PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ozzy Osborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamont Strothers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ozzy Osborn has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ozzy Osborn seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Osborn
vs
Strothers

200 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ozzy Osborn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lamont Strothers!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osborn wants to clinch up but Strothers keeps it at a distance.

Strothers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Osborn's guard.
Osborn can't keep his opponent in guard - Strothers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Strothers trying to control the pace.
Osborn is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osborn is refusing to be controlled, as Strothers sits in half guard.
Strothers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Strothers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Osborn wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Osborn darts in and clinches Strothers up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Osborn looking to throw knees to the head but Strothers is blocking nicely.
Osborn stops a takedown attempt from Strothers.
Osborn is trying to break the clinch but Strothers is controlling him.
Strothers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Osborn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Strothers blocks an elbow strike.
Osborn is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Osborn.

Strothers lands a takedown into guard.
Osborn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Strothers controls the pace.
Strothers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Strothers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Strothers drops an elbow to the side of Osborn's head.
Strothers drops an elbow to the side of Osborn's head.
Osborn has hold of Strothers's hands but Strothers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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. Strothers connects with a nice short shot to Osborn's temple.
Strothers prevents Osborn from standing back up.
Strothers lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osborn pushes Strothers off looking to stand but Strothers dives back in and keeps control.
Strothers wants to control but Osborn is keeping him busy.

Strothers is working for a submission of some sort.
Osborn is staying active underneath Strothers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strothers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Osborn pushes Strothers off looking to stand but Strothers dives back in and keeps control.
Strothers winds up and cracks Osborn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Strothers is trying to work for a kimura but Osborn is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strothers is looking to take a break and control but Osborn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strothers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Strothers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Osborn sees it coming and defends easily.
Osborn is trying to stand back up but Strothers is controlling him
Strothers scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Strothers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Osborn is just riding it out for now. Strothers eventually gives up the hold.

Strothers is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Osborn wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Osborn is defending against the submission attempts here by Strothers.
Osborn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Strothers is looking for a kimura here.
Strothers lands with a punch from half guard.
Strothers stops Osborn from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strothers working the head and body with strikes.

Strothers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osborn is trying to stand back up but Strothers is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamont Strothers dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Strothers clinches with his opponent.
Strothers wants a takedown.
Osborn is trying to break the clinch but Strothers has him pressed against the cage.
Osborn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A knee to the head by Osborn.
Strothers working hard to break the clinch.

Strothers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Osborn wants to slow Strothers down by chopping away at his legs.
Strothers shoots in for a double leg but Osborn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No joy there for Osborn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osborn wants to clinch

and Strothers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Strothers.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strothers wants to control from the top but Osborn keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strothers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Osborn wants to get back to his feet but Strothers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Osborn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Strothers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Osborn is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Strothers asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Strothers working the head with strikes.
Strothers looks up at the clock and then as Osborn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Strothers smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Osborn is trying to get back to his feet.
Strothers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Strothers has hold of Osborn's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Osborn seems comfortable defending it but Strothers has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Osborn is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Osborn is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Strothers couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lamont Strothers!