron can't find room to land a body shot as OlyLarsen controls the action.
Carron lands a nice knee to the body.
Carron lands a knee to the body.
Carron using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carron scores a nice knee to the body.
Carron lands a nice knee to the body.
Carron working OlyLarsen over with knees to the body.
Carron with a knee to the head.
Carron crunches a lovely knee into OlyLarsen's ribcage.
Carron is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carron lands a knee to the body.
Carron unloads a knee to the mid-section. OlyLarsen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
OlyLarsen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carron walks away with a smile on his face. OlyLarsen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Carron throws a jab when OlyLarsen was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carron misses with a low kick.
Sven OlyLarsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OlyLarsen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
OlyLarsen shoots and misses

and Carron counters by clinching up.
Carron crunches a lovely knee into OlyLarsen's ribcage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carron.
OlyLarsen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Carron lands a nice knee to the body.
Carron with a knee to the head.
Carron utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Carron utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carron lands a knee to the body.
Carron connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carron unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carron.
Carron lands a nice knee to the body.
Carron landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carron crunches a lovely knee into OlyLarsen's ribcage.
Carron unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carron crunches a lovely knee into OlyLarsen's ribcage.
Carron unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Carron landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Carron.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
OlyLarsen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carron is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mytlif Carron dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sven OlyLarsen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

OlyLarsen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Carron holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
OlyLarsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
OlyLarsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carron avoids it.
Carron is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
OlyLarsen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Carron after a bit of a struggle.
OlyLarsen is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven OlyLarsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carron using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carron obliges.
Carron lands a nice knee to the body.
Carron has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carron using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carron landing knees to the body.
OlyLarsen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carron pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carron crunches a lovely knee into OlyLarsen's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carron landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carron using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carron putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has OlyLarsen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Carron using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Carron.
Carron landing knees to the head.
Carron scores a nice knee to the body.
Mytlif Carron seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
OlyLarsen tries for a takedown but Carron manages to get underhooks.
Carron scores with a knee to the head.
Carron unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carron lands a nice knee to the body.
Carron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carron obliges.
Carron misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from OlyLarsen.
Carron unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carron obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carron is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carron landing knees to the body.
Carron is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carron scores a nice knee to the body.
OlyLarsen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carron.
Carron connects with a nasty looking knee right to OlyLarsen's face.
Carron is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carron scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Carron.
Carron landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carron crunches a lovely knee into OlyLarsen's ribcage.
Carron misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carron landing knees to the body.
Carron landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carron working OlyLarsen over with knees to the body.
Carron lands a nice knee to the body.
Carron unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Carron lands a nice knee to the body.
Carron lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carron obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carron obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carron unloads a knee to the mid-section. OlyLarsen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carron tried to land a shot to the body but connects with OlyLarsen's elbow.
Knees to the body from Carron.
Carron working OlyLarsen over with knees to the body.
Carron landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carron lands a knee to the body.
Carron is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carron.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carron landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carron scores a nice knee to the body.
OlyLarsen being controlled against the cage.
OlyLarsen is trying to pull guard but Carron has him pressed against the cage.
Carron crunches a lovely knee into OlyLarsen's ribcage.
Carron scores a nice knee to the body.
Carron scores with a hook to the body.
Carron working OlyLarsen over with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carron lands a good knee to the midsection. OlyLarsen won't want to take too many of those.
Carron connects with a nasty looking knee right to OlyLarsen's face.
Carron landing knees to the body.
OlyLarsen takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mytlif Carron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sven OlyLarsen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Carron misses with a leg kick.
OlyLarsen shoots and misses

and Carron counters by moving into the clinch.
OlyLarsen looking for a takedown.
OlyLarsen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven OlyLarsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carron utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Carron goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Carron.
Carron lands a good knee to the midsection. OlyLarsen won't want to take too many of those.
Carron using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carron.
Carron putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has OlyLarsen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bit of stalling here from Carron.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Carron.
OlyLarsen takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carron working OlyLarsen over with knees to the body.
Carron using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carron scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carron.
Carron crunches a lovely knee into OlyLarsen's ribcage.
Carron unloads a knee to the mid-section. OlyLarsen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carron unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Carron working OlyLarsen over with knees to the body.
Carron lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carron obliges.
OlyLarsen blocks an elbow strike.
Carron tries to throw a body punch but OlyLarsen avoids it by throwing Carron back against the cage.
Carron lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carron landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carron crunches a lovely knee into OlyLarsen's ribcage.
Carron unloads a knee to the mid-section. OlyLarsen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carron crunches a lovely knee into OlyLarsen's ribcage.
OlyLarsen avoids the elbow strike from Carron, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carron.
Carron working OlyLarsen over with knees to the body.
OlyLarsen is trying to pull guard but Carron turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
OlyLarsen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Carron can't find room to land a body shot as OlyLarsen controls the action.
Carron putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has OlyLarsen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Carron landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carron landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Carron.
Carron scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carron landing knees to the body.
Carron lands a good knee to the midsection. OlyLarsen won't want to take too many of those.
Carron lands a good knee to the midsection. OlyLarsen won't want to take too many of those.
Carron working OlyLarsen over with knees to the body.
Carron landing knees to the body.
Carron lands a knee to the body.
Carron landing knees to the body.
Carron lands a good knee to the midsection. OlyLarsen won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carron lands a knee to the body.
Carron lands a nice knee to the body.
Carron unloads a knee to the mid-section. OlyLarsen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carron crunches a lovely knee into OlyLarsen's ribcage.
Carron has OlyLarsen pressed against the cage, preventing OlyLarsen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carron lands a good knee to the midsection. OlyLarsen won't want to take too many of those.
OlyLarsen takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carron lands a good knee to the midsection. OlyLarsen won't want to take too many of those.
OlyLarsen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Carron scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carron.
Carron goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carron misses with a body punch.
Carron scores a nice knee to the body.
Carron unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Carron lands a good knee to the midsection. OlyLarsen won't want to take too many of those.
Carron crunches a lovely knee into OlyLarsen's ribcage.
Sven OlyLarsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carron landing knees to the body.
Carron unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Carron lands a knee to the body.
Mytlif Carron is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carron unloads a knee to the mid-section. OlyLarsen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mytlif Carron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carron winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 24:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mytlif Carron!