PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Srecko Crnic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Osiander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Crnic
vs
Osiander

192 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Srecko Crnic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kurt Osiander!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osiander keeps the fight on the outside.
Crnic wants to clinch.
Osiander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crnic was well out of range. Poor timing from Osiander.

Osiander closes the distance and pushes Crnic back into the cage.
Crnic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Crnic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crnic has a couple of punches blocked by Osiander.
Crnic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Osiander has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Crnic clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Osiander missing with strikes from the back.

Crnic is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Osiander gets his way!

Osiander is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Crnic defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Crnic fending off the submission attempt from Osiander.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crnic defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Crnic wants to control his opponent's hands but Osiander gets his hands free.
Crnic is in bad spot here.

Osiander looking for the RNC.
Crnic can't escape the position.
Osiander is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Crnic. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

Crnic is having to fend off submission attempts from Osiander, who is looking to sink in the choke. Osiander doesn't have the hooks in though and Crnic manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Crnic wants to control from the top but Osiander keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crnic is really struggling to control Osiander but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osiander tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crnic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Crnic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Osiander knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Crnic trying to control the position but Osiander is working away.

Crnic is trying to get an arm triangle but Osiander is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osiander is looking to regain half guard here but Crnic keeps moving and retains side control.
Osiander can't do much from the bottom here.
Osiander manages to work his way to half guard, despite Crnic's best efforts.

Osiander looking for submissions off his back.
Crnic is trying to control the action in half guard but Osiander is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Crnic 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.
Crnic wants to stand up but Osiander is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osiander is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Crnic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Crnic's back!

Osiander is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Crnic knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Crnic for a finish.

Osiander working for the choke.

Crnic showing good submission defense here.
Crnic looking very determined here, making life difficult for Osiander.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crnic is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Crnic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crnic tries to clinch up.
Crnic slips under a jab from Osiander.
Crnic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Osiander manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kurt Osiander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crnic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crnic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Osiander walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Crnic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Crnic tries to clinch but Osiander moves out of range.

Osiander gets a clinch.

Osiander has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Crnic clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Crnic showing good submission defense here.
Osiander has the hooks in. Crnic is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Osiander is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Crnic with him. Crnic is trying to defend but Osiander has an arm under the chin now! Crnic grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kurt Osiander!