PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Torsten Ostergaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Mullins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ostergaard kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bad Street, Atlanta, GA. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Ostergaard
vs
Mullins

183 cm
24
165 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

174 cm
26
168 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsten Ostergaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerard Mullins!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ostergaard fakes the leg kick and cracks Mullins in the body.
Ostergaard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Torsten Ostergaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mullins takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ostergaard.
Ostergaard stuffs the takedown attempt from Mullins. Mullins gets slowly back to his feet.
Ostergaard stuffs the takedown attempt from Mullins. Mullins gets slowly back to his feet.
Ostergaard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mullins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ostergaard cracks the inside of Mullins's front leg.
Mullins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mullins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ostergaard throws a sloppy head kick and Mullins moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostergaard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mullins.
Ostergaard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ostergaard misses with a low kick as Mullins jumps back.
Mullins fails to land the takedown.
Torsten Ostergaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Mullins.
Mullins thows a body shot but no joy.
Ostergaard dips to his left and cracks Mullins with an uppercut!
Ostergaard throws the kick towards the body but Mullins avoids it.
Ostergaard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ostergaard. Mullins shrugs it off though.
Ostergaard throws a sloppy head kick and Mullins moves out of range easily.
Ostergaard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mullins. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard misses the jab.
Mullins wants to slow Ostergaard down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from Ostergaard misses.
Ostergaard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Mullins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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 has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mullins is working away from the top position though.
Ostergaard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ostergaard.
Ostergaard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mullins manages to get himself to full guard.
Mullins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ostergaard tries to stand but Mullins is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullins wants to sweep here but Ostergaard controlling him for the moment.
Ostergaard looking to pass the guard.
Ostergaard trying to control but Mullins is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Torsten Ostergaard wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ostergaard scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torsten Ostergaard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mullins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ostergaard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mullins somewhat.
Mullins throws a right hand that misses
and Ostergaard counters with a leg kick.
Mullins shoots in looking for a takedown. Ostergaard tries to sprawl out of it but Mullins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ostergaard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mullins walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ostergaard.
Ostergaard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mullins throws a combination. Ostergaard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ostergaard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mullins fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Torsten Ostergaard dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ostergaard moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ostergaard just misses with a punch to the body.
Ostergaard ducks under a wild hook from Mullins.
Torsten Ostergaard is winning the standup battle so far.
Ostergaard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mullins. That did some damage!
Good standup being displayed there by Ostergaard as he connects with a hook.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ostergaard enables Mullins to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ostergaard manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ostergaard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mullins is one step ahead there.
Ostergaard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mullins stopping the sweep attempt from Ostergaard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostergaard has Mullins pulled in close to control his posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ostergaard keeping moving, preventing Mullins from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Torsten Ostergaard.
Nice body kick there by Ostergaard.
Ostergaard misses with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mullins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mullins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ostergaard.
Gerard Mullins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ostergaard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mullins in his tracks.
Ostergaard tests Mullins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ostergaard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullins lands with an uppercut that bounces Ostergaard off the cage and back into range.
Nice jab there from Ostergaard.
Some wild striking there from Ostergaard.
Mullins slips under a jab.
Ostergaard leaves Mullins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ostergaard connects with a solid leg kick.
Ostergaard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ostergaard looks to score with a jab to the body but Mullins is just out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Ostergaard. No joy for Mullins on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard scores with a shot to the body.
Mullins shoots in for a takedown but Ostergaard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Torsten Ostergaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Mullins.
Ostergaard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mullins fails with the takedown.
Mullins is breathing heavily.
Ostergaard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mullins's sensitive parts.
Ostergaard connects with a solid leg kick.
Mullins avoids a kick to the body.
Ostergaard scores with a kick to the body.
Ostergaard lands with a slapping head kick.
Ostergaard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mullins's sensitive parts.

Mullins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ostergaard's half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ostergaard looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ostergaard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ostergaard controlling Mullins's posture.
Mullins trying to control but Ostergaard is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mullins won't allow Ostergaard to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Torsten Ostergaard dominated that second round.
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!

Mullins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ostergaard.
Ostergaard stuffs the takedown.
Ostergaard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Ostergaard.
Ostergaard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ostergaard thumps Mullins with a low kick.
Mullins takes one to the chin there.
Ostergaard connects with the punch.
Ostergaard looks to land a body kick but Mullins moved away.
Ostergaard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Ostergaard misses.
Ostergaard dips to his left and cracks Mullins with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostergaard throws a looping overhand right but Mullins ducks down to avoid it.
Ostergaard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ostergaard slaps away a takedown attempt from Mullins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mullins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ostergaard avoids it really well and circles away.
Torsten Ostergaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Mullins.
Mullins takes one on the button.
Ostergaard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mullins can do to turn this around?
Ostergaard looks to score with a jab to the body but Mullins is just out of range.
Mullins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ostergaard is fending him off so far but Mullins persists. Nope, Ostergaard circles away and we're back to standing.
Ostergaard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ostergaard. Mullins shrugs it off though.
Mullins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ostergaard throws a leg kick which misses Mullins's front leg but catches the back leg as Mullins tries to avoid it.
Ostergaard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ostergaard lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mullins blocks a head kick by Ostergaard.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ostergaard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mullins has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ostergaard.
Mullins misses with a two punch combination.
Ostergaard scoring well with a low kick there.
Mullins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mullins throws a leg kick but Ostergaard moved away.
Mullins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mullins.
Mullins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ostergaard tries a head kick but it misses.
Ostergaard tries to bum rush Mullins with a series of wild strikes but Mullins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ostergaard is looking to score with low kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mullins.
Ostergaard scores with a sloppy right hand. Mullins should have avoided that one.
Ostergaard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mullins is out of range.
Ostergaard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mullins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ostergaard scores with a head kick. Mullins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ostergaard throws an overhand right that lands on Mullins's shoulder, as Mullins tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Ostergaard.
Ostergaard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ostergaard wants it to stay on the feet.
Ostergaard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ostergaard throws a head kick but Mullins moves out of range.
Mullins fails to land the takedown.
Mullins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mullins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mullins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ostergaard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gerard Mullins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ostergaard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

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 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Torsten Ostergaard!