PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dolph Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aifili Lauvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, He-Man Theme and Yelling . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fredriksson
vs
Lauvao

178 cm
27
166 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

181 cm
23
162 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dolph Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aifili Lauvao!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fredriksson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fredriksson lands with a straight right. Lauvao didn't see that one coming.
Lauvao blocks a jab.
A big left from Fredriksson misses.
Lauvao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lauvao tried to score with a low kick but Fredriksson checks it.

Lauvao closes the distance and pushes Fredriksson back into the cage.
Lauvao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fredriksson throws a punch but it's blocked by Lauvao.
Lauvao presses Fredriksson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fredriksson tries to work over Lauvao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fredriksson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fredriksson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lauvaos head.
Fredriksson is trying to break the clinch but Lauvao is controlling him.
Lauvao stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fredriksson can't find room to land a body shot as Lauvao controls the action.
Fredriksson tries to throw a body punch but Lauvao avoids it by throwing Fredriksson back against the cage.
Fredriksson blocking some punches.
Fredriksson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lauvao backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lauvao.
Lauvao blocks a body shot from Fredriksson.
Lauvao can't find room to land a body shot as Fredriksson controls the action.
Fredriksson pushes Lauvao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fredriksson lands a left hand.
Lauvao displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fredriksson up against the cage.
Lauvao is looking to control Fredriksson's arms but Fredriksson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lauvao has his back to the cage.
Lauvao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lauvao misses with some punches.

Fredriksson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lauvao with a nice cross.
Lauvao throws an off balance right hand
and Fredriksson counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice defenses there by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lauvao circles away quickly and effectively.
Lauvao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lauvao thows a leg kick but Fredriksson checks it

and Fredriksson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fredriksson cracks Lauvao with a nice body shot.
Fredriksson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lauvao backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Lauvao as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Fredriksson breaks from the clinch.
Lauvao with a jab.

Fredriksson clinches.
Fredriksson can't find room to land a body shot as Lauvao controls the action.
Fredriksson misses with a body punch.
Fredriksson is looking to break free of the clinch but Lauvao has double underhooks.
Lauvao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fredriksson misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fredriksson as Lauvao tries to tie him up.
Fredriksson lands a body punch.
Fredriksson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lauvao or not.
Fredriksson lands a nice shot to the body.
Lauvao looks gassed!
Lauvao keeps control of Fredriksson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fredriksson can't find room to land a body shot as Lauvao controls the action.
A body shot lands from Fredriksson.
Lauvao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lauvao tries to work over Fredriksson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lauvao is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fredriksson lands a body shot.
Fredriksson scores with a hook to the body.
Fredriksson lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauvao is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fredriksson controlling the action here for a moment.
Fredriksson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fredriksson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fredriksson presses Lauvao against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fredriksson controlling the action here for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fredriksson presses Lauvao against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lauvao takes a shot to the head.
Fredriksson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fredriksson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lauvao is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fredriksson is keeping busy.

Fredriksson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lauvao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lauvao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fredriksson was well out of range. Poor timing from Lauvao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson digs a good hook to Lauvao's body.
Lauvao misses with a kick to the body.
Lauvao misses with a lunging right hand
and Fredriksson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lauvao thinking.
Lauvao misses with a left hand
and Fredriksson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice combination there by Fredriksson.
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!
Lauvao throws a poor cross that misses
and Fredriksson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fredriksson connects with a single shot there.
Fredriksson cracks a nice hook into Lauvao's ribs.
Lauvao throws a lazy uppercut
and Fredriksson counters with a straight right hand.
Fredriksson punishes Lauvao's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fredriksson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lauvao throws a head kick but Fredriksson moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Fredriksson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dolph Fredriksson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fredriksson closes the distance and pushes Lauvao back into the cage.
Fredriksson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fredriksson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lauvao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lauvao tries to stall but Fredriksson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Fredriksson breaks from the clinch.
Lauvao throws a head kick that misses.

