PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Castellaneta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crowley Osbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osbourne has chosen Mr Crowley as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Castellaneta
vs
Osbourne

179 cm
22
165 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

175 cm
26
159 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Hellbent, Inc.™
Gilop®

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Castellaneta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crowley Osbourne!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castellaneta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castellaneta shoots and misses
and Osbourne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Osbourne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Castellaneta throws a lazy head kick
and Osbourne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Osbourne lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Daniel Castellaneta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osbourne lands a jab to Castellaneta's midsection.
Castellaneta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Osbourne counter with a right hand.
A jab from Osbourne finds it's way through Castellaneta's defenses.
Osbourne lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Castellaneta slips a jab from Osbourne.
Osbourne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Castellaneta throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Osbourne counters with a three punch combo that has Castellaneta backing up. Castellaneta nods at Osbourne to acknowledge the strikes.
Osbourne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Osbourne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castellaneta moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castellaneta shoots and misses

and Osbourne counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Castellaneta!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Castellaneta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castellaneta slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Osbourne looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Osbourne is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Castellaneta defends it well.
Castellaneta is refusing to be controlled, as Osbourne sits in half guard.
Osbourne takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Castellaneta is looking to improve his position.
Castellaneta has hold of Osbourne's hands but Osbourne slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Castellaneta has hold of Osbourne's hands but Osbourne slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Castellaneta taking some punishment here, with Osbourne in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osbourne is trying to control. Castellaneta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Osbourne is pressing down on Castellaneta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Castellaneta is holding on for now.
Osbourne scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Castellaneta taking some punishment here, with Osbourne in his half guard.
Castellaneta is looking for a sweep. Osbourne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Osbourne working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Castellaneta manages to get to full guard.
Osbourne works over Castellaneta with some ground and pound from guard.
Osbourne stands up over Castellaneta, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Osbourne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Osbourne lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Osbourne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Castellaneta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Osbourne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Osbourne stands up over Castellaneta, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Osbourne trying to control but Castellaneta is working from the bottom.
Osbourne postures up in Castellaneta's guard and throws a big left but Castellaneta blocks it.
Osbourne wants to control from the top but Castellaneta keeps moving.
Castellaneta 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.
Osbourne wants to control from the top but Castellaneta keeps moving.
Osbourne is working Castellaneta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Osbourne with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four 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.

Castellaneta working for a triangle but Osbourne defends it easily.
Osbourne with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Osbourne postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Osbourne throws a big right hand that misses.

Osbourne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Osbourne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Osbourne with a nice head shot there.
Osbourne scoring with some ground and pound.
Osbourne wants to control from the top but Castellaneta keeps moving.
Castellaneta wants to sweep here but Osbourne controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castellaneta is working hard here to advance position.
Osbourne scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crowley Osbourne dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Castellaneta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Osbourne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castellaneta with a lazy takedown attempt

and Osbourne counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Castellaneta!
Castellaneta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Osbourne breaks from Castellaneta's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Osbourne lands a heavy elbow.
Osbourne lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Osbourne is landing with some decent strikes but Castellaneta is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osbourne landing strikes, looking to finish!
Castellaneta swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Castellaneta tries to reverse the position but Osbourne maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Osbourne looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Osbourne unloading with bombs!
Castellaneta swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osbourne dominating with strikes here.
Osbourne looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Osbourne is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Castellaneta can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Osbourne with the ground and pound from mount.
Castellaneta sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Castellaneta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Osbourne is keen to just control but Castellaneta is a slippery customer.
Nice strikes from Osbourne there.
Osbourne scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Osbourne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castellaneta keeps working.
Osbourne drops an elbow to the side of Castellaneta's head.
Osbourne keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Osbourne takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne lands with a punch from half guard.
Castellaneta regains full guard. Nicely done.
Osbourne postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Crowley Osbourne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Osbourne cracks Castellaneta with a solid left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osbourne pushing down on Castellaneta's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Osbourne working over Castellaneta with some ground and pound. Castellaneta looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Osbourne lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Osbourne is trying to control. Castellaneta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Osbourne is nestled in close to Castellaneta, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Osbourne is taking a breather. Castellaneta 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.
Castellaneta on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Castellaneta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Osbourne is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Osbourne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castellaneta swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne is in close to Castellaneta's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Castellaneta throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Osbourne is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Castellaneta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Osbourne is one step ahead there.
Osbourne is stalling in the full guard.
Castellaneta throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Osbourne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Castellaneta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Osbourne has managed to get both his arms back between Castellaneta's legs - danger averted.
Osbourne keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Castellaneta's head.

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.
Osbourne lands a couple of digs.
Osbourne with a nice head shot there.

Castellaneta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Osbourne working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Osbourne has gone for a leg lock! Castellaneta slips out almost immediately though and dives into Osbourne's guard.
Osbourne has a closed guard, preventing Castellaneta from standing up.

Castellaneta drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Osbourne dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osbourne wants to control from the top but Castellaneta keeps moving.
Osbourne forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crowley Osbourne 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Castellaneta tries to land a front kick but Osbourne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Castellaneta with a poor takedown

and Osbourne counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Castellaneta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Osbourne is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Castellaneta!
Castellaneta working to try and regain half guard.
Osbourne raining down shots from the mount!
Osbourne wants to control the pace but Castellaneta is squirming around nicely.
Castellaneta in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castellaneta is working to get back to half guard.
Osbourne raining down shots from the mount!
Osbourne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osbourne working the ground and pound effectively.

Castellaneta is rocked!
Osbourne landing strikes from the mount.
Osbourne cracks Castellaneta with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oh Castellaneta is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castellaneta takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Osbourne with the ground and pound from mount.
Castellaneta is working to get back to half guard.
Castellaneta throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Castellaneta tries to hold on but Osbourne postures up.
Osbourne breaks from Castellaneta's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Osbourne is working for a guillotine from mount but Castellaneta frees his head quite easily.
Castellaneta is looking to get to half guard.
Castellaneta seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne lands a nice shot to the head.
Castellaneta can't escape the position.
Osbourne trying to control but Castellaneta is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castellaneta tries to lock up and control but Osbourne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Castellaneta is bucking up trying to escape but Osbourne cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Castellaneta flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne scoring with strikes but Castellaneta is staying in there.
Osbourne pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Osbourne landing strikes, looking to finish!
Osbourne lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Osbourne is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Osbourne lands a big elbow - Castellaneta is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Castellaneta is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Crowley Osbourne!