PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thorstein Olafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olafsson's entrance music is Twilight of the Thunder God. A fine choice. Shaw has chosen Body Head Bangerz - Can't Be Touched as his entrance music. Don Shaw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Olafsson
vs
Shaw

185 cm
29
180 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

185 cm
25
182 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Resistance

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 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Thorstein Olafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olafsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Olafsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Olafsson.
A punch combination from Olafsson misses.
Shaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shaw shoots in for a double leg but Olafsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Olafsson misses with a double jab
and Shaw counters with a nice body shot.
Olafsson shoots in looking for a takedown but Shaw manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Olafsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shaw darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Thorstein Olafsson has been cut.
Olafsson fails with the takedown.
Shaw shoots for a takedown but Olafsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Olafsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olafsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Shaw blocks the leg kick.
Shaw moves away from the strike by Olafsson.
Olafsson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thorstein Olafsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaw avoids the body shot from Olafsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shaw has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shaw lands with a light punch inside.
Shaw keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Olafsson's efforts to push away.
Olafsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shaw misses with a knee strike.
Olafsson is trying to break free.

Olafsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shaw.
Shaw tries to clinch up.
Thorstein Olafsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaw lands with a nice combination. Olafsson backs away looking to recover.
Shaw with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shaw misses with the combination.
Shaw jabs at Olafsson's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olafsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Olafsson.
Olafsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shaw connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Olafsson scrambles back to his feet.
Shaw with a jab.

Shaw gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shaw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shaw tries to stall but Olafsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Olafsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shaw has him pressed against the cage.
Olafsson avoids a wild elbow strike from Shaw.
Shaw stalling.
Olafsson can't break the clinch.
Olafsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Shaw won't allow it.
Olafsson tries to break free but Shaw pushes him back against the cage.
Olafsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Olafsson has had enough of the clinch but Shaw keeps him there for the moment.
Olafsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shaw has him pressed against the cage.
Shaw keeps control of Olafsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw tries a knee to the head but Olafsson blocks it.
Olafsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shaw with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Olafsson takes a shot to the head.
Olafsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Olafsson can't break the clinch.
Shaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Olafsson's elbow.
Shaw lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Olafsson wants to break free but Shaw has control.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shaw has Olafsson pressed against the cage, preventing Olafsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Olafsson working hard to break the clinch.
Shaw scores with a shoulder strike.
Olafsson tries to circle away but Shaw has him pinned against the cage.
Olafsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shaw has him pressed against the cage.
Shaw lands an elbow just above Olafsson 's eye.
Shaw connects with a knee to the head.
Shaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Olafsson's elbow.
Olafsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Olafsson breaks from the clinch.
Olafsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Olafsson throws a right hand that misses
and Shaw counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaw getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Olafsson is rocked!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Olafsson.
Oh Olafsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Olafsson is breathing heavily.
Olafsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shaw.
Shaw listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Olafsson tries a low kick but Shaw avoids it.
Shaw lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shaw cracks the inside of Olafsson's front leg.
Olafsson seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Shaw lands a left and a right that send Olafsson crashing to the mat, dazed. Shaw thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Shaw drives through and clinches with Olafsson against the cage.
Shaw works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shaw connects with a knee right up the middle! Olafsson tumbles to the floor and Shaw stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Don Shaw!
A less than humble Don Shaw misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.