PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Olofsson (ranked 4154 p4p, 5424 weight class) and Sebastiao Dias (ranked 429 p4p, 516 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.

Olofsson
vs
Dias

188 cm
20
256
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
24
280
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mikael Olofsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastiao Dias!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olofsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Olofsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Olofsson looks to throw the jab but Dias is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Dias on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Olofsson misses.
Dias tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Olofsson throws the left hand but Dias avoids the punch easily.
Olofsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dias takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Olofsson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mikael Olofsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dias looks to land a right hand but Olofsson moved out of range.
Olofsson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dias avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dias looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dias avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dias misses with a straight right.
Olofsson missing with a left hand there. Dias was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dias misses with a straight right.
Dias gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Dias.
Olofsson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dias throws a good cross that connects.
Olofsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Dias was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Olofsson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Olofsson throws a lazy right hand but Dias sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dias dodges the punch combination from Olofsson.
Dias misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Olofsson misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Dias.
A little feinted left hand from Olofsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dias defending well as Olofsson loads up on a big left hand.
Olofsson looks to throw the jab but Dias is out of range.
Dias looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dias dips to his left and cracks Olofsson with an uppercut!
Olofsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dias takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Olofsson throws a right hand that misses
and Dias counters with a stiff right hand.
Olofsson throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Dias counter with a right hand.
Dias swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Olofsson fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Dias throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Olofsson misses the target.
Olofsson ducks under a wild hook from Dias.
Olofsson throws an overhand right that lands on Dias's shoulder, as Dias tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Dias releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Olofsson misses with a straight right.
Dias rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Olofsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dias, as that shot connected.
Olofsson throws a hook but Dias blocks it.
Dias throws out a loose jab but Olofsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Olofsson does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Olofsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Olofsson looks to land a right hand but Dias moved out of range.
Olofsson throws a looping overhand right but Dias ducks down to avoid it.
Olofsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dias ducks under a wild hook from Olofsson.
Olofsson misses with a right hand
and Dias counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Olofsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dias.
Olofsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Olofsson cracks Dias with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dias throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Olofsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Olofsson misses the target.
Dias uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Olofsson.
Olofsson connects with a right hand. Dias shakes it off.
Olofsson throws a big shot that misses.
Dias let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab from Dias misses.
It looked like Olofsson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olofsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Dias uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Olofsson.
Olofsson loads up on a big right hand but Dias slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Olofsson misses the target.
Olofsson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Olofsson duly obliges.
Dias uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Dias.
Olofsson looks to land a left hand but Dias moved out of range nicely.
Jab by Olofsson.
Olofsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dias throws out the jab.
Olofsson throws a lazy right hand but Dias sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Olofsson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Dias is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olofsson drops Dias with a big left hand! Dias is injured, injured bad! Olofsson jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikael Olofsson!
A very excited looking Mikael Olofsson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.