PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregorio Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Lorfbrook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ragnar Lorfbrook has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Olson
vs
Lorfbrook

208 cm
19
278 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

202 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gregorio Olson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ragnar Lorfbrook!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lorfbrook has Olson up against the cage in a clinch.

Lorfbrook jumps guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lorfbrook can do anything to dispel that myth.
Olson won't allow Lorfbrook to sweep him here.
Lorfbrook pulls Olson in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lorfbrook looking for a sweep. Not yet Lorfbrook, not yet.

Lorfbrook has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Olson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Olson throws a big right hand that misses.
Olson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lorfbrook trying to control the position here.
Lorfbrook tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lorfbrook pulls Olson in to control the position.
Lorfbrook tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorfbrook keeps trying to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Olson shoots in and drives through. Lorfbrook sprawls well.

Lorfbrook throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Olson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lorfbrook is in Olson's guard.
Lorfbrook scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lorfbrook looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lorfbrook trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lorfbrook tries to free his leg and advance position but Olson is retaining full guard.
Olson wants to sweep but no luck.
Lorfbrook landing with the ground and pound.
Lorfbrook is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lorfbrook passes Olson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lorfbrook lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lorfbrook in particular looking to stall.
Lorfbrook lands strikes from half guard.
Lorfbrook scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lorfbrook throwing shots but Olson is blocking nicely.
Lorfbrook keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lorfbrook frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lorfbrook controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorfbrook lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Olson hang on?

Olson is rocked!

Lorfbrook is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Olson is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ragnar Lorfbrook!