PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mulli Ostonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isaac Moore is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ostonen
vs
Moore

179 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

177 cm
26
178 lbs
14 - 10 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mulli Ostonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Isaac Moore!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Ostonen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moore doesn't seem phased though.
Ostonen throws out a loose jab but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ostonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ostonen misses with a wild body shot.
Ostonen lands with a nice combination. Moore backs away looking to recover.
Ostonen missing with a left hand there. Moore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ostonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moore closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ostonen circles away.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ostonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ostonen lands a nice shot that snaps Moore's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ostonen's waist but Ostonen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moore off to one side.
Mulli Ostonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Moore.
Ostonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Moore.
Ostonen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Ostonen misses the target.
Moore will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ostonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moore moves out of range as Ostonen strikes.
Ostonen misses with a looping left.
Moore shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ostonen but Ostonen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moore walks into a straight right hand from Ostonen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostonen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moore on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Ostonen misses its intended target.
Ostonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Ostonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moore's head.
Ostonen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ostonen throws a series of strikes that have Moore backpedaling.
Mulli Ostonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ostonen's waist but Ostonen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moore off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Ostonen.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ostonen lands a body shot.
Moore looks gassed!
Ostonen slaps away a takedown attempt from Moore, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A jab from Ostonen finds it's way through Moore's defenses.
Moore fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ostonen avoids it really well and circles away.
Ostonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moore's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostonen throws out a loose jab but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ostonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from Ostonen.
Moore moves out of range as Ostonen strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ostonen, as that shot connected.
Ostonen loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore shoots in looking for a takedown. Ostonen tries to sprawl out of it but Moore keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ostonen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ostonen throws out a loose jab but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mulli Ostonen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ostonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moore is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ostonen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Moore.
Ostonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Ostonen throws an overhand right that lands on Moore's shoulder, as Moore tries to avoid the shot.
Ostonen misses with a wild body shot.
Ostonen throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ostonen. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ostonen jabs Moore right on the nose. Moore blinks but takes it well.
Moore takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ostonen scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ostonen is fending him off so far but Moore persists. Nope, Ostonen circles away and we're back to standing.
Moore shoots in looking for a takedown. Ostonen tries to sprawl out of it but Moore keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ostonen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mulli Ostonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Ostonen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moore.
Mulli Ostonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Moore.
A jab from Ostonen finds it's way through Moore's defenses.
Ostonen loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Ostonen.
Moore has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt - Ostonen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ostonen with a hook.
Ostonen scores with the left hand. Moore knows he should have avoided that one.
Ostonen throws a lazy right hand but Moore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Ostonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mulli Ostonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ostonen throws a series of punches but Moore avoids them all with ease.
Moore shoots in for a double leg but Ostonen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moore.
Mulli Ostonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ostonen stuffs the takedown attempt from Moore. Moore gets slowly back to his feet.
Ostonen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ostonen misses with a few strikes there.
Nice takedown defense from Ostonen. No joy for Moore on that attempt.
Ostonen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A combination from Ostonen does no damage.
Horrible takedown by Moore or perhaps it was just good defense by Ostonen which made him look bad.
Moore is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ostonen finds it's way round the side to connect with Moore's head.
Ostonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ostonen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ostonen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moore. Moore circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ostonen misses with a looping left.
Moore tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ostonen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moore somewhat.
Ostonen throws a hook to the side of Moore's head but Moore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mulli Ostonen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A jab from Ostonen misses.
Moore shoots in looking for a takedown. Ostonen tries to sprawl out of it but Moore keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ostonen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ostonen misses with the combination.
Nice shot lands for Ostonen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore looks for a takedown but Ostonen sprawls well.
Ostonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ostonen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moore.
Mulli Ostonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Moore.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but Ostonen shows good takedown defense.
Moore staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Ostonen misses its intended target.
Ostonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moore moves out of range of the strikes.

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.
Ostonen looks to land a combination. Moore sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Moore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Moore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ostonen.
Moore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ostonen.
Ostonen misses with a double jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Moore might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ostonen has got the better of the exchanges.
Ostonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ostonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moore tries for a takedown but Ostonen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moore slips under a jab.
Ostonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moore circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostonen swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
Ostonen misses with a double jab.
Ostonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
Moore closes the distance and clinches up with Ostonen, looking for a takedown. Moore pushes Ostonen against the cage but Ostonen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ostonen throws a hook to the side of Moore's head but Moore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moore closes the distance and clinches up with Ostonen, looking for a takedown. Moore pushes Ostonen against the cage but Ostonen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ostonen misses with a straight right.
Moore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

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.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but Ostonen shows good takedown defense.
Ostonen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ostonen looks to land a right hand but Moore moved out of range.
Mulli Ostonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ostonen loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Moore slips a jab and a cross from Ostonen.
Moore will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Moore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moore closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ostonen circles away.
Isaac Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ostonen leaves Moore with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mulli Ostonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ostonen 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mulli Ostonen!