PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Isauro Udinese (ranked 7411 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ojiofor Osinachi (ranked 4786 p4p, 0 weight class). Ojiofor Osinachi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Udinese
vs
Osinachi

165 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

174 cm
23
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Isauro Udinese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ojiofor Osinachi!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Osinachi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Udinese napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Udinese is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Udinese's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Osinachi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Osinachi prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Osinachi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Udinese, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osinachi just content to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Osinachi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Udinese knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Udinese is not content to let Osinachi control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Udinese is looking to regain half guard here but Osinachi keeps moving and retains side control.
Osinachi is staying tight to Udinese's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's two 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.
Udinese takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Osinachi just content to control the position.
Udinese wants to control but Osinachi postures up.
Osinachi landing strikes.
Osinachi gets to mount! Udinese was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Osinachi unloading with bombs!
Osinachi prevents Udinese from getting the reversal.
Osinachi dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udinese is looking to get to half guard.
Udinese on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Udinese tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Udinese knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Osinachi on the ground.
Osinachi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Osinachi is landing with some decent strikes but Udinese is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Osinachi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Udinese is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osinachi controlling the pace for now.
Osinachi working the ground and pound effectively.
Osinachi lands with some strikes.
Osinachi wants to control the pace but Udinese is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Udinese is trying desperately to improve position.
Udinese wants to control but Osinachi is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ojiofor Osinachi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Osinachi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Osinachi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Udinese looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Udinese sneaks out the side door and pushes Osinachi away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Osinachi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Osinachi forces Udinese back against the cage and clinches.

Osinachi breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Udinese throws a push kick but Osinachi slaps the foot to one side.
Osinachi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Udinese sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Osinachi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Udineses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Osinachi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Udinese shoots in and bounces Osinachi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Osinachi keeping moving, preventing Udinese from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Udinese controls from within his opponent's guard.
Udinese could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Udinese wants to control from the top but Osinachi keeps moving.
Ojiofor Osinachi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Osinachi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Udinese wants to get up but he can't break Osinachi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Udinese working some strikes from top position.

Osinachi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Udinese doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Udinese manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Udinese stopping the sweep attempt from Osinachi.
Osinachi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Osinachi keeping moving, preventing Udinese from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Udinese bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Udinese tries to advance to mount but Osinachi denies him.

Udinese goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Osinachi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Udinese but great work by Osinachi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udinese is letting Osinachi control him for a moment.
Udinese tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Udinese is looking to regain half guard here but Osinachi keeps moving and retains side control.
Osinachi advances to full mount.
Osinachi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Osinachi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Udinese can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osinachi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Osinachi landing punches.
Osinachi unloading with bombs!
Osinachi lands a big elbow.

Udinese is rocked!

Osinachi looking for a guillotine from mount but Udinese is having none of it.
Oh Udinese is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Osinachi cracks Udinese with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ojiofor Osinachi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Osinachi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Udinese seems to have got his legs back now.
Udinese wants to hit a switch here but Osinachi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Udinese there!
Osinachi controlling the pace for now.
Osinachi landing strikes, looking to finish!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osinachi controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Udinese tries to lock up and control but Osinachi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Osinachi controlling the position easily from 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.
Udinese keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Osinachi tries to control but Udinese wriggling away.
Osinachi lands a big elbow.
Udinese working to try and regain half guard.

Osinachi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Udinese to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Udinese shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udinese really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Osinachi tries to control but Udinese wriggling away.
Udinese is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Osinachi raining down shots from the mount!
Osinachi looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Udinese tries to hold on but Osinachi postures up.
Osinachi controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Osinachi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ojiofor Osinachi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Osinachi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ojiofor Osinachi!