PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rambeau Balbeaua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thorstein Olafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olafsson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Twilight of the Thunder God. 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.

Balbeaua
vs
Olafsson

186 cm
25
185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
31
180 lbs
9 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q159

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rambeau Balbeaua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Thorstein Olafsson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olafsson takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Thorstein Olafsson has been cut.
Olafsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Balbeaua counters with an inside leg kick.
Balbeaua throws a nice inside leg kick.
Olafsson jabs at Balbeaua's body.
Balbeaua lands the left hand.
Olafsson throws a series of punches but Balbeaua moves out of range.
Olafsson sizes up Balbeaua with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thorstein Olafsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balbeaua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olafsson moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Balbeaua.
Balbeaua takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Olafsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Olafsson connects with a body shot.
Balbeaua lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Balbeaua catches Olafsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Olafsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Balbeaua counters with a straight right hand.
Olafsson misses with a straight left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Balbeaua darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Olafsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Olafsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Balbeaua circles away quickly and effectively.
Olafsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olafsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Balbeaua jabs at Olafsson's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Balbeaua, right into the meat.
A big left from Balbeaua misses.
Olafsson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Balbeaua connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Olafsson's hands.
Olafsson misses with a hook to the body
and Balbeaua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Olafsson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Balbeaua rather than just go for the knockout.
Balbeaua throws a head kick but Olafsson moves out of range.
Balbeaua works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Nice straight punches there by Balbeaua. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Balbeaua.
Olafsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Balbeaua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Olafsson throws a series of punches but Balbeaua avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson misses the shot to the body.
Olafsson misses the shot to the body.
Olafsson lands a slapping body shot.
Olafsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Balbeaua counters with a nice uppercut.
Balbeaua looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Balbeaua throws a nice inside leg kick.
Olafsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Balbeaua under the eye.
Balbeaua buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Balbeaua.
Balbeaua lands with a nice body punch.
Olafsson misses with a right hand
and Balbeaua counters with a nice uppercut.
Olafsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Olafsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Balbeaua counters with a nice low kick that buckles Olafsson's knee momentarily.
Olafsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balbeaua fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Balbeaua moves into range and connects with a jab.
Olafsson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Balbeaua lands a body shot.

Balbeaua clinches with his opponent.
Olafsson letting Balbeaua take a breather here.

Balbeaua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Olafsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Balbeaua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Olafsson throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Balbeaua.
Olafsson misses with a few strikes there.
Olafsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Balbeaua.
Olafsson throws a series of punches but Balbeaua avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balbeaua misses with a hook.
Balbeaua feints and then cracks Olafsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Olafsson down.
Balbeaua defending well as Olafsson loads up on a big left hand.
Olafsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balbeaua lands with a thumping leg kick.
Olafsson lands a jab to the nose.
Balbeaua thumps Olafsson with a low kick.
Balbeaua connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Olafsson scores with a one two! Balbeaua had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Balbeaua is rocked!
Some bone on bone action there as Olafsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oh Balbeaua is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Olafsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Olafsson steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Balbeaua is out on his feet! Olafsson sets himself and nearly takes Balbeaua's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Thorstein Olafsson!
Thorstein Olafsson very nearly forgot to thank CEC Nutrition Q159 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.