PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Holmes Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristoffer Osterberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Maino-All the Above. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Holmes Jr
vs
Osterberg

182 cm
22
176 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Holmes Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kristoffer Osterberg!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osterberg looks for a takedown but Holmes Jr sprawls well.
Osterberg leaves Holmes Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Holmes Jr has his takedown stuffed

and Osterberg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Holmes Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Holmes Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Osterberg has double underhooks.

Osterberg has clasped his hands together around Holmes Jr's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Osterberg throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Holmes Jr prevents Osterberg from improving position.
Holmes Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Osterberg wants to stand but Holmes Jr has his arm trapped.
Holmes Jr tries to bench press Osterberg off him but Osterberg keeps the position.
Holmes Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Holmes Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Holmes Jr tries to get out of the position.
Osterberg throws an elbow but Holmes Jr slips to the side and avoids it well.
Osterberg wants to control but Holmes Jr is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Holmes Jr shoots and misses

and Osterberg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Osterberg manages to break the clinch.

Holmes Jr gets the takedown into side control.
Holmes Jr fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Osterberg regains half guard.
Holmes Jr is breathing heavily.
Osterberg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Osterberg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Holmes Jr.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holmes Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Osterberg works his way to full guard. Good work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Holmes Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Osterberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holmes Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Holmes Jr's guard.
Osterberg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Osterberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Holmes Jr pulls Osterberg in close to his closed guard and prevents Osterberg from doing any damage or advancing position.
Osterberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Osterberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holmes Jr is keeping the position for now.
Osterberg stops Holmes Jr from standing up.
Osterberg is fighting to break Holmes Jr's control of his arms but Holmes Jr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Holmes Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Holmes Jr wriggles free and stands up.
Holmes Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Osterberg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Osterberg tries to break the clinch but Holmes Jr is controlling the position.

Osterberg decides to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg is trying to keep Holmes Jr in close.
Holmes Jr landing with the ground and pound.
Holmes Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holmes Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Osterberg's head.
Holmes Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holmes Jr lands a couple of digs.
Holmes Jr working some strikes from top position.
Holmes Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Osterberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Holmes Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kristoffer Osterberg will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Osterberg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holmes Jr tries to avoid it but Osterberg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holmes Jr to the ground. Holmes Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Holmes Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Holmes Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Osterberg is trying to keep Holmes Jr in close.
Holmes Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Holmes Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Holmes Jr lands a couple of elbows.
Osterberg lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Holmes Jr!
Holmes Jr tries to lock up and control but Osterberg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Holmes Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Osterberg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Holmes Jr can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Osterberg jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Holmes Jr manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Holmes Jr throws Osterberg to one side and escapes!
Osterberg tries to clinch but Holmes Jr is having none of it.
Holmes Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Osterberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Osterberg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holmes Jr swivels and escapes.
Osterberg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holmes Jr as he jumps to the side.
Ricardo Holmes Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristoffer Osterberg.
Holmes Jr has his takedown stuffed

and Osterberg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Holmes Jr manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Holmes Jr tries for a takedown but Osterberg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr tries for a takedown but Osterberg circles away easily

and Osterberg counters with a nice double leg into side control. Holmes Jr won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Osterberg tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Holmes Jr explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Osterberg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Osterberg wants it to stay on the feet.
Holmes Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Osterberg shoots in looking for a takedown. Holmes Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Osterberg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holmes Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Holmes Jr shoots and misses

and Osterberg counters by clinching up.
Osterberg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Osterberg will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Holmes Jr up against the cage.
Holmes Jr jumps guard but Osterberg stands there with Holmes Jr around his waist. Holmes Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Osterberg jumps guard.

Osterberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holmes Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Osterberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Holmes Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Osterberg stops Holmes Jr from standing up.
Holmes Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Osterberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Holmes Jr kicks Osterberg off and gets to his feet.

Holmes Jr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Osterberg is trying to defend but Holmes Jr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr lands with a punch from half guard.
Holmes Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Osterberg is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes Jr lands with a punch from half guard.
Osterberg is looking to control Holmes Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Osterberg avoid being mounted?
Holmes Jr working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Osterberg's thigh. Osterberg counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Osterberg is trying to keep Holmes Jr in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kristoffer Osterberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Holmes Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Osterberg takes the fight into the clinch.
Osterberg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Holmes Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Osterberg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Osterberg has picked Holmes Jr up - he's going for a ride! Osterberg dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Osterberg wants to take a breather but Holmes Jr is having none of it.
Holmes Jr is concentrating on defense, preventing Osterberg from advancing position.
Holmes Jr wants to get back to his feet.

Holmes Jr makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Osterberg gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holmes Jr postures up.
Holmes Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes Jr working some strikes from top position.
Holmes Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Holmes Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Holmes Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Holmes Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Holmes Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Osterberg's head.
Holmes Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Holmes Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Osterberg has wrist control.
Ricardo Holmes Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Holmes Jr prevents Osterberg from getting back to his feet.
Osterberg working a defensive guard here.
Ricardo Holmes Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Osterberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Osterberg drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Osterberg tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Osterberg working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Holmes Jr controls the position for a moment.
Osterberg cracks Holmes Jr with a big right hand but Holmes Jr just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Holmes Jr is trying to control Osterberg's posture but Osterberg avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr wants to get back to his feet but Osterberg drags him back down.
Holmes Jr struggling a bit here.
Holmes Jr is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Osterberg has just dragged him back down to the mat.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Holmes Jr dives in and grabs Osterberg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Osterberg pushes down on Holmes Jr's head and hops out.
Osterberg shoots in and drives through. Holmes Jr sprawls well.
Holmes Jr tries for a takedown but Osterberg circles away easily
and Osterberg counters with a one-two to the body.
Holmes Jr misses with a takedown
and Osterberg counters with a series of strikes. Holmes Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Holmes Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Holmes Jr gets the takedown into side control.
Holmes Jr landing a few strikes.
Holmes Jr misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Osterberg is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
An elbow from Holmes Jr crashes against the mat.
Holmes Jr misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Osterberg is looking to regain half guard here but Holmes Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Holmes Jr works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Osterberg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Osterberg is fending him off so far but Holmes Jr persists. Nope, Osterberg circles away and we're back to standing.
Osterberg has a takedown stuffed.

Holmes Jr shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Holmes Jr winds up and cracks Osterberg with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Holmes Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Osterberg has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristoffer Osterberg!