PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Oosthuizen (ranked 563 p4p, 214 weight class) and Kurt Cobain (ranked 85 p4p, 34 weight class). Cobain has chosen Smells Like Teen Spirit as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Oosthuizen
vs
Cobain

177 cm
30
166
22 - 3 - 0

178 cm
31
158
22 - 13 - 0

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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 22 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francis Oosthuizen !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurt Cobain!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Cobain.
Cobain moves out of range of the strikes.
Oosthuizen throws a body punch but Cobain moves out of range.
Cobain has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Oosthuizen takes a swing at Cobain's ribcage but misses.
Oosthuizen tries to clinch up.
Oosthuizen takes one on the button.
Cobain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oosthuizen .
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cobain! But no joy.
Oosthuizen misses with a hook.
Oosthuizen misses with a wild combination.
Cobain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oosthuizen tries to clinch but Cobain is having none of it.
Oosthuizen checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oosthuizen misses with a right hand
and Cobain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cobain throws a leg kick but Oosthuizen checks it.
Oosthuizen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cobain on the side of the head.
Cobain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oosthuizen ducks right into an uppercut from Cobain.
Oosthuizen throws a lazy right hand but Cobain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oosthuizen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobain manages to avoid it.
Cobain appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Oosthuizen throws an overhand right that lands on Cobain's shoulder, as Cobain tries to avoid the shot.
Oosthuizen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cobain scores with a hook to the body. Oosthuizen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cobain throws a hook but Oosthuizen avoids it easily.
A big left from Oosthuizen misses.
Cobain lands a nice shot to the body.

Cobain gets tackled into the cage by Oosthuizen . Oosthuizen maintains the clinch.
Oosthuizen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cobain swings wildly with an uppercut but Oosthuizen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oosthuizen swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobain scores with a shoulder strike.
Oosthuizen blocking some punches.
Cobain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oosthuizen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Oosthuizen .
Cobain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oosthuizen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cobain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobain misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Cobain.
Cobain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cobain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oosthuizen throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobain.
Cobain has a couple of punches blocked by Oosthuizen .
Cobain misses with a body punch.
Cobain misses with the head strike.
Cobain throws a head punch that misses.
Oosthuizen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oosthuizen misses with a punch on the inside.
Cobain scores with an uppercut up the middle.

It looks like Francis Oosthuizen has been cut.
Oosthuizen misses with a punch on the inside.
Oosthuizen swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oosthuizen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cobain fails to land.
Oosthuizen takes a shot to the head.
Oosthuizen blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cobain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cobain fails to land.
Cobain throws a punch but it's blocked by Oosthuizen .
A nice left hand lands by Cobain.
A head punch on the inside from Oosthuizen fails to land.
Cobain misses with some punches.
Oosthuizen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Oosthuizen swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobain misses with a punch to the body.
Oosthuizen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cobain tries to work over Oosthuizen 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oosthuizen working aggressively here.
Cobain misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Cobain.
Cobain lands a hook that snaps the head of Oosthuizen backwards.
Cobain tries to work over Oosthuizen 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oosthuizen lands with a short shot to the head.
Oosthuizen misses with the head strike.
A short left from Cobain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oosthuizen working aggressively here.
Cobain digs a right hand underneath Oosthuizen 's ribcage. Oosthuizen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oosthuizen prevents a body shot from Cobain.
Oosthuizen scores a nice knee to the body.
Oosthuizen is looking to control Cobain's arms but Cobain gets an underhook and turns him. Now Oosthuizen has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oosthuizen .
Cobain working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Cobain.
Oosthuizen blocking some punches.
Cobain lands an uppercut.
Oosthuizen is trying to stall.
Cobain swings wildly with an uppercut but Oosthuizen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Cobain.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Cobain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francis Oosthuizen 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Good work by Cobain as he checks the leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cobain misses with an uppercut.
Oosthuizen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oosthuizen loads up on a big right hand but Cobain slips the punch.
Cobain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cobain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cobain counters with a nice body shot.
Cobain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oosthuizen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobain manages to avoid it.
Oosthuizen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cobain counters with a slapping leg kick.
Oosthuizen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cobain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cobain listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Cobain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oosthuizen misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Cobain misses its intended target.
Oosthuizen misses with a right hand
and Cobain counters with a slapping leg kick.

