PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daarstknasset Oystenteller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Karate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oystenteller comes to the cage accompanied by The Satanic Darkness. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Oystenteller
vs
Karate

178 cm
24
175 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
181 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daarstknasset Oystenteller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ed Karate!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karate looks to land a combination. Oystenteller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Oystenteller misses with a wild body shot.
Oystenteller throws a hook but Karate blocks it.
Karate throws a good cross that connects.
Nice jab there from Karate.
Karate misses with a takedown attempt - Oystenteller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Karate lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Karate fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oystenteller is looking to clinch.

Oystenteller decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Oystenteller trying to control the action but Karate is working from the bottom.
Oystenteller is looking to advance position but Karate won't allow it.
Oystenteller is trying to control the action in half guard but Karate is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oystenteller takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Daarstknasset Oystenteller wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Karate connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Oystenteller's hands.
Oystenteller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karate as he jumps to the side.
Oystenteller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Karate throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oystenteller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Karate cracks Oystenteller with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big left from Oystenteller misses.

Karate shoots in and bounces Oystenteller off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Karate trying to control but Oystenteller is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Karate working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Oystenteller pulls Karate in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karate trying to control but Oystenteller is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Oystenteller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karate gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Karate working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oystenteller's head.
Karate wants to control from the top but Oystenteller keeps moving.
Karate is looking to work some ground and pound but Oystenteller has wrist control.
Karate connects with a couple of short punches.
Oystenteller keeping moving, preventing Karate from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karate is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Karate landing some decent shots from guard.
Oystenteller has momentary wrist control but Karate slips an elbow through the middle.

Oystenteller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Karate can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Karate loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karate postures up in Oystenteller's guard and throws a big left but Oystenteller blocks it.
Karate not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Karate trying to control but Oystenteller is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karate chips away with some ground and pound.
Karate sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Karate is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oystenteller pulls Karate in to control the position.
Karate scoring with punches to the head and body.
Karate wants to control from the top but Oystenteller keeps moving.
Karate's corner is telling him to maintain position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oystenteller controls Karate momentarily but Karate frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Karate dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Karate tests Oystenteller's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Karate shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Oystenteller manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Karate trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karate throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oystenteller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karate has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oystenteller seems keen to control Karate's posture.
Karate with a nice head shot there.
Karate lands a couple of digs.
Karate is pushing down on Oystenteller's leg trying to pass to half guard. Oystenteller is fighting to maintain full guard but Karate has managed to sneak the leg through.
Karate is pressing down on Oystenteller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Oystenteller is holding on for now.
Karate winds up and cracks Oystenteller with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karate takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Oystenteller tries to get to full guard but Karate has control of the leg.
Karate drops an elbow to the side of Oystenteller's head.
Karate missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Karate is stalling here. Oystenteller is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Karate seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Oystenteller has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Karate is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Oystenteller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oystenteller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Oystenteller is trying to control the action in half guard but Karate is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karate trying to control here.
Oystenteller is keen to just control but Karate is a slippery customer.
Karate works his way to full guard. Good work.
Oystenteller trying to move into half guard but instead Karate has managed to sweep!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karate stands and throws Oystenteller's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Oystenteller is not content to let Karate control the position.
Karate working the head with strikes.
Karate working the ground and pound but Oystenteller is defending the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karate works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Karate wants to control but Oystenteller is keeping him busy.
Karate is chipping away with strikes.
The strikes coming from Karate are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Oystenteller taking a bit of punishment here - Karate scoring with strikes.
Oystenteller is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at (w) Combat MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Oystenteller is looking for a sweep.
Ed Karate has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karate landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karate grinds an elbow into Oystenteller's temple.
Karate misses with the ground and pound.
Karate scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Oystenteller to see if he's OK.
Oystenteller takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller is looking to regain half guard here but Karate keeps moving and retains side control.
Karate controls the position.
Karate in side control lands a decent elbow.
Karate works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Karate is staying tight to Oystenteller's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Let's hope that Karate has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Karate cracks Oystenteller with a big elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oystenteller is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Karate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Karate fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Oystenteller to the ground. Karate is now in Oystenteller's guard.
Karate stands and throws Oystenteller's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Oystenteller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Karate landing a few strikes.
Karate working the ground and pound but Oystenteller is defending the strikes.
Oystenteller is not content to let Karate control the position.
Karate in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Oystenteller tries to bench press Karate off him but Karate keeps the position.
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.
Karate lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Oystenteller down.
Karate lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Oystenteller down.
Oystenteller is not content to let Karate control the position.
Karate scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Oystenteller to see if he's OK.
Karate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Check out the look on Karate's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Karate taking a breather here.
Karate scoring with punches and elbows.
Oystenteller can't do much from the bottom here.
Oystenteller is looking to regain half guard here but Karate keeps moving and retains side control.
Daarstknasset Oystenteller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karate wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oystenteller keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Oystenteller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oystenteller is looking to regain half guard here but Karate keeps moving and retains side control.
Karate trying to control the position but Oystenteller is working away.
Oystenteller taking punishment in the form of punches.
Karate scores with punches from side control.
Karate cracks Oystenteller with a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karate controlling the position.
Karate working the body and head with strikes.
Karate taking a break here but Oystenteller is having none of it and regains half guard.
Karate is looking to take a break and control but Oystenteller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karate working Oystenteller over with strikes.
Oystenteller tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Karate has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Karate content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller is desperately trying to improve his position but Karate has a good base and remains in mount.
Karate has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Oystenteller's face.
Karate looking to control and managing it successfully.
Karate pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oystenteller in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Karate lands with some strikes.

Oystenteller is rocked!
Karate putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oh Oystenteller is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karate is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Oystenteller goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Karate!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ed Karate!