PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Osterman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ole Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svensson has chosen Fever Ray -If I had a heart as his entrance music. Ole Svensson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Osterman
vs
Svensson

178 cm
28
180 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

189 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Osterman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ole Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson just misses with a punch to the body.
Osterman looks to land a combination but Svensson avoids it well.
Svensson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Svensson throws a right and a left that Osterman avoids nicely.
Osterman throws a big counter combination but Svensson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Svensson.
Osterman scores with a jab.

It looks like Ole Svensson has been cut.
Osterman connects with a body shot.
Svensson connects with a body shot that sends Osterman's belly button to the back.
Osterman cracks Svensson with a good jab.
Osterman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Svensson on the side of the head.
Osterman avoids a punch combination nicely.
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!
Svensson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Osterman.
Svensson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Osterman.
Svensson has a takedown stuffed.
A quick step to the side and Osterman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Osterman connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osterman swings for the body but Svensson moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Osterman - just one landing.
Osterman lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Osterman has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A low kick from Svensson is predictable there
letting Osterman counter with a right hand.

Svensson is rocked!
Svensson throws a body kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Osterman.
Osterman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Svensson lands with a straight right. Osterman didn't see that one coming.
Osterman goes for a double leg but Svensson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Svensson continues to drive forward.
Osterman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Svensson counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svensson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That has opened up Ole Svensson's cut even more.
Osterman misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Svensson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Osterman.
Osterman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svensson was well out of range. Poor timing from Osterman.
A nice side step and Svensson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Osterman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Oooooh!!! Osterman has knocked Svensson down with a huge combo! Osterman steps away and waves a wobbly Svensson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Svensson is still on wobbly legs! Can Osterman finish him?
Svensson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Osterman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Svensson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Osterman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Svensson scores with a takedown into Osterman's guard.
Svensson seems to have recovered his senses.
Osterman has control of Svensson's left arm, preventing Svensson from doing any damage.
Svensson 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Osterman keeping moving, preventing Svensson from controlling successfully.
Osterman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Svensson wants to control from the top but Osterman keeps moving.
Svensson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Svensson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Svensson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Osterman is looking to stand up but Svensson isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Osterman scores with a decent looking hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Osterman throws a jab when Svensson was well out of range.
Svensson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ostermans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Svensson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Osterman.
Svensson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Osterman gets caught napping as Svensson dives in and scores a takedown. Osterman manages to retain guard.
Osterman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Svensson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Svensson stands up and waves to Osterman to follow him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Osterman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Svensson blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Osterman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ole Svensson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Svensson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Osterman.
Osterman looks to land a combination but Svensson avoids it well.
Kevin Osterman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osterman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svensson manages to avoid it.
Osterman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Svensson's head.
Osterman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Osterman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Svensson.
Svensson tries to counter with a clinch but Osterman shakes him off and moves away.
Svensson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fighters circling - Osterman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Svensson throws out a counter right but Osterman avoids it with no problem.
Osterman scores with the left hand. Svensson knows he should have avoided that one.
Osterman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Svensson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osterman throws a lazy uppercut
and Svensson counters with a left to the body.
Osterman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice defenses there by Osterman.
Svensson throws a right and a left that Osterman avoids nicely.
Osterman throwing a counter right hand but Svensson manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Svensson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svensson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osterman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Svensson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Svensson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Osterman misses with a looping left.
Svensson throws a low kick, looking for Osterman's leg but Osterman calmly moves out of range.
Osterman scores with a shot to the body.
Osterman throws a body punch but Svensson moves out of range.
Osterman 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.
Osterman throws a looping overhand right but Svensson ducks down to avoid it.
Svensson throws a right and a left that Osterman avoids nicely.
Svensson swinging wildly here.
Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Osterman moves away.
Svensson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Osterman scores with a nice head shot.

The cut above Ole Svensson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ole Svensson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Osterman.
Svensson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Osterman misses with a looping right.
Osterman misses with an uppercut. Svensson saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osterman misses with a takedown
and Svensson counters with a left to the body.
Osterman avoids the body shot from Svensson.
Svensson moves out of range of the strikes.
Svensson needs to keep his hands up - Osterman had a free shot at his head there.
Kevin Osterman is winning the standup battle so far.
Svensson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Svensson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Osterman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Svensson can do to turn this around?
Svensson throws a nice looking combination but Osterman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Osterman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Svensson. That one must have hurt.
Osterman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Svensson is fending him off so far but Osterman persists. Nope, Svensson circles away and we're back to standing.
Osterman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson lands a two punch combo.
Osterman misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Osterman. Svensson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Osterman moves out of range of the body kick from Svensson.
Osterman throws a lazy uppercut
and Svensson counters with a two punch combo.
Svensson lands with a hook. Osterman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big right from Osterman misses.
Svensson slips a straight right by Osterman.
Osterman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Svensson under the eye.
Osterman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Svensson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osterman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Svensson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Svensson tries to bum rush Osterman with a series of wild strikes but Osterman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Osterman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Osterman misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osterman slips a jab and a cross from Svensson.
Svensson throws a nice looking combination but Osterman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Osterman shoots in for a takedown but Svensson shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Osterman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svensson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Osterman throwing a counter right hand but Svensson manages to avoid it.
Svensson misses with a wild combination.
Svensson lands an overhand right.
Osterman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Osterman throws a big shot that misses.
Osterman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Ole Svensson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Svensson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svensson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ole Svensson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ole Svensson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Osterman throws a lazy uppercut
and Svensson counters with a three punch combo that has Osterman backing up. Osterman nods at Svensson to acknowledge the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Svensson scores with a four punch combination!
Svensson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Osterman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Osterman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svensson manages to avoid it.
Svensson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Osterman throws an off balance right hand

and Svensson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Osterman makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svensson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Osterman throws an overhand right that lands on Svensson's shoulder, as Svensson tries to avoid the shot.
Svensson scores with a jab to the head.
Osterman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Osterman slips a jab and a cross from Svensson.
Svensson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice defenses there by Svensson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Osterman.
Svensson tries to bum rush Osterman with a series of wild strikes but Osterman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Osterman misses with a hook. Svensson ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Svensson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Osterman misses with a straight left.
Svensson takes one on the button.

Osterman lands a left and a right that send Svensson crashing to the mat, dazed. Osterman thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Osterman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Osterman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Svensson slips a jab and a cross from Osterman.
Svensson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Svensson darts in looking for a takedown but Osterman gets double underhooks and turns Svensson into the cage.
Svensson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Svensson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Osterman.
Osterman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Svensson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osterman misses with a body shot.
Svensson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Osterman.
Svensson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Svensson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Osterman circles away quickly and effectively.
Svensson scores with a nice right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Svensson. Those never looked like landing.
Osterman shoots in and drives through. Svensson sprawls well.
Osterman walks into a jab.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Osterman as he jumps to the side.
Svensson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Osterman has closed the distance and engaged Svensson in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Svensson.
Osterman prevents a body shot from Svensson.
Osterman misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Svensson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Osterman smiles and moves away.
Kevin Osterman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ole Svensson.
Osterman scores with a jab. Svensson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Svensson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Oooooh!!! Osterman has knocked Svensson down with a huge combo! Osterman steps away and waves a wobbly Svensson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ole Svensson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kevin Osterman!
Kevin Osterman retains his welterweight title!
Kevin Osterman thanked the fans post fight for their support.