PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Torsten Ostergaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tamong Kodo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ostergaard comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Street, Atlanta, GA. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ostergaard
vs
Kodo

183 cm
23
165 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

170 cm
27
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsten Ostergaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tamong Kodo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kodo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kodo throws a big shot that misses.
Kodo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ostergaard throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Kodo to counter with a crisp jab.

Ostergaard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kodo, pushing him back against the cage.
Ostergaard stalling.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kodo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ostergaard's brow.
Ostergaard can't find room to land a body shot as Kodo controls the action.
Ostergaard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kodo tries to land knees in the clinch but Ostergaard avoids the damage to the body.
Ostergaard tries a body shot but Kodo blocks it.
Ostergaard tries a body shot but Kodo blocks it.
Ostergaard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kodo avoids it.
Ostergaard tries a body shot but Kodo blocks it.
Ostergaard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kodo blocks a body shot from Ostergaard.
Kodo gets through Ostergaard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ostergaard tries to throw a body punch but Kodo avoids it by throwing Ostergaard back against the cage.
Kodo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ostergaards head.
Kodo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kodo throws an elbow but misses.
Kodo tries to land knees in the clinch but Ostergaard avoids the damage to the body.
Ostergaard tries a body shot but Kodo blocks it.
Kodo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ostergaard content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kodo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ostergaard pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kodo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kodo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ostergaard's brow.
Ostergaard dodges an elbow strike from Kodo.
Kodo stalls.
Kodo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kodo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ostergaard's brow.
Kodo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kodo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ostergaard is keeping busy.
Ostergaard wants to stall.
Kodo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Kodo to work.
Kodo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kodo keeps control of Ostergaard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ostergaard blocks an elbow strike from Kodo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kodo being controlled against the cage.
Kodo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ostergaard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kodo's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Ostergaard.
Ostergaard gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Kodo misses with a punch on the inside.
Kodo throws an elbow that misses.
A body shot lands from Ostergaard.
Kodo letting Ostergaard take a breather here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ostergaard blocks an elbow strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ostergaard takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tamong Kodo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kodo moves forwards but Ostergaard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kodo thuds his right hand into Ostergaard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kodo swings for the body but Ostergaard moves out of range.
Ostergaard tries to land a front kick but Kodo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kodo looks to score with a jab to the body but Ostergaard is just out of range.
Kodo misses with a left hand
and Ostergaard counters with a body kick.
Ostergaard scores with a sloppy right hand. Kodo should have avoided that one.
Kodo misses the shot to the body.
Kodo misses with a body punch
and Ostergaard counters with a nice uppercut.

Kodo moves into the clinch successfully.
Kodo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kodo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ostergaard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ostergaard dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostergaard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Ostergaard manages to break the clinch.

Ostergaard clinches with his opponent.
Ostergaard pushes Kodo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kodo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ostergaard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ostergaard blocks the elbow strike.
Kodo has Ostergaard pressed against the cage, preventing Ostergaard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ostergaard blocks an uppercut.
Ostergaard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ostergaard tries to work over Kodo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kodo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ostergaard's elbow.
Kodo managing to block the knees to the body from Ostergaard.
Ostergaard pushes Kodo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ostergaard stalling in the clinch.

Ostergaard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tamong Kodo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ostergaard scores with a shot to the body.
Ostergaard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kodo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ostergaard scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ostergaard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kodo throws out a loose jab but Ostergaard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kodo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ostergaard.
Kodo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kodo wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ostergaard misses with a leg kick
and Kodo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kodo avoids the body shot from Ostergaard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kodo misses the shot to the body.
Kodo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ostergaard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ostergaard lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice jab there from Kodo.
Ostergaard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kodo.
Ostergaard cracks the inside of Kodo's front leg.
Ostergaard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kodo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ostergaard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ostergaard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ostergaard needs to keep his hands up - Kodo had a free shot at his head there.
Ostergaard throws a solid leg kick but Kodo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ostergaard.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ostergaard.
Ostergaard throws a wild body kick that Kodo sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kodo misses with a shot to the body
and Ostergaard counters with a nice body shot.

Kodo has managed to clinch.
Ostergaard wants to stall.
Kodo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ostergaard avoids the elbow strike from Kodo, against the cage.
Kodo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ostergaard up against the cage.
Ostergaard dodges an elbow strike from Kodo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ostergaard holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kodo lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Torsten Ostergaard will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ostergaard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kodo moves in looking to clinch but Ostergaard pushes him off.
Ostergaard explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kodo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ostergaard moves away.
Ostergaard lands a nice shot to the body.
Torsten Ostergaard is winning the standup battle so far.

Kodo tries to keep at a distance but Ostergaard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ostergaard avoids a wild elbow strike from Kodo.

Ostergaard breaks from the clinch.
Kodo throws a body punch but Ostergaard moves out of range.
Ostergaard throws a push kick but Kodo slaps the foot to one side.
Kodo looks to score with a jab to the body but Ostergaard is just out of range.
Kodo misses with a body shot.
Ostergaard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kodo.
Ostergaard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostergaard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ostergaard jabs Kodo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ostergaard connects with a looping right hand.
Kodo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kodo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kodo blocks a head kick by Ostergaard.
Kodo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ostergaard manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kodo checks a leg kick.
Ostergaard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kodo misses the shot to the body.
Ostergaard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kodo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ostergaard lands with a straight right. Kodo didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Ostergaard tenderised Kodo's leg. Kodo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ostergaard lands a nice shot to the body.
Ostergaard ducks under a wild hook from Kodo.
Ostergaard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kodo's calf.
Kodo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ostergaard moves away.
Ostergaard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kodo's calf.
Ostergaard misses with a head kick.
Ostergaard throws a body punch but Kodo moves out of range.
Ostergaard lands with a good body shot.
Ostergaard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kodo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Kodo has Ostergaard up against the cage in a clinch.
Kodo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kodo prevents a body shot from Ostergaard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ostergaard struggles to land a body shot inside as Kodo controls his hands.
Ostergaard avoids the elbow strike from Kodo, against the cage.
Kodo letting Ostergaard take a breather here.
Kodo misses with an elbow over the top.
Kodo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kodo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kodo lands a right hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kodo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ostergaard managing to block the knees to the body from Kodo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard avoiding damage as Kodo throws knees to the body.
Ostergaard tries to land knees in the clinch but Kodo avoids the damage to the body.
Ostergaard is trying to break free.
Kodo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ostergaard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kodo misses with an elbow strike.
Good body shot from Ostergaard.
Ostergaard digs a right hand underneath Kodo's ribcage. Kodo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kodo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ostergaard tries to throw a body punch but Kodo avoids it by throwing Ostergaard back against the cage.
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 stalls.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kodo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ostergaard's brow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Torsten Ostergaard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ostergaard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Torsten Ostergaard!
Torsten Ostergaard decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.