PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sakari Ostermalm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Polinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ostermalm comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera - Cowboys From Hell. Kai Polinsky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ostermalm
vs
Polinsky

199 cm
23
225 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

194 cm
19
260 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sakari Ostermalm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kai Polinsky!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ostermalm leaves Polinsky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ostermalm leaves Polinsky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Polinsky looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sakari Ostermalm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Polinsky.
Ostermalm takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ostermalm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Polinsky scores a takedown into full mount!
Ostermalm wants to control but Polinsky is having none of it.

Polinsky goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ostermalm is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ostermalm postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Polinsky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ostermalm is aware though and is defending well.
Ostermalm wants to control from the top but Polinsky keeps moving.

Ostermalm drops back looking for a leg! Polinsky is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Polinsky manages to kick Ostermalm off! Ostermalm jumps back into Polinsky's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ostermalm drops back looking for a leg! Polinsky is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Polinsky manages to kick Ostermalm off! Ostermalm jumps back into Polinsky's guard.
Polinsky keeping moving, preventing Ostermalm from controlling successfully.

Ostermalm got a little sloppy there for a moment and Polinsky has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ostermalm has managed to get both his arms back between Polinsky's legs - danger averted.
Ostermalm stopping the sweep attempt from Polinsky.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Polinsky keeping moving, preventing Ostermalm from controlling successfully.

That's two 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ostermalm scores with a head kick.

It looks like Kai Polinsky has been cut.
Ostermalm throws a leg kick that misses.
Ostermalm misses with a head kick.

Polinsky has closed the distance and engaged Ostermalm in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Ostermalm.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ostermalm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Polinsky is defending well for now.

Polinsky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Ostermalm gets a clinch.
Ostermalm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Polinsky tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ostermalm struggles to land a body shot inside as Polinsky controls his hands.
Ostermalm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polinsky lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ostermalm tries to land knees in the clinch but Polinsky avoids the damage to the body.

Ostermalm manages to break the clinch.
Polinsky throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kai Polinsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ostermalm is breathing heavily.
Polinsky tries for a takedown but Ostermalm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Polinsky instigates a clinch.
Polinsky misses with a knee strike.
Ostermalm is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Polinsky is keeping busy.
Polinsky jumps guard but Ostermalm stands there with Polinsky around his waist. Polinsky gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Polinsky looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Polinsky jumps guard but Ostermalm stands there with Polinsky around his waist. Polinsky gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ostermalm wants to get back to striking at distance but Polinsky won't allow it.
Ostermalm misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polinsky avoiding damage as Ostermalm throws knees to the body.
Ostermalm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ostermalm has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ostermalm is trying to break free.
Ostermalm prevents Polinsky from breaking the clinch.
Ostermalm prevents Polinsky from breaking the clinch.
Polinsky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ostermalm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ostermalm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ostermalm tries to circle away but Polinsky has him pinned against the cage.
Ostermalm creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Polinsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Polinsky prevents Ostermalm from breaking the clinch.
Polinsky creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ostermalm lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Polinsky.
Polinsky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Polinsky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kai Polinsky's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Polinsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Polinsky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ostermalm's waist but Ostermalm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Polinsky off to one side.
A jab lands there for Ostermalm.
Ostermalm keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ostermalm scores with a hook to the body. Polinsky takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Ostermalm looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Polinsky!
Polinsky tries to lock up and control but Ostermalm gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Polinsky is in all sorts of trouble here.

Ostermalm is going olschool here, as he tries to force Polinsky to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Polinsky shrugs it off.
Polinsky tries to hold on but Ostermalm pushes him away.
Ostermalm unloading with bombs!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ostermalm wants to control the pace but Polinsky is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polinsky is desperately trying to improve his position but Ostermalm has a good base and remains in mount.
Ostermalm trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Polinsky slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Polinsky tries to roll over but Ostermalm keeps him under control.
Ostermalm is nestled in close to Polinsky, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Polinsky moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Polinsky 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.

