PBP Commentary

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

Moody
vs
Oosthuizen

153 cm
23
215 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

190 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Reid Moody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Neels Oosthuizen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oosthuizen throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Moody counter with a right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Moody. No joy for Oosthuizen on that attempt.

Oosthuizen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Moody avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oosthuizen.

Oosthuizen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Oosthuizen working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Oosthuizen is working for a kimura but Moody is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oosthuizen wants to work for an arm triangle but Moody is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moody keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moody could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Moody wants to improve his position but Oosthuizen is controlling well.
Moody might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Oosthuizen wants to stand up but Moody has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Moody wants to control but Oosthuizen is keeping busy.
Moody wants to improve his position but Oosthuizen is controlling well.
Oosthuizen wants to free his trapped foot but Moody is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Moody regains full guard. Nicely done.
Moody is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Oosthuizen tries to get to full guard but Moody has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Moody lands a nice short elbow.
Oosthuizen gets full guard.
Oosthuizen seems keen to control Moody's posture.
Oosthuizen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moody's guard.

Oosthuizen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moody has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Oosthuizen has managed to get both his arms back between Moody's legs - danger averted.
Oosthuizen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Oosthuizen passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Moody's face as Oosthuizen controls the position.
Oosthuizen looking to control but instead Moody has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Oosthuizen wants to stand up but Moody has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Oosthuizen connects with a nice short shot to Moody's temple.
Oosthuizen works his way into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moody takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neels Oosthuizen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Oosthuizen shoots and misses
and Moody counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Oosthuizen thinking.

Oosthuizen clinches up against the cage.
Oosthuizen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moody pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Oosthuizen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Reid Moody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neels Oosthuizen.
Moody wants to take the fight to the mat but Oosthuizen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Moody jumps guard but Oosthuizen stands there with Moody around his waist. Moody gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Moody manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oosthuizen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Moody is trying to keep Oosthuizen in close.
Moody lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moody scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oosthuizen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Oosthuizen 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.
Moody tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moody trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Moody wants to sweep but no luck.
Neels Oosthuizen has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen looking to sit in guard and control but Moody gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Moody makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Moody with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oosthuizen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moody manages to get himself to full guard.

Oosthuizen looking to pass the guard.
Oosthuizen trying to control but Moody is working from the bottom.
Moody is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Oosthuizen looking to sit in guard and control but Moody gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Moody throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oosthuizen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moody postures up in Oosthuizen's guard and throws a big left but Oosthuizen blocks it.

Oosthuizen has his foot on Moody's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moody works his way back into a safe position though.
Oosthuizen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oosthuizen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oosthuizen is breathing heavily.
Moody postures up and lands a big shot to Oosthuizen's brow.
Moody throws an elbow that misses. Oosthuizen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Moody's guard. Nice move by Oosthuizen!

Oosthuizen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Moody looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Oosthuizen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Moody is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Oosthuizen, into his guard.

Moody lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reid Moody dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Oosthuizen avoids the head kick by Moody.
Moody defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oosthuizen.
Moody ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oosthuizen moves away.
Oosthuizen goes for a double leg but Moody avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moody continues to drive forward.

Oosthuizen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Moody is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oosthuizen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Oosthuizen lands a nice short elbow.
Moody tries to get to full guard but Oosthuizen has control of the leg.

Oosthuizen stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Oosthuizen rushes Moody and presses him up against the cage.

Oosthuizen pulls Moody into guard.

Moody stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Oosthuizen has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Moody manages to get his head free but now Oosthuizen has transitioned to an armbar! Moody grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Oosthuizen! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Neels Oosthuizen!