PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mulli Ostonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and C G Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ostonen
vs
G Stark

179 cm
25
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
174 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Black Skull Clothing

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mulli Ostonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, C G Stark!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ostonen moves in looking to clinch but Stark pushes him off.
Ostonen needs to keep his hands up - Stark had a free shot at his head there.
Ostonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stark throws a right and a left that Ostonen avoids nicely.
C G Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ostonen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ostonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stark.
Stark just misses with a punch to the body.
Ostonen slips a jab and a cross from Stark.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ostonen. Stark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ostonen misses with a few strikes there.
Ostonen throws out a loose jab but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ostonen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stark wants to clinch

and Ostonen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ostonen.
Ostonen is pressed up against the cage. Stark has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ostonen down to the mat. Ostonen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stark throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ostonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ostonen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stark finds it's way round the side to connect with Ostonen's head.
A punch combination from Stark misses.
Stark misses with a looping left.
Good exchange - Stark coming out on top.
Stark misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark shoots in but Ostonen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stark takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ostonen misses with a looping left.
Ostonen lands a jab-cross combination.
Stark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ostonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ostonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stark.
Stark falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Ostonen counter with a right hand.

Stark gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ostonen wants to stall.
Ostonen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ostonen misses with the head strike.
Stark is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ostonen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mulli Ostonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of C G Stark.
Stark tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ostonen lands a body shot.
Ostonen prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostonen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ostonen stops a takedown attempt from Stark.
Stark looks gassed!
Stark is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ostonen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ostonen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stark.
Stark letting Ostonen take a breather here.
Ostonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ostonen lands with a right to the head.
Stark has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ostonen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Ostonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stark lands an overhand right.
Ostonen lands a nice shot that snaps Stark's head back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ostonen.
Ostonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ostonen.
Ostonen dips to his left and cracks Stark with an uppercut!
Stark drops his hands momentarily and Ostonen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ostonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Stark.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ostonen has managed to clinch.
Ostonen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ostonen is pressed up against the cage. Stark has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ostonen down to the mat. Ostonen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Ostonen closes the distance and pushes Stark back into the cage.
Ostonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ostonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stark is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ostonen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Ostonen.
Ostonen is trying to force a seperation but Stark has the dominant position.

Ostonen breaks the clinch.
Stark misses with a hook. Ostonen ducked under it nicely.
Stark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ostonen counters by clinching up.
Stark looking for a takedown.
Ostonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Starks head.
Stark is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ostonen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ostonen stops a takedown attempt from Stark.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ostonen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Ostonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ostonen closes the distance and clinches.
Ostonen scores with a shoulder strike.
Ostonen taking a breather.

Ostonen breaks from the clinch.
Stark takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stark throws a lazy right hand but Ostonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stark throws a series of punches but Ostonen moves out of range.
Stark throws a combination that misses

and Ostonen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ostonen.

Ostonen breaks from the clinch.
Ostonen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stark stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danga de danga de dang - Ostonen scores with a four punch combination!

Ostonen rushes Stark and presses him up against the cage.
Ostonen digs a right hand underneath Stark's ribcage. Stark let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Ostonen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ostonen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mulli Ostonen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ostonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stark looks to land a right hand but Ostonen moved out of range.
Mulli Ostonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ostonen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ostonen throws a series of strikes that have Stark backpedaling.
Ostonen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ostonen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stark's hands.
Stark is looking to clinch.
Stark cracks a nice hook into Ostonen's ribs.
Ostonen scores with a one two! Stark had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stark clinches but Ostonen breaks the clinch
and Ostonen counters with a left to the body.
Ostonen cracks Stark with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ostonen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt.
Stark moves in looking to clinch but Ostonen pushes him off.
C G Stark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stark is breathing heavily.
Stark takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostonen walks into a jab.
Ostonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stark.
Stark throws a big shot that misses.
Ostonen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stark.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ostonen. Stark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ostonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stark's corner calls for a 1-2. Stark obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ostonen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stark misses with a double jab
and Ostonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ostonen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stark. Stark circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ostonen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ostonen tries to bum rush Stark with a series of wild strikes but Stark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stark cracks Ostonen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ostonen digs a good hook to Stark's body.
Stark lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ostonen scores with a nice strike.
Decent striking displayed by Ostonen there.
Ostonen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Ostonen pushes Stark up against the cage in a clinch.
Stark tries for a takedown but Ostonen manages to get underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ostonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stark is trying to drag Ostonen to the mat but Ostonen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mulli Ostonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of C G Stark.
A shot in the inside from Ostonen.
Stark drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ostonen leaning against his opponent.
Ostonen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stark tries for a takedown. No joy.

