PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Lemon (ranked 187 p4p, 650 weight class) and Darstknasset Oystenteller (ranked 28 p4p, 90 weight class). Oystenteller has chosen "You're Having My Baby" by Paul Anka as his entrance music. 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.

Lemon
vs
Oystenteller

180 cm
27
160
12 - 4 - 0

169 cm
28
162
14 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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Northern Zombie
Primal

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucky Lemon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darstknasset Oystenteller!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemon misses with a hook to the body
and Oystenteller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oystenteller lands a jab.
Lemon throws a jab but it's blocked by Oystenteller.
Lemon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oystenteller on the side of the head.
Oystenteller goes for a double leg but Lemon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lemon continues to drive forward.
Lemon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slow jab from Lemon misses its intended target.
Oystenteller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lemon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lemon. Oystenteller does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Lemon backs off Oystenteller throws a huge counter combo but Lemon manages to avoid it all.
Oystenteller staying out of range there.
Lemon throws out a powerful jab.
Oystenteller slips a jab from Lemon.
A telegraphed right hand from Lemon misses the target.
Oystenteller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lemon.
Lemon throws a looping overhand right but Oystenteller ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oystenteller manages to avoid it.
Lemon lands a jab to Oystenteller's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemon misses with an uppercut.
Oystenteller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lemon.
Lemon throws a body punch but Oystenteller moves out of range.
Oystenteller feints a counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Lemon misses its intended target.
Lemon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lemon scores with a decent looking hook.
Oystenteller throws a leg kick but Lemon moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Lemon misses the target.
Lemon throws a body shot but no joy.
Lemon throws an overhand right that lands on Oystenteller's shoulder, as Oystenteller tries to avoid the shot.
Lemon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lemon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oystenteller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oystenteller slips under a jab.
Lemon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lemon lands with a hook. Oystenteller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lemon throws out a loose jab but Oystenteller uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller throws a lazy body kick
and Lemon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Oystenteller thinking.
Oystenteller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lemon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oystenteller was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemon.
Oystenteller changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lemon throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Oystenteller counters with a shoot takedown. Lemon fights it but they end up in guard.
Oystenteller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lemon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lemon working a defensive guard here.
Oystenteller is pushing down on Lemon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lemon is fighting to maintain full guard but Oystenteller has managed to sneak the leg through.
Oystenteller is trying to control. Lemon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Oystenteller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lemon defending well though.
Nice strikes from Oystenteller there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller wants to free his trapped foot but Lemon is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Oystenteller looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Oystenteller tries to pass to full mount but Lemon defends it.
Lemon trying to control from the bottom.

Lemon actively working from the bottom here.

That's four 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.
Oystenteller is nestled in close to Lemon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lemon won't allow Oystenteller to pass to mount.
Lemon is positioning himself well to prevent Oystenteller advancing to mount.
Oystenteller is nestled in close to Lemon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lemon keeping hold of Oystenteller's head, controlling as best he can.
Oystenteller is thwarting Lemon's attempts to control the position.
Oystenteller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lucky Lemon will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Lemon misses the target.
Lemon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lemon misses the jab.
A jab from Lemon misses.

Oystenteller scores with a takedown into Lemon's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oystenteller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lemon's head.
Oystenteller throws a big right hand that misses.
Lemon trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemon can't keep his opponent in guard - Oystenteller advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Darstknasset Oystenteller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lemon trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oystenteller trying to control from half guard but Lemon is working away.
Lemon wants to control but Oystenteller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lemon tries to roll over but Oystenteller keeps him under control.
Lemon is staying active underneath Oystenteller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Oystenteller trying to pass the guard but Lemon defending well.
Lemon is trying to control but can't.
Oystenteller throws a strike but Lemon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's two 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.

Oystenteller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lemon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Oystenteller throwing strikes from guard but Lemon blocks nicely.
Oystenteller tries to free his leg and advance position but Lemon is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Oystenteller throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lemon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Oystenteller is in Lemon's guard.
Oystenteller wants to pass the guard but Lemon is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemon looking for a sweep. Not yet Lemon, not yet.
Lemon trying to control the position here.
Lemon wants to sweep here but Oystenteller controlling him for the moment.
Oystenteller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lemon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oystenteller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lemon pulls Oystenteller in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lemon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oystenteller connects with a couple of short punches.
Oystenteller postures up in Lemon's guard and throws a big left but Lemon blocks it.
Lemon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Oystenteller trying to control but Lemon is working from the bottom.
Lemon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Lemon advances position into side control!
Lemon wants to control but Oystenteller is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darstknasset Oystenteller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Oystenteller closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Oystenteller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lemon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lemon is trying to get back to half guard.
Lemon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemon has one of Oystenteller's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Lemon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oystenteller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oystenteller lands an elbow.
Lemon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lemon is not content to let Oystenteller control the position.
Oystenteller prevents Lemon from improving his position.
Oystenteller is looking to take a break and control but Lemon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Lemon is defending against the submission attempts here by Oystenteller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Oystenteller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lemon defends it well.
Lemon trying to hold on to Oystenteller's head to control him but Oystenteller postures up.
Lemon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lemon trying to control but Oystenteller postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemon keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lemon throws a hook to the side of Oystenteller's head but Oystenteller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lemon loads up on a big right hand but Oystenteller slips the punch.
Oystenteller looks for the body kick but Lemon saw that one coming.
Oystenteller slips under a jab.
Lemon looks to land a right hand but Oystenteller moved out of range.

