PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between abud osama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and james ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

osama
vs
ray

225 cm
22
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

215 cm
21
287 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Nemesis Cage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, abud osama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, james ray!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ray tries to clinch but osama moves out of range.
ray shoots for a double leg takedown but osama sprawls well. He's pushed ray's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
osama misses with a takedown

and ray counters with a head kick that drops osama to the mat! osama scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
ray tries for a takedown but osama circles away easily

and osama counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in ray's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
osama is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
ray keeping moving, preventing osama from controlling successfully.
osama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
osama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
ray thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
osama has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

osama drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and osama jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
osama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. ray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
osama with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
osama forces his way into half guard.
osama prevents ray from standing back up.
osama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
osama lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
osama is keen to just control but ray is a slippery customer.
osama seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
osama moves into full mount! ray won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
osama lands a heavy elbow.
osama fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
ray is trying desperately to improve position.
ray is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

osama goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now ray is on top in guard.
osama is breathing heavily.

osama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
osama throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
osama is trying to hold ray in close to prevent damage but ray has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

osama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
osama is controlling ray's trapped leg to prevent ray from advancing to side control.
ray controlling the pace.
osama throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
osama is positioning himself well to prevent ray advancing to mount.
ray not landing any meaningful shots this time.

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.
osama trying to control but ray postures up.
osama is positioning himself well to prevent ray advancing to mount.
ray tries to stand but can't do so whilst osama controls his leg.
ray prevents osama from improving his position.
osama is refusing to be controlled, as ray sits in half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

osama shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
osama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
ray trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

abud osama dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

osama tries for a takedown but ray circles away easily
and ray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
osama fails to land the takedown.
osama shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and ray counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for abud osama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ray throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

ray feints and as osama raises his hands in defense, ray changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
osama looking to hit a scissor sweep but ray is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
osama keeping full guard, as ray tries to pass.

osama looking for submissions from the bottom but instead ray passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
osama is trying to control but can't.
ray lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
ray is trying to control. osama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
ray wants to get back to his feet.
osama is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of ray's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take ray's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
osama lands punches and elbows.
osama softening up his opponent with strikes here.
osama throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting ray!
osama controls the action.
osama not allowing ray to control his hands.
osama connects with a big shot to the side of ray's head.
Good control from osama.
osama lands punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

osama has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
ray is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
osama looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
osama lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can ray hold on?!
osama softening up his opponent with strikes here.
ray is taking damage to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
osama lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
osama avoiding ray 's attempts to control his hands.
osama lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
osama has good solid back control here.
Can ray hold on?! osama is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
osama throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting ray!
osama has good solid back control here.

ray is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if osama gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but james ray will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

ray digs a good hook to osama's body.
ray fails with the takedown

and osama counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for ray!
ray takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
osama lands a heavy elbow.
osama controlling his opponent.
osama lands with some strikes.
osama controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

ray defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from osama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ray really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
osama working away from the top, dropping strikes.
osama lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
osama controlling from the full mount.
osama has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
ray keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
osama lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
osama lands with some vicious ground and pound - can ray hang on?
osama putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
ray taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, osama cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
osama lands a nice shot to the head.
osama working the ground and pound effectively.
osama punishing his opponent with strikes.
BOOM! osama connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
osama breaks from ray's wrist control and lands an elbow.
osama lands a heavy elbow.
osama controlling his opponent.
osama landing punches.
osama is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. ray can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
osama looking to finish ray with some ground and pound. This is bad for ray!
osama avoids the attempt from ray to control.
ray takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

ray defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from osama.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ray sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
osama is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
osama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
osama has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
osama is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. ray can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

And that's the end of the fight!
abud osama showed his dominance in that final round.
I think osama has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... abud osama!