PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guthrum Oskar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ho Chi Min (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Oskar
vs
Chi Min

183 cm
24
200 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

182 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Guthrum Oskar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ho Chi Min!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chi Min throws a body shot but no joy.
Oskar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chi Min ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chi Min has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Oskar is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Oskar swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Oskar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Chi Min.
Chi Min looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Oskar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chi Min misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chi Min missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Chi Min scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chi Min lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chi Min misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chi Min lands a shoulder strike.
Chi Min lands a left hand.
Oskar is trying to maintain a safe position but Chi Min gets an underhook and turns Oskar into the cage.
Oskar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chi Min.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oskar tries to stall but Chi Min uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chi Min pushes Oskar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oskar trying to land knees to the body.
Oskar lands a nice uppercut.
Chi Min misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oskar.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oskar.
Oskar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chi Min unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oskar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chi Min unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oskar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chi Min lands a nice elbow.
Oskar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Oskar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oskar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oskar misses with the head strike.
Chi Min tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oskar's elbow.
Oskar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chi Min fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Oskar fails to land the takedown.
Oskar shoots in for a double leg but Chi Min sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guthrum Oskar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chi Min stuns Oskar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chi Min connects with a body shot that sends Oskar's belly button to the back.
Chi Min on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chi Min pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oskar scores with a sloppy right hand. Chi Min should have avoided that one.
Guthrum Oskar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Oskar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Oskar is looking to pass into half guard but Chi Min pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Chi Min is in guard.

Oskar pulls Chi Min in close to prevent any damage.
Oskar working a defensive guard but Chi Min manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oskar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chi Min's best efforts.
Oskar trying to control here.
Oskar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oskar.
Chi Min must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Oskar looking for a guillotine here but Chi Min defends easily.
Oskar pulls Chi Min in close to his closed guard and prevents Chi Min from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oskar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Oskar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oskar wants to stand but Chi Min is controlling the position.
Oskar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ho Chi Min dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A nice combination there by Oskar.
Chi Min tries to clinch but Oskar moves out of range.
Oskar misses with a looping right.
Chi Min sizes up Oskar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oskar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oskar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Chi Min on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oskar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Oskar takes the fight into the clinch.
Chi Min creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oskar's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oskar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chi Min tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oskar avoids it.
Oskar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chi Min is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Oskar swings wildly with an uppercut but Chi Min uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chi Min misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oskar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chi Min's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chi Min.
Oskar wants to take the fight to the mat but Chi Min manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Oskar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chi Min using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oskar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oskar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chi Min tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chi Min blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oskar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chi Min lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oskar managing to block the knees to the body from Chi Min.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chi Min misses with a knee to the head.
Chi Min misses with a body punch.
Oskar throws a punch but it's blocked by Chi Min.
Chi Min lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oskar is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guthrum Oskar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oskar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chi Min backwards.
Oskar has Chi Min pressed against the cage.
Chi Min is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oskar is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Oskar tries to land knees in the clinch but Chi Min avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chi Min prevents Oskar from breaking the clinch.
Chi Min blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Chi Min fails to land.
Chi Min takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Ho Chi Min has been cut.
Chi Min misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oskar dodges an elbow strike from Chi Min.
Chi Min working aggressively here.
Oskar looking to slow down the pace here.
Chi Min lands an elbow just above Oskar 's eye.
Chi Min lands a shoulder strike.
Oskar scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oskar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oskar managing to block the knees to the body from Chi Min.
Oskar tries to land knees in the clinch but Chi Min avoids the damage to the body.
Oskar throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oskar.
Oskar missing with knees to the body.
Oskar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chi Min lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Guthrum Oskar has been cut.
Oskar misses with a knee strike.
Chi Min lands an uppercut.
Chi Min trying to land knees to the body.
Chi Min lands a hook that snaps the head of Oskar backwards.
Chi Min manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Oskar managing to block the knees to the body from Chi Min.
Oskar blocks an elbow strike from Chi Min.
Oskar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chi Min managing to block the knees to the body from Oskar.
Chi Min trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chi Min misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oskar tries to score a body lock takedown but Chi Min shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Oskar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees in the clinch landing for Chi Min.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oskar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chi Min has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chi Min lands a shot to the body.
Chi Min trying to land knees to the body.
Oskar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chi Min crunches a lovely knee into Oskar's ribcage.
Chi Min lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chi Min scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chi Min stalls.
Oskar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ho Chi Min will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Chi Min moves into range and connects with a jab.

Oskar is rocked!
Chi Min misses with a head kick.

Oskar moves into range and clinches up with Chi Min.
Oskar stalling in the clinch.
Oskar stalling in the clinch but Chi Min improves position.
Oskar throws an elbow that misses.
Chi Min misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oskar misses with some punches.
Oskar blocks an uppercut.
Chi Min working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Oskar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chi Min lands a big right hand that drops Oskar! The killer instinct kicks in and Chi Min finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Chi Min!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ho Chi Min!
A pretty intense looking Ho Chi Min took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
Guthrum Oskar was interviewed post fight and said 'Sometimes by losing a battle you find a new way to win the war.'.