PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Osbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Osbourne might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Anarchy in the UK. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Osbourne
vs
Hood

180 cm
20
192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Malicious Intent Fight Gear

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Oleg Osbourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Hood!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hood looks for a takedown but Osbourne sprawls well.
Hood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Osbourne shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hood's guard.
Hood looking to control.

Osbourne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Osbourne trying to control the position from guard on top but Hood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hood looking to control.

Osbourne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Osbourne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hood managing to control the position.
Osbourne tries to free his leg and advance position but Hood is retaining full guard.
Hood controls Osbourne momentarily but Osbourne frees himself.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hood moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Oleg Osbourne has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hood clinches with his opponent.
Hood just leaning against Osbourne, taking a breather.
Osbourne is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Hood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Osbourne closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Osbourne lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Osbourne postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hood to stand up.
Osbourne is breathing heavily.
Hood shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Osbourne pinned against the cage. Osbourne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hood cracks the inside of Osbourne's front leg.
Osbourne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hood counters with a single leg into guard. Osbourne didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Hood advances to half guard.
Osbourne tries to roll over but Hood keeps him under control.
Hood stalling.
Osbourne won't allow Hood to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne tries to get to full guard but Hood has control of the leg.
Hood sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Osbourne is looking to control Hood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Osbourne avoid being mounted?
Hood not doing much here.
Hood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Osbourne keeps working.
Hood is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Osbourne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hood is stalling here. Osbourne is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hood seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Osbourne has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Osbourne goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hood rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Osbourne's guard! Nice work there by Hood!
Osbourne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hood is one step ahead there.
Hood thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hood wants to control from the top but Osbourne keeps moving.
Hood works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Osbourne wants to improve his position but Hood is controlling well.
Hood is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hood wants to take a breather but Osbourne is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Despite being in the dominant position, Robin Hood just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Osbourne shoots in but Hood avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hood.
Hood is putting a hurting on Osbourne here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Hood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oleg Osbourne's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Osbourne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Osbourne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hood.
Nice shot lands for Osbourne.

It looks like Robin Hood has been cut.

Osbourne feints and as Hood raises his hands in defense, Osbourne changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Osbourne looking to pass the guard.

Osbourne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Osbourne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Osbourne tries to stand but Hood is controlling from the bottom.
Hood has Osbourne pulled in close to control his posture.
Osbourne would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Osbourneis looking to pass into half guard but Hood pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hood is in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Osbourne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hood showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Osbourne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hood distracts Osbourne with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Hood gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Good leg kick by Hood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Osbourne throws a big shot that misses.
Osbourne closes the distance and clinches up with Hood, looking for a takedown. Osbourne pushes Hood against the cage but Hood circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Osbourne shoots in and drives through. Hood sprawls well.

Hood closes the distance and clinches.

Hood manages to break the clinch.
Hood stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Osbourne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osbourne misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hood tries to clinch there but Osbourne circles away.

Osbourne scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Osbourne tries to move to mount but Hood blocks the move with his legs.

Osbourne wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hood, who protects the arm well.

Osbourne tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Osbourne has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Osbourne looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Osbourne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hood keeps working.
Hood wants to control but Osbourne postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hood is pushing Osbourne's head away, looking to escape. Osbourne manages to hold on to the position though.
Hood throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Hood manages to get back to half guard.
Osbourne takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Osbourne wants to stand but Hood has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Osbourne passes to full mount!
Osbourne looking to control but Hood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hood is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Osbourne gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Oleg Osbourne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hood shoots in and drives through. Osbourne sprawls well.
Osbourne has his takedown stuffed
and Hood counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Osbourne's waist but Osbourne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hood off to one side.
Osbourne tries for a takedown but Hood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Osbourne fails to land with a series of punches.
Hood scores with a decent looking hook.
Osbourne swings for the body but Hood moves out of range.
Osbourne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Osbourne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Osbourne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Osbourne.

Hood has managed to clinch.
Hood gets underhooks to prevent Osbourne's takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Osbourne.
Osbourne misses with an uppercut.

Hood scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!

Hood decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Robin Hood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Osbourne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Osbourne misses.
Osbourne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hood swivels and escapes.
Osbourne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hood moves away.
Hood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Osbourne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Osbourne tries for a takedown but Hood circles away easily

and Hood counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hood lands a couple of digs.

Hood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Robin Hood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Hood decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hood cracks Osbourne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oleg Osbourne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hood gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Osbourne pushing down on Hood's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hood is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood is trying to stand.
Osbourne is looking to advance position but Hood won't allow it.

Osbourne stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hood to get to his feet.

Hood clinches up with Osbourne and pushes him back against the cage.

Hood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Osbourne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hood counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Osbourne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osbourne lands a nice looking body shot.
Osbourne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Osbourne connects with a crisp jab.
Hood stuffs the takedown attempt from Osbourne. Osbourne gets slowly back to his feet.
Osbourne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Osbourne swinging wilding here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hood stuffs the takedown attempt from Osbourne. Osbourne gets slowly back to his feet.
Hood looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Osbourne as he connects with a hook.
Hood slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hood lands a jab to Osbourne's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hood lands with a big left! Osbourne is wobbled badly! Hood comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Osbourne to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Robin Hood!