PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Osbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Sucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osbourne comes to the ring accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - Warriors Code. Sucker has chosen Protest Life by SCUM as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Osbourne
vs
Sucker

180 cm
25
201 lbs
12 - 5 - 2

186 cm
25
190 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

[†CoE†]Terror-Trition 155Q[†CoE†]

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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 12 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oleg Osbourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Donald Sucker!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oooh a lovely combination from Sucker sends Osbourne down but not out. Sucker dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like Oleg Osbourne has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osbourne manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sucker's best efforts.
Osbourne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sucker.
Sucker working the head and body with strikes.
Sucker drops an elbow to the side of Osbourne's head.

Osbourne is rocked!
Osbourne wants to get back to full guard.
Oh Osbourne is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Osbourne taking some punishment here, with Sucker in his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Osbourne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sucker is in close to Osbourne's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Osbourne seems to have got his legs back now.
Sucker trying to control but Osbourne is working from the bottom.

Osbourne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sucker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sucker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sucker thows a big elbow that misses.
Sucker postures up and lands a big shot to Osbourne's brow.
Sucker trying to control the position from guard on top but Osbourne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sucker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Osbourne's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sucker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sucker throwing strikes from guard but Osbourne blocks nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sucker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Osbourne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sucker manages to get himself to full guard.

Sucker throws his legs up looking for a submission but Osbourne uses it to pass to side control.
Osbourne in side control, throwing shots but Sucker defends.
Osbourne wants to take a breather but Sucker manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Osbourne.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Osbourne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sucker is keeping the position for now.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sucker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Osbourne postures up in Sucker's guard and throws a big left but Sucker blocks it.

Osbourne postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sucker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Osbourne, into his guard.
Sucker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sucker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sucker fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sucker lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sucker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Osbourne some visible discomfort.
Osbourne regains half guard.
Sucker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Osbourne is refusing to be controlled, as Sucker sits in half guard.
Sucker thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Osbourne to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Osbourne looking for a guillotine here but Sucker defends easily.
Osbourne being controlled here, momentarily.

Osbourne working for a triangle but Sucker defends it easily.
Osbourne trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Osbourne keeping moving, preventing Sucker from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Sucker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oleg Osbourne's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Osbourne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sucker tries to clinch there but Osbourne circles away.
Osbourne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sucker manages to avoid it.
Osbourne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sucker manages to avoid it.
Osbourne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sucker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Osbourne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sucker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Osbourne misses with a wild body shot.
Osbourne defending well as Sucker loads up on a big left hand.
Osbourne looks to land a combination but Sucker avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osbourne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sucker moves away.
Osbourne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Osbourne lands a right hook to the body.
Sucker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Osbourne.
Osbourne thuds a left hand into Sucker's body.
Osbourne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sucker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Sucker.
Sucker wants to clinch up but Osbourne keeps it at a distance.
Osbourne clobbers Sucker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oleg Osbourne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sucker moves in looking to clinch but Osbourne pushes him off.
Osbourne lands with a shot to the body.
Osbourne lands with a shot to the body.
Sucker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Osbourne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Osbourne just misses with a punch to the body.
Sucker walks into a stiff left hand from Osbourne.
Osbourne keeps Sucker at a distance using the push kick.
Sucker slips a jab and a cross from Osbourne.
Sucker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Osbourne misses with a body shot.
Sucker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sucker tries to clinch but Osbourne moves out of range.
Sucker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osbourne throws out a loose jab but Sucker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Osbourne throws a low kick, looking for Sucker's leg but Sucker calmly moves out of range.
Osbourne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Osbourne throws a right hand that Sucker ducks under and follows up with a left that Sucker also avoids with ease.
Donald Sucker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sucker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sucker is looking to clinch but Osbourne is avoiding it.
Sucker tries to clinch there but Osbourne circles away.
Osbourne misses the jab.
Osbourne looks to land a right hand but Sucker moved out of range.
Sucker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sucker is looking to clinch.
Sucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Osbourne is just out of range.
Sucker tries to clinch but Osbourne moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne misses with an uppercut.
Sucker tries to move into range but Osbourne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Osbourne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sucker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Osbourne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sucker checks the leg kick.
Sucker tries to close the distance and clinch but Osbourne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Osbourne misses with a hook.
Osbourne missing with a left hand there. Sucker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the body from Osbourne misses

and Sucker counters with a shoot takedown. Osbourne fights it but they end up in guard.
Sucker is looking to work some ground and pound but Osbourne has wrist control.

