PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Osbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferret Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Rocha

189 cm
21
225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donald Osbourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ferret Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocha looks for a takedown but Osbourne sprawls well.
Osbourne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rocha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rocha looks for a takedown but Osbourne sprawls well.
Rocha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Osbourne pinned against the cage. Osbourne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Donald Osbourne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ferret Rocha.
Rocha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Osbourne as he avoids it easily.
Rocha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Osbourne blocks a leg kick.
Osbourne fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha misses with an attempted mid kick.

Osbourne moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Osbourne.
Osbourne scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Ferret Rocha has been cut.
Osbourne connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rocha's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Osbourne drops Rocha with a big knee straight up the middle! Rocha is covering up against the ropes but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Rocha is rocked!
Rocha looks gassed!
Rocha keeps the fight on the outside.
Rocha throws a front kick aimed at Osbourne's knee but Osbourne avoids it well.

Rocha tries to keep at a distance but Osbourne has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rocha tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Osbourne just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Rocha is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Osbourne putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rocha in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Osbourne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Osbourne utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osbourne connects with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Ferret Rocha's cut even more.
Osbourne lands a nice knee to the body.
Osbourne scores with a knee to the head.
Osbourne unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Osbourne landing knees to the body.
Osbourne working Rocha over with knees to the body.
Osbourne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rocha lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Osbourne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rocha lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Osbourne putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rocha in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Osbourne slows down the pace here.
Osbourne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Osbourne lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Osbourne working Rocha over with knees to the body.
Osbourne crunches a lovely knee into Rocha's ribcage.
Osbourne lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Osbourne lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne leaning against his opponent.
Rocha tries to circle away but Osbourne has him pinned against the ropes.
Rocha is looking to break free of the clinch but Osbourne has double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Osbourne.

The cut above Ferret Rocha's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rocha misses with a knee strike.
Osbourne manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rocha changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Osbourne fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Osbourne.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rocha wants to clinch

and Osbourne holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Osbourne will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rocha up against the ropes.
Rocha tries to break the clinch but Osbourne is controlling the position.
Rocha has Osbourne pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Osbourne manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rocha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Osbourne avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Osbourne.
Osbourne connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rocha's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rocha tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Osbourne smiles and moves away.
Osbourne scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Osbourne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ferret Rocha's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Osbourne tries to clinch up but Rocha circles away and keeps his distance.
Rocha throws a leg kick
and Osbourne counters with a leg kick.
Rocha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Osbourne as he avoids it easily.
Osbourne misses with a head kick.
Rocha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Osbourne closes the distance and pushes Rocha back into the ropes.
Osbourne lands a knee to the head.
Osbourne unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Osbourne.
Osbourne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rocha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Osbourne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Osbourne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rocha is defending well for now.
Osbourne prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Osbourne lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha tries to break the clinch but Osbourne is controlling the position.
Rocha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Osbourne with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rocha tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Osbourne just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Donald Osbourne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ferret Rocha.
Osbourne landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Osbourne lands a nice knee to the body.
Osbourne gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rocha.
Rocha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Rocha tries for a takedown. No joy.
Osbourne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rocha lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Osbourne with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rocha being controlled against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Osbourne.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Osbourne.
Osbourne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rocha fails to pull guard.
Osbourne unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Osbourne obliges.
Osbourne landing knees to the head.

Ferret Rocha's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Osbourne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rocha can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osbourne connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rocha's face.
Rocha takes a knee right on the jaw!
Osbourne prevents a takedown attempt there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Osbourne connects with a knee to the head.
Rocha fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rocha fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne connects with a knee to the head.
Rocha is trying to force a seperation but Osbourne has the dominant position.
Rocha tries for a takedown but Osbourne manages to get underhooks.
Rocha takes a knee right on the jaw!
Osbourne with a knee to the head.
Rocha has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Osbourne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Osbourne obliges.
Rocha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Rocha tries to pull guard but Osbourne holds him up against the ropes and eventually Rocha drops back down to his feet.
Osbourne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rocha tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rocha takes a knee right on the jaw!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ferret Rocha's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Donald Osbourne!