PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yakai Ossini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Katasonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katasonov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by In Extremo - Wind. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ossini
vs
Katasonov

165 cm
26
158 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

175 cm
26
168 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yakai Ossini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pavel Katasonov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ossini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katasonov.
Katasonov misses with a looping left.
Ossini doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ossini ducks under a wild hook from Katasonov.
Katasonov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Katasonov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ossini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ossini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Ossini gets the takedown into side control.
Katasonov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Katasonov gets full guard.
Katasonov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Katasonov looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ossini stands up over Katasonov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ossini is in close to Katasonov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Katasonov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ossini trying to control the position from guard on top but Katasonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ossini missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Katasonov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ossini manages to get himself to full guard.
Ossini looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Katasonov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Katasonov is just content to waste time from the top position. Ossini takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Katasonov looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Katasonov wants to control from the top but Ossini keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katasonov is looking to advance position but Ossini has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ossini with a couple of short strikes.
Ossini landing punches.
Katasonov taking shots to the head.

Katasonov is rocked!

It looks like Pavel Katasonov has been cut.
Katasonov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Katasonov is still in real trouble! Can Ossini finish him?
Ossini with good strikes from the mount here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ossini cracks Katasonov with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yakai Ossini!