PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darstknasset Oystenteller (ranked 443 p4p, 822 weight class) and Jon Meril (ranked 67 p4p, 123 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Darstknasset Oystenteller had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Oystenteller
vs
Meril

169 cm
26
162
9 - 0 - 0

176 cm
26
155
5 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 9 - 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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Meril!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oystenteller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Meril looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Meril looks to land a combination but Oystenteller avoids it well.
Oystenteller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oystenteller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Oystenteller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oystenteller motions for Meril to come forward. Oystenteller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Meril thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oystenteller darts in looking for a takedown but Meril gets double underhooks and turns Oystenteller into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darstknasset Oystenteller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meril.
Meril lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oystenteller.
Meril misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Meril pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meril scores with a hook.
Meril throws a right and a left that Oystenteller avoids nicely.
Meril throws a shot to the body.
Oystenteller misses with a looping left.
Meril tries to move into range but Oystenteller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Meril throws a good cross that connects.
Oystenteller cracks Meril with an open hand slap.
Oystenteller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meril moves away.
Jon Meril is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meril misses with a left hand

and Oystenteller counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oystenteller misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Meril can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oystenteller is trying to get an arm triangle but Meril is defending well.
Oystenteller advances to full mount.

Oystenteller working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oystenteller throwing strikes here but Meril is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Oystenteller looking to finish with strikes here!
Meril blocking the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Oystenteller cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oystenteller looking to ground and pound but Meril is blocking nicely.
Oystenteller sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Meril is bucking up trying to escape but Oystenteller cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oystenteller landing strikes from the mount and Meril is in trouble!
Meril tries to hold on but Oystenteller postures up.
Meril really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oystenteller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Meril is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Oystenteller is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Meril can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oystenteller unloading with bombs!
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!
Oystenteller dominating with strikes here.
Oystenteller working Meril over with strikes here.
Oystenteller punishing his opponent with strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Oystenteller there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Oystenteller scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Meril?

Meril is rocked!

Oystenteller looking to isolate an arm here. Meril doesn't see it coming and as Oystenteller extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Oystenteller!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darstknasset Oystenteller!
Darstknasset Oystenteller retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Darstknasset Oystenteller thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.