PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manny Cavalera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thorstein Olafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olafsson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Twilight of the Thunder God kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cavalera
vs
Olafsson

180 cm
22
182 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

185 cm
27
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manny Cavalera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thorstein Olafsson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavalera slips under a jab from Olafsson.
Cavalera ducks under a wild hook from Olafsson.
Cavalera misses with a wild body shot.
Olafsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cavalera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Olafsson somewhat.
Cavalera misses with a body shot
and Olafsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Olafsson misses with a left hand
and Cavalera counters with a stiff right hand.
Olafsson has his takedown stuffed
letting Cavalera counter with a right hand.
Olafsson throws a right hand that misses
letting Cavalera counter with a right hand.
Cavalera blocks a jab.
Olafsson thuds his right hand into Cavalera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cavalera misses with a two punch combination.
Cavalera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Olafsson is defended easily by Cavalera.
Manny Cavalera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thorstein Olafsson.
Olafsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Cavalera.
Good standup being displayed there by Cavalera as he connects with a hook.
Cavalera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cavalera swings away with a body shot that misses

and Olafsson counters with a takedown into side control.
Cavalera wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Olafsson tries for a kimura but Cavalera is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Olafsson is trying to get an arm triangle but Cavalera is defending well.
Cavalera is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cavalera is avoiding damage well.
An elbow from Olafsson crashes against the mat.
Olafsson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cavalera is avoiding damage well.
Cavalera takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cavalera is working to avoid the ground and pound but Olafsson connects with a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cavalera is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Olafsson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cavalera is avoiding damage well.
Cavalera tries to escape but Olafsson is in control.
Olafsson working the strikes but Cavalera uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

Olafsson is looking for a kimura but Cavalera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Olafsson to get the leverage.
Olafsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cavalera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Olafsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thorstein Olafsson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A big right from Olafsson misses.
Olafsson tries for a takedown but Cavalera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cavalera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Olafsson at a distance.
Cavalera misses with a combination
enabling Olafsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Cavalera misses with a hook
and Olafsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cavalera misses with an uppercut. Olafsson saw that one coming.
Olafsson throws a series of punches but Cavalera moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Cavalera as Olafsson shoots in.
Cavalera misses the jab.
Cavalera jabs Olafsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Olafsson.
Manny Cavalera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thorstein Olafsson.
Cavalera moves away from the strike by Olafsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalera looks to score with a jab to the body but Olafsson is just out of range.
Olafsson throws a hook but Cavalera avoids it easily.
Olafsson drops his hands momentarily and Cavalera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

It looks like Thorstein Olafsson has been cut.
Cavalera connects with a single shot there.
Cavalera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cavalera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Olafsson.
Olafsson looks to land a right hand but Cavalera moved out of range.
A shot to the body from Cavalera misses
enabling Olafsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Olafsson drops his hands momentarily and Cavalera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Olafsson misses with an uppercut
and Cavalera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Olafsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cavalera counters with a straight right hand.
Olafsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cavalera throws out the jab.
Olafsson scores with the left hand. Cavalera knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cavalera counters with a one-two to the body.
Olafsson throws a lazy right hand but Cavalera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cavalera misses with an uppercut
and Olafsson counters with a straight right hand.
Olafsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cavalera throws a right hand that misses
and Olafsson counters with a straight right hand.

Olafsson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olafsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cavalera makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Cavalera fails to land with a series of punches.
Olafsson slips under a jab.
Olafsson 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.
Olafsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cavalera misses with a lunging right hand

and Olafsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Cavalera has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Olafsson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Olafsson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Olafsson walks into a left hand.
Cavalera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cavalera misses with a hook
and Olafsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Olafsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cavalera misses with a right hand
and Olafsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cavalera throws out a loose jab but Olafsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olafsson shoots and misses
and Cavalera counters with a nice body shot.
Cavalera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cavalera there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cavalera swings widly with a right hand
and Olafsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cavalera leaves Olafsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cavalera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olafsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Cavalera tries to sprawl out of it but Olafsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cavalera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cavalera misses with a left hand

and Olafsson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cavalera's guard now.
Olafsson lands a couple of elbows.
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 Manny Cavalera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thorstein Olafsson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Cavalera cracks Olafsson with an open hand slap.
Olafsson swinging wildly here.
Olafsson shoots in but no luck this time.
A lazy left from Cavalera finds it's target.
Cavalera moves out of range of the strikes.
Olafsson throws a combination that misses
and Cavalera counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cavalera connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cavalera throws a series of strikes that have Olafsson backpedaling.
Cavalera tests Olafsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Olafsson throws a right hand that misses
and Cavalera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cavalera tests Olafsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cavalera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Olafsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Olafsson.
Thorstein Olafsson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olafsson throws a strike but Cavalera rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Olafsson looking to control.
Cavalera won't allow Olafsson to get back to his feet.

Olafsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Olafsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Olafsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Cavalera gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Manny Cavalera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Olafsson misses with a double jab
and Cavalera counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cavalera looks to land a right hand but Olafsson moved out of range.
Cavalera lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cavalera scores with a jab.
Cavalera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olafsson moves away.
Olafsson shoots and misses
and Cavalera counters with a series of strikes. Olafsson will be more careful next time no doubt.
A big left from Cavalera misses.
Olafsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Manny Cavalera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thorstein Olafsson.
Jab by Cavalera.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Olafsson.
Olafsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cavalera lands the left hand.
Olafsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cavalera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Olafsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Olafsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cavalera connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Olafsson scrambles back to his feet.
Cavalera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olafsson manages to avoid it.
Cavalera misses with a hook.
Olafsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Cavalera counters with a left and a right that stings Olafsson.
Olafsson swinging wildly here.
Olafsson misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Cavalera to counter with a crisp jab.
Olafsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera misses with a right hand

and Olafsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cavalera won't be happy with that.
Olafsson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cavalera sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Olafsson is trying to ground and pound but Cavalera uses the momentary lack of control by Olafsson to regain half guard.
Olafsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olafsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cavalera's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Cavalera showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cavalera 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!