PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Ostermeyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Plata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Will Ostermeyer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ostermeyer
vs
Plata

179 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Heroic Combat Gear (Laundry service)
Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Ostermeyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlo Plata!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ostermeyer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Plata on his heels. He'll look to pass Plata's guard now, I'm sure.
Ostermeyer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ostermeyer won't allow Plata to sweep him here.

Will Ostermeyer has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Ostermeyer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Plata has his foot on Ostermeyer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ostermeyer works his way back into a safe position though.
Plata controls Ostermeyer momentarily but Ostermeyer frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plata looking for a sweep. Not yet Plata, not yet.

Plata is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ostermeyer defends well.
Plata being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Will Ostermeyer just wasn't active enough.
A telegraphed right hand from Plata misses the target.

Ostermeyer fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Plata to the ground. Ostermeyer is now in Plata's guard.
Plata being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Will Ostermeyer just wasn't active enough.
Plata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ostermeyer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Plata sprawls well initially but Ostermeyer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ostermeyer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Plata is looking to improve his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Will Ostermeyer just wasn't active enough.
Ostermeyer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Plata throws a shot from downtown. Ostermeyer moves away and avoids it.
Plata darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Will Ostermeyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Ostermeyer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ostermeyer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Plata to the mat! Plata manages to get full guard.
Ostermeyer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Plata 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!

Ostermeyer gets to his feet. Plata looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Plata looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carlo Plata is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Plata misses.
Ostermeyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Plata throws a hook but Ostermeyer blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Ostermeyer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ostermeyer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Plata scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Ostermeyer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Plata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Ostermeyer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ostermeyer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Plata's head.

Plata looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ostermeyer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Plata is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Will Ostermeyer wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Ostermeyer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ostermeyer lands in his opponent's guard.
Ostermeyer wanted to stand there but Plata had control of the position.
Ostermeyer preventing the sweep.
Will Ostermeyer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Will Ostermeyer.
Plata avoids the body shot from Ostermeyer.
Ostermeyer moves out of range as Plata strikes.
Plata throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ostermeyer on the side of the head.
Ostermeyer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Plata showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ostermeyer.
Ostermeyer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ostermeyer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ostermeyer tries to pass to full mount but Plata defends it.

Plata looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Plata works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ostermeyer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Plata has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ostermeyer has managed to get both his arms back between Plata's legs - danger averted.
Plata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ostermeyer content to stall in guard here.
Ostermeyer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Will Ostermeyer just wasn't active enough.

Plata gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ostermeyer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Ostermeyer dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ostermeyer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Plata!
Plata really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostermeyer controlling from mount.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Will Ostermeyer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Plata feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ostermeyers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Plata lands a nice shot that snaps Ostermeyer's head back.
Will Ostermeyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ostermeyer.
Plata lands a lovely overhand right.
Plata lands with a nice body punch.

Ostermeyer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Plata looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plata prevents Ostermeyer from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plata is looking for a sweep.
Plata can't do much from the bottom here.
Plata tries to bench press Ostermeyer off him but Ostermeyer keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostermeyer trying to control the action but Plata is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Will Ostermeyer has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Plata, as that shot connected.
Carlo Plata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Will Ostermeyer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Plata stuffs the takedown.
Nice jab there from Plata.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Plata misses.
Plata scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carlo Plata.
I think Ostermeyer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Ostermeyer!
Will Ostermeyer decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.