PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darstknasset Oystenteller (ranked 710 p4p, 1596 weight class) and Tommy Fury (ranked 106 p4p, 222 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Tommy Fury has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Oystenteller
vs
Fury

169 cm
26
162
7 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
155
6 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Primal
Phoenix Island

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Darstknasset Oystenteller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy Fury!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oystenteller gets a clinch.
Fury jumps guard but Oystenteller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Oystenteller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oystenteller lands with a straight right. Fury didn't see that one coming.
Fury displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oystenteller.
Fury wants to counter the offense by Oystenteller and move into the clinch position.

Oystenteller has closed the distance and engaged Fury in a clinch.
Fury tries to pull guard but Oystenteller holds him up against the cage and eventually Fury drops back down to his feet.
Fury avoids a wild elbow strike from Oystenteller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oystenteller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fury tries to pull guard but Oystenteller forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Darstknasset Oystenteller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Fury.
Fury jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oystenteller walks away with a smile on his face. Fury gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oystenteller cracks Fury with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oystenteller clinches up against the cage.
Oystenteller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oystenteller's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fury jumps guard but Oystenteller stands there with Fury around his waist. Fury gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Oystenteller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Oystenteller manages to break the clinch.
Oystenteller throws a hook but Fury blocks it.
Fury wants to counter the offense by Oystenteller and move into the clinch position.
Oystenteller looks to land a left hand but Fury moved out of range nicely.
Oystenteller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Oystenteller has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller throws a punch but it's blocked by Fury.
Fury tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oystenteller smiles and moves away.
Oystenteller fails to land with a series of punches.
Fury wants to counter the offense by Oystenteller and move into the clinch position.
Oystenteller has been working on his balance at PhoQus Island Training, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Fury.
Oystenteller lands a head shot.
Oystenteller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fury.
Fury wants to counter with a clinch but Oystenteller pushes him away.

Oystenteller pushes Fury up against the cage in a clinch.
Fury jumps guard but Oystenteller stands there with Fury around his waist. Fury gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Oystenteller manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fury uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oystenteller.
Fury is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Fury tries to keep at a distance but Oystenteller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fury tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oystenteller smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller lands a jab to the head.
Fury has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

Oystenteller moves into the clinch successfully.
Fury tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oystenteller just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oystenteller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fury tries to pull guard but Oystenteller won't allow it.
Fury tries to pull guard but Oystenteller holds him up against the cage and eventually Fury drops back down to his feet.
Fury tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oystenteller smiles and moves away.

Oystenteller has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fury pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Oystenteller works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Oystenteller throws a strike but Fury avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Oystenteller looking to sit in guard and control but Fury gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Fury controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Oystenteller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fury's guard.

Oystenteller throwing strikes from guard but Fury blocks nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Oystenteller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fury jumps guard but Oystenteller stands there with Fury around his waist. Fury gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fury tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Fury jumps guard and drags Oystenteller to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Oystenteller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fury can do to turn this around?
Oystenteller with a flurry of punches that miss.

Fury had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Oystenteller defends it easily.
Fury keeping moving, preventing Oystenteller from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oystenteller looking to sit in guard and control but Fury gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Oystenteller has his foot on Fury's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fury works his way back into a safe position though.

Fury got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oystenteller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fury has managed to get both his arms back between Oystenteller's legs - danger averted.
Fury passes into half guard.
Fury stalling.
Fury trying to pass the guard but Oystenteller defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury passes the guard and advances to mount!
Oystenteller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oystenteller manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Fury is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Oystenteller has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fury moves into full mount! Oystenteller won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller is looking to get to half guard.
Fury misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Fury sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oystenteller wants to hold on but Fury pushes him away.
Oystenteller is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fury throws some wild stikes that Oystenteller manages to avoid easily.
Fury prevents Oystenteller from getting the reversal.
Oystenteller wants to control but Fury is having none of it.
Fury looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tommy Fury has got the better of the ground game so far.

Fury looking for a guillotine from mount but Oystenteller is having none of it.
Oystenteller is squirming around, avoiding Fury's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oystenteller is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fury can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oystenteller is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Fury showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A telegraphed right hand from Oystenteller misses the target.
Fury tries to counter with a clinch but Oystenteller shakes him off and moves away.

Oystenteller moves into the clinch successfully.
Fury tries to pull guard but Oystenteller forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fury is trying to pull guard but Oystenteller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fury jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oystenteller walks away with a smile on his face. Fury gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Darstknasset Oystenteller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Fury.
Oystenteller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fury checks it well.
Fury on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oystenteller. Oystenteller obviously looking to wear him down.
Oystenteller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Oystenteller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fury blocking some punches.
Fury jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oystenteller walks away with a smile on his face. Fury gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Oystenteller clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oystenteller swings wildly with an uppercut but Fury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darstknasset Oystenteller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fury is trying to pull guard but Oystenteller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fury tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oystenteller just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fury is trying to pull guard but Oystenteller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Oystenteller works on Fury's body with a couple of short punches.
Fury tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oystenteller smiles and moves away.
Oystenteller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fury. Fury circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice body punch from Oystenteller.
Fury takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fury checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fury wants to counter with a clinch but Oystenteller pushes him away.
Darstknasset Oystenteller is winning the standup battle so far.

