PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Larsen (ranked 6381 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Justice (ranked 7628 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Larsen
vs
Justice

209 cm
24
346 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
290 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dylan Larsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Warren Justice!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Justice.
Larsen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Larsen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Justice decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Larsen is trying to stand up here but Justice is controlling him well.
Justice looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Larsen is looking to escape.
Justice is nestled in close to Larsen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Justice stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Larsen to get to his feet.

Justice rushes Larsen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Larsen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Justice taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice misses with a knee to the head.

Justice drags the fight down to the ground.
Justice trying to control the position.
Larsen is looking to stand up but Justice won't let him.
Justice not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Larsen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Justice moves in looking to clinch but Larsen pushes him off.

Justice clinches with his opponent.

Justice gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice is looking to take a break and control but Larsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larsen looks like he's trying to stand up.

Justice is trying to work for a kimura but Larsen is defending well.

Larsen is defending against the submission attempts here by Justice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Justice trying to control from Larsen's half guard. Larsen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Justice stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Justice tries to clinch

and Larsen counters with a shoot takedown. Justice fights it but they end up in guard.

Justice has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Larsen has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Justice jumps into guard, dragging Larsen to the mat.
Larsen wants to pass the guard but Justice is keeping the position.
Larsen wants to stand but Justice has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Justice looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

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

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Justice looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Justice tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Justice has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Justice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Larsen keeps working.
Justice looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Justice swings around for an armbar but Larsen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Justice's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Warren Justice dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Justice tries to clinch up

and Larsen counters with a takedown into side control.

Larsen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Justice rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Larsen's guard! Nice work there by Justice!
Larsen keeping moving, preventing Justice from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Justice drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Larsen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Justice has Larsen in his guard.

Larsen tries to stand but Justice is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Justice. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Justice is looking to take a break and control but Larsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Justice has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Larsen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Justice is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Larsen wants to get up but he can't break Justice's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Larsen has gone for a leg lock! Justice slips out almost immediately though and dives into Larsen's guard.

Justice trying to control the position from guard on top but Larsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Justice has gone for a leg lock! Larsen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Justice's guard.

Justice trying to keep a closed guard but Larsen is proving a slippery customer.
Warren Justice has got the better of the ground game so far.
Justice is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Larsen connects with a couple of short punches.

Larsen gets to his feet. Justice looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Justice tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Larsen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen tried to score with a low kick but Justice checks it.

Justice drives through and clinches with Larsen against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Larsen.

Larsen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Justice throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Justice working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Larsen's head.
Justice is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Justice trying to control but Larsen is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Justice with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dylan Larsen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Justice wants to clinch.

Justice bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Justice cracks Larsen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Larsen tries to escape but Justice is in control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Justice goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Larsen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Justice's guard! Nice work there by Larsen!
Larsen scoring with some ground and pound.

Justice is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Larsen is aware though and is defending well.

Larsen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Justice manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Larsen has Justice in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice wanted to stand there but Larsen had control of the position.
Larsen keeping moving, preventing Justice from controlling successfully.
Justice working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Justice wants to control from the top but Larsen keeps moving.
Justice must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Larsen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Justice looking to pass the guard.

Larsen pushes Justice off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Justice gets a clinch.
Larsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Justice tries to land knees in the clinch but Larsen avoids the damage to the body.
Justice gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Dylan Larsen has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Justice.

Larsen manages to break the clinch.

Justice rushes Larsen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Justice is trying to stall.
Larsen tries to pull guard but Justice forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Larsen tries to score a body lock takedown but Justice shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Justice looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Larsen.

Larsen pulls guard effortlessly.
Justice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Justice stands and throws Larsen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Justice is trying to ground and pound but Larsen uses the momentary lack of control by Justice to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Justice seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Larsen is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Warren Justice!
A relieved looking Warren Justice thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.