PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zlatko Horvat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daarstknasset Oystenteller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oystenteller has chosen The Satanic Darkness as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Zlatko Horvat has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Horvat
vs
Oystenteller

179 cm
26
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

178 cm
23
178 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

Dragon

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Zlatko Horvat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daarstknasset Oystenteller!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horvat tries to close the distance and clinch but Oystenteller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Horvat.
Daarstknasset Oystenteller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horvat misses with a kick to the body.
Oystenteller throws a lazy right hand but Horvat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Oystenteller decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Horvat is trying to stand back up but Oystenteller is controlling him
Oystenteller wants to pass the guard but Horvat is defending well.
Oystenteller throwing shots but Horvat is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Oystenteller.
Horvat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oystenteller.
Horvat wants to get back to his feet.
Oystenteller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Horvat's head.
Horvat tries to kick Oystenteller off but Oystenteller keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oystenteller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Horvat is trying to stand back up but Oystenteller is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oystenteller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oystenteller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Oystenteller 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.
Oystenteller throwing shots but Horvat is blocking nicely.
Horvat is trying to stand back up but Oystenteller is controlling him
Nice strikes from Oystenteller there.
Oystenteller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oystenteller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oystenteller scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Horvat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oystenteller.
Oystenteller is pressing down on Horvat's thigh, looking to free his foot. Horvat is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oystenteller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Horvat wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oystenteller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Oystenteller slips a nice elbow through Horvat's hands, connecting with Horvat's forehead.
Oystenteller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Horvat won't allow Oystenteller to pass to mount.
Oystenteller throwing shots but Horvat is blocking nicely.
Oystenteller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Oystenteller trying to control from Horvat's half guard. Horvat has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Oystenteller advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvat wants to get back to his feet.
Horvat takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Horvat defending against the ground and pound.
Oystenteller grinds an elbow into Horvat's temple.
Horvat regains half guard, as Oystenteller was trying to land strikes.
Oystenteller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oystenteller scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Horvat is refusing to be controlled, as Oystenteller sits in half guard.
Horvat on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller stops Horvat from getting back to his feet.
Oystenteller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Horvat's head.
Horvat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oystenteller.
Oystenteller looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Horvat with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oystenteller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oystenteller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Oystenteller lands a nice short elbow.
Horvat on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Horvat is trying to stand up here but Oystenteller is controlling him well.
Oystenteller is trying to control the action in half guard but Horvat is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Oystenteller seems to be working for a kimura but Horvat defends the submission attempt.
Horvat is trying to stand up here but Oystenteller is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daarstknasset Oystenteller dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Oystenteller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horvat manages to avoid it.
Oystenteller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Horvat can pounce on him.
Horvat works over Oystenteller's head and body with a nice combination.
Horvat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horvat doesn't manage to clinch there - Oystenteller circles away.
Oystenteller looks to score with a jab to the body but Horvat is just out of range.
Zlatko Horvat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horvat tries to clinch there but Oystenteller circles away.
Horvat tries to clinch up.
Oystenteller misses with a body shot.
Oystenteller throws a jab when Horvat was well out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Horvat.
Horvat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oystenteller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Oystenteller misses the target.

Oystenteller drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oystenteller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oystenteller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oystenteller scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oystenteller postures up in Horvat's guard and throws a big left but Horvat blocks it.
Horvat keeping full guard, as Oystenteller tries to pass.
Daarstknasset Oystenteller has got the better of the ground game so far.

Oystenteller postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Horvat is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Oystenteller, into his guard.
Oystenteller is breathing heavily.
Horvat passes Oystenteller's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Oystenteller gets full guard.
Oystenteller keeping full guard, as Horvat tries to pass.
Oystenteller looking for a sweep. Not yet Oystenteller, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oystenteller has an active guard here but Horvat has managed to pass into half guard.
Oystenteller tries to get to full guard but Horvat has control of the leg.
Horvat is looking to take a break and control but Oystenteller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oystenteller wants to improve his position but Horvat is controlling well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Horvat is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Oystenteller is looking for a sweep. Horvat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Horvat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oystenteller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oystenteller is pressing down on Horvat's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oystenteller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Horvat trying to control but Oystenteller is working from the bottom.
Horvat has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Oystenteller is proving hard to escape from.

Oystenteller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Horvat wants to control from the top but Oystenteller keeps moving.
Oystenteller has a closed guard, preventing Horvat from standing up.
Oystenteller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Oystenteller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oystenteller seems to be looking for submissions.
Horvat pushes Oystenteller off looking to stand but Oystenteller dives back in and keeps control.
Oystenteller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Oystenteller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oystenteller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Horvat won't allow Oystenteller to pass to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oystenteller stops Horvat from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oystenteller lands with a punch from half guard.
Oystenteller is nestled in close to Horvat, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oystenteller is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daarstknasset Oystenteller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Horvat moves out of range of the strikes.
Oystenteller swings away with a body shot that misses
and Horvat counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Oystenteller is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Horvat is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oystenteller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Oystenteller misses with an uppercut. Horvat saw that one coming.
Oystenteller throws a shot from downtown. Horvat moves away and avoids it.
Horvat lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oystenteller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oystenteller misses with a takedown attempt - Horvat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Oystenteller scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Horvat won't allow Oystenteller to pass to mount.

Oystenteller is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Horvat as he works his way to full guard.
Oystenteller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horvat is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oystenteller is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oystenteller postures up in Horvat's guard and throws a big left but Horvat blocks it.
Horvat is looking to stand up but Oystenteller isn't so interested in that idea.
Oystenteller throws a big right hand that misses.
Oystenteller lands a couple of digs.
Horvat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Horvat keeping full guard, as Oystenteller tries to pass.
Horvat wants to get back to his feet but Oystenteller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Oystenteller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Daarstknasset Oystenteller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller stops Horvat from standing up.
Oystenteller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Horvat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oystenteller stands up over Horvat, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oystenteller postures up and lands a big shot to Horvat's brow.
Well,Horvat is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Oystenteller throws an elbow that misses. Horvat uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Oystenteller's guard. Nice move by Horvat!

Oystenteller has an active guard here but Horvat has managed to pass into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oystenteller tries to get to full guard but Horvat has control of the leg.
Horvat is keen to just control but Oystenteller is a slippery customer.
Oystenteller tries to get to full guard but Horvat has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Horvat scores with a couple of nice shots.
Horvat takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oystenteller has a hand on Horvat's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Horvat takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Oystenteller is trying desperately to improve position.
Horvat wants to control the pace but Oystenteller is squirming around nicely.
Oystenteller can't escape the position.
Horvat wants to control the pace but Oystenteller is squirming around nicely.
Oystenteller regains half guard.
Zlatko Horvat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Oystenteller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Oystenteller throws his legs up looking for a submission but Horvat uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oystenteller can't do much from the bottom here.
Oystenteller is looking to regain half guard here but Horvat keeps moving and retains side control.
Horvat cracks Oystenteller with a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Horvat tries for a kimura but Oystenteller is defending well.
Oystenteller tries to improve position but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daarstknasset Oystenteller.
I've got Oystenteller 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Daarstknasset Oystenteller!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Daarstknasset Oystenteller!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Daarstknasset Oystenteller!

Daarstknasset Oystenteller wins by unanimous decision!
Daarstknasset Oystenteller bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.