PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ike Lara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oluf Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oluf Hansen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lara
vs
Hansen

190 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
133 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

Amped Performance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ike Lara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Oluf Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Lara lands with a nice combination. Hansen backs away looking to recover.
Hansen looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hansen pinned against the cage. Hansen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hansen unleashes a big counter combination but Lara bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lara misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hansen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lara.
Hansen unleashes a big counter combination but Lara bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ike Lara. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lara misses with a takedown
and Hansen counters with a series of strikes. Lara will be more careful next time no doubt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hansen enables Lara to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hansen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lara scoring with some ground and pound.
Lara trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lara postures up in Hansen's guard and throws a big left but Hansen blocks it.
Lara throws a strike but Hansen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Hansen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lara trying to control the position here.
Hansen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lara trying to control the position here.
Lara wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen postures up.
Lara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hansen throws a strike but Lara rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Lara 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.
Lara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hansen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lara.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lara cracks Hansen with a solid left hand.
Hansen is trying to keep Lara in close.

Lara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lara really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lara stays in close to Hansen's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lara drops back looking for a leg! Hansen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hansen manages to kick Lara off! Lara jumps back into Hansen's guard.
Lara lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lara postures up in Hansen's guard and throws a big left but Hansen blocks it.
Lara stands up over Hansen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lara seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Lara drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Lara as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Hansen screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Lara! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ike Lara!