PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobbe Ostergren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tobbe Ostergren acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Cross
vs
Ostergren

167 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malcolm Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tobbe Ostergren!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ostergren shoots in for a takedown but Cross shows good takedown defense.

Ostergren clinches up against the cage.
Cross tries to break free but Ostergren pushes him back against the cage.
Ostergren stalls.
Cross is stalling here.
Cross slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Cross for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Ostergren is working for takedown but Cross is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ostergren lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostergren pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cross prevents a takedown attempt there.
Malcolm Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobbe Ostergren.

Cross breaks from the clinch.
Cross misses with a low kick.
Cross stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cross wants it to stay on the feet.

Cross throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ostergren tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cross is in Ostergren's guard.
Cross trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cross preventing the sweep.
Ostergren doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cross is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ostergren is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ostergren has escaped and now he's on top!

Ostergren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cross works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Ostergren stands and steps away. Cross gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cross leaves Ostergren with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ostergren throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cross's waist but Cross gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ostergren off to one side.
Cross tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ostergren manages to circle out of the way.
Ostergren looks winded!
Cross stuffs the takedown attempt from Ostergren. Ostergren gets slowly back to his feet.
Cross throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ostergren avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ostergren moves into the clinch successfully.

Cross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ostergren clinches up against the cage.

Cross manages to break the clinch.
Ostergren stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ostergren wants it to stay on the feet.
Cross shoots in looking for a takedown but Ostergren manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cross's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A nice side step and Ostergren releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ostergren shoots in looking for a takedown. Cross tries to sprawl out of it but Ostergren keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cross manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross blocks a head kick by Ostergren.
Cross stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cross wants it to stay on the feet.
Cross stuffs the takedown.
Cross shoots in but no luck this time.
Ostergren steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cross.

Ostergren gets a clinch.
Cross is struggling to control the position.
Come on Cross - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cross seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ostergren struggles to land a body shot inside as Cross controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tobbe Ostergren will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ostergren gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cross counters with a thumping low kick.
Ostergren looks for a takedown but Cross sprawls well.
Cross shoots in but no luck this time.
Cross throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ostergren's waist but Ostergren gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cross off to one side.
Cross sets himself, and Ostergren steps forward looking for the clinch! Cross avoids it this time.

Ostergren has closed the distance and engaged Cross in a clinch.
Ostergren goes for a takedown attempt but Cross pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cross really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ostergren has Cross up against the cage in a clinch.
Ostergren is breathing heavily.
Ostergren dodges an elbow strike from Cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross avoiding damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cross takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ostergren looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ostergren is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ostergren fails to pull guard.
Malcolm Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobbe Ostergren.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Cross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cross tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ostergren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cross shoots for a takedown but Ostergren saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ostergren throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cross's waist but Cross gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ostergren off to one side.
Ostergren just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCross.
Cross lands a body shot.
Ostergren swats away the attempt to clinch by Cross.

Ostergren rushes Cross and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Ostergren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostergren misses with a takedown
and Cross counters with a head kick.

Cross darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Cross is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ostergren is trying to stand up here but Cross is controlling him well.
Ostergren avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cross.
Cross working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross thows a huge punch but Ostergren dodges it nicely.
Ostergren is trying is best to control the position here.
Cross throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Cross is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ostergren has managed to free his arm - good work.

Cross decides to return to a standing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice takedown defense from Cross. No joy for Ostergren on that attempt.
Ostergren tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cross swivels and escapes.
Cross is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Cross dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ostergren shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cross as he jumps to the side.
Cross is looking to clinch.

Cross gets a double leg takedown into Ostergren's guard.

Ostergren is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cross defends well.
Cross trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ostergren looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ostergren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Ostergren is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ostergren up against the cage.
Cross dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ostergren wants to break free but Cross has control.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cross takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cross keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ostergren's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cross displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ostergren up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Cross.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Malcolm Cross.
Ostergren scores with a sloppy right hand. Cross should have avoided that one.

Ostergren takes the fight into the clinch.
Ostergren is working for takedown but Cross is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross gets underhooks to prevent Ostergren's takedown attempt.
Malcolm Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobbe Ostergren.
Cross blocks an elbow strike.
Ostergren is trying to break free.
Ostergren fails to pull guard.

Cross breaks from the clinch.
Ostergren doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cross counters with a head kick.

Cross clinches with his opponent.
Cross is pushing Ostergren up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Cross breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cross, right into the meat.

Ostergren closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Cross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ostergren shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cross defends it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch but Ostergren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tobbe Ostergren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ostergren goes for a double leg but Cross avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cross continues to drive forward.
Cross tried to counter with a leg kick but Ostergren avoided it.
Cross will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm Cross showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cross 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm Cross!