PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Belo Me (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Osko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osko has chosen Sabotage as his entrance music. Belo Me could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Josh Osko's chin.

Me
vs
Osko

188 cm
27
186 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

167 cm
31
178 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Belo Me!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Osko!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Me is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Me is looking to clinch.
Osko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Osko closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Me quickly recovers to half guard.
Osko working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Osko trying to control the pace.
Me trying to control but Osko postures up.
Me wants to get back to full guard.

Osko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Osko prevents Me from improving his position.
Me trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Me is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Osko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Me tries to roll over but Osko keeps him under control.
Osko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Osko lands with a punch from half guard.
Me is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Osko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Osko's back!
Osko wants to control his opponent's hands but Me gets his hands free.
Osko tries to break free.

Me is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
I really don't envy Osko right now.
Me struggling to land strikes to the head as Osko covers up.

Me is persistently looking for the submission but Osko is defending it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osko trying to control the position but Me manages to sink in the hooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Me keeps control of the position as Osko tries to break free.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Osko has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Me.

Me is persistently looking for the submission but Osko is defending it well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Osko tries to escape but Me has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Osko covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Osko is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in a bad position, Osko is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Me controlling well, preventing Osko from escaping the position.
Will Me go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Osko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Osko wants to control his opponent's hands but Me gets his hands free.
Me tries to keep control of the position but Osko is staying busy.
Osko trying to control the position but Me manages to sink in the hooks.
Me controlling well, preventing Osko from escaping the position.

Osko showing good submission defense here.
Osko turns into Me and is now in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Me swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Osko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Me is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Osko is aware though and is defending well.

Me looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Osko is stalling in the full guard.
Me keeping moving, preventing Osko from controlling successfully.

Me is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Osko scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Josh Osko will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Me has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Osko finds it's way round the side to connect with Me's head.
Me has a takedown stuffed.
Me tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Osko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Osko.
Osko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Osko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Osko prevents Me from getting back to his feet.
Osko postures up and lands a big shot to Me's brow.
Osko is pushing down on Me's leg trying to pass to half guard. Me is fighting to maintain full guard but Osko has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Osko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Still in half guard, Osko seems content to control.
Me is refusing to be controlled, as Osko sits in half guard.
Osko working Me over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Me is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Osko pulls his head out easily.
Osko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Osko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Me works his way to full guard. Good work.
Me trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Osko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Osko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Osko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Me wants to get back to his feet but Osko passes into half guard.

Osko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Me defends it well.
Me is looking for a sweep. Osko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osko is trying to control. Me wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Osko is nestled in close to Me, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Osko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Osko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Osko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Me is trying to control but can't.
Osko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Me is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Osko connects with a nice short shot to Me's temple.
Osko working the head and body with strikes.

Me looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Osko there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osko is trying to control the action in half guard but Me is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Osko is nestled in close to Me, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Osko lands strikes from half guard.
Osko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Me with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Osko trying to control the action but Me is working from the bottom.
Osko controlling the action here.
Me moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Josh Osko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Osko connects with a couple of short punches.
Osko works over Me with some ground and pound from guard.
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!
Me keeping moving, preventing Osko from controlling successfully.
Me lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Osko!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osko bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Osko trying to control the position from guard on top but Me is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Osko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Osko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Osko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Osko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Osko cracks Me with a solid left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Osko working some strikes from top position.
Osko preventing the sweep.
Osko wants to control from the top but Me keeps moving.

Me has his foot on Osko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Osko works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Osko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Me shoots and misses

and Osko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Osko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Osko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Osko is working for a kimura but Me is defending it quite comfortably.
Osko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Osko drops an elbow to the side of Me's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Me has hold of Osko's hands but Osko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Osko slips a nice elbow through Me's hands, connecting with Me's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Osko connects with a nice short shot to Me's temple.
Osko wants to free his trapped foot but Me is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Osko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Me is rocked!
Osko prevents Me from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Me trying to control but Osko postures up.
Osko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ground and pound from Osko.
Osko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Osko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Me with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Me taking some punishment here, with Osko in his half guard.

Osko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Me is looking to escape.
Me on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Me gets full guard.
Me keeping moving, preventing Osko from controlling successfully.
Osko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osko scoring with some ground and pound.
Osko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oh Me is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Osko trying to control the position from guard on top but Me is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Me keeping full guard, as Osko tries to pass.
Me seems to have got his legs back now.
Me can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Osko controls the pace.
Osko trying to control the position from guard on top but Me is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Osko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Me keeping full guard, as Osko tries to pass.
Me wants to sweep here but Osko controlling him for the moment.
Osko cracks Me with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Me is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Osko is aware though and is defending well.
Osko lands a couple of elbows.
Me will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Me looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Osko trying to control but Me is working from the bottom.
Me has momentary wrist control but Osko slips an elbow through the middle.
Osko connects with a couple of short punches.
Osko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Osko lands a couple of digs.
Osko working some strikes from top position.
Osko trying to control but Me is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osko landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Me's head.
Osko passes Me's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Osko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Me looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Me has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Osko is working away from the top position though.
Osko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Osko is trying to control the action in half guard but Me is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Osko slips a nice elbow through Me's hands, connecting with Me's forehead.
Me taking some punishment here, with Osko in his half guard.
Me is not content to let Osko control the position.
Belo Me has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josh Osko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Osko controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Osko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Osko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Osko!
After the fight, Josh Osko was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.