PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Norman Osborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Blimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Blimm acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Osborn
vs
Blimm

181 cm
20
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
172 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Norman Osborn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Blimm!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osborn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blimm.
Osborn moves in looking to clinch but Blimm pushes him off.
Osborn tries to clinch there but Blimm circles away.
Osborn tries for a takedown but Blimm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Osborn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blimm as he jumps to the side.
Blimm swats away the attempt to clinch by Osborn.
Osborn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Blimm leaves Osborn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norman Osborn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osborn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Osborn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blimm is fending him off so far but Osborn persists. Nope, Blimm circles away and we're back to standing.
Osborn swings for the body but Blimm moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osborn fails with a takedown attempt.

Osborn moves into the clinch.
Blimm has had enough of the clinch but Osborn keeps him there for the moment.

Osborn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Osborn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blimm throws a hook but Osborn avoids it easily.
Osborn wants to clinch.
Blimm misses with an uppercut. Osborn saw that one coming.
Osborn tries to clinch there but Blimm circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blimm defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Osborn.
Osborn closes the distance and clinches up with Blimm, looking for a takedown. Osborn pushes Blimm against the cage but Blimm circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blimm tried to score with a low kick but Osborn checks it.
Osborn moves in looking to clinch but Blimm pushes him off.
Blimm misses with a straight right.
Blimm keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blimm takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Billy Blimm has been cut.
Norman Osborn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osborn throws a shot to the body.
Osborn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blimm's waist but Blimm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Osborn off to one side.
Osborn shoots for a double leg takedown but Blimm sprawls well. He's pushed Osborn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blimm moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Osborn fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blimm looks to land a combination but Osborn avoids it well.
Osborn tries to clinch up but Blimm circles away and keeps his distance.
Osborn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blimm but Blimm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blimm misses with a double jab.
Osborn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blimm tries to avoid it but Osborn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blimm to the ground. Blimm escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blimm wants to clinch.
Osborn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Osborn misses with a body shot.
Osborn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blimm pinned against the cage. Blimm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Blimm is looking to clinch.
Osborn fails in his attempt to clinch.

Osborn has closed the distance and engaged Blimm in a clinch.
Osborn has Blimm pressed against the cage.
Blimm is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Osborn drags the fight down to the ground.
Osborn keeping moving, preventing Blimm from controlling successfully.
Blimm is looking to stand up but Osborn won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Norman Osborn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Blimm's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Osborn fails with a takedown attempt.

Osborn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blimm is trying to break free.
Blimm is trying to force a seperation but Osborn has the dominant position.
Blimm jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Osborn walks away with a smile on his face. Blimm gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Osborn throws a combination that misses
and Blimm counters with a left and a right that stings Osborn.
Osborn looks to clinch
and Blimm counters with a nice body shot.
Osborn misses with a takedown attempt
and Blimm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Osborn tries for a takedown but Blimm circles away easily
and Blimm counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norman Osborn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A clash of legs there as Osborn blocks the low kick.
Blimm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osborn misses with a takedown
and Blimm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blimm takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Osborn misses with a takedown attempt - Blimm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Osborn swats away the attempt to clinch by Blimm.
Blimm throws a leg kick but Osborn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blimm works over Osborn's head and body with a nice combination.
Blimm throws a head kick that misses.

Osborn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Blimm manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blimm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Osborn prevents Blimm from getting back to his feet.
Osborn is looking to stand up but Blimm won't let him.
Blimm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Osborn content to stall in guard here.

Blimm is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Osborn has Blimm pressed against the cage, preventing Blimm from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Osborn pushes Blimm back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Osborn drags the fight down to the ground.
Osborn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blimm controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osborn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Osborn trying to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Osborn doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Osborn is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Osborn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blimm is aware though and is defending well.
Osborn is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osborn looking to control.
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 Norman Osborn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy Blimm's cut.
That's time! Osborn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Blimm throws a leg kick that is checked

and Osborn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Osborn wants a takedown.
Osborn is stalling here.
Blimm tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Osborn smiles and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Osborn is defended easily by Blimm.
Blimm throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Blimm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Osborn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blimm counters with a low kick, right behind Osborn 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norman Osborn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blimm circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blimm counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Osborn.
Osborn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Osborn has a takedown stuffed.
Blimm throws a series of punches but Osborn moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Blimm as Osborn shoots in.
Blimm misses with a straight right.
Blimm jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osborn is looking to slow Blimm down with leg kicks.
Osborn throws a head kick that misses.
Osborn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blimm looks to land a right hand but Osborn moved out of range.
Osborn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Osborn shoots and misses
and Blimm counters with a two punch combo.
Osborn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blimm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Osborn with a poor takedown
letting Blimm counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Osborn shoots in and drives through. Blimm sprawls well.

Osborn gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blimm is trying to break the clinch but Osborn has him pressed against the cage.
Blimm can't break the clinch.

Osborn breaks from the clinch.
Osborn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Osborn slips a straight right by Blimm.
Blimm loads up on a big right hand but Osborn slips the punch.
A shot to the body from Blimm misses
enabling Osborn to counter with a crisp jab.
Osborn defending well as Blimm loads up on a big left hand.
Blimm throws a hook but Osborn blocks it.
Blimm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Osborn circles away quickly and effectively.
Osborn misses with a takedown
letting Blimm counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Osborn shoots in for a takedown but Blimm shows good takedown defense.
Osborn closes the distance but Blimm moves to the side
and Blimm counters with a left to the body.
Osborn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blimm misses with a series of wild punches.
Blimm throws a leg kick

and Osborn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Blimm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Osborn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blimm is trying to force a seperation but Osborn has the dominant position.
Blimm tries to break free but Osborn pushes him back against the cage.
Osborn is working for takedown but Blimm is calmly controlling the position for now.

Osborn gets control of Blimm's arms and successfully pulls guard. Osborn will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Blimm decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Osborn, up you get!
Billy Blimm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norman Osborn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Osborn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blimm counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Norman Osborn.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Osborn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norman Osborn!