Oystenteller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good body shot from Oystenteller.
Oystenteller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fury tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fury tries to pull guard but Oystenteller holds him up against the cage and eventually Fury drops back down to his feet.
Fury jumps guard but Oystenteller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fury jumps guard but Oystenteller stands there with Fury around his waist. Fury gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Oystenteller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oystenteller tries to work over Fury's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oystenteller digs a right hand into Fury's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fury's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury jumps guard but Oystenteller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Oystenteller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fury moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A good leg kick by Oystenteller.

Oystenteller throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fury was covering up waiting for the punch and Oystenteller finishes the takedown easily into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fury is on top in guard.

Oystenteller looking for a sweep. Not yet Oystenteller, not yet.
Fury trying to control but Oystenteller is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fury is one step ahead there.

Oystenteller has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fury is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Oystenteller.
Oystenteller is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Fury is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Oystenteller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darstknasset Oystenteller clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Oystenteller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oystenteller scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big right from Oystenteller misses.
Fury tries to counter with a clinch but Oystenteller shakes him off and moves away.
Fury with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Oystenteller to score with a decent uppercut.

Oystenteller rushes Fury and presses him up against the cage.
Fury jumps guard but Oystenteller stands there with Fury around his waist. Fury gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Oystenteller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oystenteller can pounce on him.
Oystenteller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fury sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oystenteller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oystenteller throws out a loose jab but Fury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oystenteller sets himself, and Fury steps forward looking for the clinch! Oystenteller avoids it this time.
No luck for Oystenteller with that takedown attempt.
Fury steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Oystenteller.

Oystenteller darts in and clinches Fury up against the cage.
Oystenteller can't find room to land a body shot as Fury controls the action.
Fury jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oystenteller walks away with a smile on his face. Fury gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Oystenteller closes the distance and clinches.
Oystenteller throws a head punch that misses.
Fury jumps guard but Oystenteller stands there with Fury around his waist. Fury gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Darstknasset Oystenteller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Fury.
Fury tries to pull guard but Oystenteller forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller tries to work over Fury's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fury jumps guard but Oystenteller stands there with Fury around his waist. Fury gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fury fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fury is trying to pull guard but Oystenteller has him pressed against the cage.
Fury jumps guard but Oystenteller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stalling in the clinch from Oystenteller.
Fury jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oystenteller walks away with a smile on his face. Fury gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oystenteller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oystenteller throws a jab when Fury was well out of range.
Fury is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fury is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Oystenteller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller lands a head shot.
Oystenteller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fury but Fury pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fury wants to counter with a clinch but Oystenteller pushes him away.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Oystenteller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Oystenteller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fury sprawls well initially but Oystenteller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Oystenteller trying to pass the guard but Fury defending well.
Fury keeping control of the position.
Oystenteller wants to control but Fury is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Oystenteller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fury tries to roll over but Oystenteller keeps him under control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Oystenteller is thwarting Fury's attempts to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oystenteller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oystenteller sets himself, and Fury steps forward looking for the clinch! Oystenteller avoids it this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fury bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oystenteller sets himself, and Fury steps forward looking for the clinch! Oystenteller avoids it this time.
Oystenteller throws a leg kick but Fury moved away.
Fury steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Oystenteller.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darstknasset Oystenteller had his way with Tommy Fury in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Oystenteller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fury circles away.
Oystenteller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fury.
Fury is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fury blocks a jab.
Oystenteller throws a right hand that Fury ducks under and follows up with a left that Fury also avoids with ease.
Oystenteller sets himself, and Fury steps forward looking for the clinch! Oystenteller avoids it this time.
Oystenteller misses with a few strikes there.
Good work by Fury as he checks the leg kick.
Fury tries to counter with a clinch but Oystenteller shakes him off and moves away.
Oystenteller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fury tries to keep at a distance but Oystenteller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fury jumps guard but Oystenteller stands there with Fury around his waist. Fury gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fury tries to pull guard but Oystenteller holds him up against the cage and eventually Fury drops back down to his feet.
Darstknasset Oystenteller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Fury.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fury.
Fury jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oystenteller walks away with a smile on his face. Fury gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Oystenteller clinches up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Oystenteller.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oystenteller.
Oystenteller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fury backwards.

Fury drags the fight down to the ground.
Oystenteller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oystenteller connects with a couple of short punches.
Fury looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oystenteller is one step ahead there.
Tommy Fury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller looking to pass the guard.
Oystenteller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Oystenteller drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fury manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Oystenteller has Fury in his guard.

Fury wants to control from the top but Oystenteller keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fury wants to control but Oystenteller is keeping him busy.
Oystenteller is looking to improve his position.
Oystenteller is staying active underneath Fury, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Oystenteller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Fury is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Oystenteller is staying active underneath Fury, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fury is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Oystenteller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fury.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fury sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Fury tries to keep at a distance but Oystenteller has taken the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darstknasset Oystenteller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Oystenteller 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 49:45
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 49:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darstknasset Oystenteller!
Darstknasset Oystenteller retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Darstknasset Oystenteller made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.