Oosthuizen instigates a clinch.
Cobain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oosthuizen tries to land a knee to the head but Cobain blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oosthuizen backwards.
Oosthuizen lands an uppercut.
Cobain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Cobain.
Cobain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oosthuizen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cobain is defending well for now.
Cobain misses with a body punch.
A short right from Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen blocks an uppercut.
Oosthuizen lands a nice uppercut.
Cobain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cobain can't find room to land a body shot as Oosthuizen controls the action.
Cobain lands an uppercut.
Kurt Cobain seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Oosthuizen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oosthuizen misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobain avoiding damage as Oosthuizen throws knees to the body.
Cobain cracks Oosthuizen with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Cobain - that landed with a thud.
Oosthuizen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cobain blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobain misses with some punches.
Cobain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cobain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cobain throws a punch but it's blocked by Oosthuizen .
Cobain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cobain has a couple of punches blocked by Oosthuizen .
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cobain.
Cobain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cobain lands a hook that snaps the head of Oosthuizen backwards.
Oosthuizen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oosthuizen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cobain backwards.
Cobain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cobain misses with the head strike.
Cobain struggles to land a body shot inside as Oosthuizen controls his hands.
Cobain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobain.
Cobain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cobain misses with the head strike.
Oosthuizen throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Cobain fails to land.
Cobain working aggressively here.
Cobain avoiding damage as Oosthuizen throws knees to the body.
Oosthuizen scores a nice knee to the body.
Cobain works on Oosthuizen 's body with a couple of short punches.
Oosthuizen blocks an uppercut.
Oosthuizen lands with a light punch inside.
Cobain tries to work over Oosthuizen 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cobain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cobain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cobain throws a head punch that misses.
Oosthuizen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cobain works on Oosthuizen 's body with a couple of short punches.
Oosthuizen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cobain backwards.
Cobain struggles to land a body shot inside as Oosthuizen controls his hands.
Cobain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cobain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oosthuizen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oosthuizen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobain swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen is leaning against Cobain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cobain tries a body shot but Oosthuizen blocks it.
Cobain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobain throws a head punch that misses.
Oosthuizen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cobain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oosthuizen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oosthuizen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cobain.
Cobain misses with some punches.
Oosthuizen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cobain misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen blocking some punches.
Oosthuizen works on Cobain's body with a couple of short punches.
Cobain tries to work over Oosthuizen 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oosthuizen lands an uppercut.
Oosthuizen tries a body shot but Cobain blocks it.
Oosthuizen tries to land knees in the clinch but Cobain avoids the damage to the body.
Cobain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Oosthuizen moves in looking to clinch but Cobain pushes him off.
A slow jab from Oosthuizen misses its intended target.
Oosthuizen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cobain misses the jab.
Oosthuizen looks to land a left hand but Cobain moved out of range nicely.
Cobain misses with a body kick.
That kick from Cobain tenderised Oosthuizen 's leg. Oosthuizen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oosthuizen , as that shot connected.
Cobain blocks a jab.
Cobain slips a straight right by Oosthuizen .
Nice cross by Oosthuizen .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Oosthuizen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oosthuizen tries to clinch but Cobain moves away
and Cobain counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oosthuizen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cobain on the side of the head.
Cobain cracks a nice hook into Oosthuizen 's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen tries to clinch there but Cobain circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oosthuizen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oosthuizen throws a lazy uppercut
and Cobain counters with an outside leg kick.
Oosthuizen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oosthuizen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cobain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oosthuizen throwing a counter right hand but Cobain manages to avoid it.
Oosthuizen misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Cobain misses.
Cobain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kurt Cobain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oosthuizen throws the left hand but Cobain avoids the punch easily.
Cobain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cobain.
Cobain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oosthuizen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cobain throws out the jab.
Cobain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oosthuizen tries to clinch up.
Cobain missing with a left hand there. Oosthuizen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen misses with a right hand
and Oosthuizen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oosthuizen misses with a hook to the body
and Oosthuizen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oosthuizen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cobain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oosthuizen tries to clinch up.
Cobain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oosthuizen connects with a body shot.
Oosthuizen looks to land a right hand but Cobain moved out of range.
Oosthuizen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cobain can pounce on him.
Cobain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oosthuizen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cobain finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Oosthuizen doesn't manage to clinch there - Cobain circles away.
Kurt Cobain is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oosthuizen throws a body punch but Cobain moves out of range.
Oosthuizen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cobain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cobain misses with a wild body shot.
Cobain misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobain was well out of range. Poor timing from Oosthuizen .
Cobain misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Oosthuizen misses its target.
Cobain cracks Oosthuizen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oosthuizen takes one to the side of the head.
Cobain keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cobain! But no joy.

Oosthuizen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oosthuizen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cobain misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oosthuizen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cobain managing to block the knees to the body from Oosthuizen .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oosthuizen .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Cobain on the inside.
Oosthuizen misses with some punches.
Oosthuizen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobain.
Cobain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oosthuizen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cobain is defending well for now.
Cobain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oosthuizen misses with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oosthuizen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cobain backwards.
Francis Oosthuizen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oosthuizen misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kurt Cobain.
Well Cobain 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Cobain!
A very excited looking Kurt Cobain made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.