PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Blevins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Olofsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olofsson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Someday - Flipsyde kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Blevins
vs
Olofsson

212 cm
24
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lamont Blevins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Olofsson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blevins leaves Olofsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Blevins throws a head kick but Olofsson moves out of range.
Blevins tries a head kick but it misses.

Olofsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Olofsson is trying to drag Blevins to the mat but Blevins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Olofsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blevins missing with knees to the body.

Olofsson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Blevins is looking to regain half guard here but Olofsson keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofsson trying to control the action but Blevins is working from the bottom.
Blevins struggling a bit here.
Blevins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Blevins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blevins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Blevins sneaks back into half guard.
Blevins is refusing to be controlled, as Olofsson sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blevins is doing well to control the position and prevent Olofsson from advancing to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blevins continues to stall.
Blevins tries to roll over but Olofsson keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Olofsson there.
Blevins throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Blevins pushes Olofsson off looking to stand but Olofsson dives back in and keeps control.
Blevins trying to hold on to Olofsson's head to control him but Olofsson postures up.
Olofsson prevents Blevins from improving his position.
Blevins is staying active underneath Olofsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blevins is trying to maintain the position but Olofsson is very close to passing his half guard.
Olofsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blevins's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olofsson is pressing down on Blevins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blevins is holding on for now.
Olofsson winds up and cracks Blevins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Blevins is refusing to be controlled, as Olofsson sits in half guard.
Blevins is looking for a sweep. Olofsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blevins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Olofsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blevins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Olofsson has managed to get both his arms back between Blevins's legs - danger averted.

Blevins looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Olofsson has picked Blevins up and slammed him! Blevins can't keep hold of the triangle and Olofsson manages to pass to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blevins tries to bench press Olofsson off him but Olofsson keeps the position.
Blevins can't do much from the bottom here.
Blevins tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Olofsson easily slips into full mount!
Olofsson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Olofsson wants to control the pace but Blevins is squirming around nicely.
Olofsson prevents Blevins from getting the reversal.
Olofsson unloading with bombs!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olofsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blevins is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Olofsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Olofsson moves into range and clinches up with Blevins.
Olofsson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Olofsson is trying to pull guard but Blevins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Blevins manages to break the clinch.
Blevins shoots in for a takedown but Olofsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Olofsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice shot by Olofsson.

It looks like Lamont Blevins has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Olofsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blevins, pushing him back against the cage.
Blevins tries to pull guard but Olofsson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Olofsson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Blevins tries to break free but Olofsson pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blevins is trying to pull guard but Olofsson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamont Blevins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blevins can't break the clinch.

Blevins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Olofsson has Blevins up against the cage in a clinch.

Olofsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Olofsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Blevins is fighting off a takedown attempt but Olofsson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Blevins to the mat. Blevins regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Blevins is striking off his back. Olofsson thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Blevins trying to control but Olofsson postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson is trying to control. Blevins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blevins wants to improve his position but Olofsson is controlling well.

Olofsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blevins defends it well.
Ben Olofsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blevins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Olofsson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Olofsson's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blevins throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Blevins looking for the RNC.
Olofsson covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Olofsson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Blevins connects with a big shot to the side of Olofsson's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blevins punches the canvas rather than the man.
Olofsson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Blevins lands a big shot there that rocks Olofsson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Olofsson tries to hold on but Blevins postures up.
Blevins scoring with strikes but Olofsson is staying in there.
Blevins lands a nice shot to the head.
Blevins lands a big shot there that rocks Olofsson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Olofsson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Olofsson can't escape the position.
Blevins landing strikes, looking to finish!
Blevins throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson wants to control but Blevins is having none of it.
Blevins scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Olofsson?
Olofsson tries to hold on but Blevins pushes him away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You get the feeling that Olofsson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Olofsson wants to control but Blevins is having none of it.
Blevins with shots to the head and body - Olofsson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Olofsson wants to hold on but Blevins pushes him away.
Blevins landing strikes from the mount and Olofsson is in trouble!
Blevins lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamont Blevins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lamont Blevins's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Olofsson moves into the clinch.
Olofsson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Blevins blocks an uppercut.
Blevins is trying to pull guard but Olofsson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Olofsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Olofsson forces Blevins back against the cage and clinches.
Blevins pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Blevins pulls guard.

Blevins is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blevins prevents a body shot from Olofsson.
Olofsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Olofsson trying to land knees to the body.

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

Olofsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Olofsson slowing the pace effectively.
Blevins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Olofsson.
Olofsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Olofsson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Blevins can't do much from the bottom here.
Blevins is pushing Olofsson's head away, looking to escape. Olofsson manages to hold on to the position though.
Blevins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Blevins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Olofsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blevins controls the position for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson working away.
Blevins is pushing Olofsson's head away, looking to escape. Olofsson manages to hold on to the position though.
Blevins regains half guard.
Olofsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blevins's head.
Blevins tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Olofsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blevins keeps working.
Olofsson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Blevins trying to hold on to Olofsson's head to control him but Olofsson postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blevins gets full guard.
Blevins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Olofsson is working Blevins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Blevins throws a couple of heel strikes.
Olofsson is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Blevins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Olofsson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Olofsson darts in and clinches Blevins up against the cage.

Blevins breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Olofsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Olofsson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Olofsson!