PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Brady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kidd Osbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osbourne has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Brady
vs
Osbourne

196 cm
25
209 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Brady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kidd Osbourne!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brady throws a right hand that Osbourne ducks under and follows up with a left that Osbourne also avoids with ease.

Brady fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Osbourne sprawls well initially but Brady persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brady wants to pass the guard but Osbourne is defending well.
Brady is controlling the pace.
Brady wants to pass to mount but Osbourne is defending the position.
Brady slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osbourne looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady not doing much here.
Brady tries to pass the half guard into mount. Osbourne knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Brady seems content to control.
Brady missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brady thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Osbourne's head.
Brady thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brady trying to mount his opponent but Osbourne defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brady throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Brady is looking for a kimura but Osbourne is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brady to get the leverage.
Brady content to control rather than advance.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Osbourne misses.
Brady slips under a jab.
Osbourne with a hook.

Brady moves into the clinch.
Brady is leaning against Osbourne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Osbourne tries to break free but Brady pushes him back against the cage.

Brady breaks the clinch.
Osbourne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Osbourne throws a body punch but Brady moves out of range.
Osbourne misses with a hook. Brady ducked under it nicely.
Brady tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Osbourne manages to circle out of the way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brady or perhaps it was just good defense by Osbourne, which made it look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brady ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brady shoots in looking for a takedown. Osbourne tries to sprawl out of it but Brady keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Osbourne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brady on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Brady closes the distance and clinches.
Brady scores with a nice hook to the head.
Osbourne is trying to break the clinch but Brady has him pressed against the cage.
Brady stalling the fight.
Osbourne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brady has him pressed against the cage.
Osbourne is looking to break free of the clinch but Brady has double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Brady.
Brady keeps control of Osbourne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brady crunches a lovely knee into Osbourne's ribcage.
Brady keeps control of Osbourne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Osbourne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brady breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Osbourne throws a big shot that misses.
Brady throws a series of punches but Osbourne avoids them all with ease.

Brady shoots in and bounces Osbourne off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brady looking to sit in guard and control but Osbourne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brady has Osbourne pulled in close to control his posture.
Brady keeping moving, preventing Osbourne from controlling successfully.
Brady tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Brady is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brady controlling Osbourne's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Brady dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Osbourne lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Brady clinches up with Osbourne and pushes him back against the cage.
Brady throws an elbow but it misses.

Brady escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brady walks into a jab.

Brady has managed to clinch.

Brady breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Osbourne misses with an uppercut. Brady saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Osbourne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brady has time to react.
Brady misses the shot to the body.
Brady waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Osbourne.
Osbourne takes a swing at Brady's ribcage but misses.
Osbourne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osbourne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Osbourne throws a big shot that misses.
Osbourne missing with a left hand there. Brady was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Osbourne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Osbourne scores with a sloppy right hand. Brady should have avoided that one.
Osbourne throws out a loose jab but Brady uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Brady.
Osbourne has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Brady is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Brady gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Osbourne tries to break the clinch but Brady is controlling the position.
Osbourne stops a takedown attempt from Brady.
Brady is leaning against Osbourne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Osbourne wants to break the clinch but can't.
Osbourne is trying to break the clinch but Brady has him pressed against the cage.
Brady looking for a takedown.
Brady lands a nice shot to the body.
Osbourne is breathing heavily.
Brady stalling the fight.
Brady lands a right hand.
Osbourne is trying to force a seperation but Brady has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne wants to break free but Brady has control.
Brady lands a right hand that snaps the head of Osbourne backwards.

Brady decides to pull guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brady seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Osbourne trying to control the position from guard on top but Brady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brady trying to strike off his back.
Brady has control of Osbourne's left arm, preventing Osbourne from doing any damage.
Osbourne looking to sit in guard and control but Brady gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brady stands up and waves to Osbourne to follow him.
Kidd Osbourne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brady misses with an uppercut.
Osbourne misses with a two punch combination.
Osbourne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Osbourne tests Brady's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Osbourne.

Osbourne gets caught flat footed, as Brady shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Osbourne is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A knee to the head by Brady.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osbourne tries to circle away but Brady has him pinned against the cage.
Brady pushes Osbourne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brady trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Osbourne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A body shot lands from Brady.
Brady goes for a takedown attempt but Osbourne pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Brady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osbourne throws a jab but it's blocked by Brady.
Kidd Osbourne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Osbourne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Brady, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Osbourne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Brady counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Osbourne!

Osbourne throws Brady to one side and escapes!
Osbourne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Osbourne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Brady darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brady uses his free foot to push down on Osbourne's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Osbourne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kidd Osbourne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Brady's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Brady lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Osbourne throws a big shot that misses.
Brady fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Osbourne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Brady has closed the distance and engaged Osbourne in a clinch.

Brady manages to break the clinch.
Osbourne takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Brady forces Osbourne back against the cage and clinches.
Osbourne stops a takedown attempt from Brady.
Brady pushes Osbourne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brady has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Osbourne avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Brady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osbourne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brady has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brady prevents Osbourne from breaking the clinch.

Brady breaks from the clinch.
Jab, jab by Osbourne - just one landing.
Osbourne looks to land a right hand but Brady moved out of range.
Osbourne throws a looping overhand right but Brady ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady looks to land a combination but Osbourne avoids it well.
Osbourne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brady manages to avoid it.

Brady moves into the clinch.
Osbourne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Brady gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brady is keen to just control but Osbourne is a slippery customer.
Brady trying to control the pace.
Brady tries to pass the half guard into mount. Osbourne knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brady misses with a head shot. Osbourne uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brady accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brady looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brady throwing strikes from guard but Osbourne blocks nicely.
Brady seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Brady's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Osbourne might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brady takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brady cracks a nice hook into Osbourne's ribs.
Brady walks into a straight right hand from Osbourne.
Osbourne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A left lands for Osbourne.
Brady misses with a series of wild punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brady.
Osbourne throws a combination that misses

and Brady counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Osbourne!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osbourne avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Brady.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne prevents Brady from improving position.
Osbourne is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Osbourne stops Brady from passing to mount.

Brady thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brady taking a breather here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Brady showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brady has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Brady!
The defeated Kidd Osbourne had this to say: 'Thanks to my family, friends and fans for the support. He was simply better than me today. I know what I have to work on and will be back at the gym as soon as possible. Thank you all for supporting me! I'll be back and better!'.