PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arman Olsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Lora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felix Lora has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Arman Olsson's chin.

Olsson
vs
Lora

205 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arman Olsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Felix Lora!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Lora looks to move away, Olsson throws a big counter combo bu Lora just gets out of the way.
Lora throws out a loose jab but Olsson uses good head movement to avoid it.

Olsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Olsson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lora is refusing to be controlled, as Olsson sits in half guard.
Olsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lora tries to get to full guard but Olsson has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Olsson seems content to control.
Lora wants to get back to his feet.
Olsson throwing shots but Lora is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lora is positioning himself well to prevent Olsson advancing to mount.
Lora is continuing to stall.
Olsson trying to control the action but Lora is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Olsson misses with a takedown attempt - Lora sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Olsson dives in and grabs Lora's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lora pushes down on Olsson's head and hops out.
Lora shoots in for a double leg but Olsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Lora tries to get set, Olsson tries to push him back and clinch up but Lora manages to avoid the attempt.

Olsson darts in and clinches Lora up against the cage.
Olsson can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arman Olsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lora pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Olsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lora clinches up with Olsson and pushes him back against the cage.

Olsson successfully pulls guard.

Olsson looking for a guillotine here but Lora defends easily.
Lora with a flurry of punches that miss.

Olsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lora doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lora manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lora passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lora seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Olsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lora is nestled in close to Olsson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lora is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Olsson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Olsson keeping control of the position.
Olsson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Lora is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lora landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lora trying to control the action but Olsson is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lora missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lora tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Arman Olsson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lora fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Olsson sprawls well initially but Lora persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Olsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Olsson is working hard here to advance position.
Lora is trying to control. Olsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Olsson trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Olsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsson trying to hold on to Lora's head to control him but Lora postures up.
Lora frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lora takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The adventures of Lora the control monster continue. Boring.
Lora can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Olsson is looking to escape.
Lora pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lora is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Olsson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Olsson!
Lora thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lora is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lora keeping moving, preventing Olsson from controlling successfully.
Lora controls Olsson momentarily but Olsson frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lora has control of Olsson's left arm, preventing Olsson from doing any damage.
Lora is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lora can do anything to dispel that myth.
Olsson trying to control but Lora is working from the bottom.
Olsson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lora is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Olsson is looking to stand up but Lora won't let him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Lora shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lora was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A control attempt from Olsson but he's now mounted!
Lora wants to control the pace but Olsson is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Olsson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Lora showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Olsson slaps away a takedown attempt from Lora, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Olsson scores with a takedown into Lora's guard.
Olsson wants to get up but he can't break Lora's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Olsson stopping the sweep attempt from Lora.
Lora is trying to keep Olsson in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lora pulls Olsson in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lora trying to control the position.
Olsson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lora can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Olsson controls the pace.
Lora controlling the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Olsson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Olsson lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsson looking to sit in guard and control but Lora gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Olsson striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Lora has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Olsson is proving hard to escape from.
Olsson is adopting a defensive guard.
Lora engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Olsson looking for a guillotine here but Lora defends easily.
Lora stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Olsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Olsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Olsson, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Olsson looking to control.
Olsson keeping moving, preventing Lora from controlling successfully.
Lora looking to sit in guard and control but Olsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lora not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lora has control of Olsson's left arm, preventing Olsson from doing any damage.

Olsson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lora looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lora looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lora!

And that's the end of the fight!
Arman Olsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Olsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Arman Olsson!