PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balthasar Oosteroom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Mitrione (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Balthasar Oosteroom has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Oosteroom
vs
Mitrione

212 cm
23
276 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

191 cm
26
280 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Balthasar Oosteroom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Mitrione!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Mitrione is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Oosteroom's half guard.

Mitrione is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mitrione throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oosteroom is trying to stand up here but Mitrione is controlling him well.
Mitrione is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Mitrione is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Oosteroom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mitrione on the ground.
Mitrione tries to pass the half guard into mount. Oosteroom knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mitrione is looking for a kimura but Oosteroom is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mitrione to get the leverage.

Mitrione seems to be working for a kimura but Oosteroom defends the submission attempt.
Mitrione throwing shots but Oosteroom is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitrione throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Mitrione is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Oosteroom is defending against the submission attempts here by Mitrione.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oosteroom is defending against the submission attempts here by Mitrione.

Mitrione 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.
Mitrione wants to free his trapped foot but Oosteroom is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mitrione seems to be looking for submissions.

Mitrione 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.
Mitrione wants to pass the guard but Oosteroom is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Mitrione is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oosteroom sees it coming and defends easily.
Oosteroom definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Mitrione is working for a submission of some sort.

Mitrione is trying to work for a kimura but Oosteroom is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Mitrione dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Oosteroom takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mitrione fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oosteroom throws a nice head kick!
Mitrione fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitrione sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mitrione blocks a head kick by Oosteroom.
Mitrione shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Balthasar Oosteroom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Mitrione.
Mitrione shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oosteroom as he avoids it easily.
Mitrione takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oosteroom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitrione takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Oosteroom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mitrione takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mitrione is breathing heavily.
Oosteroom lands with a nice body kick.
Mitrione fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oosteroom scores with a nice right hand.
Oosteroom moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Oosteroom bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mitrione's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitrione fails with a takedown attempt.
Balthasar Oosteroom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick by Oosteroom - that's a beauty! Mitrione is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Oosteroom can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Balthasar Oosteroom!
Balthasar Oosteroom retains his super heavyweight title!
Balthasar Oosteroom decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.