PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eivind Osterholt (ranked 4900 p4p, 4980 weight class) and Johnny Clade Vin Diezer (ranked 560 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Osterholt
vs
Vin Diezer

181 cm
25
179
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eivind Osterholt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Clade Vin Diezer!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vin Diezer gets caught napping as Osterholt dives in and scores a takedown. Vin Diezer manages to retain guard.
Osterholt seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vin Diezer controls Osterholt momentarily but Osterholt frees himself.
Osterholt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vin Diezer trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Osterholt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osterholt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Osterholt wants to pass the guard but Vin Diezer is keeping the position.
Osterholt content to stall in guard here.

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.
Vin Diezer trying to keep a closed guard but Osterholt is proving a slippery customer.
Osterholt stays in close to Vin Diezer's body and controls the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Vin Diezer throws a leg kick but Osterholt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Osterholt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vin Diezer.
Vin Diezer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Osterholt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Osterholt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Osterholt shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vin Diezer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vin Diezer keeping full guard, as Osterholt tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Osterholt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Osterholt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Osterholt passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Osterholt has an Americana. Vin Diezer didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Osterholt is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Osterholt hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Eivind Osterholt!
An out of breath Eivind Osterholt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.