PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam Lyoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Ostermeyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liam Lyoto has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lyoto
vs
Ostermeyer

180 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Liam Lyoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Ostermeyer!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lyoto tries to keep at a distance but Ostermeyer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lyoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ostermeyer's defenses.
Lyoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Ostermeyer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ostermeyer takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Will Ostermeyer has been cut.
Ostermeyer can't break the clinch.
Lyoto misses with a knee to the head.
Lyoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ostermeyer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lyoto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ostermeyer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Ostermeyer successfully pulls guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Lyoto drops back looking for a leg! Ostermeyer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ostermeyer manages to kick Lyoto off! Lyoto jumps back into Ostermeyer's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyoto passes Ostermeyer's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Lyoto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Lyoto is working for a submission of some sort.
Ostermeyer is pressing down on Lyoto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ostermeyer keeping full guard, as Lyoto tries to pass.

Lyoto postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ostermeyer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lyoto, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lyoto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ostermeyer trying to control but Lyoto is working from the bottom.

Lyoto is looking for a triangle but Ostermeyer pushes his legs off easily.
Ostermeyer trying to control but Lyoto is working from the bottom.
Ostermeyer cracks Lyoto with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lyoto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ostermeyer defends well.
Ostermeyer forces his way into half guard.
Ostermeyer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like Ostermeyer might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lyoto is staying active underneath Ostermeyer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like Ostermeyer is going to stand back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Will Ostermeyer wasn't active enough on the ground.

Ostermeyer looking to score a takedown here. Lyoto is defending well but Ostermeyer drives through and ends up in Lyoto's guard.
Ostermeyer looks winded!
Ostermeyer wants to control from the top but Lyoto keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lyoto looking for subs off his back but Ostermeyer has passed one foot through into half guard.

Lyoto looking for submissions off his back.

Lyoto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lyoto looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ostermeyer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lyoto has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Will Ostermeyer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Will Ostermeyer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A big right from Lyoto misses.
Lyoto misses with a jab to the body

and Ostermeyer counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lyoto!
Lyoto sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lyoto wants to improve his position but Ostermeyer is controlling well.

Lyoto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ostermeyer pulls his head out easily.
Will Ostermeyer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lyoto is looking for a sweep. Ostermeyer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ostermeyer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ostermeyer is trying to control. Lyoto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Lyoto actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ostermeyer controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostermeyer trying to mount his opponent but Lyoto defends it.

Lyoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ostermeyer trying to control the action but Lyoto is working from the bottom.

Lyoto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ostermeyer trying to control from half guard but Lyoto is working away.

Ostermeyer decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ostermeyer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lyoto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lyoto regains half guard.
Ostermeyer wants to stand but Lyoto has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Lyoto looking for submissions off his back.

Lyoto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ostermeyer pulls his head out easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ostermeyer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lyoto actively working from the bottom here.
Ostermeyer moves nicely into side control.
Lyoto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ostermeyer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ostermeyer trying to control the position but Lyoto is working away.

Ostermeyer decides to stand back up.
Lyoto slaps away a takedown attempt from Ostermeyer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lyoto cracks a nice hook into Ostermeyer's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostermeyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Lyoto scores with a jab.
Lyoto leaves Ostermeyer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Will Ostermeyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lyoto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lyoto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ostermeyer takes one to the side of the head.
Lyoto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice straight punches there by Lyoto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lyoto.
Lyoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ostermeyer moves away.
Ostermeyer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lyoto lands a nice looking body shot.
Ostermeyer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ostermeyer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Will Ostermeyer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Will Ostermeyer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lyoto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Liam Lyoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ostermeyer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lyoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ostermeyer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ostermeyer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lyoto's guard.
Ostermeyer trying to control but Lyoto is working from the bottom.

Lyoto has his foot on Ostermeyer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ostermeyer works his way back into a safe position though.
Lyoto keeping full guard, as Ostermeyer tries to pass.
Ostermeyer wants to control from the top but Lyoto keeps moving.

Lyoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ostermeyer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostermeyer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lyoto's guard.
Ostermeyer wants to pass to mount but Lyoto is defending the position.
Ostermeyer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Lyoto looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Ostermeyer pushes past his half guard into mount!
Lyoto regains half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ostermeyer connects with a nice short shot to Lyoto's temple.

Lyoto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lyoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ostermeyer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lyoto sees it coming and defends easily.
Liam Lyoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lyoto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lyoto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ostermeyer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lyoto keeps working.

Lyoto actively working from the bottom here.
Ostermeyer winds up and cracks Lyoto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Lyoto looking for a kimura from the bottom but Ostermeyer passes into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyoto tries to improve position but can't.
Check out the look on Ostermeyer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ostermeyer trying to control the position but Lyoto is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lyoto is trying to improve his position.

Ostermeyer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lyoto has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ostermeyer advances nicely into full mount.
Ostermeyer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lyoto in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lyoto is desperately trying to improve his position but Ostermeyer has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostermeyer wants to control the pace but Lyoto is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyoto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ostermeyer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ostermeyer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ostermeyer blocks Lyoto's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Lyoto bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lyoto drops back looking for a leg! Ostermeyer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ostermeyer manages to kick Lyoto off! Lyoto jumps back into Ostermeyer's guard.
Will Ostermeyer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lyoto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Ostermeyer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ostermeyer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Ostermeyer!
A relieved looking Will Ostermeyer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.