PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Osama Bin-Semen (ranked 2745 p4p, 2850 weight class) and Aries Lagana (ranked 232 p4p, 242 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Osama Bin-Semen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Osama Bin-Semen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Bin-Semen
vs
Lagana

160 cm
20
145
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
150
4 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Osama Bin-Semen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aries Lagana!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bin-Semen gets the takedown into side control.
Bin-Semen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lagana is avoiding damage well.

Bin-Semen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bin-Semen working the head and body with strikes.
Bin-Semen controlling the position.
Bin-Semen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lagana for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bin-Semen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lagana tries to improve position but can't.
Lagana is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lagana stops Bin-Semen from passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bin-Semen working the ground and pound.
Bin-Semen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lagana some visible discomfort.
Bin-Semen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lagana defending against the ground and pound.

Bin-Semen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lagana can't do much from the bottom here.
Bin-Semen is staying tight to Lagana's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagana is trying to get back to half guard.
Bin-Semen is working Lagana over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lagana really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bin-Semen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bin-Semen working the ground and pound.
Bin-Semen moves into full mount!
Bin-Semen lands a nice shot to the head.
Lagana is looking to get to half guard.
Bin-Semen 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bin-Semen with good strikes from the mount here!
Bin-Semen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bin-Semen working the ground and pound effectively.
Bin-Semen controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bin-Semen lands a nice shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bin-Semen working Lagana over with strikes here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Osama Bin-Semen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bin-Semen fails with a takedown attempt.
Lagana scores with a hook.
Bin-Semen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lagana tries to avoid it but Bin-Semen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lagana to the ground. Lagana escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lagana looks to throw the jab but Bin-Semen is out of range.
Bin-Semen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bin-Semen goes for a double leg but Lagana avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lagana continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osama Bin-Semen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bin-Semen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bin-Semen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lagana walks away with a smile on his face. Bin-Semen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bin-Semen shoots in and drives through. Lagana sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagana connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bin-Semen. Bin-Semen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lagana just misses with a punch to the body.
Lagana works the jab nicely.
Bin-Semen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Bin-Semen looking to score a takedown here. Lagana is defending well but Bin-Semen drives through and ends up in Lagana's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagana working a defensive guard but Bin-Semen passes into half guard.
Lagana trying to hold on to Bin-Semen's head to control him but Bin-Semen postures up.
Bin-Semen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bin-Semen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bin-Semen working over Lagana with some ground and pound. Lagana looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bin-Semen drops an elbow to the side of Lagana's head.
Osama Bin-Semen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bin-Semen controlling the action here.
Bin-Semen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagana trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bin-Semen lands a nice short elbow.
Bin-Semen trying to pass the guard but Lagana defending well.
Bin-Semen not doing much here.
Bin-Semen drops an elbow to the side of Lagana's head.
Bin-Semen working over Lagana with some ground and pound. Lagana looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bin-Semen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bin-Semen.
Bin-Semen slows the pace down in half guard.

Bin-Semen seems to be working for a kimura but Lagana defends the submission attempt.
Lagana wants to improve his position but Bin-Semen is controlling well.
Bin-Semen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four 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.
Bin-Semen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bin-Semen is pressing down on Lagana's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lagana is holding on for now.
We've been informed that Lagana has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bin-Semen stalling.
Bin-Semen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bin-Semen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Osama Bin-Semen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lagana gets caught flat footed, as Bin-Semen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bin-Semen forces his way into half guard.
Lagana is looking to control Bin-Semen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lagana avoid being mounted?
Bin-Semen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bin-Semen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bin-Semen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagana wants to improve his position but Bin-Semen is controlling well.
Bin-Semen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bin-Semen lands a nice short elbow.
Bin-Semen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bin-Semen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Osama Bin-Semen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Still in half guard, Bin-Semen seems content to control.
Lagana won't allow Bin-Semen to pass to mount.
Bin-Semen stalling.
Bin-Semen is looking to advance position but Lagana won't allow it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bin-Semen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bin-Semen avoids the body shot from Lagana.

Bin-Semen feints and as Lagana raises his hands in defense, Bin-Semen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bin-Semen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bin-Semen is pushing down on Lagana's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lagana is fighting to maintain full guard but Bin-Semen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aries Lagana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bin-Semen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bin-Semen'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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Osama Bin-Semen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bin-Semen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osama Bin-Semen!
A very excited looking Osama Bin-Semen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.