PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mano Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keven ossland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jack
vs
ossland

180 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
240 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mano Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keven ossland!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ossland is looking to clinch.
ossland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jack paws at him with a jab and circles away.
ossland shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jack pinned against the cage. Jack gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
ossland shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jack as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - ossland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jack tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but ossland swivels and escapes.

Jack closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming ossland to the mat! ossland manages to get full guard.
ossland lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jack!
ossland looking to control but Jack is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jack wants to hold on but ossland pushes him away.
Jack is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ossland working Jack over with strikes here.
Jack in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

It looks like Mano Jack has been cut.
Jack knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for ossland on the ground.
ossland can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jack is looking to escape.
ossland with a couple of short strikes.
ossland lands a big shot there that rocks Jack but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
ossland controlling the pace for now.
ossland is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jack can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ossland looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
ossland is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jack can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ossland takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jack in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
ossland sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
ossland is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jack tries to lock up and control but ossland gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
ossland trying to control but Jack is having none of it.
ossland scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jack?
ossland is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ossland looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
ossland postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jack looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
ossland looking to finish Jack with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jack!
Jack sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
ossland slips a nice elbow through Jack's hands, connecting with Jack's forehead.
ossland wants to pass to mount but Jack is defending the position.
ossland lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
ossland wants to stand but Jack has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

ossland decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jack darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
ossland tries to roll over but Jack keeps him under control.
Jack has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, ossland works to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ossland working a defensive guard here.
Jack throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as ossland works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keven ossland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mano Jack's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

ossland throws a sloppy head kick and Jack moves out of range easily.
Jack wants to clinch but ossland slips to the side

and ossland moves into the clinch.
ossland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
ossland throws a head punch that misses.

Jack manages to break the clinch.
ossland connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Keven ossland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jack shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jack showed some decent athleticism there.
Keven ossland has got the better of the ground game so far.
ossland has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jack is working away from the top position though.
Jack is trying to control. ossland wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jack throwing shots but ossland is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ossland wants to control but Jack is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack prevents ossland from standing back up.
Jack sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. ossland defending well though.
Jack working ossland over with strikes.
Jack scoring with strikes to the body and head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jack tries to clinch

so ossland counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jack seems keen to control ossland's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ossland trying to control but Jack is working from the bottom.
Jack is looking to stand up but ossland isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ossland trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack is trying to control the position from the bottom.
ossland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Jack has closed the distance and engaged ossland in a clinch.

ossland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jack throws a head kick that misses

and ossland counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by ossland.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ossland is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jack thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Jack had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. ossland defends it easily.
Jack trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
ossland trying to control but Jack is working from the bottom.
ossland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jack keeping moving, preventing ossland from controlling successfully.
Jack wants to stand up but ossland is controlling him.

That's four 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.

Jack closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jack in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
ossland is trying to get back to his feet.
Jack scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at ossland to see if he's OK.
Jack scoring with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on ossland's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
ossland is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jack prevents ossland from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keven ossland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mano Jack's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

ossland tries to clinch

and Jack counters with a nice double leg into side control. ossland won't be happy with that.
ossland manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

ossland stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Jack to get to his feet.
ossland darts in trying to clinch

and Jack counters with a takedown into side control.
ossland is trying to get back to half guard.
Jack wants to lay and pray for a moment but ossland keeps working.
Jack cracks ossland with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ossland is trying to control Jack's posture but Jack avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack lands a few punches from side control.
ossland manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jack's best efforts.
ossland on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jack is looking to take a break and control but ossland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
ossland regains full guard. Nicely done.
ossland keeping moving, preventing Jack from controlling successfully.
Jack looking to pass the guard.
Jack lands a couple of elbows.

That's two 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.

Jack stands up from guard. Let's bang!
ossland keeps the fight on the outside.
ossland looks for a takedown but Jack sprawls well.
ossland throws a head kick but Jack moves out of range.

Jack drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
ossland takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jack trying to control the action but ossland is working from the bottom.
ossland on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ossland manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
ossland frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jack really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
ossland can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jack is looking to escape.
Jack is looking to improve his position but ossland isn't that keen on the idea.
ossland dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
ossland working Jack over with strikes here.
ossland throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
ossland sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
ossland unloads with some shots from mount but Jack bucks and avoids them well.
Jack working to try and regain half guard.
Jack is squirming around, avoiding ossland's attempts to control the action.
ossland punching from mount but Jack doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Poor strikes thrown by ossland there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mano Jack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keven ossland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jack wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mano Jack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well ossland has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keven ossland!