PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Hamadou (ranked 5959 p4p, 4639 weight class) and Victor Oswald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Oswald's choice of entrance music: Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know?. Victor Oswald acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Hamadou
vs
Oswald

182 cm
20
168
2 - 3 - 0

181 cm
18
163
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joseph Hamadou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Oswald!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hamadou shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oswald's guard.
Hamadou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamadou stays in close to Oswald's body and controls the position.
Hamadou missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hamadou is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hamadou tries to free his leg and advance position but Oswald is retaining full guard.
Hamadou is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at MY YARD 'Resurrect' that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Oswald working a defensive guard here.
Hamadou's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hamadou accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oswald keeping full guard, as Hamadou tries to pass.
Oswald wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamadou postures up.
Hamadou controlling from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Oswald closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hamadou circles away.
Joseph Hamadou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oswald is defended easily by Hamadou.
Hamadou is looking for a counter combo.
Hamadou swats away the attempt to clinch by Oswald.
Hamadou feinted with a counter takedown.
Oswald wants to clinch up but Hamadou keeps it at a distance.
Oswald closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hamadou circles away.
Joseph Hamadou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Oswald.
Oswald looks winded!

Hamadou throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Oswald tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hamadou is in Oswald's guard.
Hamadou controlling from the top position.
Hamadou pushing down on Oswald's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamadou content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hamadou tries to pass the half guard into mount. Oswald knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hamadou trying to control the pace.
Hamadou missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Hamadou is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Oswald doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hamadou.
Hamadou controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hamadou is looking for a kimura but Oswald is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hamadou to get the leverage.
Hamadou is looking to advance position but Oswald won't allow it.
Hamadou keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hamadou wants to pass the guard but Oswald is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Still in half guard, Hamadou seems content to control.
Hamadou is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hamadou unloading with bombs!
Hamadou sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Hamadou is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Oswald to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Oswald shrugs it off.
Hamadou controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oswald is working to get back to half guard.
Hamadou misses with a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Hamadou dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hamadou throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oswald shoots in looking for a takedown. Hamadou tries to sprawl out of it but Oswald keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hamadou manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hamadou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oswald can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Hamadou misses its intended target.

Hamadou closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Oswald quickly recovers to half guard.
Hamadou throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hamadou stalling.
Hamadou is pressing down on Oswald's thigh, looking to free his foot. Oswald is holding on for now.
Oswald is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oswald blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hamadou.
Hamadou missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamadou is pressing down on Oswald's thigh, looking to free his foot. Oswald is holding on for now.
Hamadou not doing much here.
Hamadou seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Oswald for as long as he can get away with.
Hamadou missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hamadou not doing much here.
Hamadou throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hamadou lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Hamadou is working for a kimura but Oswald is defending it quite comfortably.
Hamadou is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamadou moves into full mount! Oswald won't be happy about that!
Hamadou looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hamadou lands with some strikes.
Hamadou content just to control the position here.

Hamadou is working for a guillotine from mount but Oswald frees his head quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamadou throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hamadou thowing shots but they're missing.
Hamadou sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hamadou continues to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oswald blocking the ground and pound.
Hamadou content just to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Hamadou dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A jab from Hamadou misses.

Hamadou shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Oswald is trying to defend but Hamadou finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hamadou not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hamadou with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Joseph Hamadou overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oswald wants to control but Hamadou is keeping busy.
Oswald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hamadou is taking a breather. Oswald says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamadou throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hamadou not doing much here.
Hamadou is looking to advance position but Oswald won't allow it.
Hamadou is taking a breather. Oswald says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hamadou thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hamadou performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Hamadou dives in and scores a takedown into Oswald's guard.
Hamadou stays in close to Oswald's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Hamadou.
Hamadou's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hamadou looks to land a left hand but Oswald moved out of range nicely.
Jab by Hamadou.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hamadou.
Hamadou creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Oswald defending against the ground and pound.
Oswald is trying to escape the position but Hamadou is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamadou misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hamadou remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Victor Oswald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Further stalling from Hamadou.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Hamadou showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hamadou 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:26
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:26
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Hamadou!
In defeat, Victor Oswald stepped up to the mic, saying 'Im sorry to the fans and my sponsor, I wanted to put on a great show and get the win but tonight wasn't my night, congrats to my opponent he's a real fighter.'.