PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mulli Ostonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saint Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ostonen
vs
Pierre

179 cm
26
185 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

178 cm
21
170 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mulli Ostonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Saint Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ostonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pierre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ostonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pierre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ostonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pierre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ostonen misses with a few strikes there.
Ostonen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ostonen scores with the left hand. Pierre knows he should have avoided that one.
Ostonen leaves Pierre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Ostonen both land. Nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Ostonen.
Ostonen throws a one two combo.
Nice takedown defense from Ostonen. No joy for Pierre on that attempt.
Mulli Ostonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saint Pierre.
Nice sprawl there from Ostonen as Pierre shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Ostonen.
Ostonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pierre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ostonen.
Pierre shoots in looking for a takedown. Ostonen tries to sprawl out of it but Pierre 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 looks to score with a jab to the body but Pierre is just out of range.
Mulli Ostonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ostonen throws a shot from downtown. Pierre moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Ostonen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pierre doesn't seem phased though.
Ostonen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pierre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pierre.
A nice combination there by Ostonen.
Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown but Ostonen sprawls well. He's pushed Pierre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A big right from Ostonen misses.
Some wild striking there from Ostonen.
Ostonen misses with a few strikes there.
Ostonen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ostonen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ostonen misses with a two punch combination.
Ostonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pierre.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ostonen but Ostonen pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Pierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Ostonen bucks Pierre off and manages to get back to his feet!
Ostonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Pierre is just out of range.
Pierre slips a straight right by Ostonen.
Nice straight punches there by Ostonen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ostonen.
Ostonen looks to land a right hand but Pierre moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Pierre.
Ostonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ostonen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pierre.
Ostonen swinging wildly here.
Ostonen looks to throw the jab but Pierre is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre slips under a jab.
Pierre slips a straight right by Ostonen.
A jab from Ostonen misses.
Ostonen looks to land a left hand but Pierre moved out of range nicely.
Pierre ducks under a wild hook from Ostonen.
Ostonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierre manages to avoid it.
Ostonen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pierre stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ostonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice sprawl there from Ostonen as Pierre shoots in.
A big right from Ostonen misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ostonen works over Pierre's head and body with a nice combination.
Ostonen thuds his right hand into Pierre's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
No luck for Pierre with that takedown attempt.
Ostonen throws a series of punches but Pierre moves out of range.
Ostonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ostonen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pierre ducks under a wild hook from Ostonen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ostonen. Pierre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ostonen lands with a straight right. Pierre didn't see that one coming.
Ostonen looks to land a left hand but Pierre moved out of range nicely.
Ostonen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ostonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pierre takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ostonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ostonen misses with a looping left.
Ostonen misses with a hook. Pierre ducked under it nicely.
Ostonen misses with a double jab.
Ostonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Ostonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ostonen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ostonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Pierre is just out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pierre.
Pierre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ostonen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ostonen missing with a left hand there. Pierre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ostonen throws an overhand right that lands on Pierre's shoulder, as Pierre tries to avoid the shot.
Mulli Ostonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ostonen looks to throw the jab but Pierre is out of range.
Mulli Ostonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ostonen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ostonen throws a series of punches but Pierre avoids them all with ease.
Ostonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pierre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ostonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Ostonen misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Ostonen misses its intended target.
Ostonen misses with a looping right.
Ostonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ostonen looks to land a left hand but Pierre moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pierre in his tracks.
Nice defenses there by Pierre.
A jab from Ostonen misses.
Ostonen looks to land a left hand but Pierre moved out of range nicely.
Pierre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ostonen.
Ostonen swings for the body but Pierre moves out of range.
Pierre moves forwards but Ostonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Pierre decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Pierre is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ostonen has managed to free his arm - good work.

Pierre wants to work for an arm triangle but Ostonen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pierre is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Pierre is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pierre is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre stops Ostonen from getting back to his feet.

Pierre is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ostonen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pierre throwing shots but Ostonen is blocking nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Pierre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ostonen is just riding it out for now. Pierre eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pierre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ostonen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pierre's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pierre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ostonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Ostonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ostonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Ostonen.
Pierre takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ostonen scores with a jab to the body.
Ostonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pierre ducks under a wild hook from Ostonen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ostonen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ostonen wants it to stay on the feet.
Pierre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ostonen defends it nicely.
Mulli Ostonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saint Pierre.
Ostonen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pierre.
Pierre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ostonen.
Ostonen throws a one two combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ostonen.
Good standup being displayed there by Ostonen as he connects with a hook.
Pierre misses with a takedown attempt - Ostonen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostonen loads up on a big right hand but Pierre slips the punch.
Ostonen lands a right hook to the body.
Ostonen misses with a hook.
Ostonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ostonen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pierre. Pierre circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pierre on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ostonen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ostonen slaps away a takedown attempt from Pierre, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ostonen throws a looping overhand right but Pierre ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre shoots in for a takedown but Ostonen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ostonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ostonen lands a jab to the head.
Ostonen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ostonen.
Ostonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ostonen lands a really nice looking cross but Pierre seems unphased.
Pierre takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ostonen throws a right hand that Pierre ducks under and follows up with a left that Pierre also avoids with ease.
Ostonen lands a right hook to the body.
Ostonen scores with a one two! Pierre had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ostonen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pierre.
Ostonen throws a shot from downtown. Pierre moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostonen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ostonen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mulli Ostonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slow jab from Ostonen misses its intended target.
A big left from Ostonen misses.
A slow jab from Ostonen misses its intended target.
Ostonen throws a hook but Pierre blocks it.
Ostonen misses with a body shot.
Ostonen throws the left hand but Pierre avoids the punch easily.
Ostonen cracks Pierre with an open hand slap.
Ostonen misses with a two punch combination.
Saint Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ostonen!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mulli Ostonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ostonen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

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