PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kauko Osterlander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolai Brasnof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kauko Osterlander has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Osterlander
vs
Brasnof

193 cm
24
212 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

180 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Kauko Osterlander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nicolai Brasnof!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osterlander showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brasnof.
Brasnof lands with a straight right. Osterlander didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Kauko Osterlander has been cut.
Osterlander misses with an uppercut. Brasnof saw that one coming.
Brasnof throws a jab but it's blocked by Osterlander.

Osterlander forces Brasnof back against the cage and clinches.
Brasnof is trying to break the clinch but Osterlander is controlling him.
Osterlander throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brasnof blocks it with crossed arms.
Osterlander throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brasnof blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Osterlander.
Osterlander has Brasnof pressed against the cage, preventing Brasnof from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Osterlander missing with knees to the body.
Osterlander tries to land knees in the clinch but Brasnof avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osterlander lands a knee to the body.
Osterlander throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brasnof blocks it with crossed arms.
Osterlander landing knees to the head.
Osterlander throws a knee to the head but misses.
Osterlander tries a knee to the head but Brasnof blocks it.
Osterlander keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brasnof's efforts to push away.
Osterlander with a knee to the head.

Brasnof's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brasnof rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Osterlander moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Osterlander has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Osterlander there as he acknowledges the shot.
Osterlander definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brasnof lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brasnof scores with a jab.
Osterlander ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Osterlander slips under a jab from Brasnof.
Osterlander wants to clinch.
Osterlander slips a jab from Brasnof.
Osterlander misses with a head kick.
Osterlander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brasnof manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osterlander throws a hook but Brasnof avoids it easily.
A big right from Osterlander misses.
Osterlander throws a jab when Brasnof was well out of range.
Osterlander dodges the punch combination from Brasnof.
Osterlander walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brasnof throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brasnof ducks under a wild hook from Osterlander.
Osterlander throws a head kick that misses.
Brasnof blocks a head kick by Osterlander.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osterlander just misses with a punch to the body.
Osterlander tries a head kick but it misses.
Brasnof looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brasnof swings for the body but Osterlander moves out of range.
Osterlander dips to his left and cracks Brasnof with an uppercut!
Osterlander moves away from the strike by Brasnof.
Osterlander throws an overhand right that lands on Brasnof's shoulder, as Brasnof tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brasnof falls off balance throwing a combination

and Osterlander holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kauko Osterlander will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kauko Osterlander's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Osterlander tests Brasnof's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Osterlander wants to clinch
and Brasnof counters with a three punch combo that has Osterlander backing up. Osterlander nods at Brasnof to acknowledge the strikes.
Brasnof thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brasnof connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brasnof dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

A jab-cross combination lands for Brasnof and sends Osterlander crashing to the mat! Brasnof follows him down to the mat - Osterlander regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Brasnof wants to stand but Osterlander has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Osterlander is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Osterlander wants to get back to full guard but Brasnof has passed into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasnof is staying tight to Osterlander's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Osterlander is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Osterlander has a hand on Brasnof's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Brasnof takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Brasnof controlling the position easily from mount.
Osterlander wants to hold on but Brasnof pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osterlander is looking to improve his position but Brasnof isn't that keen on the idea.
Brasnof controlling the position easily from mount.
Osterlander wants to control but Brasnof is having none of it.
Brasnof controlling from mount.
Brasnof punching from mount but Osterlander doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Osterlander manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brasnof decides to return to a standing position.
Brasnof darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Kauko Osterlander's cut is getting worse.
Brasnof slips a straight right by Osterlander.
Osterlander takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Brasnof. Those never looked like landing.
Brasnof throws an overhand right that lands on Osterlander's shoulder, as Osterlander tries to avoid the shot.
Osterlander misses with a wild combination.
A cross from Brasnof lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasnof thows a left - swing and a miss!
Osterlander waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brasnof.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Brasnof. Those never looked like landing.
Brasnof looks to land a left hand but Osterlander moved out of range nicely.
Brasnof throws a nice looking combination but Osterlander bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brasnof stuns Osterlander with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brasnof lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Osterlander throws a lazy right hand but Brasnof sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Osterlander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolai Brasnof showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kauko Osterlander's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A combination from Brasnof does no damage.
Brasnof throws a jab but it's blocked by Osterlander.
Brasnof uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Osterlander.
Brasnof throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brasnof feints a jab promting Osterlander to slip. Brasnof then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Osterlander slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Osterlander throws a big shot that misses.
Brasnof scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Kauko Osterlander's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Brasnof keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brasnof tries to bum rush Osterlander with a series of wild strikes but Osterlander uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasnof digs a good hook to Osterlander's body.
A jab lands there for Brasnof.
Osterlander tries to clinch but Brasnof is having none of it.
Brasnof ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brasnof uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Brasnof steps into range and cracks Osterlander with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Osterlander flops backwards and Brasnof dives into his guard looking to finish!

Osterlander is rocked!

Jeez, Kauko Osterlander's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osterlander wants to control but Brasnof passes easily into half guard.
Oh Osterlander is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brasnof keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Brasnof is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Osterlander seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brasnof decides to stand and escape the position.
Brasnof sizes up Osterlander with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Brasnof misses the target.
Osterlander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brasnof, as that shot connected.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kauko Osterlander's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nicolai Brasnof!