PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Oosthuizen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Ulriksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ulriksen has chosen Threw It On The Ground as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Oosthuizen
vs
Ulriksen

186 cm
25
195 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

183 cm
27
202 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Oosthuizen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Ulriksen!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oosthuizen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ulriksen on the side of the head.
Oosthuizen cracks a nice hook into Ulriksen's ribs.
Oosthuizen scores with a one two! Ulriksen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oosthuizen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ulriksen shoots in but Oosthuizen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oosthuizen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ulriksen circles away quickly and effectively.
Ulriksen has his takedown stuffed
and Oosthuizen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oosthuizen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ulriksen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oosthuizen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oosthuizen lands a right hook to the body.
Oosthuizen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ulriksen is out of range.
Ulriksen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Oosthuizen connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Oosthuizen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ulriksen doesn't seem phased though.
Ulriksen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tommy Oosthuizen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Ulriksen.
Ulriksen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ulriksen avoids the body shot from Oosthuizen.
Oosthuizen works the jab nicely.
Oosthuizen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Oosthuizen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ulriksen with the counter takedown but Oosthuizen avoids it easily.
Oosthuizen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Ulriksen is rocked!

Oosthuizen gets caught napping as Ulriksen dives in and scores a takedown. Oosthuizen manages to retain guard.
Ulriksen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oosthuizen's head.
Oosthuizen is looking to stand up but Ulriksen isn't so interested in that idea.
Oosthuizen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oosthuizen wants to stand and escape but Ulriksen is having none of it.
Ulriksen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ulriksen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Oosthuizen is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at X Training Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Ulriksen preventing the sweep.
Ulriksen throws a big right hand that misses.
Oosthuizen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ulriksen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oosthuizen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Oosthuizen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ulriksen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ulriksen takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Oosthuizen. Beautiful body shot.
Tommy Oosthuizen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ulriksen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oosthuizen defends it nicely.

Ulriksen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ulriksen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ulriksen connects with a nice short shot to Oosthuizen's temple.
Ulriksen is looking to take a break and control but Oosthuizen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulriksen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Oosthuizen's head.
Ulriksen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Oosthuizen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ulriksen.
Oosthuizen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ulriksen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ulriksen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oosthuizen's head.
Ulriksen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ulriksen distracts Oosthuizen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oosthuizen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Oosthuizen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ulriksen defends well.
Ulriksen controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Oosthuizen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Oosthuizen throws a nice looking combination but Ulriksen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ulriksen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Oosthuizen misses the jab.
Ulriksen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oosthuizen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Oosthuizen throws a series of punches but Ulriksen moves out of range.
Ulriksen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oosthuizen misses with a wild body shot.

Ulriksen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Oosthuizen did well to prevent Ulriksen getting side control.

Oosthuizen kicks Ulriksen off and gets back to his feet.
Victor Ulriksen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oosthuizen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oosthuizen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ulriksen walks into a left hand.

Ulriksen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Oosthuizen was covering up waiting for the punch and Ulriksen finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulriksen passes into half guard.
Victor Ulriksen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oosthuizen won't allow Ulriksen to pass to mount.
Oosthuizen tries to get to full guard but Ulriksen has control of the leg.
Oosthuizen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ulriksen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ulriksen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ulriksen lands with a punch from half guard.
Ulriksen wants to pass the guard but Oosthuizen is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulriksen stalling away here and it's allowed Oosthuizen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ulriksen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ulriksen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ulriksen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Oosthuizen taking some punishment here, with Ulriksen in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ulriksen connects with a nice short shot to Oosthuizen's temple.

Oosthuizen is rocked!
Ulriksen controlling the action here.
Oh Oosthuizen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ulriksen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ulriksen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Ulriksen is looking for a kimura but Oosthuizen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ulriksen to get the leverage.
Ulriksen controlling the action here.
Ulriksen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulriksen content to control rather than advance.
Ulriksen is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Oosthuizen is hurt! He's hurt bad - Ulriksen fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Oosthuizen from any more punishment! Congratulations to Ulriksen! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Ulriksen!
Victor Ulriksen gave a mention to Namunamu Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).