PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom McGettigan (ranked 3301 p4p, 358 weight class) and Kevin Osterman (ranked 3452 p4p, 368 weight class). Osterman has chosen Red Right Hand as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the ring it seems that Tom McGettigan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tom McGettigan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

McGettigan
vs
Osterman

188 cm
34
175 lbs
16 - 10 - 1

178 cm
39
180 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tom McGettigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Osterman!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - McGettigan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Osterman misses.
Decent striking displayed by McGettigan there.
Osterman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGettigan was well out of range. Poor timing from Osterman.
McGettigan connects with a nice looking jab.
Osterman throws a right hand that McGettigan ducks under and follows up with a left that McGettigan also avoids with ease.
Osterman works McGettigan's body with a nice hook.
Osterman throws a body shot but no joy.
Osterman misses with a few strikes there.
Osterman sizes up McGettigan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McGettigan lands a head shot.

It looks like Kevin Osterman has been cut.
Kevin Osterman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Osterman does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osterman throws a nice looking combination but McGettigan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGettigan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Osterman.
McGettigan lands a nice shot to the body.

McGettigan moves into the clinch.
McGettigan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Osterman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGettigan lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGettigan misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from McGettigan.
McGettigan tries to throw a body punch but Osterman avoids it by throwing McGettigan back against the ropes.
McGettigan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Osterman backwards.

Osterman breaks from the clinch.
McGettigan cracks a nice hook into Osterman's ribs.
Osterman walks into a straight right hand from McGettigan.
Osterman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGettigan was well out of range. Poor timing from Osterman.
Osterman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A left lands for McGettigan.
McGettigan scores with a hook to the body. Osterman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Osterman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osterman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGettigan was well out of range. Poor timing from Osterman.
McGettigan wants to clinch up but Osterman keeps it at a distance.
Osterman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Osterman throws a lazy right hand but McGettigan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Osterman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Osterman tries to move into range but McGettigan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Osterman is rocked!
McGettigan cracks a nice hook into Osterman's ribs.
Osterman is still on wobbly legs! Can McGettigan finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Osterman misses the target.
Osterman seems to have recovered his senses.
McGettigan wants to clinch up but Osterman keeps it at a distance.
Osterman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Osterman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGettigan manages to avoid it.

McGettigan clinches with his opponent.
A short left from McGettigan.
McGettigan scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGettigan struggles to land a body shot inside as Osterman controls his hands.
Osterman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Osterman manages to break the clinch.
Osterman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

McGettigan moves into the clinch.
Osterman is trying to break the clinch but McGettigan is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from McGettigan fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGettigan scores with a shot to the side of Osterman's head.
McGettigan tries to throw a body punch but Osterman avoids it by throwing McGettigan back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Osterman.
Osterman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGettigan lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom McGettigan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Osterman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McGettigan rushes Osterman and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
McGettigan pushes Osterman back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
McGettigan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Osterman backwards.
McGettigan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Osterman backwards.
Osterman is looking to break free of the clinch but McGettigan has double underhooks.
Osterman wants to break free but McGettigan has control.
McGettigan tries a body shot but Osterman blocks it.
McGettigan presses Osterman against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGettigan tries to throw a body punch but Osterman avoids it by throwing McGettigan back against the ropes.
A hook to the body from McGettigan.
Osterman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Osterman can't break the clinch.
McGettigan lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osterman is looking to break free of the clinch but McGettigan has double underhooks.
McGettigan misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGettigan has Osterman pressed against the ropes, preventing Osterman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Osterman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Osterman in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
McGettigan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from McGettigan fails to land.
McGettigan lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGettigan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Osterman's efforts to push away.
Osterman is trying to force a seperation but McGettigan has the dominant position.
McGettigan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Osterman.
Osterman is looking to break free of the clinch but McGettigan has double underhooks.
McGettigan misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGettigan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Osterman can do to turn this around?
Still in the clinch, McGettigan scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from McGettigan.
Osterman is breathing heavily.
McGettigan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Osterman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGettigan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from McGettigan.
Osterman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGettigan tries a body shot but Osterman blocks it.

Osterman breaks the clinch.
McGettigan needs to keep his hands up - Osterman had a free shot at his head there.
Nice defenses there by McGettigan.
Decent striking displayed by McGettigan there.

Osterman gets tackled into the ropes by McGettigan. McGettigan maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from McGettigan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osterman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGettigan has him pressed against the ropes.
Osterman is trying to break the clinch but McGettigan is controlling him.
McGettigan misses with the head strike.
Tom McGettigan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGettigan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGettigan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by McGettigan.
A head punch on the inside from McGettigan fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGettigan.
A shot in the inside from McGettigan.
McGettigan lands with a short shot to the head.
McGettigan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from McGettigan.
Osterman is trying to force a seperation but McGettigan has the dominant position.
Nice body punch from McGettigan - that landed with a thud.
McGettigan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A frustrated look appears on Osterman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGettigan lands an uppercut.
Osterman is trying to break the clinch but McGettigan has him pressed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom McGettigan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Osterman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Osterman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGettigan connects with a body shot.
McGettigan tries to clinch but Osterman is having none of it.
Tom McGettigan is winning the standup battle so far.
Osterman looks to score with a jab to the body but McGettigan is just out of range.
A big left from Osterman misses.
McGettigan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Osterman's head.

Osterman gets tackled into the ropes by McGettigan. McGettigan maintains the clinch.
McGettigan lands with a short shot to the head.
McGettigan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGettigan struggles to land a body shot inside as Osterman controls his hands.
McGettigan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Osterman or not.
A short left from McGettigan.
McGettigan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGettigan gets through Osterman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osterman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Osterman is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Osterman takes a shot to the head.
Osterman can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Osterman.
McGettigan lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGettigan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Osterman backwards.
Osterman tries to break free but McGettigan pushes him back against the ropes.
Osterman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Osterman is looking to break free of the clinch but McGettigan has double underhooks.
McGettigan digs a right hand underneath Osterman's ribcage. Osterman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGettigan.
McGettigan throws a punch but it's blocked by Osterman.
McGettigan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGettigan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Osterman backwards.
McGettigan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tom McGettigan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short left from McGettigan.
Osterman can't break the clinch.
Osterman is trying to break the clinch but McGettigan has him pressed against the ropes.
Osterman wants to get back to striking at distance but McGettigan won't allow it.
McGettigan prevents Osterman from breaking the clinch.
Osterman is trying to force a seperation but McGettigan has the dominant position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGettigan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osterman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Osterman wants to break free but McGettigan has control.
Osterman is trying to break the clinch but McGettigan has him pressed against the ropes.
Osterman takes a shot to the head.
Kevin Osterman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Osterman working aggressively here.
McGettigan misses with a punch on the inside.
Osterman is trying to force a seperation but McGettigan has the dominant position.
Osterman is trying to push McGettigan away but McGettigan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Osterman misses with a punch to the body.
McGettigan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Osterman lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGettigan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from McGettigan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom McGettigan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGettigan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Tom McGettigan!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Tom McGettigan!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Tom McGettigan!

Tom McGettigan wins by unanimous decision!
Tom McGettigan made sure to mention his sponsor, KOMBAT KLOTHING in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Kevin Osterman stepped up to the mic, saying 'where am i?'.