PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Torsten Ostergaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balu Baluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ostergaard comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Street, Atlanta, GA. Baluu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. WALK - Pantera kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Balu Baluu was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Ostergaard
vs
Baluu

183 cm
25
165 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

177 cm
30
165 lbs
14 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

ProNutes London
ProNutes London

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsten Ostergaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Balu Baluu!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ostergaard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baluu to score with a decent uppercut.
Ostergaard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baluu was well out of range. Poor timing from Ostergaard.
Baluu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ostergaard throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Baluu's head.
Baluu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ostergaard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baluu.
A bone on bone clash there as Ostergaard blocks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Ostergaard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Baluu moves into the clinch successfully.
Baluu scores a nice knee to the body.
Ostergaard is trying to stall.
Ostergaard tries a body shot but Baluu blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ostergaard tries to throw a body punch but Baluu avoids it by throwing Ostergaard back against the cage.
Ostergaard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ostergaard misses with a punch to the body.
Ostergaard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baluu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ostergaard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baluu lands a nice shot to the body.
Baluu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ostergaard's face.
Ostergaard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baluu tries to throw a body punch but Ostergaard avoids it by throwing Baluu back against the cage.
Ostergaard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ostergaard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baluu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baluu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baluu lands a knee to the body.
Baluu landing knees to the body.
Baluu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ostergaard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ostergaard misses with a punch to the body.
Ostergaard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ostergaard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baluu trying to land knees to the body.
Ostergaard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Baluu as the two fighters clinch.
Baluu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ostergaard misses with a body punch.
Baluu blocks a body shot from Ostergaard.
Baluu prevents a body shot from Ostergaard.

Ostergaard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ostergaard misses with the body kick
and Baluu counters with a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baluu.
Baluu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ostergaard.
Baluu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ostergaard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ostergaard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ostergaard misses with a low kick.
Baluu scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baluu throws a leg kick but Ostergaard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baluu throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Ostergaard counter with a right hand.
Ostergaard misses with a body kick.
Baluu blocks a low kick nicely.
Ostergaard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ostergaard explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ostergaard checks a leg kick nicely.
Ostergaard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Baluu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baluu dodges the punch combination from Ostergaard.
Ostergaard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baluu can pounce on him.
Ostergaard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Baluu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Baluu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ostergaard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Ostergaard misses with a body kick.
Baluu misses with a hook. Ostergaard ducked under it nicely.
Baluu connects with a body shot that sends Ostergaard's belly button to the back.
Baluu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Baluu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ostergaard.
Ostergaard checks a leg kick nicely.
Baluu misses with a wild body shot.
A jab lands there for Baluu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baluu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ostergaard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ostergaard checks the leg kick.
Baluu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balu Baluu dominated that round.
That's time! Ostergaard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ostergaard motions for Baluu to come forward. Ostergaard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baluu misses the shot to the body.
Ostergaard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Baluu is out of range.
Baluu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baluu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baluu stuns Ostergaard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ostergaard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ostergaard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Baluu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ostergaard looks to land a right hand but Baluu moved out of range.
Baluu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baluu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ostergaard is able to avoid easily.
Ostergaard swings for the body but Baluu moves out of range.
Baluu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ostergaard can pounce on him.
Ostergaard throws a body punch but Baluu moves out of range.
Baluu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baluu throws a nice looking combination but Ostergaard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ostergaard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baluu was well out of range. Poor timing from Ostergaard.
Baluu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ostergaard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ostergaard throws a leg kick but Baluu moved away.
Baluu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ostergaard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ostergaard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baluu in his tracks.
Ostergaard checks a leg kick nicely.
Ostergaard blocks the body kick.

