PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jared Leto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Osborne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osborne has chosen DMX - We Right Here as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Leto
vs
Osborne

180 cm
21
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
23
186 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jared Leto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wayne Osborne!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leto connects with a body shot.
Leto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Osborne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Osborne.
The fighters circle momentarily. Leto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wayne Osborne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leto loads up on a big right hand but Osborne slips the punch.
Osborne fails with a takedown attempt.

Osborne gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Osborne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leto trying to control the position from guard on top but Osborne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Osborne's guard.
Osborne tries to roll over but Leto keeps him under control.
Leto is looking to take a break and control but Osborne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leto tries to pass to full mount but Osborne defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Leto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leto lands a body shot.
Osborne shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Leto counters with a three punch combo that has Osborne backing up. Osborne nods at Leto to acknowledge the strikes.
Jared Leto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Osborne.
Leto throws a jab but it's blocked by Osborne.
Osborne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Leto does it's job there.
Osborne darts in trying to clinch
and Osborne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Leto just misses with a punch to the body.
Osborne misses with a takedown attempt

and Leto counters with a takedown into side control.
Osborne looks gassed!
Osborne takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Leto just content to control the position.
Osborne is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leto in side control, throwing shots but Osborne defends.
Osborne seems a little lost for a moment, as Leto dominates the positioning.
Osborne on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osborne is looking for a sweep.
Osborne avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Leto.
Leto is putting a hurting on Osborne here, landing some big shots from side control.
Leto scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leto in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Osborne tries to clinch but Leto moves away
and Leto counters with a nice uppercut.
Osborne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Leto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Leto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Leto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Leto is in close to Osborne's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Leto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Osborne wants to sweep but no luck.
Osborne working a defensive guard here.
Leto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leto is stalling in the full guard.
Leto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Osborne tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Leto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leto preventing the sweep.
Leto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Osborne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leto manages to get himself to full guard.
Leto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Leto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Osborne is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leto lands a big shot there that rocks Osborne but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Leto putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Leto working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Leto raining down shots from the mount!
Osborne is breathing heavily.
Leto working Osborne over with strikes here.

Osborne is rocked!

Leto moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Osborne has worked his arm free - good work by Osborne!
Leto working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osborne is looking to reverse the position.
Leto working the strikes but Osborne uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

Leto wants to work for an arm triangle but Osborne is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Leto 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.
Leto wants to pass to mount but Osborne is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jared Leto dominated that second round.
That's time! Leto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Osborne wants to clinch but Leto slips to the side
and Leto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Osborne thinking.
The fighters circling - Leto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Osborne can do to turn this around?
Leto does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Osborne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Leto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Leto scores with a punch to the head.
Osborne wants to clinch
and Leto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wayne Osborne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Osborne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leto fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Osborne takes one on the button.
Leto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osborne throws a hook but Leto avoids it easily.
Osborne wants to clinch
and Leto counters with a three punch combo that has Osborne backing up. Osborne nods at Leto to acknowledge the strikes.
Osborne wants to clinch
and Leto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Osborne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leto manages to avoid it.
Osborne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Osborne misses with a takedown attempt
and Leto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leto is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Leto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Osborne. Osborne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Osborne tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Leto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leto throws a front kick aimed at Osborne's knee but Osborne avoids it well.
Osborne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Osborne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Leto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Leto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Leto passes the guard and advances to mount!
Osborne is working to get back to half guard.
Leto content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leto is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Osborne has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Osborne!
Leto looking to control.
Wayne Osborne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jared Leto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Leto controls Osborne momentarily but Osborne frees himself.

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.
Leto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Osborne is one step ahead there.
Osborne wants to control from the top but Leto keeps moving.

Leto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Osborne throwing strikes but missing.
Leto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jared Leto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leto 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jared Leto!