PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Osterman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Freitag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freitag has chosen Limp Bizkit - Break stuff as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mike Freitag enters the cage!

Osterman
vs
Freitag

178 cm
26
180 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

184 cm
28
184 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Osterman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Freitag!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freitag uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Osterman.
A little jabbing left from Freitag on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Osterman misses with a looping right.

Freitag closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Osterman's guard.
Freitag throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Osterman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Freitag working some strikes from top position.
Freitag throwing strikes from guard but Osterman blocks nicely.
Freitag has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Freitag trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Freitag is looking to work some ground and pound but Osterman has wrist control.
Freitag throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osterman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Osterman keeping moving, preventing Freitag from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Osterman's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Freitag throwing strikes from guard but Osterman blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freitag keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Osterman's head.
Freitag is in close to Osterman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Freitag landing with the ground and pound.
Freitag working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Freitag postures up and lands a big shot to Osterman's brow.
Freitag stops Osterman from standing up.
Osterman keeping moving, preventing Freitag from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Freitag throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Freitag doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Osterman to counter with a crisp jab.
Osterman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Osterman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freitag dives in and grabs Osterman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Osterman pushes down on Freitag's head and hops out.
Osterman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Freitag loads up on a big right hand but Osterman slips the punch.
Freitag connects with a right hand. Osterman shakes it off.

It looks like Kevin Osterman has been cut.
Freitag displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osterman lands a slapping body shot.
Kevin Osterman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freitag shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Osterman as he avoids it easily.
Osterman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kevin Osterman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Freitag.
Osterman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Osterman leaves Freitag with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Osterman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Freitag fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osterman takes a swing at Freitag's ribcage but misses.
Freitag lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Osterman wants to clinch.
Kevin Osterman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osterman tries to bum rush Freitag with a series of wild strikes but Freitag uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from Osterman.
A combination from Osterman does no damage.
Osterman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freitag.
Freitag looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Freitag tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Osterman defends well and Freitag ends up having to push Osterman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Freitag gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Osterman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Osterman.

It looks like Mike Freitag has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osterman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Freitag paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good shot there by Osterman.
Freitag connects with a right hand. Osterman shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freitag gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Osterman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Freitag tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Osterman defends well and Freitag ends up having to push Osterman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice shot by Osterman.
Osterman tries to bum rush Freitag with a series of wild strikes but Freitag uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Osterman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Freitag counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Osterman throws a big shot that misses.

Freitag closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Freitag lands in his opponent's guard.
Osterman controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Osterman dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Freitag swats away the attempt to clinch by Osterman.
Freitag swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Freitag connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Freitag gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Osterman moves into the clinch.
Osterman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Osterman throws a punch but it's blocked by Freitag.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Freitag has hold of one of Osterman's legs. Osterman is fighting the takedown attempt but Freitag gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Freitag trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Osterman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Osterman is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freitag throwing strikes but missing.
Freitag wants to control from the top but Osterman keeps moving.
Freitag trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Freitag won't allow Osterman to get back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Freitag makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Freitag throws a big elbow that misses.
Freitag missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Freitag with a lazy takedown attempt
and Osterman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Freitag has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Osterman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Freitag uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Osterman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osterman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Osterman digs a good body shot into Freitag's ribs.
Osterman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freitag was well out of range. Poor timing from Osterman.
Mike Freitag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Osterman lands with an overhand left.

Freitag has taken the fight to the clinch.
Osterman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Osterman has a couple of punches blocked by Freitag.
Freitag blocks a body shot from Osterman.
Osterman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Freitag backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osterman misses with a punch to the body.
Osterman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Freitag's elbow.
Osterman has a couple of punches blocked by Freitag.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osterman misses with a punch to the body.
Freitag is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Osterman has a couple of punches blocked by Freitag.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Osterman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Osterman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Freitag up against the cage.
Osterman misses with some punches.
Freitag has Osterman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Osterman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kevin Osterman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Freitag.
Osterman misses with some punches.
Osterman misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osterman working aggressively here.
Osterman is working Freitag over against the cage.
Osterman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Freitag's elbow.
Freitag is looking to take this one to the mat.
A body shot lands from Osterman.
Osterman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Osterman struggles to land a body shot inside as Freitag controls his hands.
Freitag has Osterman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Osterman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Osterman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Osterman taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Osterman dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Freitag misses with a jab, cross combination.
Decent striking displayed by Osterman there.
Freitag takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Freitag on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Freitag is rocked!

Osterman moves into the clinch.
Freitag is still on wobbly legs! Can Osterman finish him?
Osterman working aggressively here.
Osterman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Osterman misses with a punch on the inside.
Osterman misses with the head strike.
Osterman working aggressively here.
Freitag seems to have recovered his senses.
Osterman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Osterman working aggressively here.
Osterman slows down the pace here.
Freitag wants to take the fight to the mat but Osterman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osterman dips a shoulder and cracks Freitag with a mighty uppercut! Freitag falls back against the cage and Osterman unloads with a barrage of strikes! Freitag is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Osterman screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Osterman!
Kevin Osterman opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.