Osbourne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sucker working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sucker passes Osbourne's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sucker trying to advance position but Osbourne counters by regaining guard.
Osbourne 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.
Sucker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sucker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sucker throws a big right hand that misses.
Osbourne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Osbourne working for a triangle but Sucker defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sucker advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Oleg Osbourne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oleg Osbourne's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sucker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Osbourne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Osbourne tries to bum rush Sucker with a series of wild strikes but Sucker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Osbourne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sucker is looking to clinch.
Osbourne misses with a wild body shot.
Sucker slips under a jab from Osbourne.
Sucker tries to clinch up.
Sucker moves out of range of the strikes.
Osbourne punishes Sucker's body with a nice straight punch.
Sucker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Osbourne.
Sucker is looking to clinch but Osbourne is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osbourne swings for the body but Sucker moves out of range.
Sucker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sucker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sucker moves forwards but Osbourne connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sucker pushes Osbourne up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sucker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Osbourne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Osbourne has had enough of the clinch but Sucker keeps him there for the moment.
Osbourne blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Osbourne wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sucker lands a shoulder strike.
Sucker gets through Osbourne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Osbourne is leaning against Sucker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sucker throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sucker.
Sucker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sucker misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Sucker.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sucker trying to control the position but instead, Osbourne has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sucker into the ropes.
Osbourne stops a takedown attempt from Sucker.
Sucker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Osbourne fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Osbourne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sucker doesn't seem bothered though.
Osbourne throws a body punch but Sucker moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne misses with a jab to the body

and Sucker counters by clinching up.
Sucker throws a head punch that misses.
Osbourne wants to get back to striking at distance but Sucker won't allow it.
Osbourne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sucker working aggressively here.
Sucker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sucker is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Oleg Osbourne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Sucker.
Sucker has a couple of punches blocked by Osbourne.
Sucker lands with a right to the head.
Sucker swings wildly with an uppercut but Osbourne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sucker is trying to stall.
A right hand to the body from Osbourne.

Osbourne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Osbourne lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot to de liver by Osbourne. Beautiful body shot.
Osbourne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Osbourne scores with a body shot.
Osbourne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sucker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sucker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Osbourne.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sucker doesn't manage to clinch there - Osbourne circles away.
Sucker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sucker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Osbourne.
Good leg kick by Osbourne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Osbourne lands a nice shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Osbourne.
Osbourne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sucker.
Oleg Osbourne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Osbourne looks to score with a jab to the body but Sucker is just out of range.
Sucker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Osbourne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sucker.
Osbourne throws a lazy right hand but Sucker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sucker shoots in and drives through. Osbourne sprawls well.
Osbourne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Osbourne connects with the punch.
Sucker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Osbourne.
Osbourne takes a swing at Sucker's ribcage but misses.
Osbourne's corner calls for a 1-2. Osbourne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Osbourne throws a looping overhand right but Sucker ducks down to avoid it.
Osbourne looks to throw the jab but Sucker is out of range.
A left lands for Sucker.
Sucker takes one to the chin there.
Sucker tries to clinch but Osbourne moves out of range.
Osbourne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Osbourne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sucker.
Osbourne throws a shot from downtown. Sucker moves away and avoids it.
Osbourne is looking to wear down Sucker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Osbourne throws a body punch but Sucker moves out of range.
A big right from Osbourne misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oleg Osbourne showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Osbourne has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Oleg Osbourne!