PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kauko Osterlander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cearnaigh Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kauko Osterlander has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Osterlander
vs
Chulainn

193 cm
24
212 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

185 cm
19
202 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0, fighting out of London, Kauko Osterlander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cearnaigh Chulainn!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chulainn defending well as Osterlander loads up on a big left hand.
Osterlander throws a head kick that misses.

Chulainn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Osterlander has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

Chulainn tightens his grip and picks Osterlander up, before dumping him to the ground. Osterlander manages to land in guard.
Chulainn stops Osterlander from standing up.
Osterlander tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chulainn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Osterlander is keeping the position for now.
Osterlander wants to sweep here but Chulainn controlling him for the moment.
Chulainn lands a couple of digs.

Chulainn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Chulainn clinches.
Osterlander stalls.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chulainn is trying to break the clinch but Osterlander has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Osterlander pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Osterlander stalling in the clinch but Chulainn improves position.
Chulainn is trying to break free.
Osterlander stalling in the clinch but Chulainn improves position.
Osterlander stops a takedown attempt from Chulainn.

Chulainn manages to break the clinch.
Chulainn swats away the attempt to clinch by Osterlander.
Osterlander is looking to clinch but Chulainn is avoiding it.
Osterlander wants to clinch up but Chulainn keeps it at a distance.
Osterlander scores with a spinning back kick!
Osterlander misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osterlander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chulainn swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Chulainn has closed the distance and engaged Osterlander in a clinch.
Chulainn wants to break free but Osterlander has control.

Chulainn pulls guard effortlessly.
Osterlander wants to control from the top but Chulainn keeps moving.
Chulainn striking off his back but it's not causing Osterlander any problems.
Chulainn seems keen to control Osterlander's posture.
Chulainn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Osterlander.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chulainn wants to get back to his feet but Osterlander is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Osterlander throws a big elbow that misses.
Osterlander works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Osterlander.
Osterlander not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chulainn is looking for a sweep. Osterlander is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Osterlander wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Chulainn uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Osterlander looking to pass the guard.
Osterlander with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chulainn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Osterlander's guard.
Osterlander tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Osterlander is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chulainn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chulainn wants to improve his position but Osterlander is controlling well.
Osterlander seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chulainn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chulainn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Osterlander pulls his head out easily.
Chulainn trying to control here.
Chulainn is not content to let Osterlander control the position.
Osterlander missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osterlander is looking to take a break and control but Chulainn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chulainn is pressing down on Osterlander's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osterlander in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chulainn trying to control the position.
Chulainn keeping moving, preventing Osterlander from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cearnaigh Chulainn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Osterlander's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Osterlander throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chulainn's head.
Chulainn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Osterlander's waist but Osterlander gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chulainn off to one side.
Chulainn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chulainn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chulainn slips a jab from Osterlander.
Chulainn shoots for a takedown but Osterlander saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chulainn looks to land a combination but Osterlander avoids it well.
Osterlander looks to clinch

and Chulainn counters by clinching up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chulainn jumps guard but Osterlander turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kauko Osterlander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cearnaigh Chulainn.
Chulainn tries to pull guard but Osterlander won't allow it.
Osterlander crunches a lovely knee into Chulainn's ribcage.
Chulainn is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osterlander crunches a lovely knee into Chulainn's ribcage.
Osterlander is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Osterlander misses with a knee strike.
Osterlander misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chulainn.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chulainn avoids a wild elbow strike from Osterlander.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maybe Osterlander would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Osterlander tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chulainn managing to block the knees to the body from Osterlander.
Osterlander throws a knee to the head but misses.
Osterlander misses with a knee to the head.
Osterlander with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chulainn working hard to break the clinch.
Kauko Osterlander has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osterlander tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chulainn avoids it.

Chulainn pulls Osterlander into guard.
Osterlander sitting in guard here, content to control.
Osterlander tries to free his leg and advance position but Chulainn is retaining full guard.

Osterlander stands up and waves to Chulainn to follow him.
Osterlander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chulainn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chulainn keeps the fight on the outside.
Chulainn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Osterlander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Osterlander sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Chulainn moves into range and clinches up with Osterlander.
Chulainn is working for takedown but Osterlander is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chulainn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Osterlander after a bit of a struggle.
Osterlander taking a breather.
Chulainn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Osterlander using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chulainn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Osterlander creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Chulainn gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Osterlander regains guard.
Chulainn trying to control but Osterlander is working from the bottom.
Osterlander trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Chulainn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Osterlander's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osterlander wants to improve his position but Chulainn is controlling well.
Osterlander gets back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chulainn trying to control the position from guard on top but Osterlander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chulainn wants to stand but Osterlander has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Osterlander bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chulainn's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chulainn controls Osterlander momentarily but Osterlander frees himself.
Chulainn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kauko Osterlander dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Chulainn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Osterlander is trying to stand back up but Chulainn is controlling him
Osterlander is looking to improve his position.
Osterlander wants to control but Chulainn is keeping busy.
Chulainn prevents Osterlander from standing back up.
Osterlander is trying to control but Chulainn manages to pass to mount!
Chulainn avoids the attempt from Osterlander to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chulainn is working for a guillotine from mount but Osterlander frees his head quite easily.
Chulainn controlling from mount.
Osterlander is trying to escape the mount.
Cearnaigh Chulainn has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osterlander's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Chulainn dominating with strikes here.
Osterlander tries to reverse the position but Chulainn maintains control.
Chulainn controlling the pace for now.

Chulainn gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Chulainn looks for the body kick but Osterlander saw that one coming.
Chulainn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osterlander throws a sloppy head kick and Chulainn moves out of range easily.
Chulainn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
No joy there for Chulainn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chulainn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Osterlander has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Osterlander and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chulainn tries for a takedown but Osterlander sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chulainn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Osterlander throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chulainn sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Chulainn tries to keep at a distance but Osterlander has taken the fight into the clinch.
Osterlander pushes off an throws an elbow but Chulainn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chulainn jumps guard but Osterlander stands there with Chulainn around his waist. Chulainn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Osterlander is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osterlander lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Osterlander with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Osterlander looking to throw knees to the head but Chulainn is blocking nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Osterlander as Chulainn tries to tie him up.
Osterlander is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Osterlander misses with a knee to the head.
Osterlander misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chulainn.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Osterlander throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chulainn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Osterlander to keep the fight standing.
Kauko Osterlander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cearnaigh Chulainn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Chulainn manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chulainn throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kauko Osterlander.
I think Osterlander has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!