PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maria Ozawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Ostrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ozawa
vs
Ostrowski

175 cm
28
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

170 cm
21
146 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maria Ozawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Ostrowski!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ostrowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Ozawa.
Ostrowski misses with a low kick.
Ostrowski throws a series of punches but Ozawa moves out of range.
Ostrowski scores with a decent looking hook.
Ostrowski is looking to clinch but Ozawa is avoiding it.
Ostrowski stuffs the takedown.
Nice body punch from Ostrowski.

Ostrowski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ostrowski lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Maria Ozawa!
An out of breath Maria Ozawa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.