PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Axel Osterlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phocas Constantius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Osterlund
vs
Constantius

192 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

187 cm
21
192 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Axel Osterlund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phocas Constantius!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Constantius throws a head kick that Osterlund semi-blocks.
Constantius looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Constantius slips under a jab.
Osterlund sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Constantius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Osterlund moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Constantius lands a jab-cross combination.
Constantius takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A head kick misses from Constantius.
Osterlund throws a series of punches but Constantius avoids them all with ease.
Constantius keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Osterlund misses with a hook. Constantius ducked under it nicely.
Osterlund misses with a leg kick.
Osterlund tries to clinch up.
Osterlund misses with a hook.
Osterlund throws a chopping leg kick but Constantius manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Osterlund shoots in but no luck this time.

Constantius clinches up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Osterlund as Constantius tries to tie him up.
Osterlund is working for takedown but Constantius is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axel Osterlund. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Constantius is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantius is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Constantius leaning his opponent against the cage.
Osterlund wants to get back to striking at distance but Constantius won't allow it.
Osterlund is looking to break free of the clinch but Constantius has double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Constantius takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Phocas Constantius.
Osterlund slips a jab and a cross from Constantius.
Phocas Constantius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Osterlund tries a head kick but it misses.
Constantius falls off balance throwing a combination
and Osterlund counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Constantius checks a leg kick nicely.
Constantius lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Osterlund misses with a looping right.
Osterlund misses with a looping right.

Osterlund clinches.

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.

Constantius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Osterlund throws a left and a right that both miss

and Constantius counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Osterlund wants to get back to striking at distance but Constantius won't allow it.

Constantius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Constantius throws a head kick but Osterlund moves out of range.
Osterlund fails with the takedown.
Osterlund throws a left and a right that both miss
and Constantius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Osterlund fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Constantius on the side of the head.
Constantius avoids a punch combination nicely.
Constantius closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Osterlund misses with a double jab
and Constantius counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Osterlund is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Constantius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Osterlund.
Osterlund fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Constantius manages to avoid it.
Constantius with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Constantius lands a head kick. Osterlund smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osterlund throws a series of punches but Constantius moves out of range.
Constantius lands a head kick!
Constantius lands with a slapping head kick.
Osterlund misses with an uppercut.
Constantius displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Osterlund falls off balance throwing a combination
and Constantius counters with an inside leg kick.
Osterlund scores with a jab to the jaw.
Osterlund wants to clinch up but Constantius keeps it at a distance.
Osterlund swinging wilding here.
Constantius throws a nice looking combination but Osterlund bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Osterlund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Constantius goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Osterlund looks for a takedown but Constantius sprawls well.
Osterlund throws a combination that misses
and Constantius counters with a body kick that stops Osterlund in his tracks momentarily.

That's four 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.
Constantius throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Constantius throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Osterlund's head.
Constantius takes one on the button.
Axel Osterlund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Constantius wants to clinch.
Constantius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Osterlund throws out the jab.
Osterlund slips a jab and a cross from Constantius.
A nice combination there by Osterlund.
Jab by Osterlund.
Osterlund tries to bum rush Constantius with a series of wild strikes but Constantius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Osterlund gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Constantius counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Osterlund is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Constantius throws a head kick that misses.
Osterlund misses with a body shot
and Constantius counters with a right hand to the body.
Constantius takes a jab right on the kisser.
Osterlund misses with a takedown
and Constantius counters with a good, hard body kick but Osterlund shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phocas Constantius dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Constantius throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Osterlund connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Constantius's hands.
No luck for Osterlund with that takedown attempt.
Constantius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Axel Osterlund is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Osterlund misses the shot to the body.
Constantius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Constantius plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A cross from Osterlund lands.
Osterlund lands with a hook. Constantius tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Osterlund takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Constantius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Osterlund throws out the jab.
Constantius throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Osterlund's head.
A punch combination from Constantius misses.

Osterlund closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Constantius dodges the ground and pound from Osterlund.
Constantius wants to get back to his feet but Osterlund drags him back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantius really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Osterlund. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Osterlund decides to stand back up. Osterlund steps back and let's Constantius get back to his feet.

Osterlund moves into range and clinches up with Constantius.
Constantius lands a body shot in the clinch.
Osterlund is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Constantius gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Constantius lands a nice elbow.

