PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcell Ozuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ozuna
vs
Cross

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
146 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcell Ozuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donald Cross!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cross has Ozuna up against the cage in a clinch.
We've been informed that Cross has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

Cross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ozuna tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cross defends well and Ozuna ends up having to push Cross into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ozuna tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cross just stands there and leans against the cage.

Cross decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cross keeping full guard, as Ozuna tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cross keeping moving, preventing Ozuna from controlling successfully.
Ozuna won't allow Cross to get back to his feet.

Ozuna 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.
Ozuna wants to control from the top but Cross keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozuna sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cross's guard.

Ozuna is looking for a kimura but Cross is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ozuna to get the leverage.

Cross kicks off Ozuna and gets to his feet.
Cross pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Cross drives through and clinches with Ozuna against the cage.

Cross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ozuna gets a takedown into half guard.
Ozuna content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Ozuna wants to work for an arm triangle but Cross is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Ozuna is looking for a kimura here.
Cross is trying to stand.

Ozuna 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.

Ozuna is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ozuna seems to be working for a kimura but Cross defends the submission attempt.

Ozuna is working for a kimura but Cross is defending it quite comfortably.
Cross is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ozuna is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Ozuna is working for a kimura but Cross is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross tries to get to full guard but Ozuna has control of the leg.

Ozuna is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cross really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ozuna. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Ozuna is working for a kimura but Cross is defending it quite comfortably.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ozuna is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Cross still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Cross has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcell Ozuna dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cross throws a wild body kick that Ozuna sees coming a mile off.
Cross looks to land a combination but Ozuna avoids it well.
Donald Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cross just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck for Ozuna with that takedown attempt.
Ozuna shoots for a takedown but Cross saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cross misses with a series of wild punches.
Ozuna shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cross defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcell Ozuna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cross tries to clinch but Ozuna is having none of it.
Cross lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cross.
Cross keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozuna shoots in looking for a takedown. Cross tries to sprawl out of it but Ozuna keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cross manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marcell Ozuna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cross just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozuna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ozuna on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ozuna looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ozuna.

Ozuna is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Cross is trying to escape and Ozuna transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Cross is forced to tap! Nice work there by Ozuna! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcell Ozuna!