PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Ottosson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Faulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ottosson comes to the cage accompanied by Clawfinger - Biggest & The Best. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ottosson
vs
Faulk

168 cm
34
186 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

189 cm
28
180 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andreas Ottosson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthur Faulk!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ottosson has a takedown stuffed.
Ottosson connects with a body shot that sends Faulk's belly button to the back.
Faulk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ottosson.
Ottosson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faulk moves away.
Faulk plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Andreas Ottosson has been cut.
Ottosson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Faulk defends well and Ottosson ends up having to push Faulk into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Faulk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ottossons head.
Ottosson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Faulk.
Ottosson lands a nice uppercut.
Ottosson misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faulk throws a punch but it's blocked by Ottosson.
Ottosson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Ottosson has Faulk pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ottosson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Faulk tumbling to the mat - Ottosson dives into Faulk's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ottosson throwing strikes but missing.
Ottosson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ottosson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ottosson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ottosson throws an elbow that misses. Faulk uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ottosson's guard. Nice move by Faulk!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faulk is stalling in the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Ottosson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ottosson looking for a sweep. Not yet Ottosson, not yet.
Faulk is stalling in the full guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Arthur Faulk hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Faulk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ottosson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Faulk momentarily.
Faulk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ottosson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Ottosson blocks the leg kick.

Ottosson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Faulk's guard.
Ottosson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ottosson is fighting to break Faulk's control of his arms but Faulk is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ottosson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottosson is looking to work some ground and pound but Faulk has wrist control.
Faulk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Faulk wants to sweep but no luck.
Ottosson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Faulk is keeping the position for now.
Ottosson stops Faulk from standing up.
Faulk controls Ottosson momentarily but Ottosson frees himself.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ottosson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Faulk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ottosson passes into half guard.
Ottosson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Faulk is trying to get back to full guard.
Ottosson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faulk is trying to stand back up but Ottosson is controlling him
Ottosson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Faulk manages to get to full guard.
Ottosson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ottosson trying to control the position from guard on top but Faulk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faulk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ottosson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ottosson trying to control the position from guard on top but Faulk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottosson stopping the sweep attempt from Faulk.
Faulk is looking to stand up but Ottosson isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faulk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ottosson.
Faulk wants to sweep here but Ottosson controlling him for the moment.
Ottosson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Faulk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ottosson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Faulk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ottosson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ottosson throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ottosson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Faulk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ottosson scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreas Ottosson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andreas Ottosson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ottosson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Faulk works the jab nicely.
Faulk throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Faulk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Faulk takes a swing at Ottosson's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Faulk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ottosson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ottosson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Faulk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ottosson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Faulk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Faulk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Faulk tries to move into range but Ottosson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Ottosson. Those never looked like landing.
Faulk throws the left hand but Ottosson avoids the punch easily.
Faulk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ottosson.
Ottosson throws the left hand but Faulk avoids the punch easily.
Faulk slips a jab from Ottosson.
Ottosson misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Ottosson. Those never looked like landing.
Ottosson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Faulk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Faulk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottosson lands a right hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Faulk.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Faulk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ottosson.
Ottosson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Faulk.
Ottosson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Faulk.
Ottosson tries to clinch but Faulk moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Faulk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Faulk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ottosson's head backwards.
Faulk scores with a jab.

Ottosson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ottosson misses with an uppercut. Faulk saw that one coming.
A jab from Faulk misses.
Ottosson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Faulk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oh Ottosson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Faulk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A punch combination from Ottosson misses.
Ottosson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ottosson throws a hook but Faulk avoids it easily.
Faulk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Faulk looks to land a combination but Ottosson avoids it well.
Andreas Ottosson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ottosson moves out of range as Faulk throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faulk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good exchange - Faulk coming out on top.

Andreas Ottosson's cut is getting worse.
Ottosson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Faulk. Faulk obviously looking to wear him down.
Faulk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ottosson blocks a head kick by Faulk.
Faulk drops Ottosson with a naaaaasty hook - Ottosson is in real trouble here! Faulk dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Faulk!
A relieved looking Arthur Faulk thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.