PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ozzy Ozbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ozbourne comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Scream kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
Ozbourne

167 cm
22
140 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

174 cm
22
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reggie Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ozzy Ozbourne!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a hook but Ozbourne blocks it.
Ozbourne swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Ozbourne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ozbourne slips under a jab.
Ozbourne slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Ozbourne darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ozbourne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.

Ozbourne is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith pushes Ozbourne off looking to stand but Ozbourne dives back in and keeps control.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Ozbourne is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Ozbourne is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ozbourne stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ozbourne lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Smith manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ozbourne's best efforts.
Smith is pressing down on Ozbourne's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Ozbourne from controlling successfully.

Smith has his foot on Ozbourne's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ozbourne works his way back into a safe position though.
Ozbourne controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Ozbourne from controlling successfully.
Ozbourne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.

Smith working for a triangle but Ozbourne defends it easily.

Ozbourne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ozbourne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Ozbourne drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Ozbourne off! Ozbourne jumps back into Smith's guard.
Smith 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

and Ozbourne counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
Ozbourne controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ozbourne keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Ozbourne's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ozbourne is one step ahead there.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Ozbourne from controlling successfully.

Ozbourne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ozbourne preventing the sweep.

Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ozbourne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ozbourne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ozbourne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Ozzy Ozbourne has been cut.
Smith throws a right hand that Ozbourne ducks under and follows up with a left that Ozbourne also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Ozbourne looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Smith!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ozbourne is working for a guillotine from mount but Smith frees his head quite easily.
Ozbourne prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Ozbourne.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ozzy Ozbourne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ozzy Ozbourne's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ozbourne counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozbourne scores with a couple of short elbows.
Smith sneaks back into half guard.
Ozbourne seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Ozbourne wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Ozbourne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Smith has hold of Ozbourne's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ozbourne manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozbourne regains half guard.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ozbourne is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Ozbourne has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.
Ozbourne has his hands on Smith's head, controlling the position.

Smith drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ozbourne dives on top into guard.
Smith keeping full guard, as Ozbourne tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozbourne trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Ozbourne slips an elbow through the middle.

Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ozbourne defends well.
Ozbourne controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ozzy Ozbourne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ozbourne works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Ozbourne is controlling him
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ozbourne works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozbourne landing strikes from the mount.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Ozbourne's attempts to control the action.
Ozbourne is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smith has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Smith manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ozbourne's guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Ozbourne pulls Smith in to control the position.

Ozbourne working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ozbourne's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozbourne wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.

Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ozbourne is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
Ozbourne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Smith moves nicely into side control.

Smith goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ozbourne rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Smith's guard! Nice work there by Ozbourne!
Ozbourne stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ozzy Ozbourne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ozzy Ozbourne's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ozbourne shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smith manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ozbourne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ozbourne is one step ahead there.

Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ozbourne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ozbourne passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Ozbourne tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Ozbourne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ozbourne in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ozbourne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smith regains half guard.
Ozbourne trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Ozbourne wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ozbourne trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Ozbourne is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ozbourne counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
Ozbourne must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ozbourne stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ozbourne stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
Ozbourne makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ozbourne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Ozbourne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ozbourne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ozbourne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Smith looking for a guillotine here but Ozbourne defends easily.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Ozbourne from controlling successfully.
Ozzy Ozbourne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ozbourne controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Ozbourne defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Smith.

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.
Ozbourne is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
Ozbourne bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Reggie Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ozbourne is stalling in the full guard.

Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ozbourne controls the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ozzy Ozbourne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ozbourne winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ozzy Ozbourne!