PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Doodes (ranked 5134 p4p, 5237 weight class) and Leo Osvald (ranked 627 p4p, 638 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Doodes
vs
Osvald

192 cm
25
208
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
205
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Doodes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leo Osvald!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Doodes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Osvald to the mat! Osvald manages to get full guard.
Osvald preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Doodes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Doodes tries to free his leg and advance position but Osvald is retaining full guard.

Osvald manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Doodes works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Osvald is trying to control the position but Doodes postures up.
Doodes throws a big right hand that misses.
Osvald keeping moving, preventing Doodes from controlling successfully.
Doodes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Doodes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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!
Osvald is trying to keep Doodes in close.
Doodes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Doodes trying to control but Osvald is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doodes is fighting to break Osvald's control of his arms but Osvald is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Doodes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Doodes won't allow Osvald to sweep him here.
Osvald is trying to control the position but Doodes postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Osvald misses with the combination.
Osvald displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Doodes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Osvald connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Doodes scrambles back to his feet.

Doodes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Doodes showed some decent athleticism there.
Osvald tries to roll over but Doodes keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doodes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osvald is looking to improve his position.
Doodes is trying to control the action in half guard but Osvald is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Doodes there.
Osvald is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doodes working the head and body with strikes.
Osvald is looking to escape.
Osvald is not content to let Doodes control the position.
Doodes working Osvald over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doodes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Osvald wants to control but Doodes is keeping busy.
Doodes prevents Osvald from standing back up.
Osvald slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Doodes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Doodes trying to control the position from guard on top but Osvald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doodes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Doodes is working Osvald over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doodes passes into half guard.
Osvald is looking for a sweep. Doodes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Osvald moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Doodes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Doodes chips away with some ground and pound.
Doodes chips away with some ground and pound.
Doodes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Doodes connects with a couple of short punches.

Osvald is rocked!
Doodes advances position into side control!
Doodes working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Doodes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Doodes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Doodes.
Doodes keeps the fight on the outside.
Doodes walks into a stiff left hand from Osvald.

Doodes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Osvald tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Doodes is in Osvald's guard.
Doodes preventing the sweep.
Doodes is working Osvald over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Osvald looking to control.
Doodes stands up over Osvald, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doodes stands up over Osvald, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Osvald is still in real trouble! Can Doodes finish him?
Osvald looking for a sweep. Not yet Osvald, not yet.
Doodes landing with the ground and pound.
Doodes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Osvald's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doodes works over Osvald with some ground and pound from guard.

Doodes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Doodes won't allow Osvald to get back to his feet.
Osvald controls Doodes momentarily but Doodes frees himself.
Osvald seems to have recovered his senses.
Doodes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doodes prevents Osvald from improving his position.
Doodes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Doodes working Osvald over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osvald has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Doodes is working away from the top position though.
Osvald slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Osvald trying to keep a closed guard but Doodes is proving a slippery customer.
Osvald keeping moving, preventing Doodes from controlling successfully.
Osvald is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Doodes lands a couple of elbows.
Doodes connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osvald has momentary wrist control but Doodes slips an elbow through the middle.
Osvald seems keen to control Doodes's posture.

Osvald is looking for a triangle but Doodes pushes his legs off easily.
Osvald is breathing heavily.
Doodes chips away with some ground and pound.
Osvald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Doodes.
Doodes throws a strike but Osvald rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Osvald trying to control but Doodes is working from the bottom.

Doodes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Doodes keeping moving, preventing Osvald from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doodes trying to keep a closed guard but Osvald is proving a slippery customer.
Doodes has his hands on Osvald's head, controlling the position.
Osvald sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Doodes's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doodes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Doodes is looking to control Osvald's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Doodes avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Doodes dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Osvald swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Doodes.
Jim Doodes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osvald misses with a two punch combination.
Osvald sizes up Doodes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Osvald doesn't manage to clinch there - Doodes circles away.
Osvald lands with an overhand left.

Doodes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Doodes wants to control from the top but Osvald keeps moving.
Doodes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doodes scoring with some ground and pound.
Doodes wants to pass the guard but Osvald is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osvald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Doodes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Osvald tries to buck Doodes off but Doodes is having none of it.
Doodes working the head and body with strikes.
Doodes working the ground and pound.
Osvald is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Doodes connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Osvald some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doodes cracks Osvald with a big elbow.
Doodes creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Doodes lands a nice forearm strike.
Doodes scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Osvald is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Doodes can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Doodes!