PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Osman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jan Osman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stan Johnson's chin.

Osman
vs
Johnson

166 cm
21
174 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Legion of Pain Nutrition

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Osman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Stan Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a push kick but Osman slaps the foot to one side.
Osman blocks a head kick by Johnson.

Johnson scores with a takedown into Osman's guard.
Johnson being controlled here momentarily.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Osman is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Osman has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Osman can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Osman gets full guard.
Osman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Osman tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osman controlling Johnson's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Osman 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.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Osman wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osman trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Osman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Osman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Osman keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Osman is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Osman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Osman is retaining full guard.
Osman is adopting a defensive guard.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but Osman is working from the bottom.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Osman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Osman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Osman blocks nicely.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson distracts Osman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but Osman is working from the bottom.
Johnson stands up over Osman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Osman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson postures up in Osman's guard and throws a big left but Osman blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Osman throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson throws a head kick that Osman semi-blocks.
Osman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Osman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Jan Osman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Johnson.
Osman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Osman cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson looks to throw a body kick
and Osman counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.

Osman has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Osman.
A body shot lands from Osman.
Osman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Osman blocks with his arms.
Osman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Osman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Osman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Osman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Osman works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Osman digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Osman scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Osman.
Johnson is trying to push Osman away but Osman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Osman lands with a left to the head.
Osman is working Johnson over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Osman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Osman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Osman lands a right hand.
Osman digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Osman.
Osman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osman lands a body shot.
Osman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Osman pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Osman digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Osman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
A short body shot lands from Osman as the two fighters clinch.
Osman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Osman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Osman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Osman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jan Osman has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Osman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Osman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Osman sends Johnson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Osman is motioning to the referee to let Johnson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Johnson is rocked!
Osman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Osman finish him?
Osman lands with a thumping leg kick.
That kick from Osman tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Osman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Osman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osman throws a shot to the body.
Stan Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Osman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Osman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Osman clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jan Osman is winning the standup battle so far.
Osman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Johnson dives in and grabs Osman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Osman pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.

Osman moves into the clinch successfully.

Osman breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osman blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Osman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
A good leg kick by Osman.
Osman thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Osman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Osman is working Johnson over against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Osman.

Osman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Osman.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Osman sprawls well.
Osman scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stan Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osman connects with a combination that backs up Johnson into the cage. Osman lands a flurry of punches that gets past Johnson's guard. Johnson is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Osman bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Osman!
An out of breath Jan Osman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.