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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Olaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and J J Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Olaf could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to J J Thompson's chin.
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300 lbs
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225 cm
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300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Olaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, J J Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olaf feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Olaf won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olaf sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson keeping full guard, as Olaf tries to pass.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Olaf from controlling successfully.
Olaf tries to free his leg and advance position but Thompson is retaining full guard.
Thompson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Olaf decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Thompson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Olaf counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thompson won't be happy with that.
Thompson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thompson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olaf is thwarting Thompson's attempts to control the position.
Olaf looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Olaf is keen to just control but Thompson is a slippery customer.
Thompson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thompson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Olaf is working away from the top position though.
Olaf is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thompson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Olaf.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Olaf tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thompson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Olaf counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Olaf stops Thompson from standing up.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Olaf from controlling successfully.
Thompson looking to control.
Olaf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Olaf not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olaf slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Thompson can't do much from the bottom here.
Thompson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Olaf is breathing heavily.
Thompson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Olaf's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Olaf's back!
Well, with Thompson on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Olaf is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Olaf preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Thompson.
Olaf preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Thompson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olaf trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Thompson missing with punches from the back.
Thompson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Olaf defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Olaf rolls, trying to escape but Thompson keeps control of the position.
Thompson is trying to stick to Olaf's back but Olaf is turning into Thompson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Thompson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Olaf.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olaf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Olaf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on J J Thompson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thompson looks to clinch
and Olaf counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Olaf from controlling successfully.
Thompson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thompson controls Olaf momentarily but Olaf frees himself.
Thompson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Olaf kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Thompson wants to sweep but no luck.
Thompson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Thompson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Olaf dives into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thompson with a lazy takedown attempt
so Olaf counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Thompson is trying to control the position but Olaf postures up.
Thompson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Olaf doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Olaf manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thompson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thompson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thompson is looking for a triangle but Olaf pushes his legs off easily.
Thompson pushes Olaf off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Olaf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thompson circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olaf shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Olaf won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.
Olaf controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Thompson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Thompson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Olaf counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thompson's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Olaf doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Olaf manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Olaf slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thompson is on top in guard.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from Olaf.
Thompson trying to control but Olaf is working from the bottom.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Olaf keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thompson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thompson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thompson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Olaf's guard.
Thompson is trying for a kimura here. Olaf looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Thompson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). J J Thompson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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