PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris McCocker (ranked 2056 p4p, 455 weight class) and Darstknasset Oystenteller (ranked 270 p4p, 68 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Oystenteller's choice of entrance music: "You're Having My Baby" by Paul Anka. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Darstknasset Oystenteller was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

McCocker
vs
Oystenteller

175 cm
27
155
7 - 5 - 0

169 cm
27
162
13 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Primal

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chris McCocker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Darstknasset Oystenteller!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCocker catches Oystenteller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oystenteller doesn't manage to clinch there - McCocker circles away.
Oystenteller tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCocker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCocker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oystenteller.
McCocker throwing a counter right hand but Oystenteller manages to avoid it.
Oystenteller wants to clinch up but McCocker keeps it at a distance.
McCocker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oystenteller moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Oystenteller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Oystenteller leaves McCocker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McCocker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oystenteller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McCocker is looking to counter punch.
McCocker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCocker throws a jab when Oystenteller was well out of range.
We've been informed that Oystenteller has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oystenteller. McCocker does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCocker throws a hook but Oystenteller avoids it easily.
Oystenteller tries to clinch up.
Nice shot by McCocker.
McCocker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Oystenteller is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McCocker.
Oystenteller lands with a shot to the body.
Oystenteller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCocker was well out of range. Poor timing from Oystenteller.
Oystenteller blocks a jab.
Oystenteller feints a counter leg kick.
Oystenteller blocks a jab.
Oystenteller slips a jab from McCocker.
McCocker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Oystenteller takes a swing at McCocker's ribcage but misses.
Oystenteller just misses with a punch to the body.
Oystenteller is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McCocker rather than just go for the knockout.
Oystenteller swings for the body but McCocker moves out of range.
Oystenteller lands a body shot.
Oystenteller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oystenteller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oystenteller let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McCocker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Oystenteller's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McCocker checks it well.
Oystenteller moves out of range of the strikes.
Oystenteller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCocker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That kick from Oystenteller tenderised McCocker's leg. McCocker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oystenteller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCocker.
McCocker is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Oystenteller lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oystenteller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCocker.
A jab from McCocker misses.
Oystenteller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McCocker connects with a single shot there.
Oystenteller lands with a shot to the body.
Oystenteller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCocker.
Oystenteller misses with a wild body shot.
Oystenteller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like McCocker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCocker lands with a straight right. Oystenteller didn't see that one coming.
Oystenteller is still on wobbly legs! Can McCocker finish him?
McCocker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCocker lands a nice shot that snaps Oystenteller's head back.
A swing and a miss from McCocker.
Oystenteller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oystenteller misses with a body shot.
McCocker misses with a hook.
McCocker throws out a loose jab but Oystenteller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oystenteller seems to have recovered his senses.
McCocker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McCocker misses with an uppercut. Oystenteller saw that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Oystenteller. Beautiful body shot.
McCocker throws a shot from downtown. Oystenteller moves away and avoids it.
Oystenteller is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McCocker with a body shot.
Oystenteller jabs McCocker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McCocker slips a jab from Oystenteller.
McCocker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McCocker throws the left hand but Oystenteller avoids the punch easily.
Oystenteller slips a jab from McCocker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCocker.
McCocker throws a shot from downtown. Oystenteller moves away and avoids it.
McCocker throws the left hand but Oystenteller avoids the punch easily.
Oystenteller let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oystenteller blocks a jab.
McCocker tries for a takedown but Oystenteller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris McCocker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oystenteller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oystenteller. McCocker does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCocker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McCocker throws a hook to the side of Oystenteller's head but Oystenteller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Darstknasset Oystenteller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oystenteller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCocker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oystenteller counters with a right hand to the body.
Oystenteller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCocker.
McCocker throws the left hand but Oystenteller avoids the punch easily.
McCocker misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

