PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Osiris Egyptian (ranked 393 p4p, 49 weight class) and Teodors Ozolinsh (ranked 106 p4p, 14 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Egyptian
vs
Ozolinsh

185 cm
31
160 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

178 cm
35
159 lbs
27 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Osiris Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teodors Ozolinsh!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozolinsh checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Egyptian.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Ozolinsh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ozolinsh throws an overhand right that lands on Egyptian's shoulder, as Egyptian tries to avoid the shot.
Egyptian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teodors Ozolinsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Egyptian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ozolinsh throws out a counter right but Egyptian avoids it with no problem.
Ozolinsh misses with a body kick.
Egyptian is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Egyptian tries to clinch up.

Egyptian rushes Ozolinsh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Egyptian is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Ozolinsh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Egyptian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ozolinsh moves out of range as Egyptian throws a body kick.
Ozolinsh throws out a counter right but Egyptian avoids it with no problem.
Ozolinsh misses the body punch
enabling Egyptian to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Egyptian duly obliges.
Nice defenses there by Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses.
Egyptian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ozolinsh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Egyptian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ozolinsh is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ozolinsh takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ozolinsh slips a straight right by Egyptian.
Ozolinsh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Egyptian.
A slapping body kick lands there for Egyptian.
Egyptian is looking to clinch.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ozolinsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Egyptian.
A jab from Egyptian misses.
Egyptian thumps Ozolinsh with a low kick.
Egyptian scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ozolinsh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Egyptian doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Egyptian - that will leave a mark!
Ozolinsh keeps the fight on the outside.
A good leg kick by Egyptian.
Ozolinsh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left lands for Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh lands with a nice body punch.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ozolinsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
Egyptian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Ozolinsh walks into a left hand.
Egyptian misses with a left hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a straight right hand.
Ozolinsh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot.

Ozolinsh moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Ozolinsh fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ozolinsh fails to land.
Egyptian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Egyptian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ozolinsh's elbow.
Egyptian prevents a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Egyptian content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ozolinsh misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Ozolinsh as the two fighters clinch.
Egyptian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Egyptian tries to land a knee to the head but Ozolinsh blocks with his arms.
Ozolinsh managing to block the knees to the body from Egyptian.
Egyptian is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ozolinsh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh tries a body shot but Egyptian blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Egyptian.
Ozolinsh blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ozolinsh.
Egyptian blocking some punches.
Ozolinsh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Egyptian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ozolinsh avoids it.
Ozolinsh blocking some punches.
Egyptian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ozolinsh is defending well for now.
Ozolinsh lands a nice uppercut.
Ozolinsh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ozolinsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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!
Ozolinsh working aggressively here.
Ozolinsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Egyptian lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Ozolinsh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Ozolinsh.
Egyptian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ozolinsh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Egyptian - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Egyptian on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Osiris Egyptian will probably get the nod.
That's time! Egyptian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ozolinsh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Egyptian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Ozolinsh.
Egyptian checks a low kick from Ozolinsh.
Egyptian appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ozolinsh throws a poor cross that misses
and Egyptian counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ozolinsh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a body shot.
Egyptian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ozolinsh is able to avoid easily.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Egyptian tried to counter with a leg kick but Ozolinsh avoided it.
Egyptian misses with a straight right.
Egyptian throws a lazy uppercut
and Ozolinsh counters with a straight right hand.
Ozolinsh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Egyptian is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ozolinsh.
A left lands for Ozolinsh.
Egyptian doesn't manage to clinch there - Ozolinsh circles away.
Egyptian throws a hook but Ozolinsh avoids it easily.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian misses with a two punch combination.
Egyptian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Egyptian blocks a head kick by Ozolinsh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good work by Egyptian as he checks the leg kick.
Ozolinsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Egyptian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Egyptian tried to counter with a leg kick but Ozolinsh avoided it.
Egyptian is looking to chop away at Ozolinsh's legs.
Egyptian backing away here, and Ozolinsh unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ozolinsh has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but Egyptian moved away.
Egyptian scores with the left hand. Ozolinsh knows he should have avoided that one.
Egyptian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ozolinsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Egyptian walks into a stiff left hand from Ozolinsh.
Egyptian tries to land a front kick but Ozolinsh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ozolinsh 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.
Ozolinsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ozolinsh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Egyptian at a distance.
Good leg kick by Ozolinsh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Egyptian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Egyptian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ozolinsh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Egyptian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ozolinsh with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Egyptian has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ozolinsh fails to land.
Egyptian unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Teodors Ozolinsh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ozolinsh lands a nice shot to the body.
Egyptian misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ozolinsh's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Egyptian.
Ozolinsh lands a nice shot to the body.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Egyptian lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ozolinsh.
Egyptian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ozolinsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Egyptian controls his hands.
Ozolinsh throws a punch but it's blocked by Egyptian.

