PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Levi Sam (ranked 3813 p4p, 3961 weight class) and Mairo Olesk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Sam
vs
Olesk

180 cm
25
155
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
164
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Levi Sam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mairo Olesk!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Olesk scores with a takedown into Sam's guard.
Olesk is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Olesk passes into half guard.

Olesk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sam has managed to free his arm - good work.

Olesk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sam has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Olesk is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sam defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sam wants to control the action here but instead Olesk manages to pass to full mount!
Sam swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Olesk wants to take Sam's back here but Sam is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Olesk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sam is looking to escape.
Olesk is looking to work his way around to Sam's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

Olesk working for a guillotine from mount but Sam is in no mood to give up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sam is squirming around, avoiding Olesk's attempts to control the action.
Sam is desperately trying to improve his position but Olesk has a good base and remains in mount.
Olesk wants to control the pace but Sam is squirming around nicely.
Olesk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Olesk working for a guillotine from mount but Sam is in no mood to give up.
Sam sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sam is staying active underneath Olesk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sam is trying to get back to full guard.
Olesk trying to control from half guard but Sam is working away.
Olesk is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've been informed that Olesk has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sam wants to control the action here but instead Olesk manages to pass to full mount!

Olesk is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Sam is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mairo Olesk!
Mairo Olesk seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.