PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stig Tuuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thane Ostergaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ostergaard has chosen Combichrist - Sent to Destroy as his entrance music. The key to victory for Stig Tuuri has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Tuuri
vs
Ostergaard

190 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stig Tuuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thane Ostergaard!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuuri is looking to clinch but Ostergaard is avoiding it.
Ostergaard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tuuri tries to clinch but fails miserably

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

Ostergaard turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Ostergaard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tuuri is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tuuri tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ostergaard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
An elbow from Ostergaard crashes against the mat.
The ground and pound from Ostergaard seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ostergaard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ostergaard tries to move to mount but Tuuri blocks the move with his legs.
Tuuri wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tuuri looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Tuuri misses.
Ostergaard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ostergaard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tuuri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tuuri lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tuuri misses with a low kick.
Ostergaard fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuuri blocks a jab.
Tuuri misses the jab.

Ostergaard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tuuri sprawls well initially but Ostergaard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Tuuri has one foot on Ostergaard's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Tuuri looks to land a combination but Ostergaard avoids it well.
Tuuri misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuuri looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tuuri throws a right and a left that Ostergaard avoids nicely.
Ostergaard lands a jab-cross combination.

Ostergaard has managed to clinch.

Tuuri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ostergaard misses the shot to the body.
Tuuri doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ostergaard counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ostergaard is trying to get an arm triangle but Tuuri is defending well.

Ostergaard stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuuri throws a hook but Ostergaard blocks it.
Tuuri does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tuuri throws a right and a left that Ostergaard avoids nicely.
Tuuri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thane Ostergaard dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tuuri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tuuri throws a low kick, looking for Ostergaard's leg but Ostergaard calmly moves out of range.
Ostergaard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tuuri ducks under a wild hook from Ostergaard.
Tuuri misses with a few strikes there.
Tuuri tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuuri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tuuri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ostergaard counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostergaard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ostergaard.

Ostergaard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Tuuri throws Ostergaard to one side and escapes!
Tuuri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ostergaard counters with a shoot takedown. Tuuri fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ostergaard trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuuri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ostergaard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tuuri is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuuri keeping full guard, as Ostergaard tries to pass.
Ostergaard trying to control but Tuuri is working from the bottom.
Tuuri wants to get back to his feet but Ostergaard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ostergaard trying to control but Tuuri is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Ostergaard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Ostergaard has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tuuri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tuuri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ostergaard is out of range.
Tuuri misses with a combination
letting Ostergaard counter with a right hand.
Tuuri throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ostergaard counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tuuri!
Tuuri is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Ostergaard looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Thane Ostergaard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tuuri tries to reverse the position but Ostergaard maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ostergaard wants to control the pace but Tuuri is squirming around nicely.
Tuuri can't escape the position.

Ostergaard looking to secure an arm triangle but Tuuri defends it well.

Ostergaard with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ostergaard tries to control but Tuuri wriggling away.
Tuuri trying desperately to get to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tuuri tries to buck Ostergaard off but Ostergaard takes his back!
Tuuri knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ostergaard on the ground.
Tuuri is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thane Ostergaard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ostergaard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tuuri as he jumps to the side.
Tuuri misses with a jab to the body
and Ostergaard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tuuri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ostergaard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuuri wants to clinch.
Tuuri connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuuri tries to clinch but Ostergaard moves away

and Ostergaard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ostergaard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tuuri defending well though.
Tuuri is looking for a sweep. Ostergaard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tuuri is trying to stand up here but Ostergaard is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ostergaard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ostergaard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tuuri wants to get back to his feet.

Ostergaard 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.
Ostergaard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tuuri actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tuuri manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ostergaard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Tuuri looking for a guillotine here but Ostergaard defends easily.
Ostergaard passes into half guard.
Ostergaard is trying to control. Tuuri wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ostergaard connects with a nice short shot to Tuuri's temple.

Ostergaard seems to be working for a kimura but Tuuri defends the submission attempt.
Tuuri is not content to let Ostergaard control the position.
Tuuri punching from the bottom.
Tuuri is trying to stand back up but Ostergaard is controlling him
Ostergaard wants to take a breather but Tuuri is having none of it.
Tuuri punching from the bottom.
Tuuri is trying to stand back up but Ostergaard is controlling him

Ostergaard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tuuri is just riding it out for now. Ostergaard eventually gives up the hold.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ostergaard avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuuri doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ostergaard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ostergaard tries to bum rush Tuuri with a series of wild strikes but Tuuri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thane Ostergaard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ostergaard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thane Ostergaard!