PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jokohama Humahuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oloff Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oloff Larsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Humahuta
vs
Larsen

188 cm
25
221 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
215 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Win Nutritional
Win Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jokohama Humahuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oloff Larsen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Humahuta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Humahuta.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Humahuta.
Larsen moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Jokohama Humahuta has been cut.
Humahuta fails to land the takedown.

Humahuta shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Larsen's guard.
Larsen has Humahuta pulled in close to control his posture.
Larsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Larsen, not yet.
Larsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Humahuta.
Humahuta wants to control from the top but Larsen keeps moving.
Larsen is looking to stand up but Humahuta isn't so interested in that idea.
Humahuta throwing strikes but missing.
Larsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Humahuta lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Humahuta stands and throws Larsen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Larsen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Humahuta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Humahuta throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Humahuta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Larsen is looking to reverse the position.
Larsen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Humahuta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Humahuta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humahuta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Humahuta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Humahuta scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Humahuta trying to mount his opponent but Larsen defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larsen is in trouble now - Humahuta has advanced to mount!
Larsen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Humahuta.
Larsen wants to hold on but Humahuta pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Humahuta throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Larsen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Humahuta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Humahuta.
Larsen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Humahuta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Larsen defending well though.

Humahuta is trying to work for a kimura but Larsen is defending well.

Larsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Humahuta pulls his head out easily.
Larsen wants to improve his position but Humahuta is controlling well.

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.
Humahuta misses with a head shot. Larsen uses the momentum to regain guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Larsen leaves Humahuta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jokohama Humahuta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Humahuta moves out of range as Larsen strikes.
Humahuta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Larsen as he avoids it easily.
Humahuta shoots in looking for a takedown. Larsen tries to sprawl out of it but Humahuta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Larsen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Larsen cracks Humahuta with a good jab.
Humahuta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Larsen sprawls well. Larsen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Humahuta gets slowly back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larsen.
Humahuta is breathing heavily.
Humahuta closes the distance and clinches up with Larsen, looking for a takedown. Humahuta pushes Larsen against the cage but Larsen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Larsen.
Humahuta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larsen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oloff Larsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jokohama Humahuta's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Humahuta lands with a shot to the body.
Larsen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Humahuta.

Humahuta scores with a takedown into Larsen's guard.
Humahutais looking to pass into half guard but Larsen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Larsen is in guard.
Larsen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Humahuta's guard.
Larsen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Larsen misses with a head shot. Humahuta uses the momentum to regain guard.
Larsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Larsen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Humahuta looking for a guillotine here but Larsen defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Larsen thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen trying to control but Humahuta is working from the bottom.
Larsen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Humahuta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Humahuta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Larsen wants to control from the top but Humahuta keeps moving.
Larsen throwing strikes from guard but Humahuta blocks nicely.
Larsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Larsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Humahuta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Humahuta needs to keep his hands up - Larsen had a free shot at his head there.
Larsen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Larsen looks to throw the jab but Humahuta is out of range.
Humahuta shoots in looking for a takedown. Larsen tries to sprawl out of it but Humahuta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Larsen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Larsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Humahuta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Larsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Larsen.
Larsen misses with a looping right.
Humahuta fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jokohama Humahuta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Larsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Humahuta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Larsen gets caught flat footed, as Humahuta shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Humahuta landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Larsen keeping moving, preventing Humahuta from controlling successfully.
Humahuta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Humahuta has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Humahuta wants to pass the guard but Larsen is keeping the position.
Larsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Humahuta is one step ahead there.

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.
Humahuta throws a big right hand that misses.
Larsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Humahuta.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Larsen leaves Humahuta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Humahuta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Larsen as he jumps to the side.
Humahuta lands a slapping body shot.
Humahuta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larsen.
Larsen scores with a one two! Humahuta had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Humahuta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larsen.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Humahuta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Larsen defends it nicely.
Larsen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Oloff Larsen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jokohama Humahuta'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Larsen stuffs the takedown attempt from Humahuta. Humahuta gets slowly back to his feet.
Larsen lands a nice looking body shot.
Larsen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Larsen is looking to clinch but Humahuta is avoiding it.
Larsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Larsen throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Larsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Humahuta is defended easily by Larsen.
Larsen throws a hook but Humahuta blocks it.
A jab lands there for Larsen.
Larsen scores with a nice strike.
Larsen sizes up Humahuta with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Humahuta is rocked!
Larsen clobbers Humahuta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oh Humahuta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Humahuta slips under a jab.
Humahuta walks into a stiff left hand from Larsen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Larsen.
Larsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Humahuta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Larsen tries to avoid it but Humahuta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Larsen to the ground. Larsen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Humahuta seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jokohama Humahuta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Humahuta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Larsen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Humahuta somewhat.

Humahuta 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.

Larsen is looking for a triangle but Humahuta pushes his legs off easily.
Humahuta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Larsen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Humahuta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Humahuta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Humahuta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jokohama Humahuta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Humahuta postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Larsen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Humahuta, into his guard.
Larsen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Larsen landing some decent shots from guard.
Humahuta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Larsen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen looking to pass the guard.

Humahuta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Larsen wants to control from the top but Humahuta keeps moving.
Larsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Humahuta keeping moving, preventing Larsen from controlling successfully.
Larsen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oloff Larsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four 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.

Humahuta looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Larsen is defending well. Humahuta quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Larsen has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Humahuta celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jokohama Humahuta!