PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yakai Ossini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Sorenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Ossini
vs
Sorenson

165 cm
26
158 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

175 cm
21
169 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yakai Ossini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Sorenson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorenson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ossini.
Ossini throws a hook but Sorenson blocks it.
Sorenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ossini misses with a hook to the body
and Sorenson counters with a right hand to the body.
Sorenson moves out of range of the strikes.
Sorenson scores with a sloppy right hand. Ossini should have avoided that one.
Sorenson misses with a looping right.
Sorenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ossini swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Ossini looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ossini missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sorenson 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.
Ossini tries to free his leg and advance position but Sorenson is retaining full guard.
Ossini wants to control from the top but Sorenson keeps moving.
Ossini wants to pass the guard but Sorenson is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sorenson is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorenson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ossini wants to sweep here but Sorenson controlling him for the moment.
Sorenson wants to pass the guard but Ossini is keeping the position.
Ossini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sorenson looking to sit in guard and control but Ossini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sorenson holds on and takes a little breather.
Ossini preventing the sweep.

That's two 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.
Sorenson pulls Ossini in to control the position.
Sorenson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ossini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sorenson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sorenson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sorenson wants to stand but Ossini is controlling the position.
Sorenson wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sorenson misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Ossini counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sorenson being controlled against the cage.
Sorenson has had enough of the clinch but Ossini keeps him there for the moment.
Sorenson tries to break free but Ossini pushes him back against the cage.
Sorenson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ossini pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ossini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sorenson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson 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.
Sorenson misses the shot to the body.
Ossini avoids the body shot from Sorenson.
Sorenson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ossini counters with a straight right hand.
Sorenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sorenson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ossini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sorenson.
Ossini misses with a body shot
and Sorenson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sorenson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ossini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sorenson throws a jab when Ossini was well out of range.
Sorenson throws a predictable looking body shot

and Ossini counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ossini.
Ossini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ossini is in close to Sorenson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ossini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sorenson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ossini has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ossini advances position into side control!
Ossini wants to control but Sorenson is keeping him busy.
Sorenson is trying to control Ossini's posture but Ossini avoids it.
Sorenson defending against the ground and pound.
Ossini working away.
Sorenson tries to improve position but can't.
Ossini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sorenson keeps working.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sorenson cracks a nice hook into Ossini's ribs.
Ossini throws a sloppy head kick and Sorenson moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yakai Ossini dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ossini takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ossini swings for the body but Sorenson moves out of range.
Sorenson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sorenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ossini throws a lazy right hand but Sorenson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sorenson lands a nice hook to Ossini's body. Ossini takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sorenson misses with a hook.
Sorenson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ossini.

Ossini clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorenson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ossini pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ossini lands with a right to the head.
Ossini wants a takedown.

Sorenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ossini moves out of range as Sorenson strikes.
Ossini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sorenson.
Sorenson cracks Ossini with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ossini throws a low kick, looking for Sorenson's leg but Sorenson calmly moves out of range.
Sorenson cracks Ossini with an open hand slap.
Ossini takes a swing at Sorenson's ribcage but misses.
Ossini is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sorenson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sorenson looks to land a left hand but Ossini moved out of range nicely.
Sorenson misses the jab.
Sorenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ossini was well out of range. Poor timing from Sorenson.
Sorenson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sorenson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ossini.
Sorenson throws a looping overhand right but Ossini ducks down to avoid it.
Sorenson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ossini connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big right from Sorenson misses.
Sorenson throws a hook to the side of Ossini's head but Ossini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sorenson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Ossini gets a takedown into half guard.
Ossini trying to control the action but Sorenson is working from the bottom.
Sorenson wants to control but Ossini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ossini not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ossini is trying to control the action in half guard but Sorenson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sorenson wants to improve his position but Ossini is controlling well.

Ossini looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ossini lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson wants to get back to his feet.
Sorenson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Sorenson won't allow Ossini to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sorenson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sorenson wants to get back to his feet but Ossini is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sorenson is breathing heavily.

Ossini drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ossini jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ossini wants to control from the top but Sorenson keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ossini stopping the sweep attempt from Sorenson.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sorenson blocks a head kick by Ossini.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ossini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sorenson closes the distance but Ossini moves to the side
and Ossini counters with a nice body shot.
Sorenson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ossini.

Ossini feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ossini lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ossini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ossini throwing strikes from guard but Sorenson blocks nicely.
Sorenson being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yakai Ossini dominated that second round.
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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sorenson lands with a good body shot.
Sorenson thows a body shot but no joy.
Nate Sorenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorenson thuds his right hand into Ossini's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sorenson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ossini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sorenson moves away.
Sorenson connects with a right hand. Ossini shakes it off.
Sorenson misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorenson throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Ossini misses.
Ossini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sorenson.
Sorenson works Ossini's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ossini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ossini wants to clinch.
Ossini takes one on the button.
Ossini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sorenson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sorenson misses with a body shot.
Ossini tries to move into range but Sorenson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ossini throws out a leg kick but Sorenson moves out of range and Ossini only half commits.
Sorenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sorenson misses with a wild body shot.
Sorenson clinches but Ossini breaks the clinch
and Ossini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two 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.
Sorenson misses with a looping left.
Sorenson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ossini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sorenson throws a jab when Ossini was well out of range.
Ossini slips under a jab from Sorenson.
Sorenson thows a body shot but no joy.
Ossini missing with a left hand there. Sorenson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sorenson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ossini.
Sorenson closes the distance but Ossini moves to the side
and Ossini counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ossini throws a looping overhand right but Sorenson ducks down to avoid it.
Sorenson tries to clinch up

and Ossini decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sorenson's guard.
Ossini advances position into side control!
Yakai Ossini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson is looking for a sweep.
Sorenson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ossini is putting a hurting on Sorenson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ossini trying to control the position but Sorenson is working away.
Ossini is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sorenson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Yakai Ossini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sorenson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sorenson holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Sorenson is trying to improve his position.
Nate Sorenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four 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.
Sorenson prevents Ossini from improving position.
Sorenson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sorenson prevents Ossini from improving position.
Ossini working away.
Sorenson prevents Ossini from moving into mount.
Sorenson tries to bench press Ossini off him but Ossini keeps the position.
Ossini 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.
Ossini cracks Sorenson with a big elbow.
Sorenson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ossini connects with a decent elbow.
Sorenson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ossini trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yakai Ossini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ossini 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yakai Ossini!