PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krystian Olafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Enrique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krystian Olafsson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Olafsson
vs
Enrique

190 cm
28
197 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

188 cm
26
192 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Can Moonwalk

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Krystian Olafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Esteban Enrique!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enrique throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olafsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Olafsson connects with a body shot that sends Enrique's belly button to the back.
Enrique scores with a head kick. Olafsson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Olafsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Olafsson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Enrique back to the cage. Olafsson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice uppercut there from Olafsson.
Krystian Olafsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olafsson scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Enrique gets a clinch.
Olafsson fails to pull guard.
A head punch on the inside from Enrique fails to land.
Olafsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Enrique is keeping busy.
Enrique pressing his opponent against the cage.
Olafsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olafsson misses with the head strike.
Olafsson working aggressively here.
A bit of stalling here from Olafsson.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Enrique.
Enrique lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Olafsson backwards.
Olafsson working aggressively here.
Olafsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Enrique just stands there and leans against the cage.
Good body shot from Olafsson.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Olafsson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Enrique to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krystian Olafsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olafsson trying to stall but Enrique improves his position.
Olafsson tries to work over Enrique's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson avoids the elbow strike from Enrique, against the cage.
Enrique landing knees to the body.
Olafsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Enrique gets an underhook and turns Olafsson into the cage.
Olafsson misses with the head strike.
Olafsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Olafsson managing to block the knees to the body from Enrique.

Enrique has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Olafsson is trying to keep an underhook but Enrique manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Enrique blocks the strikes from Olafsson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Olafsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Enrique landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Enrique working Olafsson over with strikes.
Olafsson wants to control but Enrique passes into side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enrique controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Olafsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Enrique creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Enrique wants to control but Olafsson is keeping him busy.
Enrique in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Enrique works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Olafsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Olafsson wants to control but Enrique postures up.
Olafsson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Olafsson is trying to control Enrique's posture but Enrique avoids it.
Olafsson is looking to regain half guard here but Enrique keeps moving and retains side control.
Enrique working the ground and pound from side control.
Enrique trying to control the position but Olafsson is working away.
Olafsson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban Enrique dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Enrique walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Olafsson lands a jab-cross combination.
A cross from Olafsson lands.
Krystian Olafsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olafsson scores with a jab. Enrique acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Olafsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Enrique.
Olafsson throws out a loose jab but Enrique uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olafsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Enrique counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olafsson trying to control the position.
Olafsson keeping moving, preventing Enrique from controlling successfully.
Enrique is in close to Olafsson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Olafsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Enrique gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Esteban Enrique has got the better of the ground game so far.
Enrique sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Olafsson's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olafsson is trying to maintain the position but Enrique is very close to passing his half guard.
Enrique with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Olafsson wants to get back to full guard.
Enrique controlling the pace.
Enrique takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Olafsson is looking to control Enrique's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Olafsson avoid being mounted?
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. Enrique connects with a nice short shot to Olafsson's temple.
Enrique 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Olafsson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Enrique showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Enrique scoring with punches to the head and body.
Enrique trying to control but Olafsson is working from the bottom.

Olafsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Enrique is aware though and is defending well.

Olafsson is looking for a triangle but Enrique pushes his legs off easily.
Enrique trying to control the position from guard on top but Olafsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Olafsson has his foot on Enrique's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Enrique works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Enrique trying to control but Olafsson is working from the bottom.
Enrique landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enrique looking to pass the guard.
Olafsson trying to keep a closed guard but Enrique is proving a slippery customer.
Olafsson has momentary wrist control but Enrique slips an elbow through the middle.
Enrique keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Olafsson's head.
Enrique lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Olafsson is trying to keep Enrique in close.
Enrique scoring with punches to the head and body.
Enrique sitting in guard here, content to control.
Olafsson is trying to keep Enrique in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Enrique works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Enrique is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Enrique seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Olafsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Enrique perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Olafsson taking some punishment here, with Enrique in his half guard.
Olafsson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Enrique pushing down on Olafsson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Olafsson looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Enrique lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Olafsson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Enrique jumps into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban Enrique showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Enrique has taken the fight to the clinch.
Olafsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Enrique misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Olafsson.
Olafsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Enrique is working Olafsson over against the cage.

Enrique turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Enrique manages to end up in side control.
Enrique trying to control the action but Olafsson is working from the bottom.
Olafsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Enrique wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enrique controls the position.
Enrique connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Olafsson some visible discomfort.
Enrique working the ground and pound.
Olafsson is trying to control Enrique's posture but Enrique avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olafsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Enrique wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Enrique working away.
Enrique prevents Olafsson from escaping the position.
Enrique just content to control the position.
Enrique wants to control but Olafsson is keeping him busy.
Enrique is putting a hurting on Olafsson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Olafsson tries to buck Enrique off but Enrique is having none of it.
Olafsson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Enrique creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Enrique wants to lay and pray for a moment but Olafsson keeps working.
Enrique scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enrique works to advance to full mount. Olafsson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Enrique takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Enrique tries to control but Olafsson wriggling away.
Enrique lands a heavy elbow.
Olafsson is desperately trying to improve his position but Enrique has a good base and remains in mount.
Enrique with the ground and pound from mount.
Olafsson is in a horrible position here. Enrique smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Olafsson is bucking up trying to escape but Enrique cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Enrique is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olafsson tries to hold on but Enrique postures up.
Enrique raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enrique breaks from Olafsson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Enrique landing strikes from the mount.

Olafsson is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Enrique sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oh Olafsson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Olafsson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Olafsson seems to have got his legs back now.
Olafsson is working hard here to advance position.
Enrique has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Olafsson's face.
Enrique lands a couple of good shots and Olafsson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Olafsson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Enrique.
Olafsson tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enrique trying to control momentarily.

Enrique is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Olafsson won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Enrique off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Esteban Enrique!
The defeated Krystian Olafsson had this to say: 'Hes on steroids, no doubt about it'.