PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Span (ranked 4994 p4p, 3453 weight class) and Obebobwe Osas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Span
vs
Osas

177 cm
18
175
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
175
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kurt Span!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Obebobwe Osas!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Osas gets a clinch.
Span looking to slow down the pace here.
Span tries for a takedown. No joy.
Osas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Span up against the cage.
Span is trying to drag Osas to the mat but Osas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Span blocks an uppercut.
Span wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Span tries to pull guard but Osas won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Span. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Span tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Osas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Osas wants a takedown.
Osas is working for takedown but Span is calmly controlling the position for now.
Osas swings wildly with an uppercut but Span uses good head movement to avoid it.
Osas lands a shoulder strike.
Osas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Span after a bit of a struggle.
Span can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osas blocks a body shot from Span.
Span drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Osas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Osas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Osas wants a takedown.
Span tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Osas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Span tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Osas smiles and moves away.
Span takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Osas clinches up against the cage.
Osas stalls.
Span has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Osas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Span ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Span no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Span wants to improve his position but instead Osas has moved into half guard.
Still in half guard, Osas seems content to control.

Osas postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Span to stand up.

Osas pushes Span up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Span is trying to maintain a safe position but Osas gets an underhook and turns Span into the cage.
Span wants to break the clinch but can't.
Span is looking to control Osas's arms but Osas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Span has his back to the cage.
Span tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Span can't find room to land a body shot as Osas controls the action.
Span throws an elbow but it misses.
Osas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Span up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Span fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Osas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Osas.
Osas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Span jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Osas walks away with a smile on his face. Span gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Osas closes the distance and clinches.
Span jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Osas walks away with a smile on his face. Span gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kurt Span is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Span tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Osas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Osas lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Span shoots in looking for a takedown but Osas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Span's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Span. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Osas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Osas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Span up against the cage.
Span tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Osas just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Span pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Osas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Span gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Span wants to break the clinch but can't.
Span wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Osas is struggling to control the position.
Osas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Span gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two 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.
Osas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Span being controlled against the cage.
Osas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Osas stalling the fight.
Span tries for a takedown. No joy.
Osas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Span has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Osas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Span's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Span looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Osas prevents the takedown attempt.
Osas lands a shoulder strike.
Obebobwe Osas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Span misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Osas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Span has had enough of the clinch but Osas keeps him there for the moment.
Osas stalls.
Span tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Osas avoids it.
Span wants to break the clinch but can't.
Osas lands with a right to the head.
Span swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Span jumps guard but Osas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Span looking to slow down the pace here.

Osas pulls guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Obebobwe Osas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Osas moves into the clinch.
Span stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Span swings wildly with an uppercut but Osas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Osas keeps control of Span as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Span breaks the clinch.
Span moves forwards but Osas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Osas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Span circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Span looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Osas is fending him off so far but Span persists. Nope, Osas circles away and we're back to standing.
Span is looking to clinch.

Osas rushes Span and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Osas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Span's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Span wants a takedown.
Osas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Osas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Osas fails to land.
Osas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Span backwards.
Span fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Span. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Span is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osas is working for takedown but Span is calmly controlling the position for now.
Span tries to break free but Osas pushes him back against the cage.
Osas lands a nice uppercut.
Span blocks a body shot from Osas.

Osas turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Span manages to get back to half guard.
Osas controlling the action here.
Span is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Span has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Osas is working away from the top position though.
Osas is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Osas works his foot free and advances to mount.
Span throwing hammer fists to the chest of Osas. What's that going to do exactly?

Osas stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Osas lands a big uppercut and Span crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Span looks OK. Osas waves Span back to his feet!

Span is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Osas lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Obebobwe Osas!