PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Crowley Osbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elvis Bika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osbourne comes into the arena with Mr Crowley blaring out of the sound system. Bika has chosen My Decision as his entrance music. Elvis Bika has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Osbourne
vs
Bika

175 cm
32
157 lbs
30 - 13 - 0

169 cm
34
158 lbs
22 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crowley Osbourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elvis Bika!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Bika misses.
Nice cross by Osbourne.
Bika has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bika misses with a lunging right hand

so Osbourne counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Osbourne lands a couple of digs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bika managing to control the position.
Osbourne wants to control from the top but Bika keeps moving.
Osbourne won't allow Bika to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bika throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Bika has his feet on Osbourne's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Osbourne looks to score with a jab to the body but Bika is just out of range.
Osbourne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bika.
Bika gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osbourne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Osbourne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bika thumps Osbourne with a low kick.
Osbourne dips to his left and cracks Bika with an uppercut!
Osbourne shoots for a takedown but Bika saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Osbourne looks for the body kick but Bika saw that one coming.
Bika circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bika darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bika moves out of range as Osbourne strikes.
A jab from Osbourne does it's job there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Osbourne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bika throws a right hand that misses
and Osbourne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Osbourne tries to work over Bika's front leg with a kick but Bika checks it.
Osbourne misses with a hook. Bika ducked under it nicely.
Osbourne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bika misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bika.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Bika there.
Bika ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Osbourne throws a sloppy head kick and Bika moves out of range easily.
Bika tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Osbourne was well out of range. Poor timing from Bika.
Bika swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Osbourne.
Osbourne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bika as he jumps to the side.
Bika misses with a looping left.
Bika scores with a crisp jab that stopped Osbourne in his tracks.

Osbourne is rocked!
Bika lands a nice looking body shot.
Oh Osbourne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Osbourne connects with a body shot that sends Bika's belly button to the back.
Osbourne seems to have got his legs back now.
Bika throws a low kick but Osbourne avoids it.
Bika takes a swing at Osbourne's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Bika misses.

