PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Ostrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernst Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young has chosen Eye Of The Tiger as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ostrowski
vs
Young

189 cm
25
212 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

195 cm
26
215 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frankie Ostrowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ernst Young!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young slips under a jab.
Young misses with a body shot
and Ostrowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ostrowski is looking to slow Young down with leg kicks.
Young connects with a crisp jab.
Frankie Ostrowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ostrowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Young.
Ostrowski tries to clinch but Young moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Ostrowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ostrowski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Ostrowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Young, pushing him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Young.
Young wants to break the clinch but can't.
Young is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ostrowski is keeping busy.
Young wants to break the clinch but can't.
Young takes a shot to the head.

Young breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Young misses the target.
Ostrowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Young.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young slips a straight right by Ostrowski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young throws a nice looking combination but Ostrowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Young slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ostrowski walks into a jab.
Ostrowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Young.
Ostrowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ostrowski misses with a low kick.
Ostrowski misses with a straight left.
Ostrowski lands a nice looking body shot.
Ostrowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Young counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ostrowski moves away from the strike by Young.
Young keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski slips a straight right by Young.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ostrowski lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ostrowski throws out a leg kick but Young moves out of range and Ostrowski only half commits.
Ostrowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Young.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ostrowski ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Young leaves Ostrowski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Young scores with a jab to the head.
Ostrowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski lands an overhand right.
Ernst Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ostrowski looks to throw the jab but Young is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ostrowski misses the target.
A low kick from Ostrowski is predictable there
and Young counters with a straight right hand.
Ostrowski throws a shot from downtown. Young moves away and avoids it.
Ostrowski throws out a loose jab but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ostrowski tries to land a leg kick but Young saw it coming and moves away.
Young throws a shot to the body.
Young checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ostrowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Young.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ostrowski.
Ostrowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ostrowski misses with a straight right.
Ostrowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ostrowski defending well as Young loads up on a big left hand.
Ostrowski throws a leg kick but Young checks it.
Ostrowski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Young's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ostrowski under the eye.
Ostrowski throws a big shot that misses.
Young looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Young. Those never looked like landing.
Ostrowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ostrowski tries to clinch up.
Ostrowski drops his hands momentarily and Young takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Ostrowski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Young is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ostrowski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ostrowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ostrowski throws a shot to the body.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young moves forwards but Ostrowski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ostrowski throws a jab when Young was well out of range.
Ostrowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Young tries to avoid it but Ostrowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Young to the ground. Young escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Young takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Ostrowski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Young wants to improve his position but Ostrowski is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ostrowski with the ground and pound but Young uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Young is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ernst Young will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ostrowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Young misses with a few strikes there.
Young scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ostrowski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ostrowski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ostrowski lands a nice looking body shot.
Young swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Young throws a predictable looking body shot

and Ostrowski counters by moving into the clinch.
Ostrowski blocking some punches.
Ostrowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Young softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Young is trying to stall.
Young looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Young misses with a hook to the ribs.
Young goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young misses with a punch on the inside.
Ostrowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Young misses with some punches.
Ostrowski is trying to push Young away but Young has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice left hand lands by Ostrowski.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ostrowski wants to break free but Young has control.
Young tries to break free but Ostrowski pushes him back against the cage.
Ostrowski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ostrowski throws a head punch that misses.
Ostrowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Young looking to slow down the pace here.

Young manages to break the clinch.
Young throws a jab but it's blocked by Ostrowski.
Ostrowski misses with a leg kick.
Ostrowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young lands a jab to Ostrowski's midsection.
Young falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ostrowski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ostrowski connects with a jab.
Ostrowski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ostrowski loads up on a big right hand but Young slips the punch.
Ostrowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ernst Young seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ostrowski clobbers Young with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ostrowski misses with a leg kick.
Young throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ostrowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Young throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ostrowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Young throws a body punch but Ostrowski moves out of range.
Ostrowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Young.
Ostrowski slips under a jab.
Young throws an overhand right that lands on Ostrowski's shoulder, as Ostrowski tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young misses with a wild body shot.
Ostrowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Ostrowski ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Young takes a swing at Ostrowski's ribcage but misses.
Young misses with an uppercut.
Ostrowski throws an overhand right that lands on Young's shoulder, as Young tries to avoid the shot.
Young throws a body punch but Ostrowski moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Ostrowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ostrowski connects with a body shot that sends Young's belly button to the back.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ostrowski manages to avoid it.
Ostrowski misses with a leg kick.
Young misses with an uppercut. Ostrowski saw that one coming.
Ostrowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Young.
Nice defenses there by Ostrowski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski lands with an uppercut that bounces Young off the cage and back into range.
Young takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ostrowski misses with a hook.
Young thows a left - swing and a miss!
Young fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ostrowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ostrowski misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ostrowski throws a leg kick but Young checks it.
Ostrowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ostrowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Young.
Young avoids the body shot from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ostrowski misses with a straight left.
Young tries to move into range but Ostrowski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Frankie Ostrowski will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Young swings for the body but Ostrowski moves out of range.
Ostrowski misses with a hook. Young ducked under it nicely.
Ostrowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young misses with a right hand

and Ostrowski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ostrowski.
Young wants to stand but Ostrowski is controlling the position.
Ostrowski throws a big elbow that misses.
Ostrowski throwing strikes from guard but Young blocks nicely.
Ostrowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Young slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostrowski trying to control the position here.
Young is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ostrowski looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Young stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Young jabs Ostrowski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ostrowski shoots in for a takedown but Young shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Young lands a jab to the head.
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Ostrowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Ostrowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Young defends it nicely.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ostrowski moves away.
Young with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Young blocks a jab.
Young tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ostrowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Young.
Young takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski looks to land a left hand but Young moved out of range nicely.
Young misses with a two punch combination.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Ostrowski is just out of range.
Ostrowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ostrowski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Young misses with a hook.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ostrowski. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ostrowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Young.
Ostrowski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ostrowski takes one to the side of the head.
Ostrowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Young sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ostrowski slips a jab and a cross from Young.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Young rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Ostrowski counters with a nice double leg into half 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!
Young is trying to stand back up but Ostrowski is controlling him
We've been hearing that Ostrowski has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ostrowski is nestled in close to Young, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Frankie Ostrowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Young trying to control here.
Young is trying to control but Ostrowski passes into side control!
Ostrowski trying to control the action but Young is working from the bottom.
Ostrowski tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ernst Young.
I think Young has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernst Young!
A victorious Ernst Young thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.