Ozolinsh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Egyptian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ozolinsh.

Egyptian clinches up against the cage.
Ozolinsh throws a head punch that misses.
Ozolinsh is leaning against Egyptian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Egyptian wants to stall.
Egyptian misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Egyptian.
Ozolinsh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ozolinsh presses Egyptian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short body shot lands from Ozolinsh as the two fighters clinch.
Ozolinsh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ozolinsh tries to throw a body punch but Egyptian avoids it by throwing Ozolinsh back against the cage.
Ozolinsh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Egyptian's elbow.
Egyptian tries to stall but Ozolinsh uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian misses with a knee strike.
A nice left hand lands by Ozolinsh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Egyptian working aggressively here.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh lands an uppercut.
Ozolinsh cracks Egyptian with a nice body shot.
Egyptian looking to slow down the pace here.
A short left from Ozolinsh.
A hook to the body from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Egyptian or not.
Ozolinsh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ozolinsh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ozolinsh is leaning against Egyptian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ozolinsh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozolinsh lands a body shot.
Ozolinsh lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teodors Ozolinsh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ozolinsh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ozolinsh throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Egyptian is predictable there
and Ozolinsh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Egyptian tries to clinch but Ozolinsh is having none of it.
A big left from Ozolinsh misses.
Teodors Ozolinsh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Egyptian throws out a leg kick but Ozolinsh moves out of range and Egyptian only half commits.
Ozolinsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Egyptian is just out of range.
Egyptian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ozolinsh throws a jab when Egyptian was well out of range.
Ozolinsh lands a right hook to the body.
Ozolinsh cracks the inside of Egyptian's front leg.
Egyptian delivers a nice body kick.
Ozolinsh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Egyptian throws out the jab.
Egyptian misses with a wild body shot.
Ozolinsh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Ozolinsh as he checks the leg kick.
Egyptian lands a jab to the head.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian scores with a push kick.
Ozolinsh throws a shot from downtown. Egyptian moves away and avoids it.
Egyptian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ozolinsh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Egyptian.
Egyptian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ozolinsh tests Egyptian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Egyptian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Egyptian swats away the attempt to clinch by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh lands with a nice body punch.
Egyptian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ozolinsh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ozolinsh goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Egyptian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ozolinsh tries a quick counter leg kick but Egyptian is wise to it.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Egyptian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ozolinsh throws a jab but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Ozolinsh is looking to chop away at Egyptian's legs.
Egyptian tried to counter with a leg kick but Ozolinsh avoided it.
Egyptian throws a lazy uppercut
and Ozolinsh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ozolinsh sizes up Egyptian with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a head kick but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian avoids a kick to the body.
Ozolinsh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Egyptian misses with a hook. Ozolinsh ducked under it nicely.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Egyptian throws a good cross that connects.
Egyptian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ozolinsh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Ozolinsh throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ozolinsh.
Egyptian throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Egyptian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Egyptian is looking to counter punch.
Ozolinsh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Egyptian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ozolinsh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ozolinsh is looking to slow Egyptian down with leg kicks.
Ozolinsh pushes Egyptian away with a front kick.
Ozolinsh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Egyptian is out of range.
Ozolinsh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ozolinsh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Egyptian.
Ozolinsh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ozolinsh digs a good hook to Egyptian's body.
Egyptian blocks a leg kick.
Ozolinsh cracks Egyptian with a right hand to the side of the head.
Egyptian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ozolinsh stuns Egyptian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egyptian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ozolinsh dips to his left and cracks Egyptian with an uppercut!
Egyptian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Egyptian clinches up with Ozolinsh and pushes him back against the cage.
Ozolinsh lands a shoulder strike.
Come on Egyptian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Egyptian trying to control the position but instead, Ozolinsh has worked for underhooks and has pushed Egyptian into the cage.
Egyptian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ozolinsh's face.
Ozolinsh takes a shot to the head.
Ozolinsh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozolinsh misses with the head strike.
Egyptian has a couple of punches blocked by Ozolinsh.
Egyptian prevents a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Egyptian is trying to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teodors Ozolinsh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ozolinsh 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

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