PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mckinley Osborn (ranked 25332 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideo Kazuchika (ranked 24949 p4p, 0 weight class). Hideo Kazuchika will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Osborn
vs
Kazuchika

158 cm
18
278 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

216 cm
22
243 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mckinley Osborn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideo Kazuchika!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Osborn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kazuchika has Osborn pushed against the cage.
Osborn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kazuchika is defending well.
Kazuchika has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Osborn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Kazuchika manages to break the clinch.

Osborn tries to keep at a distance but Kazuchika has taken the fight into the clinch.
Osborn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kazuchika gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Osborn just leaning against Kazuchika, taking a breather.
Kazuchika is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kazuchika pulls guard effortlessly.
Osborn trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazuchika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazuchika controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuchika keeping moving, preventing Osborn from controlling successfully.
Kazuchika trying to keep a closed guard but Osborn is proving a slippery customer.
Osborn trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazuchika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazuchika tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kazuchika bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Osborn's guard.

Kazuchika showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kazuchika won't allow Osborn to get back to his feet.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Osborn really is a fat lump.
Kazuchika wants to control from the top but Osborn keeps moving.
Osborn wants to get back to his feet but Kazuchika is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Kazuchika fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Osborn, pushing him back against the cage.
Kazuchika changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Osborn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kazuchika throws a sloppy head kick and Osborn moves out of range easily.
Osborn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kazuchika manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kazuchika.
Mckinley Osborn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hideo Kazuchika.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osborn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Osborn wants it to stay on the feet.
Hideo Kazuchika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazuchika fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Osborn misses.
Kazuchika throws a one two combo.
Kazuchika tries a head kick but it misses.

Kazuchika moves into range and clinches up with Osborn.
Osborn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kazuchika after a bit of a struggle.
Osborn has Kazuchika pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kazuchika manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osborn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Osborn fails to pull guard.

Osborn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Osborn tries to clinch up but Kazuchika circles away and keeps his distance.
Osborn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Kazuchika has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osborn wants a takedown.
Kazuchika is trying to break the clinch but Osborn has him pressed against the cage.
Osborn has Kazuchika pressed against the cage, preventing Kazuchika from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Osborn gets underhooks to prevent Kazuchika's takedown attempt.
Osborn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kazuchika has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Osborn after a bit of a struggle.
Osborn wants to break free but Kazuchika has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hideo Kazuchika dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kazuchika shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Osborn tries to counter with a takedown but Kazuchika is quick to defend against it.
Kazuchika's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kazuchika duly obliges.

It looks like Mckinley Osborn has been cut.
Kazuchika wants to clinch.
It looked like Osborn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Osborn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Osborn wants it to stay on the feet.
Kazuchika shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Osborn pinned against the cage. Osborn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mckinley Osborn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hideo Kazuchika.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazuchika shoots in for a takedown but Osborn shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuchika misses with a head kick.
Osborn throws a big counter combination but Kazuchika scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kazuchika is breathing heavily.
Osborn tries to close the distance and clinch but Kazuchika swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kazuchika circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mckinley Osborn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kazuchika fails with the takedown.

Osborn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Osborn gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kazuchika tries to get to full guard but Osborn has control of the leg.
Osborn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kazuchika keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osborn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Osborn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kazuchika is just riding it out for now. Osborn eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osborn wants to take a breather but Kazuchika is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osborn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kazuchika knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Osborn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kazuchika defends it well.
Kazuchika avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Osborn.
Kazuchika avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Osborn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Osborn is keen to just control but Kazuchika is a slippery customer.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Osborn tries to keep at a distance but Kazuchika has taken the fight into the clinch.
Osborn letting Kazuchika take a breather here.
Osborn tries to score a body lock takedown but Kazuchika shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Osborn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kazuchika walks away with a smile on his face. Osborn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kazuchika shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Osborn as he jumps to the side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kazuchika fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Osborn throws a big counter combination but Kazuchika scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mckinley Osborn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mckinley Osborn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kazuchika tries to clinch up but Osborn circles away and keeps his distance.
Kazuchika shoots in looking for a takedown but Osborn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kazuchika's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kazuchika shoots for a takedown but Osborn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Osborn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kazuchika sprawls and moves away.
Osborn tries to clinch but Kazuchika is having none of it.

Kazuchika closes the distance and clinches.
Kazuchika stops a takedown attempt from Osborn.

Osborn drags the fight down to the ground.
Osborn wants to get back to his feet but Kazuchika is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kazuchika avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Osborn wants to stand and escape but Kazuchika is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuchika forces his way into half guard.
Kazuchika stops Osborn from getting back to his feet.
Osborn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Osborn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Osborn misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Osborn pushes Kazuchika off looking to stand but Kazuchika dives back in and keeps control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mckinley Osborn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kazuchika shoots in but no luck this time.
Mckinley Osborn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hideo Kazuchika.
Kazuchika keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Kazuchika rushes Osborn and presses him up against the cage.

Kazuchika pulls guard.
Kazuchika trying to strike off his back.
Osborn throws a big elbow that misses.

Kazuchika manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kazuchika takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Osborn slaps away a takedown attempt from Kazuchika, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kazuchika avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuchika shoots in and drives through. Osborn sprawls well.
Kazuchika throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Osborn's waist but Osborn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kazuchika off to one side.

Osborn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kazuchika, pushing him back against the cage.
Osborn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kazuchika avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kazuchika. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Osborn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kazuchika wants to clinch.
Osborn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Osborn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osborn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kazuchika shoots in but Osborn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A quick step to the side and Osborn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Osborn closes the distance and clinches.

Osborn breaks the clinch.
Kazuchika misses with a double jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kazuchika closes this distance looking for a takedown but Osborn circles away.
Kazuchika closes the distance and clinches up with Osborn, looking for a takedown. Kazuchika pushes Osborn against the cage but Osborn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Osborn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Osborn is looking to clinch but Kazuchika is avoiding it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mckinley Osborn.
I think Osborn 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mckinley Osborn!