Bika changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Osbourne looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne is looking for a sweep.
Bika in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bika trying to control the action but Osbourne is working from the bottom.
Bika creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bika wants to lay and pray for a moment but Osbourne keeps working.
Osbourne manages to get back to half guard.
Osbourne manages to get to full guard.
Bika stopping the sweep attempt from Osbourne.
Osbourne wants to hit a switch here but Bika passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Osbourne there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bika landing punches.
Osbourne wants to control but Bika is having none of it.
Osbourne is trying to escape the mount.
Bika connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osbourne gets back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Osbourne wants to control but Bika is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Osbourne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bika.
Bika throwing shots but Osbourne is blocking nicely.
Bika looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Osbourne with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Elvis Bika will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Osbourne slips a jab from Bika.
Bika connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Osbourne lands a nice hook to Bika's body. Bika takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bika misses with a straight left.
Osbourne tries to move into range but Bika moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Bika misses.
Bika fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Osbourne avoids it really well and circles away.
Osbourne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bika misses with a looping right.
Osbourne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Osbourne checks the leg kick nicely there.
Elvis Bika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bika. Osbourne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bika throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Osbourne counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osbourne lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bika breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bika slips under a jab.
Bika misses with a straight right.
Jab, jab by Osbourne - just one landing.
Bika throws a hook but Osbourne blocks it.
Osbourne moves out of range as Bika throws a body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Osbourne.
Bika looks to land a body kick but Osbourne moved away.
Bika defending well as Osbourne loads up on a big left hand.
Bika misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Osbourne.
Sloppy strikes from Osbourne. Those never looked like landing.
Bika fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Osbourne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bika misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left lands for Osbourne.
Osbourne takes one to the chin there.
Osbourne misses with an uppercut
and Bika counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne closes the distance and clinches up with Bika, looking for a takedown. Osbourne pushes Bika against the cage but Bika circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Osbourne ducks under a wild hook from Bika.
Bika thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Osbourne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osbourne throws out a powerful jab.
No joy there for Bika, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bika throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Osbourne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bika moves away.
Bika tries to land a leg kick but Osbourne saw it coming and moves away.
Bika with a hook.
Osbourne misses with a double jab.
Osbourne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bika throws out the jab.
Elvis Bika seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Osbourne throws a combination that misses
and Bika counters with a nice uppercut.
Osbourne swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bika sizes up Osbourne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bika tries a head kick but it misses.
Osbourne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bika lands with a straight right. Osbourne didn't see that one coming.
Bika dodges the punch combination from Osbourne.
Bika throws a jab but it's blocked by Osbourne.
Osbourne scores with a head kick. Bika tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Osbourne shoots in for a takedown but Bika shows good takedown defense.
Osbourne walks into a left hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bika.
Bika misses with an uppercut.
Osbourne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bika.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bika ducks under a wild hook from Osbourne.
Osbourne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bika. Bika circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Osbourne is looking to clinch but Bika is avoiding it.
A punch lands to the side of Osbourne 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osbourne lands a jab.
Bika throws a big shot that misses.
Bika throws an overhand right that lands on Osbourne's shoulder, as Osbourne tries to avoid the shot.
Osbourne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bika manages to avoid it.
Bika missing with a left hand there. Osbourne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bika tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Osbourne was well out of range. Poor timing from Bika.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osbourne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Osbourne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bika.
Crowley Osbourne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elvis Bika.
Osbourne punishes Bika's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elvis Bika showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Osbourne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bika stuffs the takedown attempt from Osbourne. Osbourne gets slowly back to his feet.
Bika rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Osbourne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Osbourne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bika throws a looping overhand right but Osbourne ducks down to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bika, right into the meat.
Osbourne swings for the body but Bika moves out of range.
Bika punishes Osbourne's body with a nice straight punch.
Osbourne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bika. Bika obviously looking to wear him down.
Osbourne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bika.
Osbourne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bika paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Osbourne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bika scores with a sloppy right hand. Osbourne should have avoided that one.
Osbourne cracks Bika with an open hand slap.
Bika connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bika scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bika cracks the inside of Osbourne's front leg.
A head kick by Bika misses
and Osbourne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good work by Osbourne as he checks the leg kick.
Osbourne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bika circles away quickly and effectively.
Osbourne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bika misses with a jab to the body
and Osbourne makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bika stuns Osbourne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Osbourne tries to score with a low kick but Bika moves his leg out of the way.
Bika lands a glancing blow to the side of Osbourne's head.
Osbourne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Osbourne tries to land a leg kick but Bika saw it coming and moves away.
Bika buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Osbourne.
Bika misses with a hook to the body
and Osbourne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Osbourne.
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!
Osbourne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bika to score with a decent uppercut.
Osbourne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bika moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Osbourne misses.
Osbourne avoids the body shot from Bika.
Osbourne misses with a combination
and Bika counters with a body kick that stops Osbourne in his tracks momentarily.
Osbourne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bika connects with a good right hand that stumbles Osbourne. Osbourne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Osbourne checks a leg kick.
Bika throws a body kick that misses.
Osbourne throws a sloppy head kick and Bika moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Bika.
Osbourne shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crowley Osbourne. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bika lands a nice shot that snaps Osbourne's head back.
Bika slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bika smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A lazy left from Bika finds it's target.
Bika displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Osbourne throws out the jab.
Osbourne throws a hook to the side of Bika's head but Bika sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crowley Osbourne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Osbourne gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bika misses with an elbow from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Bika's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Osbourne is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bika is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bika is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Osbourne off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bika has good solid back control here.
Osbourne manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bika's guard. Nice work there by Osbourne.
Bika looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Osbourne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Osbourne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elvis Bika comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bika 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elvis Bika!
In his post fight interview, Elvis Bika started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.