McCocker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oystenteller.
McCocker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oystenteller can do to turn this around?
Nice defenses there by Oystenteller.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oystenteller. McCocker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oystenteller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCocker manages to avoid it.
Oystenteller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Oystenteller scores with a leg kick.
Oystenteller throws a front kick that sends McCocker stumbling back into the cage.
Oystenteller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCocker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oystenteller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Oystenteller misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCocker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Oystenteller counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Oystenteller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCocker.
Oystenteller lands a head shot.
Oystenteller just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McCocker drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oystenteller keeping full guard, as McCocker tries to pass.
McCocker is working hard here to advance position.
Oystenteller controlling the position.
McCocker wants to pass the guard but Oystenteller is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Oystenteller keeping full guard, as McCocker tries to pass.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McCocker with a jab.
McCocker misses with a straight right.
McCocker shoots in but Oystenteller avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller lands with a shot to the body.
McCocker connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from McCocker misses.
McCocker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCocker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oystenteller.
Oystenteller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCocker misses with a looping left.
Oystenteller feints a counter leg kick.
Oystenteller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McCocker.
Oystenteller lands a body shot.
Oystenteller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCocker paws at him with a jab and circles away.

McCocker tries to keep at a distance but Oystenteller has taken the fight into the clinch.
McCocker wants to get back to striking at distance but Oystenteller won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McCocker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Oystenteller lands a right hook to the body.
Oystenteller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oystenteller misses with a body kick.
McCocker looks to land a left hand but Oystenteller moved out of range nicely.
McCocker backing away here, and Oystenteller unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Oystenteller throws a body punch but McCocker moves out of range.
McCocker throws a hook but Oystenteller blocks it.
McCocker misses with a hook.
Oystenteller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCocker circles away quickly and effectively.
McCocker tries to counter with a takedown but Oystenteller is quick to defend against it.
Oystenteller feints and then cracks McCocker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McCocker down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Darstknasset Oystenteller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Oystenteller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCocker.
Oystenteller tries to clinch but McCocker is having none of it.
Oystenteller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Oystenteller closes the distance and clinches.
Oystenteller effectively controlling the action here.
Oystenteller swings wildly with an uppercut but McCocker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oystenteller gets underhooks to prevent McCocker's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCocker wants a takedown.
Oystenteller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oystenteller struggles to land a body shot inside as McCocker controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCocker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Oystenteller is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris McCocker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oystenteller looking to slow down the pace here.
Oystenteller looking to slow down the pace here.
McCocker blocking some punches.
Oystenteller tries a body shot but McCocker blocks it.

McCocker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oystenteller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCocker.
McCocker slips under a jab.
Oystenteller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two 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 moves away from the strike by McCocker.
A nice side step and Oystenteller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

McCocker drives through with a takedown into Oystenteller's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Oystenteller is trying to control the position but McCocker postures up.
Oystenteller keeping full guard, as McCocker tries to pass.
McCocker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McCocker moves into full mount!
McCocker with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Oystenteller is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McCocker is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Oystenteller has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Oystenteller!

McCocker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Oystenteller defends it easily.
Oystenteller trying to control but McCocker is working from the bottom.
McCocker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McCocker wants to improve his position but instead Oystenteller has moved into half guard.
McCocker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Darstknasset Oystenteller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCocker wants to get back to full guard but Oystenteller has passed into side control.
McCocker tries to improve position but can't.
McCocker looking for a sweep but Oystenteller has passed into full mount! Oh no!

Oystenteller is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McCocker can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Oystenteller lands a couple of good shots and McCocker has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCocker tries to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darstknasset Oystenteller.
I think Oystenteller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Chris McCocker!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Chris McCocker!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Chris McCocker!

Chris McCocker wins by unanimous decision!
Chris McCocker thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Darstknasset Oystenteller was interviewed post fight and said 'No worries! The Athletic Commission has just announced my opponent tested positive for illegal steroids again, so this fight has been declared a No-Contest. Thank you to those of us who continue to fight clean!'.