Oystenteller has closed the distance and engaged Lemon in a clinch.
Lemon misses with some punches.
Oystenteller takes a shot to the head.
Oystenteller misses with a knee to the head.

Oystenteller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lemon gets caught napping as Oystenteller dives in and scores a takedown. Lemon manages to retain guard.
Lemon managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller throws a big elbow that misses.
Oystenteller throwing strikes but missing.
Lemon has control of Oystenteller's left arm, preventing Oystenteller from doing any damage.
Oystenteller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lemon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lemon is trying to keep Oystenteller in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darstknasset Oystenteller really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Oystenteller tries to close the distance and clinch but Lemon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lemon misses with a hook.
Oystenteller is looking to clinch.
It looked like Lemon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lemon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lemon throws out a loose jab but Oystenteller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemon's corner calls for a 1-2. Lemon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big left from Lemon misses.
Lemon misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Oystenteller as he connects with a hook.

Oystenteller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ground and pound from Oystenteller.
Lemon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Oystenteller stalling away here and it's allowed Lemon to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemon keeping full guard, as Oystenteller tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemon keeping moving, preventing Oystenteller from controlling successfully.
Lemon is pulling down on Oystenteller's head to control his posture.
Lemon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oystenteller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Lemon is looking for a triangle but Oystenteller pushes his legs off easily.

That's two 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.
Oystenteller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oystenteller trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oystenteller is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lemon scores with a punch to the head.

Oystenteller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lemon won't allow Oystenteller to pass to mount.
Lemon wants to control but Oystenteller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Oystenteller lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oystenteller is looking for a kimura here.

Lemon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oystenteller pulls his head out easily.
Oystenteller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lemon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oystenteller is working away from the top position though.
Oystenteller drops an elbow to the side of Lemon's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lemon holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lemon wants to control but Oystenteller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lemon is trying to get back to full guard.
Lemon wants to control but Oystenteller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Oystenteller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lemon's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oystenteller wants to pass the guard but Lemon is defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oystenteller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lemon throws out the jab.
Lemon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darstknasset Oystenteller dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Oystenteller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lemon sprawls well initially but Oystenteller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lucky Lemon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Oystenteller is looking for a kimura but Lemon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oystenteller to get the leverage.
Lemon wants to control the action here but instead Oystenteller manages to pass to full mount!
Oystenteller lands a big elbow.
Oystenteller breaks from Lemon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oystenteller unloads with some shots from mount but Lemon bucks and avoids them well.
Lemon avoids a series of strikes thrown by Oystenteller.
Lemon working to try and regain half guard.
Oystenteller working Lemon over with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oystenteller trying to control but Lemon is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oystenteller lands a big shot there that rocks Lemon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oystenteller landing punches.
Oystenteller tries to control but Lemon wriggling away.
Lemon tries to hold on but Oystenteller postures up.
Lemon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lemon preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lemon is looking for a sweep. Oystenteller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oystenteller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Oystenteller is pressing down on Lemon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lemon is holding on for now.
Oystenteller wants to take a breather but Lemon is having none of it.
Lemon tries to get to full guard but Oystenteller has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemon gets full guard.
Lemon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lemon working a defensive guard but Oystenteller manages to pass into side control anyway.
Oystenteller postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Oystenteller postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lemon wants to control but Oystenteller postures up.
An elbow from Oystenteller crashes against the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemon is looking to regain half guard here but Oystenteller keeps moving and retains side control.
Oystenteller working the ground and pound but Lemon is defending the strikes.
Oystenteller working away.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lemon lands a really nice looking cross but Oystenteller seems unphased.
Oystenteller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lemon on the side of the head.

Oystenteller gets a takedown into half guard.

Oystenteller wants to work for an arm triangle but Lemon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lemon missing with punches from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darstknasset Oystenteller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Oystenteller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darstknasset Oystenteller!
Darstknasset Oystenteller is the new lightweight champion!
Darstknasset Oystenteller seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.