PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Draxler (ranked 6590 p4p, 5796 weight class) and Francois Oosthuizen (ranked 505 p4p, 480 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Draxler
vs
Oosthuizen

180 cm
18
160
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
166
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Top Gun Nutrition

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vlad Draxler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francois Oosthuizen !
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draxler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Oosthuizen has closed the distance and engaged Draxler in a clinch.
Draxler tries to score a body lock takedown but Oosthuizen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Draxler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Oosthuizen after a bit of a struggle.
Draxler can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Draxler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Oosthuizen on the inside.
Oosthuizen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen lands a right hand.
Draxler takes a shot to the head.
Oosthuizen lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Draxler is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draxler is trying to drag Oosthuizen to the mat but Oosthuizen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Oh Draxler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oosthuizen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Draxler seems to have got his legs back now.
Draxler is breathing heavily.
Oosthuizen prevents the takedown attempt.
Oosthuizen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oosthuizen pushes Draxler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Oosthuizen lands with a left to the head.
Draxler takes a shot to the head.
Oosthuizen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oosthuizen dips a shoulder and cracks Draxler with a mighty uppercut! Draxler falls back against the cage and Oosthuizen unloads with a barrage of strikes! Draxler is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Oosthuizen screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francois Oosthuizen !