PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sverker Olofsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sverker Olofsson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jason Horton's chin.

Olofsson
vs
Horton

187 cm
19
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sverker Olofsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Horton!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olofsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Olofsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Olofsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Olofsson dips to his left and cracks Horton with an uppercut!
Horton misses with a hook to the body
and Olofsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Horton 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.
Horton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Olofsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sverker Olofsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olofsson misses with a right hand
and Horton counters with a nice uppercut.
Olofsson takes a swing at Horton's ribcage but misses.
Olofsson throws a hook but Horton avoids it easily.
Horton throws a lazy right hand but Olofsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Horton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Olofsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hortons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big right from Olofsson misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Olofsson.
Olofsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Olofsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Horton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Horton throws a lazy uppercut
and Olofsson counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olofsson. Horton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horton ducks right into an uppercut from Olofsson.
Horton throws an off balance right hand
and Olofsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horton throws an off balance right hand
enabling Olofsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Horton moves away from the strike by Olofsson.
Horton throws a right and a left that Olofsson avoids nicely.
Horton throws an off balance right hand
letting Olofsson counter with a right hand.
Jab from Olofsson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olofsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Olofsson catches Horton right on the button with a cross.

Horton gets tackled into the cage by Olofsson. Olofsson maintains the clinch.

Olofsson manages to break the clinch.
Olofsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Horton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Olofsson counters with a straight right hand.
Horton might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Horton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olofsson.
Olofsson swings for the body but Horton moves out of range.
Olofsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Olofsson misses with a hook
and Horton counters with a straight right hand.
Horton throws an off balance right hand
and Olofsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Olofsson scores with a hook.
Horton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Olofsson looks to land a combination but Horton avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Olofsson.
Olofsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Horton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Olofsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Horton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Olofsson does it's job there.
Jab by Olofsson.
Olofsson missing with a left hand there. Horton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Olofsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hortons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Horton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olofsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Olofsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Horton throws a jab but it's blocked by Olofsson.
Nice defenses there by Horton.
Olofsson just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A punch lands to the side of Horton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Horton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Horton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Horton misses with a wild body shot.
Olofsson misses with a hook to the body
and Horton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olofsson throws a hook to the side of Horton's head but Horton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Horton misses with a lunging right hand
and Olofsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Horton looks gassed!
Olofsson lands with a right hand.
Olofsson missing with a left hand there. Horton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horton looks to score with a jab to the body but Olofsson is just out of range.
Olofsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Horton misses with an uppercut
and Horton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sverker Olofsson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Olofsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Horton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olofsson manages to avoid it.
Olofsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horton.
Horton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Olofsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Olofsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Horton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Horton.
Olofsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olofsson with a jab.
Olofsson misses with a left hand
and Horton counters with a nice uppercut.
Horton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Olofsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Olofsson closes the distance and pushes Horton back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Olofsson - that landed with a thud.
Horton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Olofsson works on Horton's body with a couple of short punches.
Horton is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Olofsson.
Olofsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Horton tries to stall but Olofsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sverker Olofsson.
Olofsson throws a shot to the body.
Olofsson loads up on a big right hand but Horton slips the punch.
Olofsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Olofsson forces Horton back against the cage and clinches.

Olofsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horton blocks a jab.
Olofsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson lands with a nice body punch.
Olofsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Olofsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Olofsson takes a swing at Horton's ribcage but misses.
Horton ducks under a wild hook from Olofsson.
Horton misses with a right hand
and Olofsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Olofsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Horton at a distance.
Olofsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horton was well out of range. Poor timing from Olofsson.
Olofsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Olofsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Olofsson lunges at Horton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Horton's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olofsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Olofsson finds it's way through Horton's defenses.
Olofsson misses with a body shot.
Olofsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Olofsson works Horton's body with a nice hook.
Horton needs to keep his hands up - Olofsson had a free shot at his head there.
Olofsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horton misses with a lunging right hand
and Olofsson counters with a left to the body.
Olofsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Horton takes one to the chin there.
Olofsson connects with a right hand. Horton shakes it off.
Horton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Olofsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Horton doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olofsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horton manages to avoid it.
Horton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Olofsson scores with a hook.
Olofsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sverker Olofsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Olofsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Olofsson connects with a crisp jab.
Olofsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Horton's head.
Horton misses with a right hand
and Olofsson counters with a straight right hand.
Olofsson misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab, jab by Olofsson - just one landing.
Horton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sverker Olofsson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Olofsson moves into range and connects with a jab.

Olofsson has managed to clinch.
Olofsson digs a right hand underneath Horton's ribcage. Horton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Olofsson pushes Horton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Olofsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Horton backwards.
A body shot lands from Horton.
The referee calls for Olofsson to work.
Olofsson cracks Horton with a nice body shot.
Olofsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Olofsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Horton swings wildly with an uppercut but Olofsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Come on Olofsson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Olofsson breaks the clinch.
Olofsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Olofsson does it's job there.
Horton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Olofsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Olofsson misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Olofsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Horton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Horton misses with a lunging right hand
and Olofsson counters with a left to the body.
Horton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Olofsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Horton scrambles back to his feet.
Olofsson punishes Horton's body with a nice straight punch.
Horton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Olofsson throws a shot to the body.
Olofsson takes a swing at Horton's ribcage but misses.
Horton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Olofsson throws a body punch but Horton moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Olofsson.
Horton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Olofsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horton was well out of range. Poor timing from Olofsson.
Olofsson lands with an overhand left.
Olofsson jabs at Horton's body.
Olofsson cracks Horton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Olofsson moves into range and clinches up with Horton.
Horton has a couple of punches blocked by Olofsson.
Horton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Olofsson presses Horton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Olofsson lands a body shot.
Olofsson effectively controlling the action here.
Olofsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Horton backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson works on Horton's body with a couple of short punches.
Olofsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Olofsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Olofsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Horton is rocked!
Olofsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Horton can do to turn this around?
A right handed body shot lands from Olofsson.
Horton is still on wobbly legs! Can Olofsson finish him?
Olofsson effectively controlling the action here.
Horton seems to have recovered his senses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Olofsson.
Sverker Olofsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Olofsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Olofsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Horton backwards.
Horton is looking to control Olofsson's arms but Olofsson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Horton has his back to the cage.
Olofsson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Horton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jason Horton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horton struggles to land a body shot inside as Olofsson controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Olofsson.
A hook to the body from Olofsson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Olofsson's elbow.

Olofsson breaks the clinch.
A big right from Olofsson misses.
A shot to the liver by Olofsson. Beautiful body shot.
Olofsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Olofsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Horton doesn't seem bothered though.
Horton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Olofsson misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the body from Olofsson misses
and Horton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Olofsson throws a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sverker Olofsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Olofsson 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sverker Olofsson!