PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kent Oxvold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kubik Jestrab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oxvold comes to the cage accompanied by Pierre Isacsson - Då går jag ner i min källare. The key to victory for Kent Oxvold has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Oxvold
vs
Jestrab

187 cm
21
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kent Oxvold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kubik Jestrab!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Oxvold.
Oxvold shoots for a double leg takedown but Jestrab sprawls well. He's pushed Oxvold's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oxvold misses with a body kick.
Oxvold lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jestrab backs up against the cage.

It looks like Kubik Jestrab has been cut.
Oxvold shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jestrab pinned against the cage. Jestrab gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oxvold tries to clinch up.
Oxvold looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kent Oxvold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jestrab avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Oxvold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oxvold leaves Jestrab with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oxvold tries for a takedown but Jestrab circles away easily

and Jestrab counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Oxvold!
Jestrab raining down shots from the mount!
Jestrab scoring with strikes but Oxvold is staying in there.
Jestrab landing punches.
Oxvold taking shots to the head.
Jestrab thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jestrab with a couple of short strikes.
Oxvold taking shots to the head.
Oxvold is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Oxvold knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jestrab on the ground.
Oxvold is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jestrab lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jestrab is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Oxvold can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jestrab lands a big elbow.
Oxvold tries to lock up and control but Jestrab gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jestrab misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jestrab has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Oxvold's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oxvold is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Oxvold is looking to improve his position but Jestrab isn't that keen on the idea.
Jestrab with good strikes from the mount here!
Jestrab scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jestrab in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The referee warns Oxvold that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jestrab lands a heavy elbow.
Oxvold on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oxvold tries to get out of the position.
Oxvold is trying to escape the mount.
Jestrab lands a big shot there that rocks Oxvold but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oxvold is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oxvold holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jestrab tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Oxvold in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jestrab has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee warns Oxvold that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jestrab lands a big elbow.
Jestrab breaks from Oxvold's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jestrab lands a heavy elbow.
Oxvold tries to lock up and control but Jestrab gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Jestrab connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jestrab unloading with bombs!
Jestrab pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
BOOM! Jestrab connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oxvold tries to hold on but Jestrab pushes him away.
The referee warns Oxvold that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jestrab prevents Oxvold from getting the reversal.
Jestrab working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oxvold wants to hold on but Jestrab pushes him away.
Jestrab is landing with some decent strikes but Oxvold is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jestrab connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jestrab thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Oxvold is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kubik Jestrab dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kubik Jestrab's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jestrab ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oxvold moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oxvold is looking to clinch.
Oxvold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jestrab moves away.
Kent Oxvold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jestrab slips under a jab from Oxvold.
Oxvold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Oxvold scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oxvold tries to bum rush Jestrab with a series of wild strikes but Jestrab uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oxvold lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jestrab changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oxvold tries to avoid it but Jestrab manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oxvold to the ground. Oxvold escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oxvold scores with the left hand. Jestrab knows he should have avoided that one.
Oxvold is looking to clinch but Jestrab is avoiding it.
Oxvold lands with a nice body punch.
Jestrab showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oxvold.
Jestrab uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oxvold.
Jestrab shoots in but no luck this time.
A big right from Oxvold misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oxvold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jestrab swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oxvold cracks Jestrab with a good jab.

Jestrab scores with a takedown into Oxvold's guard.
Jestrab content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jestrab with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jestrab is in close to Oxvold's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jestrab trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oxvold has momentary wrist control but Jestrab slips an elbow through the middle.
Jestrab working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oxvold's head.
Jestrab throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oxvold works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jestrab throwing strikes from guard but Oxvold blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oxvold doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jestrab decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Oxvold's guard.
Jestrab postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oxvold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jestrab is one step ahead there.
Oxvold working a defensive guard here.
Oxvold working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jestrab.
Jestrab postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jestrab throws and elbow that misses. Oxvold uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jestrab's guard. Nice move by Oxvold!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jestrab is on top in guard.
Kubik Jestrab has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oxvold looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jestrab distracts Oxvold with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jestrab postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jestrab throws a strike but Oxvold rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jestrab looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oxvold is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oxvold is working Jestrab over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kent Oxvold will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kubik Jestrab's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Oxvold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jestrab paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oxvold doesn't manage to clinch there - Jestrab circles away.
Kent Oxvold is winning the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Oxvold.
Oxvold misses with a wild combination.
Oxvold moves in looking to clinch but Jestrab pushes him off.
Oxvold connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oxvold tries for a takedown but Jestrab circles away easily

and Jestrab counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jestrab.
Oxvold wants to stand and escape but Jestrab is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jestrab trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jestrab is working Oxvold over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jestrab postures up and lands a big shot to Oxvold's brow.
Jestrab works over Oxvold with some ground and pound from guard.
Jestrab content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oxvold utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oxvold avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jestrab moves out of range of the body kick.
Oxvold doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jestrab counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Oxvold avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jestrab.
Jestrab sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oxvold defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oxvold wants to get back to full guard.
Oxvold pushes Jestrab off looking to stand but Jestrab dives back in and keeps control.
Jestrab lands with a punch from half guard.
Oxvold is controlling Jestrab's trapped leg to prevent Jestrab from advancing to side control.
Jestrab winds up and cracks Oxvold with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Oxvold is looking to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oxvold moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oxvold tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jestrab fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oxvold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jestrab gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Oxvold.
No luck for Jestrab with that takedown attempt.
Oxvold throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jestrab.
Jestrab shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oxvold defends it nicely.
Kent Oxvold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kubik Jestrab.
Horrible takedown by Jestrab or perhaps it was just good defense by Oxvold which made him look bad.

That's four 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.
Oxvold is looking to clinch but Jestrab is avoiding it.
Oxvold fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oxvold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jestrab swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jestrab avoids the body shot from Oxvold.

Jestrab is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Oxvold's half guard.
Jestrab scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kubik Jestrab comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jestrab 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kubik Jestrab!