Lauvao gets tackled into the cage by Fredriksson. Fredriksson maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Fredriksson.
Lauvao misses with a punch on the inside.
Fredriksson works on Lauvao's body with a couple of short punches.
Lauvao swings wildly with an uppercut but Fredriksson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fredriksson can't find room to land a body shot as Lauvao controls the action.
Dolph Fredriksson has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Fredriksson breaks the clinch.
Lauvao throws a nice looking combination but Fredriksson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Lauvao darts in and clinches Fredriksson up against the cage.
Fredriksson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lauvao lands a body punch.
Fredriksson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fredriksson can't find room to land a body shot as Lauvao controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson misses with a punch to the body.
Lauvao struggles to land a body shot inside as Fredriksson controls his hands.
Fredriksson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lauvao's elbow.
Fredriksson looking to stall.
Fredriksson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lauvao throws a head punch that misses.
Lauvao misses with a punch on the inside.
Fredriksson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lauvao misses with a body punch.
Fredriksson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fredriksson tries to circle away but Lauvao has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fredriksson.
Fredriksson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fredriksson.
Lauvao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lauvao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Lauvao.
Fredriksson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fredriksson can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lauvao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fredriksson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fredriksson tries to work over Lauvao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fredriksson blocks an uppercut.
Fredriksson misses with a body punch.
Fredriksson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lauvao's elbow.
Lauvao lands with a short shot to the head.
Lauvao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fredriksson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lauvao tries to land a knee to the head but Fredriksson blocks with his arms.
Lauvao taking a breather.
Lauvao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lauvao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fredriksson misses with a punch to the body.
Fredriksson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lauvao tries to stall but Fredriksson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fredriksson misses with a punch on the inside.
Fredriksson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lauvao backwards.
Lauvao stalling.
A hook to the body from Lauvao.
Fredriksson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lauvao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauvao lands a nice uppercut.
Fredriksson can't find room to land a body shot as Lauvao controls the action.
Lauvao is working Fredriksson over against the cage.
Fredriksson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fredriksson misses with the head strike.
Lauvao lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lauvao.
Lauvao swings wildly with an uppercut but Fredriksson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Lauvao.
Fredriksson gets through Lauvao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lauvao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A bit of stalling here from Lauvao.
Fredriksson cracks Lauvao with a nice body shot.
Fredriksson misses with a body punch.
Lauvao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lauvao prevents a body shot from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson tries a body shot but Lauvao blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lauvao.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fredriksson as Lauvao tries to tie him up.

Fredriksson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aifili Lauvao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lauvao pushes Fredriksson up against the cage in a clinch.
Fredriksson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fredriksson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lauvao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lauvao tries to stall but Fredriksson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lauvao misses with a body punch.
Fredriksson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lauvao's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Lauvao fails to land.
Lauvao has Fredriksson pressed against the cage, preventing Fredriksson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lauvao.
Fredriksson lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fredriksson.
Lauvao pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fredriksson misses with a punch to the body.
Lauvao lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fredriksson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lauvao or not.
Fredriksson blocks an uppercut.

Fredriksson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lauvao takes a swing at Fredriksson's ribcage but misses.
Lauvao misses with a lunging right hand
and Fredriksson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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 Dolph Fredriksson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Fredriksson slips a straight right by Lauvao.

Lauvao closes the distance and clinches.
Fredriksson can't find room to land a body shot as Lauvao controls the action.
Lauvao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lauvao pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fredriksson lands a nice uppercut.
Fredriksson tries to throw a body punch but Lauvao avoids it by throwing Fredriksson back against the cage.

Fredriksson breaks from the clinch.
Fredriksson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fredriksson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lauvao manages to avoid it.
Lauvao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lauvao misses with an uppercut
and Fredriksson counters with a nice uppercut.
Lauvao throws a poor cross that misses
and Fredriksson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Fredriksson gets tackled into the cage by Lauvao. Lauvao maintains the clinch.
Fredriksson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fredriksson can't find room to land a body shot as Lauvao controls the action.
Lauvao is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lauvao backwards.
Nice body punch from Lauvao.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Fredriksson breaks the clinch.
Lauvao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lauvao in his tracks.
Fredriksson misses the shot to the body.
Lauvao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fredriksson lands an overhand right.
Lauvao misses with an uppercut
and Fredriksson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fredriksson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lauvao throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fredriksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lauvao moves away.

Lauvao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lauvao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lauvao.
Fredriksson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Lauvao.
Lauvao lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Lauvao.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lauvao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fredriksson tries to break the clinch but Lauvao is controlling the position.
Lauvao blocking some punches.
Fredriksson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Lauvao.
Lauvao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lauvao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fredriksson or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Lauvao.
Lauvao lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lauvao throws a head punch that misses.
Lauvao lands a nice uppercut.
Lauvao lands a shoulder strike.
Lauvao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fredriksson backwards.
Lauvao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lauvao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fredriksson or not.
Lauvao lands a body shot.
Lauvao leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lauvao pushes Fredriksson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauvao lands a nice shot to the body.
Lauvao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lauvao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lauvao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lauvao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fredriksson tries a body shot but Lauvao blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fredriksson.
A left hand lands to the body for Lauvao.
Lauvao keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fredriksson's efforts to push away.
Lauvao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fredriksson backwards.
Lauvao lands a body shot.
Lauvao trying to land knees to the body.
Fredriksson has a couple of punches blocked by Lauvao.
Lauvao leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lauvao lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Lauvao.
Lauvao lands a right hand.
Fredriksson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lauvao has Fredriksson pushed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson tries to work over Lauvao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Lauvao.
Lauvao lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lauvao lands a nice uppercut.
Lauvao avoiding damage.
A bit of stalling here from Fredriksson.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fredriksson.
Lauvao looking to slow down the pace here.
Aifili Lauvao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fredriksson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fredriksson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fredriksson.
Lauvao misses with a punch on the inside.
Lauvao takes a shot to the head.
Lauvao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fredriksson misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fredriksson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lauvao connects with a solid leg kick.
Lauvao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fredriksson. That did some damage!
Lauvao with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aifili Lauvao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fredriksson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!