PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Olav Klint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lautaro Mapuche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olav Klint has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Klint
vs
Mapuche

173 cm
22
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
144 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 Helsinki, Olav Klint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lautaro Mapuche!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Klint shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Klint postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mapuche working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Klint.
Klint throws a strike but Mapuche rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mapuche stopping the sweep attempt from Klint.
Klint working a defensive guard but Mapuche manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klint misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Klint is looking for a sweep.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Klint scores with a takedown into Mapuche's guard.
Klint throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mapuche works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mapuche should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klint accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Klint throws and elbow that misses. Mapuche uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Klint's guard. Nice move by Mapuche!
Klint throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mapuche showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klint looking for a sweep. Not yet Klint, not yet.
Klint on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Klint tries to get out of the position.
Mapuche controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mapuche trying to control the position from guard on top but Klint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klint knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mapuche on the ground.
Klint looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klint working a defensive guard but Mapuche manages to pass into side control anyway.
Klint is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Klint is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Klint connects with a nice looking jab.
Klint dives in and grabs Mapuche's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mapuche pushes down on Klint's head and hops out.
Mapuche fails with an attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mapuche.
Klint missing with a left hand there. Mapuche was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Klint swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mapuche.
Klint's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Klint duly obliges.
No joy there for Klint, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mapuche gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olav Klint dominated that round.
That's time! Klint's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Klint moves out of range of the body kick.
Klint throws a looping overhand right but Mapuche ducks down to avoid it.
Klint uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mapuche.
Klint scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Lautaro Mapuche has been cut.
Klint cracks Mapuche with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mapuche has a takedown stuffed.
Mapuche tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klint swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Klint lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mapuche shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Klint as he avoids it easily.
Klint is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Klint swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mapuche.
Klint misses with an uppercut.
Mapuche slips a jab and a cross from Klint.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klint connects with a nice looking jab.
Olav Klint is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klint misses with a looping left.
Klint comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Olav Klint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mapuche is breathing heavily.
Klint throws a shot from downtown. Mapuche moves away and avoids it.
Klint is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Klint connects with the punch.
Klint lands a glancing blow to the side of Mapuche's head.
Klint shoots in but no luck this time.
Klint thuds a left hand into Mapuche's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Klint, as that shot connected.

Klint bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Mapuche! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Mapuche is rocked!
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!
Klint working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mapuche's head.
Mapuche is still in real trouble! Can Klint finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klint cracks Mapuche with a solid left hand.
Klint tries to free his leg and advance position but Mapuche is retaining full guard.
Mapuche seems to have recovered his senses.
Klint has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Klint postures up in Mapuche's guard and throws a big left but Mapuche blocks it.
Klint content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Klint with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Klint loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Klint cracks Mapuche with a solid left hand.
Klint distracts Mapuche with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Klint connects with a couple of short punches.
Klint landing some decent shots from guard.
Klint postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Klint wants to pass the guard but Mapuche is keeping the position.
Klint with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klint trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Klint is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Klint working some strikes from top position.
Klint with a nice head shot there.
Klint landing some decent shots from guard.
Klint lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Klint working some strikes from top position.
Klint lands a couple of digs.
Klint lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Klint postures up and lands a big shot to Mapuche's brow.
Mapuche has momentary wrist control but Klint slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mapuche is trying to control the position but Klint postures up.
Klint lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Klint connects with a couple of short punches.
Klint stands up over Mapuche, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mapuche trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Klint is working Mapuche over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mapuche is trying to control the position but Klint postures up.
Klint throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Klint's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mapuche preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Klint is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mapuche can do to turn this around?
Klint with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Klint with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olav Klint dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lautaro Mapuche's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Klint throws a nice looking combination but Mapuche bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Mapuche.
Mapuche fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mapuche throws a leg kick that misses.
Klint shoots in for a takedown but Mapuche shows good takedown defense.
Klint scores with a one two! Mapuche had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mapuche takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mapuche ducks under a wild hook from Klint.
Mapuche fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mapuche is looking to clinch.
Klint throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klint is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mapuche takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klint bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mapuche's head.
Klint's corner calls for a 1-2. Klint obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mapuche walks into a straight right hand from Klint.
Mapuche fails with an attempt to clinch.
Klint throws a series of punches but Mapuche avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for Klint. That snapped Mapuche's head back.
Klint throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mapuche walks into a straight right hand from Klint.
Olav Klint is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Klint does no damage.
Mapuche takes one to the chin there.
Mapuche tries to close the distance and clinch but Klint swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mapuche has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klint misses with a takedown attempt
and Mapuche counters with a nice leg kick.
Mapuche moves in looking to clinch but Klint pushes him off.
Klint throws a series of punches but Mapuche moves out of range.
Mapuche drops his hands momentarily and Klint takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mapuche walks into a left hand.

Klint is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mapuche's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mapuche trying to control from the bottom.
Klint landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Klint winds up and cracks Mapuche with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Klint takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Klint scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Olav Klint overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klint seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klint working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Klint throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mapuche has hold of Klint's hands but Klint slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Klint slips a nice elbow through Mapuche's hands, connecting with Mapuche's forehead.
Klint scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Olav Klint is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Klint scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Klint lands strikes from half guard.
Klint is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Klint working over Mapuche with some ground and pound. Mapuche looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Klint connects with a nice short shot to Mapuche's temple.
Klint is taking a breather. Mapuche says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klint is looking to take a break and control but Mapuche is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mapuche tries to roll over but Klint keeps him under control.
Klint lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Klint is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klint is nestled in close to Mapuche, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Klint scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Klint is nestled in close to Mapuche, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lautaro Mapuche has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klint working over Mapuche with some ground and pound. Mapuche looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olav Klint showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Klint 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olav Klint!