PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ozz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristobel James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ozz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, So What?-Metallica. This should be a great matchup!

Ozz
vs
James

190 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Ozz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kristobel James!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a series of punches but Ozz moves out of range.
James wants to land a leg kick but Ozz is out of range.
James avoids the head kick by Ozz.
James misses with a straight left.
Nice jab there from James.
James fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ozz is out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ozz is defended easily by James.
James connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ozz's hands.
Ozz misses with a body kick.
James stuffs the takedown.
James misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ozz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ozz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Ozz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ozz throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozz misses with a leg kick.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ozz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab, jab by James - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James scores with a three punch combo!
James connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ozz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from James finds it's way round the side to connect with Ozz's head.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
James lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
James digs a good hook to Ozz's body.
James lands with an overhand left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts James, as that shot connected.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ozz.
James lands a jab to Ozz's midsection.
James throws a leg kick that misses.
James connects with a crisp jab.
James wants to slow Ozz down by chopping away at his legs.
Ozz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
James uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
James lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ozz shoots in but James avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kristobel James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ozz misses with a series of wild punches.
Ozz throws out a leg kick but James moves out of range and Ozz only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ozz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by James.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ozz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ozz takes one on the button.

Ozz scores a takedown into full mount!
Ozz looking to finish with strikes here!
James is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ozz wants to control the pace but James is squirming around nicely.
James tries to buck Ozz off but he can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozz tries to control but James wriggling away.
James avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ozz.
Ozz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. James looks a forlorn figure.
Ozz sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
James is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ozz landing strikes from the mount and James is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Ozz goes for an armbar but James turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from James.
James won't allow Ozz to sweep him here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ozz wants to hit a switch here but James passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ozz there!
James avoids the attempt from Ozz to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristobel James dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ozz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. James tries to avoid it but Ozz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag James to the ground. James escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ozz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ozz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling James to score with a decent uppercut.
Ozz tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
James lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
James tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
James tests Ozz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick from James misses

and Ozz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ozz.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Ozz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ozz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kristobel James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ozz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Ozz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James scores with a nice right hand.
James lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ozz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
James darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ozz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by James.
James lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ozz backs up against the cage.
Ozz throws the kick towards the body but James avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozz fails with a takedown attempt.
Jack Ozz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ozz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ozz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ozz.
Ozz fails with a takedown attempt.
Ozz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ozz throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
James connects with a nice looking jab.
James lunges at Ozz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ozz's hand.
James bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
James lands an overhand right.
Ozz wants to clinch.
James lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozz wants to clinch.
Kristobel James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James lands with a nice combination. Ozz backs away looking to recover.
Ozz tries to clinch up.
Ozz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage!
Ozz is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
Good exchange - James coming out on top.
Ozz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
James cracks Ozz with a good jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by James!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
James listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
James displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ozz shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense.
Ozz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ozz there as he acknowledges the shot.
James moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
James lunges at Ozz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ozz's hand.
James fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozz wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
A jab from James finds it's way through Ozz's defenses.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James avoids a kick to the body.
Ozz closes this distance looking for a takedown but James circles away.
Ozz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
James scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ozz fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ozz moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
James connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ozz. Ozz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
James lunges at Ozz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ozz's hand.
Ozz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A low kick from James is predictable there
and Ozz counters with an outside leg kick.
No luck for Ozz with that takedown attempt.
Ozz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
James slaps away a takedown attempt from Ozz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ozz avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozz tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
James listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ozz misses with a combination
and James counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ozz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ozz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James scores with a jab to the head.
Ozz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ozz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ozz swings for the body but James moves out of range.
Ozz moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
James throws a right hand that Ozz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ozz also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left lands for James.
James is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ozz tries to clinch up.
Ozz shoots for a double leg takedown but James sprawls well. He's pushed Ozz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
James swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristobel James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ozz throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.

Ozz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ozz tries to circle away but James has him pinned against the cage.
James working hard to break the clinch.

Ozz breaks from the clinch.
James throws out a loose jab but Ozz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
James scores with a three punch combo!
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Ozz as he checks the leg kick.
James avoids the head kick by Ozz.
Ozz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ozz walks into a stiff left hand from James.
James lands with a right hand.
James misses with a wild combination.
James scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James tests Ozz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch combination from James misses.
James works over Ozz's head and body with a nice combination.
Ozz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from James finds it's way round the side to connect with Ozz's head.
Ozz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling James to score with a decent uppercut.
Ozz shoots and misses
and James counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ozz thinking.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ozz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
James lands a really nice looking cross but Ozz seems unphased.
James looks to land a combination. Ozz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ozz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James clobbers Ozz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ozz tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
James's corner calls for a 1-2. James obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ozz fails with an attempt to clinch.
James stalks Ozz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ozz's face. Ozz staggers backwards, shaken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ozz fails with an attempt to clinch.
James moves out of range as Ozz throws a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ozz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab, jab by James - just one landing.
James lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ozz fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Ozz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James scores with a jab. Ozz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
James lands with a hook. Ozz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ozz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Ozz.
James with a nice cross.
Ozz throws a sloppy body shot
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
Ozz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but James avoids it really well and circles away.
Ozz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James jabs Ozz right on the nose. Ozz blinks but takes it well.
James scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ozz doesn't seem bothered though.
Ozz tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
James scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ozz falls off balance throwing a combination
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jack Ozz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ozz on the side of the head.
Ozz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
James lands with a right hand.
Ozz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
James lands with a nice body punch.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch lands to the side of Ozz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
James lands the left hand.
James connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ozz's hands.
James lands with a right hand.
James scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James cracks Ozz with a right hand to the side of the head.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ozz dodges the punch combination from James.
Ozz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ozz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ozz throws out a leg kick but James moves out of range and Ozz only half commits.
Left hook, right uppercut from James.
James scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ozz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ozz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James scores with a three punch combo!
Horrible takedown by Ozz or perhaps it was just good defense by James which made him look bad.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Ozz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kristobel James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
James punishes Ozz's body with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kristobel James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got James winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristobel James!