PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Osko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osko has chosen Sabotage as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Walter
vs
Osko

173 cm
34
185 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

167 cm
31
178 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Brute

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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephan Walter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Osko!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osko shoots in looking for a takedown but Walter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Osko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Osko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Walter tries to avoid it but Osko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Walter to the ground. Walter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Walter fails with an attempt to clinch.

Osko gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Walter is trying to stand back up but Osko is controlling him
Osko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Walter wants to get back to his feet.
Osko slips a nice elbow through Walter's hands, connecting with Walter's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osko works his foot free and advances to mount.
Walter is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Walter is looking to escape.
Osko misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Osko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Osko throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Osko throws a wild left hand from mount and Walter manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Osko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Osko is pressing down on Walter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Walter is holding on for now.
Osko is nestled in close to Walter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter is looking to escape.
Osko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Walter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Osko.
Walter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osko working Walter over with strikes.
Walter is not content to let Osko control the position.
Osko stops Walter from getting back to his feet.
Walter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Osko.
Osko throws a strike but Walter avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Walter pushes Osko off and gets back to his feet.
Walter doesn't manage to clinch there - Osko circles away.
No joy there for Walter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Walter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Osko.
Stephan Walter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Osko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osko misses with a few strikes there.
Osko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Walter avoids it really well and circles away.

Walter has Osko up against the cage in a clinch.
Osko working aggressively here.
Walter slows down the pace here.
Walter misses with a knee to the head.
Walter gets underhooks to prevent Osko's takedown attempt.
Osko misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walter can't break the clinch.

Walter manages to break the clinch.
Walter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Osko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Walter swivels and escapes.
Walter wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Osko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter misses with a wild body shot.

Walter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Walter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Osko is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Osko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Walter looks to land a right hand but Osko moved out of range.
Osko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walter punishes Osko's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Osko is defended easily by Walter.
Walter lands with an uppercut that bounces Osko off the cage and back into range.
A cross from Walter lands.
Osko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Walter is fending him off so far but Osko persists. Nope, Walter circles away and we're back to standing.
Walter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Walter scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Walter is looking to clinch but Osko is avoiding it.
Walter throws a series of strikes that have Osko backpedaling.

Osko is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Walter clinches up against the cage.
Walter is trying to break the clinch but Osko has him pressed against the cage.
Osko slows down the pace here.
Walter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walter is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stephan Walter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Osko.
Osko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Walter after a bit of a struggle.
Osko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Osko.
Osko tries a body shot but Walter blocks it.
Osko misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Walter pushes off an throws an elbow but Osko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Osko is working for takedown but Walter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Osko misses with a punch on the inside.
Walter tries a knee to the head but Osko blocks it.
Walter prevents a body shot from Osko.
Walter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Walter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Osko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Osko fails to land the takedown.
No joy there for Osko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Walter wants to clinch up but Osko keeps it at a distance.
Osko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walter but Walter pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Walter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Walter is looking to slow Osko down with leg kicks.
Osko throws a series of punches but Walter moves out of range.
Osko misses with a few strikes there.
Osko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walter.
Walter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Walter throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Walter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Walter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Osko being controlled against the cage.
Osko looking to throw knees to the head but Walter is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walter.
Walter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Osko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Osko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Walter.
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!
Osko throws a punch but it's blocked by Walter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Walter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stephan Walter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Walter.
Walter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Osko is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephan Walter dominated that second round.
That's time! Walter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Osko. Walter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Osko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Osko misses.
Walter is looking to clinch.
Osko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Walter is looking to clinch.
Stephan Walter is winning the standup battle so far.
Walter looks to clinch

so Osko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Osko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Walter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walter keeping moving, preventing Osko from controlling successfully.
Walter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Osko wants to pass the guard but Walter is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osko connects with a couple of short punches.
Walter is looking to stand up but Osko isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Osko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Walter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Osko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Walter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Osko wants to control from the top but Walter keeps moving.
Walter keeping full guard, as Osko tries to pass.
Osko trying to control the position from guard on top but Walter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Osko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walter is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osko trying to control but Walter is working from the bottom.
Osko prevents Walter from getting back to his feet.
Osko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Osko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Osko throws a big right hand that misses.
Walter keeping moving, preventing Osko from controlling successfully.
Osko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Osko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Osko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Osko trying to control but Walter is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Walter wants to get back to his feet but Osko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Osko trying to control the position from guard on top but Walter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walter wants to stand and escape but Osko is having none of it.
Osko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Osko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Osko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Osko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Osko passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osko is looking to take a break and control but Walter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Osko throws an elbow but Walter slips to the side and avoids it well.

Osko is trying to get an arm triangle but Walter is defending well.
Walter is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Osko is controlling him well.
Walter avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Osko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osko tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walter on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Osko lands a decent elbow from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Osko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Osko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Osko!
Josh Osko spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.