PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leif Olofson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Granger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Granger's choice of entrance music: Jiu-Jitsu . Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Olofson
vs
Granger

178 cm
21
161 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

173 cm
22
160 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

GREEN!160
Sun-Tzu

Arcticus University: London

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 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leif Olofson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Granger!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olofson throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Granger counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Granger looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nice strikes from Granger there.
Granger is looking to advance position but Olofson won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Granger seems to be working for a kimura but Olofson defends the submission attempt.
Granger sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger is pressing down on Olofson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Olofson is holding on for now.
Olofson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Granger is looking to take a break and control but Olofson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Olofson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Dojo of pain, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olofson won't allow Granger to pass to mount.
Olofson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two 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.
Granger wants to take a breather but Olofson is having none of it.
Granger takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Olofson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Olofson throws a nice outside leg kick.

Granger gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Olofson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Granger controlling the position.
Olofson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Granger's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Granger is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Granger trying to control the action but Olofson is working from the bottom.

Granger is looking for a kimura here.
Olofson wants to get back to full guard.

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

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.
Olofson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Granger at a distance.

Granger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Olofson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Granger.
Granger takes a shot to the head.
Granger jumps guard but Olofson stands there with Granger around his waist. Granger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Granger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Olofson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Olofson throws a series of punches but Granger moves out of range.
Olofson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Granger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Olofson lands with an uppercut that bounces Granger off the cage and back into range.
Olofson misses with a body punch

and Granger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Granger dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Olofson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Granger fails to pull guard.
A short body shot lands from Granger as the two fighters clinch.
Olofson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Granger throws a head punch that misses.
Granger trying to control the position but instead, Olofson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Granger into the cage.
Granger jumps guard but Olofson stands there with Granger around his waist. Granger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Granger holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Olofson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olofson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Granger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Granger has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Olofson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Granger can turn it around.
Leif Olofson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Granger.
Olofson lands an elbow just above Granger 's eye.
A right hand to the body from Olofson.
Granger takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like John Granger has been cut.
Granger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Granger can't find room to land a body shot as Olofson controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Olofson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Olofson - that will leave a mark!
Olofson throws a sloppy head kick and Granger moves out of range easily.
Granger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Olofson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Olofson throws a leg kick that misses.
And Granger tries to counter it with a takedown but Olofson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Leif Olofson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Granger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leif Olofson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granger shoots in for a double leg but Olofson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Olofson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Olofson misses with a straight left.
Granger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Olofson can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Olofson.
Olofson missing with a left hand there. Granger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Granger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Olofson.
Olofson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Granger can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olofson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Granger with the counter takedown but Olofson avoids it easily.
Olofson misses with a body shot.
Granger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Olofson defends it well.
Olofson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Granger tries to keep at a distance but Olofson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Granger stalling.
Olofson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Leif Olofson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Olofson lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger can't find room to land a body shot as Olofson controls the action.
Granger looking to slow down the pace here.
Olofson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Granger is trying to pull guard but Olofson has him pressed against the cage.
Olofson blocking some punches.
Olofson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Granger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Olofson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Olofson digs a right hand underneath Granger's ribcage. Granger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Granger is breathing heavily.
Olofson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Olofson lands a damaging elbow.
Olofson tries to stall but Granger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Granger is trying to pull guard but Olofson has him pressed against the cage.
Granger working hard to break the clinch.
Olofson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Olofson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Olofson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olofson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olofson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Olofson landing knees to the body.
Olofson lands a nice elbow.
Olofson lands an elbow inside that Granger shrugs off.
Olofson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Olofson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Granger is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Olofson to keep the fight standing.
Granger tries to pull guard but Olofson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Granger takes a shot to the head.
Olofson scores with a shoulder strike.
Olofson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Olofson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A bit of stalling here from Granger.
Granger is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leif Olofson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Granger's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A nice leg kick lands there from Olofson.

Olofson clinches with his opponent.
Olofson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Olofson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Olofson stalling in the clinch but Granger improves position.
Granger trying to stall but Olofson improves his position.
Granger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Olofson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Olofson lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olofson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Olofson lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Granger is rocked!
Olofson pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Granger! Olofson unloads with more strikes and Granger sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leif Olofson!
Leif Olofson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.