PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Oswald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Oswald
vs
Larson

179 cm
22
134 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

169 cm
22
133 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Oswald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Larson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Oswald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Oswald moves into the clinch.

Oswald manages to break the clinch.
Oswald misses with a double jab.
Larson fails with the takedown.
Larson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oswald lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Larson backs up against the cage.

Oswald moves into the clinch.
Oswald lands a left hand.

Oswald manages to break the clinch.
Oswald works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oswald just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Oswald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oswald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mark Oswald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oswald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Larson tries to move into range but Oswald moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oswald stuffs the takedown.
Oswald misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Oswald.
Oswald stuffs the takedown.
Mark Oswald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Larson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Oswald throws a wild body kick that Larson sees coming a mile off.
Oswald lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oswald is breathing heavily.
Larson keeps the fight on the outside.
Oswald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oswald swivels and escapes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oswald. That's going to slow Larson down.
Larson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oswald pinned against the cage. Oswald gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oswald throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oswald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Larson fails with a takedown attempt.
Mark Oswald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oswald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larson looks for a takedown but Oswald sprawls well.
Oswald jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oswald tries to clinch there but Larson circles away.
Larson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oswald swivels and escapes.
Oswald throws a series of punches but Larson avoids them all with ease.
Oswald scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larson doesn't seem bothered though.
Larson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oswald throws a right and a left that Larson avoids nicely.

Oswald pushes Larson up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Oswald breaks from the clinch.
Oswald looks to score with a jab to the body but Larson is just out of range.
Larson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Oswald dominated that round.
That's time! Oswald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Larson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oswald is fending him off so far but Larson persists. Nope, Oswald circles away and we're back to standing.
Oswald wants to clinch.

Oswald closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oswald is looking to break free of the clinch but Larson has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larson keeps control of Oswald as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Larson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Larson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mark Oswald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Larson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson goes for a takedown attempt but Oswald pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Oswald throws a one two combo.
Oswald wants to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Oswald.
Oswald really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oswald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Larson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Oswald moves into the clinch successfully.
Larson tries for a takedown but Oswald manages to get underhooks.
Oswald lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oswald pressing his opponent against the cage.
Oswald lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson wants a takedown.

Oswald manages to break the clinch.
Oswald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larson tries for a takedown but Oswald sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Larson with that takedown attempt.
Larson shoots in but Oswald avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Larson shoots for a double leg takedown but Oswald sprawls well. He's pushed Larson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Larson closes the distance and clinches up with Oswald, looking for a takedown. Larson pushes Oswald against the cage but Oswald circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Larson shoots in for a takedown but Oswald shows good takedown defense.
Oswald bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Larson's head.
Larson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Larson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Larson swats away the attempt to clinch by Oswald.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larson keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Larson avoids the body shot from Oswald.
Larson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oswald throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Larson looks for a takedown but Oswald sprawls well.

Oswald rushes Larson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oswald lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Larson or not.
Larson looking for a takedown.
Mark Oswald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Larson.
Oswald lands a left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Oswald fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Larson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Larson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Oswald defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Larson.
Larson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oswald is looking to escape.
Oswald is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larson controlling the pace for now.
Oswald is squirming around, avoiding Larson's attempts to control the action.
Oswald is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oswald knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Larson on the ground.
Oswald has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Larson's lack of action.
Oswald is trying to stand up here but Larson is controlling him well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Larson in particular looking to stall.
Larson is looking to advance position but Oswald won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Larson takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Oswald clinches up with Larson and pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Oswald.

Oswald breaks the clinch.

Oswald clinches with his opponent.
Oswald makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Oswald manages to break the clinch.
Oswald is looking to clinch.
Oswald tries to clinch there but Larson circles away.
Dean Larson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oswald throws a combination. Larson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Oswald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oswald, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Oswald!