Constantius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Constantius, right into the meat.
Osterlund throws a jab when Constantius was well out of range.
A lazy left from Osterlund finds it's target.
Constantius lands a nice looking kick to the body. Osterlund takes a step back to recover.
A low kick from Osterlund misses
and Constantius counters with a series of strikes. Osterlund will be more careful next time no doubt.
Osterlund misses the jab.
Osterlund connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constantius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Osterlund throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Constantius.
Osterlund changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Constantius tries to avoid it but Osterlund manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Constantius to the ground. Constantius escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axel Osterlund. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osterlund takes a kick to the side of the head.
Osterlund takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Constantius throws a head kick but Osterlund moves out of range.
Osterlund scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Constantius lands a nice looking body shot.
Constantius scores with a head kick.
Constantius scores with a head kick.
Constantius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Constantius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Osterlund.
Osterlund avoids the head kick by Constantius.
Constantius throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Constantius staying out of range there.
Constantius closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantius throws a front kick that sends Osterlund stumbling back into the cage.
Osterlund misses with a combination
and Constantius counters with a good low kick that Osterlund was not able to check.
Osterlund will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Osterlund looks for a takedown but Constantius sprawls well.
Osterlund missing with a left hand there. Constantius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Constantius throws a head kick that half lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Constantius.
Osterlund thows a leg kick but Constantius checks it
and Constantius counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Osterlund is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Osterlund shoots in but no luck this time.
Osterlund misses with a few strikes there.
Osterlund throws a left and a right that both miss
and Constantius counters with a nice body kick.
Osterlund blocks a head kick by Constantius.
Osterlund throws a combination that misses
and Constantius counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Osterlund throws an overhand right that lands on Constantius's shoulder, as Constantius tries to avoid the shot.
Osterlund misses with a combination
and Constantius makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Osterlund really felt that one!

That's four 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.
Osterlund scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Constantius connects with a good right hand that stumbles Osterlund. Osterlund circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Osterlund throws the left hand but Constantius avoids the punch easily.
Constantius connects with a solid leg kick.
Constantius throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Osterlund misses
and Constantius counters with a solid body kick.
The fighters circling - Osterlund throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Constantius explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Osterlund gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Constantius counters with a one-two to the body.
Constantius lands a head kick. Osterlund smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Constantius lands a front kick.
Constantius moves out of range as Osterlund strikes.
Constantius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Osterlund.
Constantius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Osterlund.
A head kick misses from Constantius.
Osterlund is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Constantius.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Phocas Constantius will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Osterlund keeps the fight on the outside.
Osterlund fails with a takedown attempt.
Phocas Constantius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Constantius lands with a kick to the temple. Osterlund shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Constantius closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Constantius scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Constantius stuffs the takedown attempt from Osterlund. Osterlund gets slowly back to his feet.
Osterlund throws a lazy head kick
and Constantius counters with a leg kick.
Osterlund throws a looping overhand right but Constantius ducks down to avoid it.
Crunch! Constantius slams his shin into Osterlund's torso.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Constantius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osterlund connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Constantius scores with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Osterlund.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axel Osterlund. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Constantius lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Constantius.
Osterlund throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Constantius counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Osterlund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Osterlund swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Osterlund misses with an uppercut. Constantius saw that one coming.
Constantius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Osterlund swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Osterlund throws a leg kick that is checked
and Constantius counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Constantius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Constantius.
No joy there for Osterlund, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Constantius.
Osterlund fails to land with a series of punches.
Osterlund throws a hook to the side of Constantius's head but Constantius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Constantius forces Osterlund back against the cage and clinches.
Osterlund wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Constantius has him pressed against the cage.

Osterlund pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Osterlund fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Constantius manages to avoid it.
Constantius misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Constantius misses with a few strikes there.
Constantius misses with a head kick.
Constantius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Constantius slips a straight right by Osterlund.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Constantius - that will leave a mark!
Constantius lands with a slapping head kick.
Constantius takes one to the side of the head.
Constantius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Osterlund swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Constantius counters with a thumping low kick.
Constantius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Constantius.
Osterlund connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Osterlund throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Constantius counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Osterlund is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Constantius lands with a kick to the ribs.
Constantius avoids a punch combination nicely.
Constantius tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantius lands a head kick!
Constantius wants to clinch.
Constantius plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Osterlund throws a leg kick
and Constantius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Constantius ducks under a wild hook from Osterlund.
Constantius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Osterlund rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Constantius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Osterlund tries for a takedown but Constantius circles away easily
and Constantius counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Osterlund fails with the takedown.
Osterlund throws a leg kick
and Constantius counters with a low kick, right behind Osterlund 's knee.
Osterlund blocks a head kick by Constantius.
Osterlund throws a sloppy head kick
and Constantius counters with a solid body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Osterlund fails to land with a series of punches.
Constantius throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Constantius defending well as Osterlund loads up on a big left hand.
Osterlund throws the left hand but Constantius avoids the punch easily.
Constantius throws a head kick that half lands.
Osterlund misses with a combination
and Constantius counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Constantius avoids the body shot from Osterlund.
Constantius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab from Constantius.
Osterlund throws a left and a right that both miss
and Constantius counters with a left and a right that stings Osterlund.
Osterlund tries to clinch but Constantius moves away
and Constantius counters with a one-two to the body.
Osterlund misses with a double jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Osterlund throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Constantius.
Constantius plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Osterlund pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Axel Osterlund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phocas Constantius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Osterlund throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Constantius.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phocas Constantius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Constantius winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phocas Constantius!