PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osvalde Ovale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osvalde Ovale is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Larsson
vs
Ovale

200 cm
19
200 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

195 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osvalde Ovale!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ovale lands a leg kick that knocks Larsson off balance momentarily.
Larsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Ovale gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ovale is struggling to control the position.

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

Ovale shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Larsson is trying to defend but Ovale finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Larsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Larsson trying to control from the bottom.
Larsson is trying is best to control the position here.
Larsson is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovale tries to pass to full mount but Larsson defends it.
Larsson is concentrating on defense, preventing Ovale from advancing position.
Larsson is breathing heavily.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Henrik Larsson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ovale shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Larsson as he jumps to the side.

Ovale decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ovale really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Larsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Larsson is not content to let Ovale control the position.
Larsson is trying to maintain the position but Ovale is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovale wants to take a breather but Larsson is having none of it.
Ovale tries to pass to full mount but Larsson defends it.
Ovale thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Larsson is trying to control but can't.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Ovale moves into the clinch.
Ovale lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ovale tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Larsson avoids it.
Ovale is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Larsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovale has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Larsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ovale dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Larsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ovale shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Larsson pinned against the cage. Larsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Henrik Larsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osvalde Ovale.

Larsson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Larsson wants to pass the guard but Ovale is keeping the position.
Ovale looking for a sweep. Not yet Ovale, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson is stalling in the full guard.
Larsson advances to half guard.
Ovale has a hand on Larsson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Larsson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

Ovale is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Larsson locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Ovale is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henrik Larsson!