PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Royal Osborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jocimar Isnaldum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Osborn
vs
Isnaldum

158 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Royal Osborn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jocimar Isnaldum!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ron Honeybunn and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Isnaldum moves into range and clinches up with Osborn.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Osborn as Isnaldum tries to tie him up.

Isnaldum manages to break the clinch.
Isnaldum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Isnaldum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Isnaldum scores with a takedown into Osborn's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Isnaldum throwing strikes but missing.
Osborn is looking to stand up but Isnaldum isn't so interested in that idea.
Osborn wants to sweep but no luck.
Isnaldum not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osborn managing to control the position.

Osborn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Isnaldum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Osborn is keeping the position for now.
Osborn wants to sweep here but Isnaldum controlling him for the moment.
Isnaldum is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isnaldum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jocimar Isnaldum wasn't active enough on the ground.
Isnaldum keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Isnaldum closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Osborn quickly recovers to half guard.
Osborn wants to improve his position but Isnaldum is controlling well.
Isnaldum is stalling here. Osborn is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Isnaldum seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Osborn has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Isnaldum manages to work his way to half guard, despite Osborn's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osborn stops Isnaldum from getting back to his feet.
Osborn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Osborn prevents Isnaldum from standing back up.
Isnaldum avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Osborn.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Osborn wants to stand up but Isnaldum is controlling the position.

Isnaldum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Isnaldum wants to stand back up but Osborn manages to pass into side control.
Isnaldum tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Osborn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Isnaldum looks winded!

Osborn stands up and beckons Isnaldum to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Isnaldum looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Osborn!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osborn tries to improve position but can't.
Osborn stops Isnaldum from passing to mount.
Osborn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Isnaldum wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Osborn explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Osborn could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Osborn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Isnaldum's half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jocimar Isnaldum dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Osborn scores with a sloppy right hand. Isnaldum should have avoided that one.

Isnaldum gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Osborn wants to stand but Isnaldum has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Isnaldum is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Isnaldum is pulling down on Osborn's head to control his posture.
Isnaldum wants to sweep here but Osborn controlling him for the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Osborn throwing strikes from guard but Isnaldum blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Isnaldum is trying to keep Osborn in close.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jocimar Isnaldum wasn't active enough on the ground.

Isnaldum looking to score a takedown here. Osborn is defending well but Isnaldum drives through and ends up in Osborn's guard.
Isnaldum wants to stand and escape but instead Osborn has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Osborn chips away with some ground and pound.
Isnaldum is trying to keep Osborn in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osborn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Isnaldum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Isnaldum lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Osborn!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osborn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Osborn is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Osborn wants to hold on but Isnaldum pushes him away.
Osborn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Isnaldum controlling his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Isnaldum landing shots from mount.
Osborn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osborn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Isnaldum wants to get back to his feet but Osborn is holding on tight.
Osborn holds of for dear life.
Isnaldum controlling the pace for now.
Osborn can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isnaldum lands a couple of good shots and Osborn has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Isnaldum working for a choke but Osborn is defending well.
Osborn breaks Isnaldum's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Osborn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Osborn with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jocimar Isnaldum will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Isnaldum misses with a body shot.
Isnaldum throws a head kick that misses.
Isnaldum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Osborn tries to sprawl but Isnaldum drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Isnaldum seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Isnaldum trying to control the action but Osborn is working from the bottom.
Isnaldum perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Isnaldum is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Osborn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Isnaldum tries to pass the half guard into mount. Osborn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Isnaldum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osborn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Isnaldum throws a strike but Osborn avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Osborn looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Isnaldum puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Isnaldum is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Osborn!
Osborn tries to hold on but Isnaldum postures up.
Osborn avoids a series of strikes thrown by Isnaldum.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osborn wants to control but Isnaldum is having none of it.
Isnaldum throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Isnaldum punishing his opponent with strikes.
Isnaldum throwing strikes here but Osborn is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jocimar Isnaldum has got the better of the ground game so far.
Isnaldum looking to control but Osborn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Osborn avoids a series of strikes thrown by Isnaldum.
Isnaldum with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isnaldum sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Osborn squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Isnaldum looking to control but Osborn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Isnaldum dominating with strikes here.
Isnaldum looking to control but Osborn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Osborn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Isnaldum on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osborn holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Isnaldum tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Isnaldum controlling from the full mount.
Isnaldum tries to push Osborn's head away but Osborn is holding on tight.
Royal Osborn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jocimar Isnaldum is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Osborn's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jocimar Isnaldum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Isnaldum 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jocimar Isnaldum!