PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yusuf Osmani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector DuMaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DuMaine has chosen Trapt-Headstrong as his entrance music. Hector DuMaine is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Osmani
vs
DuMaine

181 cm
26
183 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

183 cm
25
175 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Yusuf Osmani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hector DuMaine!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osmani stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DuMaine.
DuMaine throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Osmani.
Osmani moves out of range of the body kick.

DuMaine shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than DuMaine was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Osmani is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
DuMaine has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Osmani's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DuMaine controlling the pace for now.
DuMaine has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Osmani's face.
DuMaine landing strikes from the mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osmani is looking to improve his position but DuMaine isn't that keen on the idea.
DuMaine cracks Osmani with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osmani tries to hold on but DuMaine postures up.
DuMaine wants to control the pace but Osmani is squirming around nicely.
DuMaine controlling the position easily from mount.
Osmani is trying desperately to improve position.
Osmani manages to regain half guard. Good work.
DuMaine keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
DuMaine wants to control but Osmani is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DuMaine lands with a punch from half guard.
DuMaine lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osmani trying to control from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DuMaine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Osmani does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Osmani keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Osmani is trying to maintain the position but DuMaine is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Yusuf Osmani.
DuMaine slips a jab and a cross from Osmani.
DuMaine lands a front kick.
DuMaine tries to clinch there but Osmani circles away.
DuMaine avoids the body shot from Osmani.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DuMaine misses with a body kick.
Osmani throws out a loose jab but DuMaine uses good head movement to avoid it.
DuMaine lands with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from DuMaine.
An inside leg kick lands from DuMaine.
Osmani takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
DuMaine moves out of range as Osmani strikes.

DuMaine fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Osmani sprawls well initially but DuMaine persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Osmani wants to get back to full guard.
Osmani is working hard here to advance position.
DuMaine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Osmani wants to sweep but DuMaine has passed to side control!
DuMaine in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Osmani's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DuMaine landing a few strikes.
Osmani regains half guard, as DuMaine was trying to land strikes.
DuMaine is nestled in close to Osmani, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Osmani wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DuMaine looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector DuMaine dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Osmani missing with a left hand there. DuMaine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DuMaine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
DuMaine tries to clinch there but Osmani circles away.
DuMaine looks to land a body kick but Osmani moved away.
DuMaine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
DuMaine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Osmani.
DuMaine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
DuMaine connects with a single shot there.

DuMaine manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Osmani on his heels. He'll look to pass Osmani's guard now, I'm sure.

Osmani escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. DuMaine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Osmani has his foot on DuMaine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. DuMaine works his way back into a safe position though.
Osmani looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Osmani is trying to keep DuMaine in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osmani is trying to hold DuMaine in close to prevent damage but DuMaine has managed to pass into half guard.
DuMaine is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
DuMaine landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
DuMaine looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hector DuMaine has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. DuMaine lands a nice short elbow.
DuMaine is taking a breather. Osmani says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
DuMaine working over Osmani with some ground and pound. Osmani looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Osmani wants to control but DuMaine passes into side.
Osmani is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked DuMaine off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DuMaine tries to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osmani wants to control the position but DuMaine frees himself and scrambles - Osmani manages to regain control in side control.
Osmani tries to get to his feet but DuMaine is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Osmani in his guard.
Osmani throwing strikes from guard but DuMaine blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osmani pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DuMaine is keeping the position for now.
Osmani trying to control the position from guard on top but DuMaine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DuMaine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Osmani is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Yusuf Osmani just wasn't active enough.
DuMaine throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Osmani avoids the head kick by DuMaine.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Osmani swings for the body but DuMaine moves out of range.

DuMaine forces Osmani back against the cage and clinches.
DuMaine lands a nice uppercut.
DuMaine scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector DuMaine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Horrible takedown by DuMaine or perhaps it was just good defense by Osmani which made him look bad.
DuMaine moves in looking to clinch but Osmani pushes him off.
DuMaine connects with a high kick.

DuMaine moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Osmani.
Osmani is trying to stall.
Osmani tries a body shot but DuMaine blocks it.
Osmani tries to land knees in the clinch but DuMaine avoids the damage to the body.
Osmani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
DuMaine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
DuMaine landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
DuMaine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Osmani lands a left hand that snaps the head of DuMaine backwards.
DuMaine misses with a punch to the body.
Osmani lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Osmani.
Osmani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from DuMaine.
Osmani putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has DuMaine in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Osmani is looking to control DuMaine's arms but DuMaine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Osmani has his back to the cage.
DuMaine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Osmani.
DuMaine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Osmani lands a nice knee to the body.
DuMaine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
DuMaine has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Osmani avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
DuMaine prevents a body shot from Osmani.
Osmani blocks an elbow strike from DuMaine.
Osmani can't find room to land a body shot as DuMaine controls the action.
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!
Osmani wants to stall.
DuMaine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Osmani's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osmani taking a breather.
DuMaine struggles to land a body shot inside as Osmani controls his hands.
DuMaine is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
DuMaine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
DuMaine is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Osmani misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DuMaine.
Osmani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DuMaine's elbow.
Yusuf Osmani has scored more points in the clinch so far.
DuMaine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
DuMaine lands an elbow inside.
DuMaine tries to land a knee to the head but Osmani blocks with his arms.
DuMaine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Osmani's defenses.
DuMaine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short body shot lands from DuMaine as the two fighters clinch.
Osmani avoiding damage as DuMaine throws knees to the body.
Osmani blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osmani tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DuMaine avoids it.
Osmani takes a knee to the side of the body.
DuMaine goes for a takedown in the clinch but Osmani prevents it.
Yusuf Osmani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector DuMaine.
DuMaine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Osmani lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

DuMaine tightens his grip and picks Osmani up, before dumping him to the ground. Osmani manages to land in guard.
Osmani looking to hit a scissor sweep but DuMaine is one step ahead there.
Osmani keeping moving, preventing DuMaine from controlling successfully.
DuMaine is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
DuMaine slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
DuMaine postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Osmani has his foot on DuMaine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. DuMaine works his way back into a safe position though.
DuMaine preventing the sweep.
Osmani is trying to control the position from the bottom.
DuMaine content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Yusuf Osmani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Osmani keeping moving, preventing DuMaine from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells DuMaine's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
DuMaine trying to control but Osmani is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DuMaine lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as DuMaine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hector DuMaine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
DuMaine trying to control but Osmani is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector DuMaine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well DuMaine 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector DuMaine!
Hector DuMaine bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.