PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Horace Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dawid Ostry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horace Head has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Head
vs
Ostry

203 cm
23
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

225 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Horace Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dawid Ostry!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ostry is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Head tries to clinch but Ostry moves out of range.
Dawid Ostry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ostry throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Head counters with an outside leg kick.
Head blocks a head kick by Ostry.
Ostry misses with a head kick.

Ostry shoots in and gets a takedown into Head's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ostry postures up.
Ostry trying to control but Head is working from the bottom.
Head is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ostry trying to control from the bottom.
Head thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ostry manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ostry is trying to control the position but Head postures up.
Ostry wants to get back to his feet but Head is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Head trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Head missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Head loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Head stops Ostry from standing up.
Head throwing strikes from guard but Ostry blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Head with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ostry working for a triangle but Head defends it easily.
Ostry wants to get back to his feet but Head passes into half guard.
Ostry controlling the position well.
Ostry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Head.
Head with the ground and pound but Ostry uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostry wants to stand but Head is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ostry is trying to keep Head in close.
Head stopping the sweep attempt from Ostry.
Head landing some decent shots from guard.
Ostry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Head loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ostry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Head loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ostry 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.
Ostry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Head postures up.
Head slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Ostry.
Head not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ostry pushes Head off and gets back to his feet.
Head with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dawid Ostry will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Head has his takedown stuffed
enabling Ostry to counter with a crisp jab.

Ostry looking to score a takedown here. Head is defending well but Ostry drives through and ends up in Head's guard.
Ostry postures up in Head's guard and throws a big left but Head blocks it.
Head wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ostry is now in half guard.
Ostry is keen to just control but Head is a slippery customer.
Ostry is pressing down on Head's thigh, looking to free his foot. Head is holding on for now.

Ostry stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Head to get to his feet.
Head misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Head forces Ostry back against the cage and clinches.

Ostry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Ostry looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ostry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Head is keeping the position for now.
Head 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.
Head keeping moving, preventing Ostry from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head wants to sweep but no luck.

Head has his foot on Ostry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ostry works his way back into a safe position though.
Ostry sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Head trying to control the position here.
Ostry wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dawid Ostry was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ostry throws a sloppy head kick and Head moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ostry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ostry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Head is defending well for now.

Head manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ostry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Head is keeping the position for now.
Head is trying to keep Ostry in close.
Ostry looking to pass the guard.
Ostry passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head is not content to let Ostry control the position.
Ostry in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Head is trying to control Ostry's posture but Ostry avoids it.
Head might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ostry lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Head down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dawid Ostry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ostry closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Head's guard.
Ostry wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving.
Head bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ostry's guard.
Ostry 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.
Head with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ostry controls Head momentarily but Head frees himself.
Head missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Head trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ostry has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Head has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Head jumps guard but Ostry stands there with Head around his waist. Head gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ostry has had enough of the clinch but Head keeps him there for the moment.

Head successfully pulls guard.
Head is trying to keep Ostry in close.
Head wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ostry manages to pass to side control.

Ostry is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Head has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head is looking to control Ostry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Head avoid being mounted?
Head is not content to let Ostry control the position.
Ostry works his foot free and advances to mount.
Head wants to control but Ostry is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostry prevents Head from getting the reversal.
Ostry tries to control but Head wriggling away.
Head tries to hold on but Ostry postures up.
Ostry looking to control and managing it successfully.

Ostry is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Ostry feints and as Head raises his hands in defense, Ostry changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Head has his foot on Ostry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ostry works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Head is trying to control the position but Ostry postures up.
Ostry stopping the sweep attempt from Head.
Ostry slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ostry sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Horace Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dawid Ostry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dawid Ostry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ostry has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dawid Ostry!