PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Korey Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ozzy Ozbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ozbourne has chosen Let Me Hear You Scream as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Reid
vs
Ozbourne

175 cm
29
142 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

174 cm
27
141 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Rōnin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Korey Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ozzy Ozbourne!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozbourne tries to clinch but Reid is having none of it.
Ozbourne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ozbourne misses with an uppercut
and Reid counters with a stiff right hand.
Ozbourne shoots in for a takedown but Reid shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ozbourne shoots in and drives through. Reid sprawls well.
Reid fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reid bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ozbourne's head.
Reid misses with a wild body shot.
Ozbourne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ozbourne misses with a few strikes there.
Reid misses with a few strikes there.
Ozbourne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ozbourne shoots in looking for a takedown. Reid tries to sprawl out of it but Ozbourne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reid manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Korey Reid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ozzy Ozbourne.

Ozbourne drives through and clinches with Reid against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Ozbourne.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ozbourne manages to pull guard.
Reid wants to get up but he can't break Ozbourne's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ozbourne wants to sweep but no luck.
Ozbourne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ozbourne trying to keep a closed guard but Reid is proving a slippery customer.
Reid tries to free his leg and advance position but Ozbourne is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozbourne has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Reid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ozbourne is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozbourne trying to control the position.
Reid has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Ozbourne is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reid defends well.
Ozbourne trying to keep a closed guard but Reid is proving a slippery customer.

Ozbourne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ozbourne pulls Reid in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reid throws a series of strikes that have Ozbourne backpedaling.
Ozbourne slips a jab and a cross from Reid.
A right-left combo lands from Reid.

Ozbourne drives through and clinches with Reid against the cage.
Ozbourne is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ozbourne tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozbourne is trying to pull guard but Reid turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Ozbourne has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Reid uses from the top position.

Ozbourne looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Reid passes into side control.
Ozbourne manages to work his way to half guard, despite Reid's best efforts.
Reid knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ozbourne on the ground.
Ozbourne trying to control but Reid postures up.
Ozbourne is doing well to control the position and prevent Reid from advancing to side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reid throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Some bone on bone action there as Ozbourne checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Some bone on bone action there as Ozbourne checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ozbourne.
No joy there for Reid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ozbourne circles away quickly and effectively.
Korey Reid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ozbourne shoots for a double leg takedown but Reid sprawls well. He's pushed Ozbourne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Ozbourne gets a clinch.
Ozbourne tries to pull guard but Reid forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Reid is pressed up against the cage. Ozbourne has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reid down to the mat. Reid avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Korey Reid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ozzy Ozbourne.
Reid throws a series of punches but Ozbourne moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ozbourne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Ozbourne clinches with his opponent.
Ozbourne has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Reid after a bit of a struggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozbourne slows down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Ozbourne.
Ozbourne content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Reid stalling in the clinch but Ozbourne improves position.
Reid prevents the takedown attempt.
Ozbourne goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reid prevents it.
Reid blocks an elbow strike from Ozbourne.
Reid is trying to stall.
Ozbourne tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozbourne is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reid to keep the fight standing.
Ozbourne goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reid prevents it.
Ozbourne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Ozbourne fails to land.
Reid prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ozbourne stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Reid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reid misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reid gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ozbourne trying to control but Reid is working from the bottom.
Reid keeping full guard, as Ozbourne tries to pass.
Ozbourne's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Reid trying to control the position here.
Ozbourne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid keeping moving, preventing Ozbourne from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ozzy Ozbourne wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ozbourne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reid as he avoids it easily.
Reid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ozbourne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ozbourne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ozbourne circles away quickly and effectively.
Ozbourne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozbourne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reid stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reid wants it to stay on the feet.
Ozbourne looks to land a combination but Reid avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ozzy Ozbourne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ozbourne fails with the takedown
and Reid counters with a stiff right hand.
Reid connects with the punch.
Ozbourne blocks a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ozbourne checks a leg kick.
A combination from Reid does no damage.
Reid tries to bum rush Ozbourne with a series of wild strikes but Ozbourne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ozbourne tries for a takedown but Reid sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ozbourne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reid defends it nicely.
Korey Reid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ozzy Ozbourne.
Reid thows a body shot but no joy.
Ozbourne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ozbourne shoots and misses
and Reid counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ozbourne avoids the body shot from Reid.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ozbourne darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ozbourne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reid is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ozbourne's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ozbourne's back!
Ozzy Ozbourne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ozbourne tries to escape the position.
Reid has good solid back control here.
Reid is trying to stick to Ozbourne's back but Ozbourne is turning into Reid. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Reid's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ozbourne.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozbourne controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Reid 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.
Ozbourne tries to free his leg and advance position but Reid is retaining full guard.
Ozbourne wants to control from the top but Reid keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ozbourne drops back looking for a leg! Reid is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reid manages to kick Ozbourne off! Ozbourne jumps back into Reid's guard.
Ozbourne is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ozzy Ozbourne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reid misses with a two punch combination.
Korey Reid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reid throws a low kick but Ozbourne avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Korey Reid is winning the standup battle so far.
Ozbourne looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reid displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ozbourne.
Reid throws a nice looking combination but Ozbourne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reid lands with a hook. Ozbourne tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ozbourne.
Reid swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reid punishes Ozbourne's body with a nice straight punch.
Ozbourne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ozbourne fails with an attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ozzy Ozbourne.
I've got Ozbourne winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ozzy Ozbourne!
Ozzy Ozbourne made sure to mention his sponsor, Rōnin in his post fight interview.