PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Torsten Ostergaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Madsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ostergaard comes to the ring accompanied by Project Pitchfork - Beholder. 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?

Ostergaard
vs
Madsen

183 cm
19
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

169 cm
24
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsten Ostergaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Madsen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ostergaard misses with a body kick.
Ostergaard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Madsen fakes the leg kick and cracks Ostergaard in the body.
Madsen looks for the body kick but Ostergaard saw that one coming.
Madsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Madsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ostergaard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ostergaard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Madsen's waist but Madsen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ostergaard off to one side.
A head kick misses from Madsen.
Madsen looks to throw a body kick

and Ostergaard counters with a single leg into guard. Madsen didn't expect that.
Madsen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ostergaard is controlling him.
Madsen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ostergaard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ostergaard tries to stand but Madsen is controlling from the bottom.
Madsen pulls Ostergaard in close to prevent any damage.
Ostergaard won't allow Madsen to sweep him here.
Madsen wants to stand and escape but Ostergaard is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ostergaard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ostergaard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Madsen wants to stand up but Ostergaard is controlling him.
Ostergaard trying to control but Madsen is working from the bottom.

Ostergaard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ostergaard stopping the sweep attempt from Madsen.

Madsen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A head kick by Ostergaard misses
and Madsen counters with an outside leg kick.
Madsen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ostergaard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ostergaard is breathing heavily.
Ostergaard sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madsen misses with a head kick.
Madsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Madsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
John Madsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Madsen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ostergaard. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Madsen.
Crunch! Madsen slams his shin into Ostergaard's torso.
Madsen fakes the leg kick and cracks Ostergaard in the body.
Madsen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Madsen throws a leg kick which misses Ostergaard's front leg but catches the back leg as Ostergaard tries to avoid it.
Madsen connects with an inside leg kick.
Madsen throws a head kick but Ostergaard moves out of range.

Madsen moves into range and clinches up with Ostergaard.
Ostergaard takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch on the inside from Ostergaard fails to land.
Madsen landing knees to the head.
Ostergaard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Madsen with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ostergaard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Madsen landing knees to the head.
Madsen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ostergaard can't break the clinch.
Madsen prevents Ostergaard from breaking the clinch.
Ostergaard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Madsen throws an elbow that misses.
Madsen keeps control of Ostergaard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Madsen prevents Ostergaard from breaking the clinch.
Ostergaard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Madsen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Madsen as Ostergaard tries to tie him up.
Madsen scores with a knee to the head.
Madsen lands a knee to the body.
Madsen being controlled against the ropes.
Ostergaard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Madsen landing knees to the head.

Ostergaard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Madsen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Madsen lands with a slapping head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard avoids a kick to the body.
Ostergaard looks to land a combination but Madsen avoids it well.
Madsen lands with a kick to the temple. Ostergaard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ostergaard blocks a head kick by Madsen.
Madsen misses with an attempted mid kick.
A combination from Ostergaard does no damage.
Ostergaard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Madsen as he avoids it easily.
Madsen throws a head kick that misses.
Madsen throws a head kick that misses
and Ostergaard counters with a nice uppercut.
Ostergaard avoids the head kick by Madsen.
Madsen throws a lazy body kick
enabling Ostergaard to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Madsen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ostergaard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Madsen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ostergaard misses with a series of wild punches.
Madsen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ostergaard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Madsen dominated that round.
That's time! Ostergaard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ostergaard avoids the head kick by Madsen.
Ostergaard throws a leg kick which misses Madsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Madsen tries to avoid it.
Ostergaard shoots for a takedown but Madsen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Madsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Madsen is looking to chop away at Ostergaard's legs.
Ostergaard throws a series of punches but Madsen avoids them all with ease.
Ostergaard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Madsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ostergaard.
Madsen throws a wild body kick that Ostergaard sees coming a mile off.
Ostergaard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Madsen lands a leg kick that knocks Ostergaard off balance momentarily.
Nice body kick there by Madsen.
Ostergaard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Madsen throws a sloppy head kick
and Ostergaard counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Madsen tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Madsen.
Ostergaard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostergaard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ostergaard will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ostergaard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Ostergaard tries to keep at a distance but Madsen has taken the fight into the clinch.