Ostonen breaks from the clinch.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch but Ostonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark looks to clinch
and Ostonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ostonen connects with a jab.
Stark has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stark drops his hands momentarily and Ostonen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stark doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ostonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stark with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ostonen to score with a decent uppercut.

Ostonen darts in and clinches Stark up against the cage.
Ostonen stops a takedown attempt from Stark.
Ostonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Starks head.
Ostonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ostonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Starks head.
Ostonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Stark backwards.

Ostonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stark wants to clinch.
Ostonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice uppercut there from Ostonen.

Ostonen has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ostonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mulli Ostonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stark tries to clinch
and Ostonen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stark thinking.

Ostonen closes the distance and clinches.

Ostonen breaks from the clinch.
Ostonen defending well as Stark loads up on a big left hand.
Ostonen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big right from Stark misses.
Ostonen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stark tries to clinch up
and Ostonen counters with a series of strikes. Stark will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ostonen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stark throws a hook but Ostonen blocks it.
Ostonen lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ostonen swinging wildly here.
A left and a right from Ostonen both land. Nice combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ostonen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Stark clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mulli Ostonen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Stark connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ostonen. Ostonen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ostonen throws a big shot that misses.
Stark wants to clinch
and Ostonen counters with a two punch combo.
Stark looks to throw the jab but Ostonen is out of range.
Stark closes the distance looking to clinch

and Ostonen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stark tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ostonen prevents the takedown attempt.
Stark looking for a takedown.
Mulli Ostonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of C G Stark.
Stark letting Ostonen take a breather here.
Stark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ostonen.
Stark changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ostonen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ostonen lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ostonen as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostonen lands a body shot.
Ostonen cracks Stark with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stark needs to keep his hands up - Ostonen had a free shot at his head there.
Stark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ostonen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ostonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stark is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ostonen.
Stark throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ostonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Ostonen pushes Stark up against the cage in a clinch.
Ostonen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ostonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ostonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stark backwards.

Ostonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ostonen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ostonen counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostonen slips a jab from Stark.
Ostonen swinging wildly here.
A right-left combo lands from Ostonen.
Stark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ostonen lands a really nice looking cross but Stark seems unphased.
Stark throws a right and a left that Ostonen avoids nicely.
Stark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ostonen.
Nice shot lands for Ostonen.
Ostonen connects with a nice looking jab.
Stark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ostonen.
Stark misses with a series of wild punches.
Stark drops his hands momentarily and Ostonen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ostonen jabs Stark right on the nose. Stark blinks but takes it well.

Ostonen moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Ostonen to work.
Stark can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ostonen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ostonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ostonen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stark changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ostonen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ostonen tries to bum rush Stark with a series of wild strikes but Stark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stark misses with a body shot.
Stark just misses with a punch to the body.
Stark has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ostonen finds it's way round the side to connect with Stark's head.
Good shot there by Ostonen.
Ostonen connects with a jab.
Stark gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ostonen.
Stark takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stark works over Ostonen's head and body with a nice combination.
Ostonen lands with a cross.
Ostonen misses with a few strikes there.

Ostonen clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ostonen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ostonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mulli Ostonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ostonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ostonen.
Stark tries to score a body lock takedown but Ostonen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ostonen lands with a left to the head.
Mulli Ostonen has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Ostonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ostonen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stark dodges the punch combination from Ostonen.
Decent striking displayed by Ostonen there.
Ostonen connects with a body shot.
Stark will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
C G Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stark walks into a straight right hand from Ostonen.

Ostonen has Stark up against the cage in a clinch.

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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

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