PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ozzy Osborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Daley
vs
Osborn

180 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

200 cm
24
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ozzy Osborn!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Daley shoots in and bounces Osborn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Daley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Osborn is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osborn keeping moving, preventing Daley from controlling successfully.
Osborn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Osborn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Daley is looking to work some ground and pound but Osborn has wrist control.
Daley prevents Osborn from getting back to his feet.
Daley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Osborn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Osborn looks gassed!
Daley is trying to stand up here but Osborn is controlling him well.
Daley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Osborn on the ground.
Daley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Osborn is working away from the top position though.
Daley is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Osborn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Daley sees it coming and defends easily.
Daley wants to get back to his feet.
Osborn is trying to control the action in half guard but Daley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Daley trying to control but Osborn postures up.
Daley tries to get to full guard but Osborn has control of the leg.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for Daley with that takedown attempt.
Osborn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Paul Daley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two 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.
Daley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Osborn circles away.
Daley misses with a jab, cross combination.

Daley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Osborn gets full guard.
Daley is pushing down on Osborn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Osborn is fighting to maintain full guard but Daley has managed to sneak the leg through.
Daley is trying to control. Osborn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Osborn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Daley.
Daley is keen to just control but Osborn is a slippery customer.
Daley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Osborn is refusing to be controlled, as Daley sits in half guard.
Osborn is pressing down on Daley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Osborn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Osborn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Daley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Daley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Daley 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.

Osborn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Osborn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Daley wants to pass the guard but Osborn is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Daley is working hard here to advance position.

Daley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Osborn is looking to stand up but Daley isn't so interested in that idea.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Osborn leaves Daley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Daley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osborn leaves Daley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Daley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Osborn sprawls well. Osborn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Daley gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Daley dominated that 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.

Osborn moves into range and clinches up with Daley.
Daley has Osborn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Osborn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Daley can't get the takedown.
Osborn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Daley has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Osborn is trying to keep an underhook but Daley manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Osborn is trying to stand back up but Daley is controlling him

Osborn actively working from the bottom here.
Daley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daley trying to control from half guard but Osborn is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Osborn actively working from the bottom here.
Daley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Osborn defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Daley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daley swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Daley misses.

Daley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Osborn's guard.
Osborn looking for a sweep. Not yet Osborn, not yet.
Daley looking to sit in guard and control but Osborn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osborn postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osborn wants to control from the top but Daley keeps moving.
Daley looking to control.
Osborn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Osborn wants to pass the guard but Daley is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Daley shoots in for a double leg but Osborn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Daley shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Osborn is trying to defend but Daley finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Osborn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Osborn.

Osborn working for a triangle but Daley defends it easily.
Daley trying to control but Osborn is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Osborn scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A combination from Daley does no damage.
Daley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daley shoots in but no luck this time.
Daley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Osborn lands with a kick to the temple. Daley shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Daley misses with a few strikes there.
Daley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Osborn as he avoids it easily.

Osborn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Daley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Daley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Osborn off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ozzy Osborn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Daley throws a shot from downtown. Osborn moves away and avoids it.

Daley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Osborn!
Daley trying to control but Osborn is having none of it.
Osborn working to try and regain half guard.
Osborn holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Daley tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osborn blocking the ground and pound.
Osborn holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Daley tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Osborn holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Daley tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley wants to control the pace but Osborn is squirming around nicely.
Osborn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Daley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Osborn can't escape the position.
Osborn wants to hold on but Daley pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Daley there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Osborn wants to control but Daley is having none of it.
Osborn bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Daley is adopting a defensive guard.

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.
Daley wants to get back to his feet but Osborn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Daley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Daley keeping moving, preventing Osborn from controlling successfully.
Daley has Osborn pulled in close to control his posture.
Daley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Osborn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daley is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osborn won't allow Daley to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Daley holds on and takes a little breather.
Daley looking for a sweep. Not yet Daley, not yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Daley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Osborn pinned against the cage. Osborn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Daley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Osborn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Osborn keeping moving, preventing Daley from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley won't allow Osborn to get back to his feet.

Osborn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Daley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Daley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Osborn is keeping the position for now.
Osborn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Daley wants to control from the top but Osborn keeps moving.
Osborn 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Daley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Daley 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Daley!