Baluu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ostergaard prevents a body shot from Baluu.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ostergaard blocks a body shot from Baluu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baluu.
Baluu lands a nice elbow.
Ostergaard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baluu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ostergaards head.
Ostergaard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baluu's elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ostergaard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Baluu blocks a body shot from Ostergaard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baluu trying to land knees to the body.
Ostergaard tries to work over Baluu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ostergaard is trying to break the clinch but Baluu is controlling him.
Baluu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ostergaard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baluu's elbow.
Baluu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baluu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ostergaard manages to break the clinch.
Baluu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baluu avoids the body shot from Ostergaard.
Baluu connects with an inside leg kick.
Baluu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Baluu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ostergaard cracks the inside of Baluu's front leg.
Baluu avoids the body shot from Ostergaard.
Baluu tries to close the distance and clinch but Ostergaard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baluu throws a leg kick but Ostergaard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ostergaard fails to land with a series of punches.
Baluu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baluu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baluu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baluu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ostergaard moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard misses with a leg kick
and Baluu counters with a nice body shot.
Ostergaard avoids a kick to the body.
Ostergaard throws a wild body kick that Baluu sees coming a mile off.
Ostergaard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Baluu catches Ostergaard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Baluu throws a chopping leg kick but Ostergaard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ostergaard moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ostergaard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ostergaard connects with a solid leg kick.
Baluu throws a series of punches but Ostergaard moves out of range.
Baluu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Baluu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Baluu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Baluu cracks Ostergaard with a nice body shot.

Ostergaard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Balu Baluu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ostergaard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baluu misses with a low kick.
Ostergaard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baluu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ostergaard rather than just go for the knockout.
Baluu cracks the inside of Ostergaard's front leg.
A solid body kick from Ostergaard.
Baluu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baluu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ostergaard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baluu misses with a leg kick.
Baluu lands with a shot to the body.
Balu Baluu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baluu jabs at Ostergaard's body.
Baluu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ostergaard.
Ostergaard scores with a spinning back kick!
Baluu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ostergaard.
Ostergaard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ostergaard throws a sloppy head kick and Baluu moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baluu is looking to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Ostergaard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Baluu doesn't seem phased though.
A leg kick checked by Ostergaard.
Baluu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ostergaard manages to avoid it.
Ostergaard swings for the body but Baluu moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Ostergaard.
Ostergaard throws a wild body kick that Baluu sees coming a mile off.
Ostergaard throws a body kick that misses.
Baluu lands a nice hook to Ostergaard's body. Ostergaard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baluu blocks a head kick by Ostergaard.
Ostergaard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Baluu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baluu misses with a combination
and Baluu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baluu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Torsten Ostergaard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Ostergaard is predictable there
and Baluu counters with an inside leg kick.
Ostergaard throws a head kick but Baluu moves out of range.
Baluu tries to clinch but Ostergaard moves out of range.
Baluu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baluu stuns Ostergaard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baluu throws a leg kick but Ostergaard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baluu misses with a looping right.
Baluu lands a jab to the head.
A good leg kick by Baluu.
Baluu tries to clinch but Ostergaard is having none of it.
Baluu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ostergaard misses with a kick to the body.
Ostergaard misses with the combination.
Ostergaard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baluu loads up on a big right hand but Ostergaard slips the punch.
Balu Baluu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ostergaard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Ostergaard.
Baluu throws a body punch but Ostergaard moves out of range.
Baluu lands a slapping body shot.
Ostergaard misses with a right hand
and Baluu counters with a good low kick that Ostergaard was not able to check.
Baluu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Baluu cracks a nice hook into Ostergaard's ribs.
Ostergaard lets loose with a powerful body kick. Baluu will feel that in the morning.
Ostergaard checks a low kick from Baluu.
Baluu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baluu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Baluu misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baluu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ostergaard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baluu manages to avoid it.
Baluu swings for the body but Ostergaard moves out of range.
Ostergaard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baluu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ostergaard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ostergaard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baluu lands a high kick!
Ostergaard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ostergaard misses with a head kick.
Ostergaard ducks right into an uppercut from Baluu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baluu slips a jab from Ostergaard.
Baluu connects with a crisp jab.
Baluu moves out of range of the body kick from Ostergaard.
Nice shot by Ostergaard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Balu Baluu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baluu 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balu Baluu!