PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mariano Ozawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Kronkite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mariano Ozawa has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ozawa
vs
Kronkite

167 cm
21
147 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

164 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mariano Ozawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walter Kronkite!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kronkite has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ozawa looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Kronkite holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kronkite prevents a body shot from Ozawa.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kronkite missing with knees to the body.

Kronkite has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ozawa clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kronkite missing with strikes.
Kronkite keeps control of the position easily here as Ozawa tries to buck him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Walter Kronkite wasn't active enough on the ground.

Kronkite pushes Ozawa up against the cage in a clinch.
Kronkite manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kronkite.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronkite is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kronkite tries to land knees in the clinch but Ozawa avoids the damage to the body.
Kronkite effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Walter Kronkite.

Kronkite closes the distance and pushes Ozawa back into the cage.
Kronkite tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ozawa avoids it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kronkite takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronkite missing with knees to the body.
Kronkite content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Kronkite has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ozawa clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Good control from Kronkite.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Kronkite dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kronkite gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kronkite misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ozawa.
Kronkite trying to land knees to the body.
Kronkite using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kronkite trying to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kronkite takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ozawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ozawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ozawa trying to land knees to the body.
Kronkite's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kronkite tries to land knees in the clinch but Ozawa avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kronkite just leaning against Ozawa, taking a breather.
Kronkite continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Kronkite is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ozawa is defending well for now.
Kronkite has Ozawa pressed against the cage.
Kronkite tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ozawa avoids it.
Kronkite missing with knees to the body.
Kronkite taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Walter Kronkite.
Ozawa tries to clinch up

and Kronkite counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kronkite.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronkite leaning against his opponent.
Ozawa avoiding damage as Kronkite throws knees to the body.
Kronkite is stalling here.
Kronkite tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ozawa avoids it.
Ozawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ozawa managing to block the knees to the body from Kronkite.
Kronkite taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Walter Kronkite.
Ozawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kronkite gets a clinch.
Kronkite trying to land knees to the body.
Kronkite taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kronkite tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ozawa avoids it.

Kronkite is trying to trip Ozawa. He has hold of a leg but Ozawa is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kronkite persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ozawa wants to stand but Kronkite is controlling the position.
Kronkite pushes down on Ozawa's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronkite keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kronkite wants to free his trapped foot but Ozawa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kronkite with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mariano Ozawa just wasn't active enough.

Kronkite rushes Ozawa and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Kronkite showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kronkite tries to clinch there but Ozawa circles away.

Kronkite fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ozawa, pushing him back against the cage.
Ozawa misses with a punch to the body.
Kronkite trying to land knees to the body.
Kronkite will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ozawa up against the cage.

Kronkite has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ozawa regains guard immediately.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kronkite passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronkite passes to side control.
Ozawa being controlled for a moment.
Kronkite's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronkite lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ozawa down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronkite tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ozawa is letting Kronkite control him for a moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Ozawa gets tackled into the cage by Kronkite. Kronkite maintains the clinch.
Ozawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kronkite.
Ozawa managing to block the knees to the body from Kronkite.
Ozawa letting Kronkite take a breather here.

Kronkite tightens his grip and picks Ozawa up, before dumping him to the ground. Ozawa manages to land in guard.
Kronkite is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kronkite with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mariano Ozawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

Kronkite closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozawa letting Kronkite take a breather here.
Walter Kronkite is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Kronkite comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kronkite 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Kronkite!