PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Otterstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrij Golotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Otterstrom
vs
Golotov

188 cm
21
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stefan Otterstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrij Golotov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golotov dodges the punch combination from Otterstrom.
Otterstrom fails with a takedown attempt.
Otterstrom tries to clinch up.
Otterstrom tries to close the distance and clinch but Golotov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Golotov misses with a takedown attempt

and Otterstrom moves into the clinch.
Otterstrom drops down looking for an ankle pick but Golotov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Otterstrom with a lazy takedown attempt

so Golotov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Otterstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Golotov wants to control from the top but Otterstrom keeps moving.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golotov trying to control the position from guard on top but Otterstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Otterstrom looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Golotov wants to control from the top but Otterstrom keeps moving.
Golotov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Otterstrom controls Golotov momentarily but Golotov frees himself.

Golotov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Otterstrom tries for a takedown but Golotov circles away easily

and Golotov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Otterstrom is trying to control but can't.
Otterstrom is refusing to be controlled, as Golotov sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Golotov is looking for a kimura but Otterstrom is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Golotov to get the leverage.
Golotov looks gassed!
Otterstrom trying to hold on to Golotov's head to control him but Golotov postures up.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Golotov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Otterstrom trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Golotov is working for a kimura here but Otterstrom manages to reverse the position and he's now in Golotov's guard.
Otterstrom controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrij Golotov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Otterstrom wants to clinch but Golotov slips to the side

so Golotov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Golotov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Otterstrom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Otterstrom can't keep his opponent in guard - Golotov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Golotov lands strikes from half guard.
Golotov wants to take a breather but Otterstrom is having none of it.
Golotov controlling the action here.
Golotov thows a huge punch but Otterstrom dodges it nicely.
Golotov is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Otterstrom looking for submissions off his back.
Otterstrom wants to control but Golotov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Golotov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Golotov seems to be working for a kimura but Otterstrom defends the submission attempt.
Golotov is trying to control. Otterstrom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Golotov escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Otterstrom looks to clinch

and Golotov counters with a shoot takedown. Otterstrom fights it but they end up in guard.
Golotov trying to control the position from guard on top but Otterstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Golotov being controlled here momentarily.
Otterstrom keeping moving, preventing Golotov from controlling successfully.

Golotov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Golotov with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golotov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Golotov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Golotov with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Otterstrom shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Golotov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Otterstrom won't be happy with that.
Golotov is looking to take a break and control but Otterstrom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Otterstrom holding on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golotov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Otterstrom is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Otterstrom's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Otterstrom gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Golotov is looking to take a break and control but Otterstrom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Golotov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrij Golotov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Otterstrom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Golotov tries to avoid it but Otterstrom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Golotov to the ground. Golotov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Otterstrom fails with the takedown.
Golotov leaves Otterstrom with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Otterstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otterstrom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golotov was well out of range. Poor timing from Otterstrom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Golotov takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otterstrom tries to circle away but Golotov has him pinned against the cage.
Golotov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Otterstrom.
Golotov is struggling to control the position.

Golotov pulls Otterstrom into guard.
Golotov is controlling Otterstrom's posture.

Golotov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Otterstrom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Otterstrom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Golotov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Otterstrom tries to free his leg and advance position but Golotov is retaining full guard.
Otterstrom trying to control but Golotov is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golotov is pulling down on Otterstrom's head. It's preventing any offense from Otterstrom, at least for the moment.
Golotov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Otterstrom has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Golotov is looking for a triangle but Otterstrom pushes his legs off easily.
Otterstrom cracks Golotov with a solid left hand.
Golotov pulls Otterstrom in close to prevent any damage.
Otterstrom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Golotov controls Otterstrom momentarily but Otterstrom frees himself.
Otterstrom looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrij Golotov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Golotov 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrij Golotov!