PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between litale fargiot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bendik Opedal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). fargiot's entrance music is Move Bitch. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

fargiot
vs
Opedal

180 cm
22
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, litale fargiot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bendik Opedal!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
fargiot avoids the head kick by Opedal.

fargiot drives through with a takedown into guard.
fargiot tries to free his leg and advance position but Opedal is retaining full guard.
Opedal lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for fargiot!
fargiot is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
fargiot is working hard here to advance position.
Opedal trying to control but fargiot is having none of it.

Opedal looking for a guillotine from mount but fargiot is having none of it.
Opedal working fargiot over with strikes here.

Opedal looking for a guillotine from mount but fargiot is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
fargiot is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Opedal scores with a couple of good head shots there.
fargiot is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Opedal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Opedal controlling his opponent.
Opedal prevents fargiot from getting the reversal.
Opedal avoids the attempt from fargiot to control.
fargiot is working to get back to half guard.
Opedal tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
fargiot keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Opedal get's back to his feet.
Opedal tries a head kick but it misses.
fargiot shoots in but Opedal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Opedal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
fargiot steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Opedal. That one must have hurt.
Opedal fails with the takedown.
fargiot shoots for a double leg takedown but Opedal sprawls well. He's pushed fargiot's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
fargiot is breathing heavily.
Opedal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and fargiot counters with a nice double leg into side control. Opedal won't be happy with that.
Opedal is looking to regain half guard here but fargiot keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
fargiot wants to take a breather but Opedal manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for fargiot.
fargiot is looking to work some ground and pound but Opedal has wrist control.
fargiot tries to free his leg and advance position but Opedal is retaining full guard.
Opedal wants to stand but fargiot is controlling the position.
fargiot working some strikes from top position.
Opedal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. fargiot manages to get himself to full guard.
fargiot trying to control the position.

Opedal 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.
fargiot wants to sweep here but Opedal controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Opedal stops fargiot from standing up.
fargiot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Opedal trying to control the position from guard on top but fargiot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
fargiot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Opedal is one step ahead there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A combination from Opedal does no damage.
fargiot fails with the takedown

so Opedal counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bendik Opedal dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Opedal throws a wild body kick that fargiot sees coming a mile off.
fargiot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Opedal as he jumps to the side.
fargiot shoots in looking for a takedown. Opedal tries to sprawl out of it but fargiot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Opedal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
fargiot fails with the takedown
and Opedal counters with a big head kick but fargiot shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for litale fargiot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Opedal misses with the combination.
Opedal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
litale fargiot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Opedal lands a front kick.
fargiot closes the distance but Opedal moves to the side
and Opedal counters with a body kick.
fargiot shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Opedal pinned against the cage. Opedal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Opedal thows a leg kick but fargiot checks it

and fargiot counters with a shoot takedown. Opedal fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Opedal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Opedal is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so fargiot is just riding it out for now. Opedal eventually gives up the hold.
Opedal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
fargiot wants to control but Opedal is keeping busy.
Opedal is looking to take a break and control but fargiot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
fargiot wants to improve his position but Opedal is controlling well.
Opedal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
fargiot is refusing to be controlled, as Opedal sits in half guard.
Opedal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. fargiot defending well though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
fargiot wants to clinch.
litale fargiot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
fargiot shoots and misses
and Opedal counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

fargiot rushes Opedal and presses him up against the cage.

Opedal has hold of one of fargiot's legs. fargiot is fighting the takedown attempt but Opedal gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Opedal wants to control from the top but fargiot keeps moving.
fargiot wants to sweep but no luck.
fargiot working a defensive guard here.
fargiot striking off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
fargiot doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
fargiot keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
fargiot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Opedal wants to stand but fargiot has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
fargiot tries for a takedown but Opedal circles away easily
and Opedal counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. fargiot is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Opedal stuffs the takedown attempt from fargiot. fargiot gets slowly back to his feet.
fargiot closes the distance and clinches up with Opedal, looking for a takedown. fargiot pushes Opedal against the cage but Opedal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
fargiot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Opedal decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bendik Opedal has got the better of the ground game so far.
fargiot landing rabbit punches to the side of Opedal's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
fargiot is trying to get back to full guard.

Opedal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but fargiot sees it coming and defends easily.
fargiot tries to get to full guard but Opedal has control of the leg.
Opedal wants to control but fargiot is keeping him busy.
fargiot looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

fargiot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bendik Opedal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Opedal keeps the fight on the outside.

fargiot closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
fargiot looks up at the clock and then as Opedal takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, fargiot smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
fargiot scores with a couple of short elbows.
fargiot landing a few strikes.
Opedal gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
fargiot is thwarting Opedal's attempts to control the position.
Opedal works his way to full guard. Good work.
fargiot scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Opedal keeping moving, preventing fargiot from controlling successfully.
fargiot wants to pass the guard but Opedal is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Opedal has his foot on fargiot's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. fargiot works his way back into a safe position though.
Opedal wants to sweep here but fargiot controlling him for the moment.
Opedal keeping moving, preventing fargiot from controlling successfully.
fargiot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Opedal is keeping the position for now.
fargiot working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
fargiot with a nice head shot there.

Opedal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but fargiot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Opedal keeping full guard, as fargiot tries to pass.

That's two 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

fargiot shoots in and bounces Opedal off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Opedal keeping full guard, as fargiot tries to pass.
fargiot trying to control the position from guard on top but Opedal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
fargiot postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Opedal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
fargiot lands a couple of elbows.
litale fargiot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
fargiot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Opedal swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Opedal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
fargiot stands up over Opedal, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bendik Opedal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
fargiot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
fargiot has his takedown stuffed
enabling Opedal to counter with a crisp jab.
Opedal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on fargiot. That did some damage!
fargiot tries for a takedown but Opedal circles away easily

and Opedal counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Opedal prevents fargiot from improving his position.
Opedal seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
fargiot on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if fargiot tries to get out of the position.
fargiot wants to get back to full guard.

Opedal seems to be looking for submissions.
Opedal wants to take a breather but fargiot is having none of it.
Opedal prevents fargiot from improving his position.
Opedal wants to pass the guard but fargiot is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
fargiot is looking for a sweep. Opedal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bendik Opedal.
I've got Opedal 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bendik Opedal!