PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Osko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Krush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osko comes to the cage accompanied by Sabotage. Krush has chosen Pusha T- Pain as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Osko
vs
Krush

167 cm
31
178 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

189 cm
33
185 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Osko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Krush!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krush throws a head kick but Osko moves out of range.
Osko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Osko misses with a double jab.
Osko shoots in for a double leg but Krush sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Krush throws a lazy head kick
and Osko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Osko shoots in but Krush avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Krush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Osko throws a series of punches but Krush moves out of range.
Osko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Osko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Josh Osko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Osko closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Krush quickly recovers to half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ground and pound from Osko.
Osko wants to take a breather but Krush is having none of it.
Krush wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Krush is looking to improve his position.
Osko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Osko.
Krush trying to control but Osko postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Krush's head.
Krush is trying to stand up here but Osko is controlling him well.
Krush is looking to improve his position.
Krush is looking to control Osko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Krush avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osko working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Krush is trying to get back to full guard.
Osko wants to control but Krush is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Osko not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Osko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Krush avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Osko.
Osko blocks the strikes from Krush.
Osko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Krush tries to roll over but Osko keeps him under control.
Osko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Krush looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Osko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Osko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Osko wants to take a breather but Krush is having none of it.
Krush has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Osko is working away from the top position though.

Krush is defending against the submission attempts here by Osko.
Osko is trying to control. Krush wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Krush is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Osko pulls his head out easily.
Osko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Osko wants to free his trapped foot but Krush is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Krush manages to get to full guard.
Krush wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Osko wants to control from the top but Krush keeps moving.
Krush trying to control the position.
Osko tries to free his leg and advance position but Krush is retaining full guard.
Osko landing with the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krush trying to keep a closed guard but Osko is proving a slippery customer.
Osko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krush is keeping the position for now.
Osko with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Osko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Krush has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Osko has managed to get both his arms back between Krush's legs - danger averted.

Krush throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Osko is in close to Krush's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Osko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

No joy there for Osko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Krush leaves Osko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A low kick from Osko is predictable there
and Krush counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Osko is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Osko throws a head kick that misses
and Krush counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Osko misses with a series of wild punches.
Krush tries a head kick but it misses.
Osko shoots in and drives through. Krush sprawls well.
Krush throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Osko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Osko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osko throws a big right hand that misses.

Krush has his foot on Osko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Osko works his way back into a safe position though.
Krush striking off his back but it's not causing Osko any problems.
Krush keeping moving, preventing Osko from controlling successfully.
Osko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Krush wants to get back to his feet but Osko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Osko working some strikes from top position.
Osko trying to control the position from guard on top but Krush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Osko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Osko is looking to work some ground and pound but Krush has wrist control.
Krush wants to stand up but Osko is controlling him.
Krush throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Krush is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Osko is controlling him.
Krush not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Josh Osko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Krush is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Osko defends well.
Osko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osko tries to free his leg and advance position but Krush is retaining full guard.

Krush throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Krush trying to keep a closed guard but Osko is proving a slippery customer.
Krush is breathing heavily.
Krush 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.
Osko distracts Krush with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Osko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Krush's head.
Osko tries to free his leg and advance position but Krush is retaining full guard.
Osko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Krush is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Osko wants to control from the top but Krush keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Krush is looking to cinch up a triangle. Osko throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Krush's body to avoid the submission. Krush has instead reached around Osko's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Krush arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alexander Krush!
Post fight, an emotional Alexander Krush said 'Plz give me someone top 5 in our division im tryin to get that GOLD!!!!!!!!!!'.