PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Ostrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ostrowski comes to the cage accompanied by PC Park - Klatka. Fisher comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wasiu - Bout 02 Blow kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ostrowski
vs
Fisher

188 cm
36
213 lbs
19 - 20 - 0

186 cm
27
201 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Krzysztof Ostrowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Fisher both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Krzysztof Ostrowski has been cut.
Ostrowski slips under a jab from Fisher.
Ostrowski cracks Fisher with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ostrowski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Nathan Fisher has been cut.
Krzysztof Ostrowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fisher scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fisher wants to control but Ostrowski is keeping him busy.
Fisher sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ostrowski is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Fisher wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ostrowski, who protects the arm well.
Ostrowski tries to bench press Fisher off him but Fisher keeps the position.
Ostrowski struggling a bit here.

Fisher goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ostrowski has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fisher but great work by Ostrowski.
Ostrowski working the ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostrowski throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ostrowski is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fisher will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fisher managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ostrowski.
Fisher is not content to let Ostrowski control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fisher tries to buck Ostrowski off but Ostrowski is having none of it.
Ostrowski gets to mount! Fisher was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Ostrowski looking to control but Fisher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fisher really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski is trying to control here but Fisher has managed to regain half guard.
Fisher is trying to get back to full guard.
Ostrowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fisher does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fisher controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ostrowski not doing much here.
Ostrowski trying to control the action but Fisher is working from the bottom.
Ostrowski content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ostrowski looking to sit in guard and control but Fisher gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Fisher makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fisher slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fisher working away.

Fisher thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ostrowski tries to bench press Fisher off him but Fisher keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fisher wants to pass to mount but Ostrowski is defending the position.

Fisher is trying to work for a kimura but Ostrowski is defending well.
Ostrowski is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Fisher is working for a kimura but Ostrowski is defending it quite comfortably.

Fisher is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ostrowski defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Fisher dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Ostrowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fisher at a distance.
Ostrowski connects with a looping right hand.
Fisher defending well as Ostrowski loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fisher darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ostrowski throws a hook but Fisher avoids it easily.
Fisher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fisher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ostrowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Fisher.
A jab from Ostrowski misses.
Ostrowski avoids the body shot from Fisher.
Ostrowski misses with the combination.
Ostrowski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostrowski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ostrowski connects with a jab.
Ostrowski misses the shot to the body.
Ostrowski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fisher to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ostrowski. Fisher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fisher drops his hands momentarily and Ostrowski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ostrowski lands with an uppercut that bounces Fisher off the cage and back into range.

Fisher is rocked!
Fisher connects with a body shot that sends Ostrowski's belly button to the back.
Some wild striking there from Ostrowski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ostrowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fisher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ostrowski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ostrowski swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Fisher counter with a right hand.
Fisher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fisher slips a straight right by Ostrowski.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fisher.
Ostrowski throws a hook to the side of Fisher's head but Fisher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fisher feints the counter takedown.
Fisher goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ostrowski takes one to the chin there.
Ostrowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fisher.
Ostrowski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ostrowski misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher moves out of range as Ostrowski strikes.
Fisher tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ostrowski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fisher's head backwards.

That has opened up Nathan Fisher's cut even more.
Ostrowski wants to land a leg kick but Fisher is out of range.
Fisher throws a looping overhand right but Ostrowski ducks down to avoid it.
Ostrowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fisher.
Ostrowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fisher swinging wildly here.
Fisher scores with a nice head shot.
Fisher slips a jab and a cross from Ostrowski.
Fisher takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Fisher misses its intended target.
Fisher just misses with a punch to the body.
Fisher scores with a head kick.
Ostrowski throws a series of punches but Fisher avoids them all with ease.
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!
Fisher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Fisher catches Ostrowski right on the button with a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Fisher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fisher.
Nice shot by Ostrowski.
Fisher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ostrowski.
Fisher looks for the body kick but Ostrowski saw that one coming.
Fisher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ostrowski loads up on a big right hand but Fisher slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krzysztof Ostrowski dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fisher misses the jab.
Fisher scoring well with a low kick there.
Ostrowski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ostrowski checks a low kick from Fisher.
Ostrowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Ostrowski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ostrowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fisher.
Ostrowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fisher is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fisher lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fisher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ostrowski throws a body punch but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher scores with a jab. Ostrowski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fisher misses with a body shot.
Ostrowski misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krzysztof Ostrowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fisher walks into a stiff left hand from Ostrowski.
Sloppy strikes from Ostrowski. Those never looked like landing.
Ostrowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Fisher is just out of range.
Ostrowski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Krzysztof Ostrowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Fisher ducks right into an uppercut from Ostrowski.
Fisher looks to land a combination. Ostrowski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ostrowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fisher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ostrowski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ostrowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ostrowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ostrowski throws a leg kick
and Fisher counters with a stiff right hand.
Fisher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fisher defending well as Ostrowski loads up on a big left hand.
Fisher pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ostrowski is out of range and Fisher settles back down.
Fisher staying out of range there.
Ostrowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fisher.
A head kick misses from Ostrowski.
Fisher lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fisher looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fisher loads up on a big right hand but Ostrowski slips the punch.
Fisher moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski tries to land a body kick
and Fisher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Ostrowski misses
enabling Fisher to counter with a crisp jab.
Ostrowski throws a combination. Fisher tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ostrowski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And Fisher tries to counter it with a takedown but Ostrowski pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ostrowski misses with a right hand
and Fisher counters with a straight right hand.
Ostrowski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fisher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ostrowski.
Ostrowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fisher scores with a jab to the head.

Krzysztof Ostrowski's cut is getting worse.
Ostrowski throws a sloppy head kick
and Fisher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Ostrowski misses the target.
Fisher scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher throws a hook but Ostrowski avoids it easily.
Ostrowski misses with an uppercut. Fisher saw that one coming.
A lazy left from Fisher finds it's target.
Fisher misses with the combination.
Fisher misses with a wild combination.
Ostrowski moves out of range as Fisher throws a body kick.
Ostrowski avoids the body shot from Fisher.
Ostrowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Ostrowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fisher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Fisher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fisher has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Fisher!
Nathan Fisher really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Voodoo Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.