Ostergaard breaks the clinch.
Madsen lands a head kick. Ostergaard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Madsen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ostergaard moves out of range as Madsen throws a body kick.
Madsen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Torsten Ostergaard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Madsen throws a lazy head kick
and Ostergaard counters with a two punch combo.
Madsen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Madsen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Madsen moves into the clinch.
Madsen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ostergaard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ostergaard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Madsen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ostergaard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A knee to the head by Madsen.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Madsen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ostergaard manages to break the clinch.
Madsen throws a head kick that misses.
Ostergaard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Madsen swivels and escapes.
Madsen scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick misses from Ostergaard.
Ostergaard throws a hook to the side of Madsen's head but Madsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Madsen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Madsen scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Ostergaard.
Madsen throws a sloppy head kick and Ostergaard moves out of range easily.
Ostergaard misses with a double jab
and Madsen counters with a head kick. That will keep Ostergaard thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ostergaard misses with a takedown attempt - Madsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Torsten Ostergaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madsen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ostergaard has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard throws a right hand that Madsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Madsen also avoids with ease.
Madsen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ostergaard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Madsen.
Madsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Madsen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A low kick from Ostergaard misses
and Madsen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ostergaard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ostergaard blocks a head kick by Madsen.
Ostergaard blocks the body kick.
Ostergaard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ostergaard misses with a double jab.
Ostergaard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Madsen is looking to land body kicks.
Madsen misses with a head kick.
Ostergaard throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard throws a leg kick
and Madsen counters with a solid body kick.
Ostergaard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Madsen counters with a nice body kick.
Madsen throws a lazy head kick
and Ostergaard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Madsen's knee momentarily.
Ostergaard lands a nice looking body shot.
Madsen thows a body kick. Ostergaard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ostergaard throws a head kick that Madsen semi-blocks.
Ostergaard 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.
Madsen misses with a head kick.
Madsen throws a head kick that misses
and Ostergaard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Madsen's knee momentarily.
Ostergaard throws a sloppy head kick and Madsen moves out of range easily.
Ostergaard walks forward, straight into a front kick from Madsen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madsen stuffs the takedown attempt from Ostergaard. Ostergaard gets slowly back to his feet.
Ostergaard takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Madsen feints and then cracks Ostergaard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ostergaard down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Madsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Ostergaard avoids the head kick by Madsen.
Ostergaard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Madsen lands with a slapping head kick.
Ostergaard misses with a jab to the body
and Madsen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Madsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ostergaard.
Ostergaard shoots for a takedown but Madsen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Madsen throws a sloppy head kick
letting Ostergaard counter with a right hand.
Madsen throws a head kick that half lands.

Madsen moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Madsen.
Madsen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ostergaard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Ostergaard drags the fight down to the ground.

Madsen stands up from Ostergaard's guard - Madsen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Madsen misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ostergaard is defended easily by Madsen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Torsten Ostergaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ostergaard tries to bum rush Madsen with a series of wild strikes but Madsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Madsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Madsen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Madsen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ostergaard if he has to take too many more of those.
Madsen throws a head kick that Ostergaard semi-blocks.
Madsen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Madsen tries to land a front kick but Ostergaard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Horrible takedown by Ostergaard or perhaps it was just good defense by Madsen which made him look bad.
Madsen scores with a head kick.
Ostergaard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard connects with a high kick.
Madsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ostergaard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ostergaard throws a hook but Madsen blocks it.
A head kick by Madsen misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ostergaard throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Madsen's head.
Ostergaard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ostergaard takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ostergaard throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Madsen.
Madsen connects with a solid leg kick.
Ostergaard throws a head kick but Madsen moves out of range.
Ostergaard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Madsen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Madsen thuds his shin into the meat of Ostergaard's side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madsen fakes the leg kick and cracks Ostergaard in the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Madsen!
Madsen throws a sloppy head kick
and Ostergaard counters with a head kick. That will keep Madsen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ostergaard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
John Madsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Madsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ostergaard.
Ostergaard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Madsen is looking to clinch.
Madsen is looking to clinch but Ostergaard is avoiding it.
Ostergaard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Madsen is able to avoid easily.
Madsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Madsen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Madsen - that will leave a mark!
Madsen throws a sloppy head kick and Ostergaard moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard throws a leg kick
and Madsen counters with a body kick.
Ostergaard jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ostergaard thows a leg kick but Madsen checks it
and Madsen counters with a body kick that stops Ostergaard in his tracks momentarily.
Ostergaard misses with the combination.
Ostergaard scores with a nice strike.
Ostergaard avoids the head kick by Madsen.
Ostergaard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Madsen stuffs the takedown.
Ostergaard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Madsen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ostergaard. That did some damage!
Madsen ducks under a wild hook from Ostergaard.
Madsen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Torsten Ostergaard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Madsen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ostergaard's sensitive parts.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Madsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Madsen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Madsen!