PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sparring Wrestling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osss Osss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Wrestling
vs
Osss

195 cm
25
196 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sparring Wrestling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Osss Osss!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osss shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wrestling decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Osss's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wrestling is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Osss keeping moving, preventing Wrestling from controlling successfully.
Wrestling forces his way into half guard.
Wrestling trying to control the pace.

Osss looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wrestling trying to control the pace.
Wrestling knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Osss on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Osss looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wrestling controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Sparring Wrestling just wasn't active enough.

Wrestling shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Wrestling moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Osss.
Osss looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osss tries to buck Wrestling off but Wrestling is having none of it.
Wrestling controls the position.
Osss is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wrestling off and has taken his back!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Osss working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrestling is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Wrestling is trying to shake Osss off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Osss won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.

Wrestling shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Osss napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osss is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wrestling off and has taken his back!

Wrestling is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Wrestling is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Osss off. It looks like it's working - Osss slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Wrestling displaying calm under pressure there.
Sparring Wrestling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wrestling shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Osss's guard.

Wrestling avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Osss has his foot on Wrestling's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wrestling works his way back into a safe position though.
Osss can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wrestling controls the pace.

Wrestling avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wrestling has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrestling controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wrestling wants to pass the guard but Osss is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sparring Wrestling dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Osss gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Wrestling decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Osss's guard.

Osss looking for a triangle here. Wrestling is fighting it but it looks tight! Osss pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Wrestling is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Osss Osss!