PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Torsten Ostergaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orvar Saefstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ostergaard
vs
Saefstrom

183 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsten Ostergaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Orvar Saefstrom!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saefstrom fails to land with a series of punches.
Saefstrom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ostergaard circles away quickly and effectively.
Saefstrom takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ostergaard blocks a jab.
Ostergaard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saefstrom throws a lazy right hand but Ostergaard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ostergaard takes one to the chin there.
Saefstrom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Ostergaard drops Saefstrom with a beautiful combination! Saefstrom stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ostergaard is looking for the KO!

Saefstrom is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ostergaard takes the fight into the clinch.
Saefstrom is still on wobbly legs! Can Ostergaard finish him?
Ostergaard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Saefstrom gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Saefstrom seems to have recovered his senses.
Ostergaard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Saefstrom.
Saefstrom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Saefstrom jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ostergaard walks away with a smile on his face. Saefstrom gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Torsten Ostergaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orvar Saefstrom.
Ostergaard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ostergaard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saefstrom momentarily.
Saefstrom lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Saefstrom throws a series of punches but Ostergaard moves out of range.
No joy there for Saefstrom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saefstrom is looking to land body kicks.
Saefstrom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Saefstrom throws a series of punches but Ostergaard avoids them all with ease.
Saefstrom looks gassed!

Saefstrom shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ostergaard napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saefstrom postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Saefstrom working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ostergaard tries to buck Saefstrom off but Saefstrom is having none of it.
Saefstrom working away.
Ostergaard is looking for a sweep.

Saefstrom wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ostergaard, who protects the arm well.
Ostergaard manages to get back to half guard.
Saefstrom not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saefstrom tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ostergaard smiles and moves away.
Ostergaard blocks the body kick.
Ostergaard lands a high kick!
Saefstrom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ostergaard moves away.
Saefstrom takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Ostergaard finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Ostergaard.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Ostergaard! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Torsten Ostergaard!