PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grif Oscar (ranked 3956 p4p, 7601 weight class) and Estex Uzcon (ranked 465 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Estex Uzcon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Oscar
vs
Uzcon

188 cm
24
185
2 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
185
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Grif Oscar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Estex Uzcon!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oscar tries to bum rush Uzcon with a series of wild strikes but Uzcon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uzcon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Uzcon looks winded!
A left lands for Oscar.
Uzcon walks into a straight right hand from Oscar.
Good leg kick by Oscar.
Oscar scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzcon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oscar.
Oscar lands a nice shot that snaps Uzcon's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Oscar - just one landing.
Oscar lands a jab to the nose.
Uzcon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Uzcon tries to counter it with a takedown but Oscar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A cross from Oscar lands.
Oscar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Uzcon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Uzcon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Uzcon drops his hands momentarily and Oscar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oscar scores with a three punch combo!
Oscar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uzcon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Oscar to score with a decent uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Uzcon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oscar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Uzcon staying out of range there.
Oscar sizes up Uzcon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oscar looks to land a combination but Uzcon avoids it well.
And Uzcon tries to counter it with a takedown but Oscar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Uzcon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oscar misses with an uppercut. Uzcon saw that one coming.
Uzcon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Oscar throws a big shot that misses.
Uzcon feints the counter takedown.
Oscar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uzcon feints the counter takedown.
Oscar throws a lazy right hand but Uzcon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oscar misses with a hook.
Uzcon with the counter takedown but Oscar avoids it easily.
Uzcon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Uzcon feints the counter takedown.
Oscar misses the shot to the body.
Oscar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oscar misses with an uppercut.
Oscar throws a series of punches but Uzcon moves out of range.
Uzcon feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grif Oscar 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.

Uzcon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Uzcon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Oscar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uzcon moves away.
Oscar misses with an uppercut. Uzcon saw that one coming.
Uzcon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Uzcon moves out of range as Oscar strikes.
Uzcon feints the counter takedown.
Oscar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oscar connects with a looping right hand.
Grif Oscar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oscar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oscar connects with a crisp jab.
Uzcon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oscar.
A big left from Oscar misses.
Uzcon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Oscar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Uzcon dodges the punch combination from Oscar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Oscar does no damage.
Uzcon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Oscar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uzcon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Uzcon checks a leg kick nicely.
Oscar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oscar missing with a left hand there. Uzcon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Uzcon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Uzcon moves away from the strike by Oscar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzcon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oscar.
Oscar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Uzcon.
Oscar throws an overhand right that lands on Uzcon's shoulder, as Uzcon tries to avoid the shot.
And Uzcon tries to counter it with a takedown but Oscar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Oscar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Uzcon tries to counter it with a takedown but Oscar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Uzcon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oscar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uzcon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Uzcon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's four 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.
Uzcon ducks under a wild hook from Oscar.
Uzcon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Uzcon ducks right into an uppercut from Oscar.
Uzcon blocks a low kick nicely.
Uzcon with the counter takedown but Oscar avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Oscar.
Uzcon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Uzcon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oscar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grif Oscar dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Oscar looks to land a right hand but Uzcon moved out of range.
Uzcon feints the counter takedown.
Grif Oscar is winning the standup battle so far.
Uzcon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Uzcon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oscar.
Uzcon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Oscar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uzcon can do to turn this around?
Uzcon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oscar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Oscar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uzcon feints the counter takedown.
Estex Uzcon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oscar throws the left hand but Uzcon avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oscar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uzcon.
A low kick lands for Oscar.
Oscar throws a body punch but Uzcon moves out of range.
Uzcon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Oscar defends it well.
Oscar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oscar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Uzcon staying out of range there.
Grif Oscar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A slow jab from Oscar misses its intended target.
Uzcon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Uzcon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oscar throws out a loose jab but Uzcon uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Uzcon tries to counter it with a takedown but Oscar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Uzcon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Uzcon tries to counter it with a takedown but Oscar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Oscar misses with a wild body shot.
And Uzcon tries to counter it with a takedown but Oscar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sloppy strikes from Oscar. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oscar missing with a left hand there. Uzcon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oscar misses the jab.
Uzcon with the counter takedown but Oscar avoids it easily.
Oscar swinging wildly here.
Uzcon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Oscar defends it well.
Oscar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Uzcon checks it well.
Uzcon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Oscar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uzcon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Uzcon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Uzcon slips a jab and a cross from Oscar.
Oscar misses with an uppercut.
Oscar connects with a solid leg kick.
Oscar throws a hook but Uzcon avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oscar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grif Oscar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oscar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:24
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:24
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grif Oscar!