PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arne Ostesen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustafa Zahnahatty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zahnahatty is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Till I Collapse. Arne Ostesen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ostesen
vs
Zahnahatty

196 cm
23
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
152 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arne Ostesen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mustafa Zahnahatty!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zahnahatty bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zahnahatty working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Zahnahatty is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ostesen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ostesen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zahnahatty wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ostesen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Zahnahatty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Zahnahatty.
Ostesen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ostesen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zahnahatty tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ostesen's legs.

Zahnahatty is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ostesen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ostesen struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Ostesen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ostesen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zahnahatty.
Ostesen working a defensive guard but Zahnahatty passes into half guard.
Zahnahatty not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ostesen is trying to stand up here but Zahnahatty is controlling him well.
Zahnahatty throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zahnahatty missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ostesen scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Zahnahatty manages to mount him!
Ostesen is working to get back to half guard.
Zahnahatty has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zahnahatty looking to control but Ostesen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostesen tries to hold on but Zahnahatty pushes him away.

Zahnahatty has control of Ostesen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ostesen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Zahnahatty with a couple of short strikes.

Zahnahatty goes for an armbar but Ostesen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ostesen.
Ostesen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ostesen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zahnahatty looking for a sweep. Not yet Zahnahatty, not yet.

Zahnahatty working for submissions but it's allowed Ostesen to get to half guard.
Ostesen is keen to just control but Zahnahatty is a slippery customer.
Zahnahatty is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ostesen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ostesen's back!

Zahnahatty is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Ostesen with him. Ostesen is trying to defend but Zahnahatty has an arm under the chin now! Ostesen grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mustafa Zahnahatty!