Ostermalm drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ostermalm jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Polinsky looking for a guillotine here but Ostermalm defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Polinsky escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ostermalm gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Polinsky working for a triangle but Ostermalm defends it easily.

Ostermalm stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ostermalm scores with a three punch combo!
Polinsky tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ostermalm counters with a two punch combo.
Ostermalm tries to clinch up but Polinsky circles away and keeps his distance.
Ostermalm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostermalm is looking to clinch but Polinsky is avoiding it.
Polinsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Polinsky misses with a takedown

and Ostermalm counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sakari Ostermalm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Polinsky.
Polinsky throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Ostermalm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Polinsky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ostermalm counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Polinsky has his takedown stuffed

and Ostermalm counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ostermalm.
Ostermalm trying to land knees to the body.

Ostermalm breaks the clinch.
Ostermalm feints and then cracks Polinsky's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Polinsky down.
Polinsky has his takedown stuffed
and Ostermalm counters with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polinsky tries to clinch
and Ostermalm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Polinsky tries for a takedown but Ostermalm circles away easily
and Ostermalm counters with a two punch combo.
Ostermalm looks to land a combination. Polinsky sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Polinsky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ostermalm makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Polinsky really felt that one!

Ostermalm shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Polinsky's guard.
Polinsky wants to sweep here but Ostermalm controlling him for the moment.

Ostermalm drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ostermalm jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Polinsky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ostermalm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ostermalm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Polinsky looking for a guillotine here but Ostermalm defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sakari Ostermalm dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kai Polinsky's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ostermalm has closed the distance and engaged Polinsky in a clinch.
Ostermalm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Ostermalm.
Ostermalm is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Polinsky avoiding damage as Ostermalm throws knees to the body.
Ostermalm lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Polinsky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ostermalm's efforts to push away.

Polinsky gets control of Ostermalm's arms and successfully pulls guard. Polinsky will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ostermalm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Polinsky is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ostermalm trying to control but Polinsky is working from the bottom.
Ostermalm wanted to stand there but Polinsky had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ostermalm stands up and waves to Polinsky to follow him.
Polinsky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ostermalm counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Polinsky has his foot on Ostermalm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ostermalm works his way back into a safe position though.

Ostermalm decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Polinsky, up you get!
Polinsky shoots in for a takedown but Ostermalm shows good takedown defense.
Polinsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Ostermalm forces Polinsky back against the cage and clinches.
Ostermalm swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polinsky tries to break the clinch but Ostermalm is controlling the position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ostermalm just misses with a elbow thrown towards Polinsky's brow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ostermalm. Polinsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Polinsky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ostermalm defends it nicely.
Sakari Ostermalm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Polinsky.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ostermalm connects with a solid leg kick.

Ostermalm forces Polinsky back against the cage and clinches.
Ostermalm lands a nice shot to the body.
Ostermalm tries to break the clinch but Polinsky is controlling the position.
Ostermalm is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Polinsky pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Polinsky breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polinsky misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Ostermalm moves into the clinch successfully.
Ostermalm lands a nice elbow.
Ostermalm misses with the head strike.
Ostermalm landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ostermalm wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ostermalm lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Polinsky backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Polinsky.
Ostermalm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ostermalm working hard to break the clinch.
Ostermalm blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Polinsky.
Ostermalm can't break the clinch.
Polinsky takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostermalm misses with an elbow strike.
Ostermalm pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ostermalm fails to land.
Polinsky stalling in the clinch but Ostermalm improves position.
Polinsky misses with an elbow strike.
Ostermalm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ostermalm misses with a knee strike.
Ostermalm managing to block the knees to the body from Polinsky.
Ostermalm has a couple of punches blocked by Polinsky.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Polinsky takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Polinsky has Ostermalm pressed against the cage, preventing Ostermalm from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sakari Ostermalm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ostermalm has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sakari Ostermalm!