PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Osbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Selivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donald Osbourne had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Osbourne
vs
Selivanov

189 cm
22
225 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
28
205 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donald Osbourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Selivanov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selivanov closes the distance and clinches up with Osbourne, looking for a takedown. Selivanov pushes Osbourne against the ropes but Osbourne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Selivanov tries to bum rush Osbourne with a series of wild strikes but Osbourne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Selivanov moves out of range of the leg kick from Osbourne.
Osbourne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Selivanov throws a series of punches but Osbourne avoids them all with ease.
Selivanov blocks the body kick.
Selivanov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Osbourne on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Osbourne.
Selivanov misses with a looping right.

Selivanov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Osbourne on his heels. He'll look to pass Osbourne's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Selivanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Osbourne has wrist control.
Selivanov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Osbourne wants to stand up but Selivanov is controlling him.
Selivanov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Selivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Osbourne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Selivanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Osbourne swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selivanov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Selivanov throws a strike but Osbourne rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Selivanov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Osbourne's guard.
Selivanov postures up in Osbourne's guard and throws a big left but Osbourne blocks it.
Selivanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Selivanov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Osbourne is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Selivanov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne keeping full guard, as Selivanov tries to pass.
Osbourne is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Selivanov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Osbourne wants to stand but Selivanov is controlling the position.
Osbourne is breathing heavily.
Selivanov is stalling in the full guard.
Selivanov postures up and lands a big shot to Osbourne's brow.
Selivanov won't allow Osbourne to get back to his feet.
Selivanov working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne keeping full guard, as Selivanov tries to pass.
Osbourne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Selivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Osbourne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Selivanov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Selivanov wants to control from the top but Osbourne keeps moving.
Osbourne can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Selivanov controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nikolai Selivanov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Selivanov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Selivanov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Osbourne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Osbourne rushes Selivanov and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Selivanov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Selivanov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Osbourne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Selivanov.
Osbourne stalls.
Osbourne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Selivanov avoiding damage as Osbourne throws knees to the body.
Selivanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Osbourne lands a nice knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Osbourne.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Selivanov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Selivanov drags the fight down to the ground.
Selivanov has Osbourne pulled in close to control his posture.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Selivanov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Osbourne's guard.
Selivanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Selivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Osbourne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Selivanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Selivanov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Osbourne throws a lazy head kick
and Selivanov counters with a low kick, right behind Osbourne 's knee.
Selivanov misses with the combination.
Osbourne thumps Selivanov with a low kick.
Osbourne misses with a body kick.

Selivanov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Osbourne trying to control the position but instead, Selivanov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Osbourne into the ropes.
Selivanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Selivanov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Osbourne backwards.
Osbourne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Selivanov.
Selivanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Osbourne trying to land knees to the body.
Selivanov trying to control the position but instead, Osbourne has worked for underhooks and has pushed Selivanov into the ropes.
Selivanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Osbourne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Osbourne leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Selivanov trying to stall but Osbourne improves his position.
Osbourne blocking some punches.
Selivanov leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Selivanov lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selivanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Selivanov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Osbourne tries to land a knee to the head but Selivanov blocks with his arms.
Selivanov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Selivanov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Osbourne backwards.
Selivanov scores with a shot to the side of Osbourne's head.
Osbourne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Selivanov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Selivanov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Selivanov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Selivanov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Osbourne backwards.
Osbourne unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Osbourne.
Selivanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Selivanov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Osbourne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Selivanov is defending well for now.
Selivanov is trying to stall.
Selivanov lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Selivanov lands a shot to the body.
Selivanov lands with a left to the head.
Selivanov lands with a left to the head.

Selivanov ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Selivanov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selivanov 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Selivanov is on top in guard.
Selivanov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Osbourne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Selivanov on the ground.
Selivanov wants to control from the top but Osbourne keeps moving.
Selivanov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Selivanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selivanov wants to control from the top but Osbourne keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Nikolai Selivanov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Selivanov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Selivanov lands a nice shot that snaps Osbourne's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Osbourne.
Selivanov misses with a head kick.
Osbourne is looking to chop away at Selivanov's legs.

Selivanov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Selivanov misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Selivanov looking to stall.
Still in the clinch, Selivanov scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selivanov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Osbourne just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Selivanov tries to stall but Osbourne uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Selivanov throws a head punch that misses.
Selivanov lands a hook that snaps the head of Osbourne backwards.
Osbourne tries to land knees in the clinch but Selivanov avoids the damage to the body.
Osbourne lands a good knee to the midsection. Selivanov won't want to take too many of those.
Osbourne connects with a nasty looking knee right to Selivanov's face.
Osbourne utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Selivanov digs a right hand into Osbourne's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Osbourne's gas tank.
Selivanov lands with a left to the head.
Osbourne lands a nice knee to the body.
Selivanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Osbourne connects with a nasty looking knee right to Selivanov's face.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Selivanov as Osbourne tries to tie him up.

Selivanov gets control of Osbourne's arms and successfully pulls guard. Selivanov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Selivanov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Selivanov controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Selivanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Osbourne blocks a head kick by Selivanov.
Osbourne takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Selivanov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Selivanov duly obliges.
Selivanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Osbourne gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Selivanov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Osbourne keeping moving, preventing Selivanov from controlling successfully.
Selivanov scoring with some ground and pound.
Osbourne keeping moving, preventing Selivanov from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Selivanov throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selivanov pushing down on Osbourne's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Osbourne is not content to let Selivanov control the position.
Selivanov lands strikes from half guard.

Selivanov 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.
Selivanov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nikolai Selivanov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Selivanov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Donald Osbourne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Selivanov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Selivanov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Osbourne in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Selivanov looking to control but Osbourne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Selivanov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Osbourne kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Osbourne wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Selivanov wants to finish this one by submission but Osbourne is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Selivanov.
Osbourne is bucking up trying to escape but Selivanov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Selivanov lands a big elbow.
Selivanov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Osbourne wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Selivanov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Osbourne is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne is in a horrible position here. Selivanov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Selivanov looking to control but Osbourne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nikolai Selivanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Selivanov landing shots from mount.
Selivanov lands a big elbow.
Selivanov controlling the position easily from mount.
Selivanov raining down shots from the mount!
Selivanov trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Selivanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Selivanov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Nikolai Selivanov!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Nikolai Selivanov!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Nikolai Selivanov!

Nikolai Selivanov wins by unanimous decision!