PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Better Dead (ranked 894 p4p, 590 weight class) and Kofi Ousmane (ranked 124 p4p, 83 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Dead
vs
Ousmane

190 cm
29
162
8 - 6 - 0

175 cm
29
165
10 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Better Dead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Kofi Ousmane!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dead swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ousmane counters with a single leg into guard. Dead didn't expect that.
Ousmane sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ousmane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ousmane throws a big right hand that misses.
Ousmane advances position into side control!
Ousmane scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ousmane controlling the position.
It looks like Ousmane might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An elbow from Ousmane crashes against the mat.
The ground and pound from Ousmane seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ousmane throws an elbow but Dead slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ousmane throws a strike aimed at the side of Dead's head but Dead avoids it well.
Ousmane controlling the position from side mount.
Ousmane in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ousmane creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sloppy strikes there by Ousmane.
Ousmane throws an elbow but Dead slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dead is looking to regain half guard here but Ousmane keeps moving and retains side control.
Ousmane has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ousmane scoring with punches and elbows.
Dead avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ousmane.
Ousmane postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dead really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ousmane working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dead dodges the ground and pound from Ousmane.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ousmane lands a nice forearm strike.
Ousmane misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ousmane is looking to take a break and control but Dead is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dead knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ousmane on the ground.
Dead is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ousmane connects with a decent elbow.
Ousmane misses with the ground and pound.
Ousmane scoring with punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dead trying to remain calm as Ousmane controls from the top position.
Ousmane looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dead is avoiding damage well.
Ousmane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dead keeps working.
Ousmane tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ousmane cracks Dead with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dead taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ousmane in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ousmane throws an elbow but Dead slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ousmane creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

It looks like Better Dead has been cut.
Ousmane is looking to take a break and control but Dead is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dead tries to improve position but can't.
Dead is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ousmane connects with a decent elbow.
Ousmane tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ousmane working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ousmane throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Dead works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dead has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ousmane is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dead keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dead is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Ousmane missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ousmane moves into full mount! Dead won't be happy about that!
Ousmane takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ousmane landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ousmane is landing with some decent strikes but Dead is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ousmane looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ousmane scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Dead is rocked!

Better Dead's cut is getting worse.
Ousmane postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Dead in real trouble here! The ref calls for Dead to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kofi Ousmane!
Our winner, Kofi Ousmane, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.