PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ozzy Ozbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bishop Deacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ozbourne's entrance music is Let Me Hear You Scream. A fine choice. Deacon has chosen You Raise me Up by Josh Groban as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Ozbourne
vs
Deacon

174 cm
29
162 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

173 cm
27
166 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ozzy Ozbourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bishop Deacon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Deacon gets a clinch.

Ozbourne has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Deacon regains guard immediately.
Deacon keeping moving, preventing Ozbourne from controlling successfully.
Ozbourne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Deacon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ozbourne.
Deacon controlling Ozbourne's posture.
Deacon keeping full guard, as Ozbourne tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozbourne trying to control but Deacon is working from the bottom.
Deacon pulls Ozbourne in close to his closed guard and prevents Ozbourne from doing any damage or advancing position.
Deacon keeping moving, preventing Ozbourne from controlling successfully.
Ozbourne 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ozzy Ozbourne just wasn't active enough.

Ozbourne darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Ozbourne is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Deacon holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Deacon trying to control here.

Ozbourne is looking for a kimura here.
Deacon is refusing to be controlled, as Ozbourne sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deacon actively working from the bottom here.
Ozbourne not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ozbourne is looking to take a break and control but Deacon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deacon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ozbourne controlling the action here.
Deacon is looking for a sweep. Ozbourne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Deacon wants to control but Ozbourne is keeping busy.
Ozbourne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deacon keeps working.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ozzy Ozbourne has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Deacon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ozbourne's calf.
Ozbourne misses with an attempted mid kick.

Deacon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ozbourne's guard.
Ozbourne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Deacon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozbourne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deacon throws a big elbow that misses.
Ozbourne trying to control the position.
Deacon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Deacon wants to control from the top but Ozbourne keeps moving.
Ozbourne seems keen to control Deacon's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Deacon circles away from the clinch attempt

and Deacon counters with a single leg into guard. Ozbourne didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ozbourne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Ozbourne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Deacon is aware though and is defending well.
Ozbourne looking to control.
Ozbourne keeping full guard, as Deacon tries to pass.
Deacon 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.
Deacon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deacon throwing strikes but missing.

Ozbourne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Deacon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Deacon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ozzy Ozbourne will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Deacon feints and as Ozbourne raises his hands in defense, Deacon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ozbourne is trying to keep Deacon in close.
Deacon looking to sit in guard and control but Ozbourne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ozbourne distracts Deacon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Deacon is trying to keep Ozbourne in close.
Ozbourne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deacon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ozbourne tries to free his leg and advance position but Deacon is retaining full guard.
Deacon trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozbourne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deacon is keeping the position for now.
Ozbourne trying to control the position from guard on top but Deacon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozzy Ozbourne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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

Deacon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Deacon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ozbourne is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ozbourne manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ozbourne is trying to maintain the position but Deacon is very close to passing his half guard.
Deacon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozbourne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Deacon is working away from the top position though.

Ozbourne looking for submissions off his back.
Deacon trying to control the action but Ozbourne is working from the bottom.
Ozbourne gets full guard.
Deacon looking to pass the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deacon pushing down on Ozbourne's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ozbourne wants to improve his position but Deacon is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozbourne trying to control here.
Deacon wants to advance to full mount but Ozbourne doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ozbourne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Deacon wants to control from the top but Ozbourne keeps moving.

Ozbourne is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Deacon defends well.
Deacon passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ozbourne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozbourne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Deacon.
Deacon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozbourne swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ozbourne looking for a guillotine here but Deacon defends easily.
Deacon is looking to work some ground and pound but Ozbourne has wrist control.
Deacon trying to control but Ozbourne is working from the bottom.
Ozbourne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ozbourne has Deacon pulled in close to control his posture.
Ozbourne's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deacon wants to control from the top but Ozbourne keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bishop Deacon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Deacon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ozbourne to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ozbourne wants to control from the top but Deacon keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozbourne tries to free his leg and advance position but Deacon is retaining full guard.
Deacon trying to keep a closed guard but Ozbourne is proving a slippery customer.

Deacon looking for a guillotine here but Ozbourne defends easily.

Deacon is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ozbourne rolls with it to try and escape but Deacon cranks on the arm and Ozbourne is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bishop Deacon!
A relieved looking Bishop Deacon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.