PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crowley Osbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandro Filcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osbourne kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mr Crowley. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Osbourne
vs
Filcic

175 cm
31
157 lbs
26 - 11 - 0

178 cm
32
157 lbs
19 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!

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 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crowley Osbourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Sandro Filcic!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Filcic.
A lazy left from Osbourne finds it's target.
Filcic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Osbourne misses with an uppercut.
A jab lands there for Osbourne.
Osbourne works Filcic's body with a nice hook.
Osbourne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Filcic.

Osbourne gets a takedown into half guard.
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!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Osbourne seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Filcic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filcic trying to control but Osbourne postures up.
Osbourne is trying to control. Filcic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Filcic wants to control but Osbourne is keeping busy.
Filcic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osbourne wants to control from the top but Filcic keeps moving.
Osbourne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Filcic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Osbourne trying to control the position from guard on top but Filcic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Osbourne stays in close to Filcic's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Crowley Osbourne just wasn't active enough.
A jab from Osbourne does it's job there.
Filcic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Osbourne throws a series of punches but Filcic avoids them all with ease.

Filcic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Filcic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filcic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Osbourne is one step ahead there.
Osbourne sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osbourne trying to control but Filcic is working from the bottom.

Crowley Osbourne has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Filcic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne fails with a takedown attempt.
Osbourne lands with a good body shot.
Osbourne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Filcic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Osbourne somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crowley Osbourne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osbourne lands a nice looking body shot.
Osbourne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Osbourne moves into the clinch successfully.
Filcic misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Osbourne.
Nice body punch from Osbourne.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Osbourne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Filcic prevents a body shot from Osbourne.
Filcic swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Osbourne breaks the clinch.

Osbourne drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Osbourne connects with a couple of short punches.
Filcic is pulling down on Osbourne's head to control his posture.
Osbourne passes into half guard.
Osbourne works his way into full mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Osbourne landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crowley Osbourne dominated that round.
That's time! Osbourne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Osbourne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Filcic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Filcic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Osbourne counters with a nice uppercut.
Osbourne thows a body shot but no joy.
Crowley Osbourne is winning the standup battle so far.
Osbourne on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Filcic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Osbourne needs to keep his hands up - Filcic had a free shot at his head there.
A good leg kick by Osbourne.
Osbourne thuds his right hand into Filcic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Filcic misses with a series of wild punches.
Filcic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Osbourne throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osbourne throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osbourne lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Osbourne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Osbourne is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Filcic's half guard.

Osbourne is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Osbourne scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Filcic is trying to control but can't.
Filcic is refusing to be controlled, as Osbourne sits in half guard.
Osbourne is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Osbourne moves into full mount! Filcic won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osbourne postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Filcic looks a forlorn figure.
Osbourne fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Osbourne controlling his opponent.
Osbourne avoids the attempt from Filcic to control.
Filcic is looking to improve his position but Osbourne isn't that keen on the idea.
Osbourne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Filcic looks a forlorn figure.
Osbourne controlling his opponent.
Osbourne scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Filcic?
Filcic gets back to half guard.

Osbourne is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Osbourne is keen to just control but Filcic is a slippery customer.
Crowley Osbourne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filcic trying to control here.
Filcic manages to get to full guard.
Filcic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Osbourne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Osbourne slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osbourne trying to control but Filcic is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Crowley Osbourne.

Filcic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Osbourne's guard.
Osbourne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crowley Osbourne dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Filcic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Filcic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Osbourne scores with a nice right hand.
Filcic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Filcic misses with a hook. Osbourne ducked under it nicely.
Osbourne lands a head shot.
Osbourne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Filcic shoots in and bounces Osbourne off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Osbourne controls Filcic momentarily but Filcic frees himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filcic trying to control the position from guard on top but Osbourne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Osbourne is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Osbourne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Filcic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Filcic postures up.
Filcic passes into half guard.
Osbourne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Filcic can do to turn this around?
Osbourne wants to improve his position but Filcic is controlling well.
Filcic trying to control from half guard but Osbourne is working away.
Filcic wants to pass to mount but Osbourne is defending the position.
Filcic trying to control from half guard but Osbourne is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filcic trying to control from Osbourne's half guard. Osbourne has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Osbourne lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Filcic!
Filcic is desperately trying to improve his position but Osbourne has a good base and remains in mount.
Sandro Filcic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Osbourne in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osbourne cracks Filcic with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Osbourne has hold of Filcic's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Filcic manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Filcic is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne looking to control but Filcic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Osbourne content just to control the position here.
Filcic takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Crowley Osbourne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Osbourne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Crowley Osbourne wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Osbourne with that takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osbourne throws a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crowley Osbourne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Osbourne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crowley Osbourne!
Crowley Osbourne seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.