PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Crowley Osbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haiki Masatupo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Osbourne might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mr Crowley. 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.

Osbourne
vs
Masatupo

175 cm
31
157 lbs
29 - 11 - 0

180 cm
34
158 lbs
22 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 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 22 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Haiki Masatupo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osbourne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Osbourne throws a jab but it's blocked by Masatupo.

Masatupo gets the takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Osbourne gets back to half guard.
Masatupo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osbourne moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Masatupo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Masatupo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Osbourne swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Osbourne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Masatupo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masatupo tries to free his leg and advance position but Osbourne is retaining full guard.
Masatupo controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osbourne is trying to hold Masatupo in close to prevent damage but Masatupo has managed to pass into half guard.
Masatupo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Osbourne looking for submissions off his back.
Osbourne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Osbourne slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Masatupo is working Osbourne over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Osbourne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Masatupo is aware though and is defending well.
Masatupo trying to control but Osbourne is working from the bottom.

Osbourne working for submissions but it's allowed Masatupo to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne tries to roll over but Masatupo keeps him under control.

Masatupo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Masatupo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Osbourne is pressing down on Masatupo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Masatupo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Osbourne manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Masatupo has Osbourne in his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osbourne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne trying to control but Masatupo is working from the bottom.
Osbourne is really struggling to control Masatupo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Masatupo keeping full guard, as Osbourne tries to pass.
Osbourne trying to control but Masatupo is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Osbourne is looking to advance position but Masatupo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Osbourne keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Osbourne tries to hold on but Masatupo postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Crowley Osbourne will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Osbourne throws a sloppy head kick and Masatupo moves out of range easily.
Osbourne tried to score with a low kick but Masatupo checks it.
Osbourne moves into range and connects with a jab.

Masatupo tries to sprawl but Osbourne drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Masatupo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Osbourne's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Osbourne's back!

Masatupo sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Osbourne taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Haiki Masatupo!
Haiki Masatupo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.