PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Oxmall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Starter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Oxmall has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Oxmall
vs
Starter

170 cm
21
162 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

179 cm
20
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Oxmall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christian Starter!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oxmall misses with a few strikes there.
Oxmall tries to clinch but Starter moves out of range.
Starter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oxmall but Oxmall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from Oxmall.
Oxmall tries to clinch up.
Oxmall wants to clinch.
Starter swats away the attempt to clinch by Oxmall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starter closes the distance looking to clinch

and Oxmall holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oxmall lands a nice shot to the body.

Oxmall pulls guard.
Oxmall keeping moving, preventing Starter from controlling successfully.
Oxmall looking to control but Starter passes into half guard.
Starter is keen to just control but Oxmall is a slippery customer.
Starter working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Oxmall's thigh. Oxmall counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Starter postures up in Oxmall's guard and throws a big left but Oxmall blocks it.
Starter trying to control but Oxmall is working from the bottom.
Oxmall is trying to keep Starter in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Starter wants to control from the top but Oxmall keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Starter fails with the takedown
and Oxmall counters with a good low kick that Starter was not able to check.
Starter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oxmall.
Starter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Starter swings widly with a right hand

and Oxmall counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Oxmall.

Oxmall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oxmall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Starter has his takedown stuffed

and Oxmall moves into the clinch.
Mike Oxmall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Starter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starter stalling against the cage.
Oxmall digs a right hand into Starter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Starter's gas tank.

Starter manages to pull guard.
Starter is trying to keep Oxmall in close.
Oxmall has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Starter had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Oxmall is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Starter Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Oxmall's back instead.
Starter looks gassed!
Oxmall tries to roll but Starter sticks to his back.

Oxmall preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Starter.
Oxmall controlling Starter 's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Starter wants to control but Oxmall manages to buck him off and is now in Starter's guard! Nice work there by Oxmall!
Oxmall wants to control from the top but Starter keeps moving.
Starter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oxmall.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Starter misses with a takedown attempt

and Oxmall counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Oxmall lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oxmall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Oxmall as the two fighters clinch.
Oxmall lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Starter or not.
Oxmall lands a nice shot to the body.

Oxmall drags the fight down to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Oxmall dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Oxmall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Starter trying to stall but Oxmall improves his position.
Oxmall goes for a takedown attempt but Starter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Starter scores with a jab. Oxmall acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Starter scores with a head kick.

Starter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Starter has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A lazy body kick from Starter

and Oxmall counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oxmall is working away from the top position though.
Oxmall is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starter tries to kick Oxmall off but Oxmall keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Starter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Starter is controlling Oxmall's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Starter trying to control here.
Starter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Starter desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Starter looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Starter wants to control but Oxmall is keeping busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Oxmall wants to clinch

so Starter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Starter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Starter trying to control the position from guard on top but Oxmall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Starter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starter trying to stand up but can't free himself from Oxmall's guard.
Oxmall keeping moving, preventing Starter from controlling successfully.
Starter passes into half guard.
Oxmall is not content to let Starter control the position.

Starter is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Oxmall makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A punch lands to the side of Starter 's head but he takes it in his stride.

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

Oxmall breaks the clinch.

Oxmall fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Starter sprawls well initially but Oxmall persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Oxmall is thwarting Starter's attempts to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oxmall with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Starter wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Oxmall will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Starter darts in trying to clinch

and Oxmall counters by clinching up.

Oxmall pulls guard.
Oxmall keeping moving, preventing Starter from controlling successfully.
Starter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Starter tries to free his leg and advance position but Oxmall is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oxmall has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Starter has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Oxmall is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oxmall keeping full guard, as Starter tries to pass.
Starter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oxmall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Starter drops back, looking for a kneebar! Oxmall looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Oxmall looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Oxmall!
Starter tries to bench press Oxmall off him but Oxmall keeps the position.
Starter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Oxmall cracks Starter with a big right hand but Starter just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Starter sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Starter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Starter 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.
Starter is trying to control the position but Oxmall postures up.
Oxmall slips nicely into half guard.
Oxmall wants to control but Starter is keeping him busy.
Mike Oxmall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oxmall takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Starter gets back to full guard.
Oxmall is looking to stand up but Starter won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starter is pulling down on Oxmall's head to control his posture.
Starter 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.
Oxmall stops Starter from standing up.
Starter pulls Oxmall in close to his closed guard and prevents Oxmall from doing any damage or advancing position.
Starter doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Starter controls Oxmall momentarily but Oxmall frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Starter has his hands on Oxmall's head, controlling the position.
Starter is trying to keep Oxmall in close.
Christian Starter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Starter throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Oxmall.
Well Oxmall has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mike Oxmall!