PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sven OlyLarsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubu Fifi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

OlyLarsen
vs
Fifi

205 cm
24
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sven OlyLarsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bubu Fifi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OlyLarsen tries for a takedown but Fifi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
OlyLarsen throws a head kick that misses.
Fifi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
OlyLarsen shoots for a double leg takedown but Fifi sprawls well. He's pushed OlyLarsen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
OlyLarsen avoids the head kick by Fifi.
OlyLarsen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fifi pinned against the cage. Fifi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven OlyLarsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OlyLarsen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Bubu Fifi has been cut.

OlyLarsen moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OlyLarsen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fifi.

OlyLarsen gets control of Fifi's arms and successfully pulls guard. OlyLarsen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
OlyLarsen trying to control the position.

OlyLarsen looking for a guillotine here but Fifi defends easily.
OlyLarsen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fifi manages to get himself to full guard.

OlyLarsen won't allow Fifi to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fifi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

OlyLarsen stands and steps away. Fifi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fifi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fifi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
OlyLarsen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
OlyLarsen looks for a takedown but Fifi sprawls well.
Fifi shoots in for a double leg but OlyLarsen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fifi looks winded!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fifi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OlyLarsen misses with a takedown attempt - Fifi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick misses from OlyLarsen.
Fifi leaves OlyLarsen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fifi stuffs the takedown attempt from OlyLarsen. OlyLarsen gets slowly back to his feet.

OlyLarsen moves into the clinch.
OlyLarsen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Fifi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
OlyLarsen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OlyLarsen shoots in but no luck this time.
OlyLarsen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fifi as he avoids it easily.
Fifi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fifi fails with a takedown attempt.
Fifi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but OlyLarsen avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven OlyLarsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bubu Fifi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

OlyLarsen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fifi tries to avoid it but OlyLarsen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fifi to the ground. Fifi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fifi is looking for the big counter here.
OlyLarsen stuffs the takedown.

OlyLarsen darts in and clinches Fifi up against the cage.
Fifi jumps guard but OlyLarsen stands there with Fifi around his waist. Fifi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
OlyLarsen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fifi tries to pull guard but OlyLarsen holds him up against the cage and eventually Fifi drops back down to his feet.
Sven OlyLarsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubu Fifi.
Fifi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as OlyLarsen walks away with a smile on his face. Fifi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OlyLarsen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
OlyLarsen looks for a takedown but Fifi sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fifi is looking to clinch but OlyLarsen is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from OlyLarsen.
OlyLarsen with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Fifi to counter with a crisp jab.

OlyLarsen gets a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, OlyLarsen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fifi's brow.
OlyLarsen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fifi is breathing heavily.
OlyLarsen is looking to break free of the clinch but Fifi has double underhooks.
Fifi tries to pull guard but OlyLarsen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

OlyLarsen pulls guard effortlessly.
Fifi throws a big elbow that misses.
Fifi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with OlyLarsen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fifi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
OlyLarsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fifi can do to turn this around?
OlyLarsen controlling the position.
Fifi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fifi trying to control but OlyLarsen is working from the bottom.
OlyLarsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
OlyLarsen pulls Fifi in close to his closed guard and prevents Fifi from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fifi tries to keep at a distance but OlyLarsen has taken the fight into the clinch.

OlyLarsen pulls Fifi into guard.
Fifi wants to control from the top but OlyLarsen keeps moving.
OlyLarsen is trying to control the position but Fifi postures up.

Fifi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
OlyLarsen pulls Fifi in close to his closed guard and prevents Fifi from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fifi trying to control but OlyLarsen is working from the bottom.

OlyLarsen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fifi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
OlyLarsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fifi is one step ahead there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fifi trying to control but OlyLarsen is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven OlyLarsen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bubu Fifi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

OlyLarsen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fifi.
A little feinted left hand from OlyLarsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
OlyLarsen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fifi shoots in for a takedown but OlyLarsen shows good takedown defense.
Fifi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
OlyLarsen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fifi avoids it really well and circles away.
OlyLarsen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and OlyLarsen wants it to stay on the feet.
Sven OlyLarsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubu Fifi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from OlyLarsen is defended easily by Fifi.
Fifi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

OlyLarsen clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OlyLarsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Fifi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fifi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from OlyLarsen.
Fifi wants to clinch.
OlyLarsen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fifi defends well and OlyLarsen ends up having to push Fifi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A head kick misses from OlyLarsen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OlyLarsen throws a head kick but Fifi moves out of range.
Fifi tries to counter with a clinch but OlyLarsen shakes him off and moves away.
OlyLarsen shoots in but Fifi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fifi is defended easily by OlyLarsen.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fifi or perhaps it was just good defense by OlyLarsen, which made it look bad.
OlyLarsen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fifi circles away.
OlyLarsen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fifi fails with an attempt to clinch.
OlyLarsen throws a wild body kick that Fifi sees coming a mile off.
Fifi slaps away a takedown attempt from OlyLarsen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fifi throws a counter combo.
OlyLarsen avoids a punch combination nicely.

OlyLarsen gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Fifi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

OlyLarsen instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OlyLarsen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fifi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by OlyLarsen after a bit of a struggle.

OlyLarsen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fifi wants to control from the top but OlyLarsen keeps moving.
Fifi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OlyLarsen is pulling down on Fifi's head. It's preventing any offense from Fifi, at least for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sven OlyLarsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well OlyLarsen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven OlyLarsen!