PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jan Osman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leopold Scotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leopold Scotch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Osman
vs
Scotch

166 cm
26
159 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

175 cm
39
157 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Osman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leopold Scotch!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scotch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Osman throws a nice looking combination but Scotch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Osman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scotch lands a nice looking body shot.
Jan Osman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osman misses with a straight right.
Osman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Scotch changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Osman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
An elbow from Scotch crashes against the mat.
Osman is looking for a sweep.
Scotch looks up at the clock and then as Osman takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Scotch smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Scotch in side control, throwing shots but Osman defends.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Scotch working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Scotch in side control, throwing shots but Osman defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osman is trying to improve his position.
Osman is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Mello MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Scotch lands a few punches from side control.
Osman is looking to reverse the position.
Osman keeps Scotch under control for a moment.
Scotch scores with a couple of short elbows.
Osman sneaks back into half guard.
Osman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scotch thows a huge punch but Osman dodges it nicely.
Osman is looking to improve his position.
Scotch throws a strike but Osman avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Osman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Scotch throws a big right hand that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scotch postures up.
Scotch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Osman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scotch landing some decent shots from guard.
Osman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scotch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scotch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Osman controls Scotch momentarily but Scotch frees himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Scotch throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scotch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Osman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scotch throwing strikes but missing.
Scotch advances to half guard.
Scotch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scotch throwing shots but Osman is blocking nicely.
Osman wants to improve his position but Scotch is controlling well.
Osman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Scotch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Osman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Osman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Scotch's guard.
Osman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Scotch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scotch has Osman pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leopold Scotch dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Scotch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Osman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Scotch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Osman throws the kick towards the body but Scotch avoids it.
Osman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scotch.
Osman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Osman misses with the combination.
Osman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Osman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scotch.
A telegraphed right hand from Osman misses the target.
Scotch staying out of range there.
Osman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scotch fails to land the takedown.
Scotch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Osman connects with a high kick.
Osman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Osman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Osman throws a body punch but Scotch moves out of range.
Scotch moves out of range of the body kick.
Scotch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Osman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Osman misses with a body shot.
Scotch lands with a cross.
Scotch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Osman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Osman clinches.
Scotch is looking for a takedown.
Scotch being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scotch prevents a body shot from Osman.
Nice elbow from Osman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scotch looking for a takedown.
Jan Osman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leopold Scotch.
Osman throws an elbow but it misses.
Osman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Osman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Osman lands a hook that snaps the head of Scotch backwards.
Osman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Osman scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scotch backwards.
A short right from Osman on the inside.
Osman lands a left hand.
Scotch blocking some punches.
Scotch wants a takedown.
Scotch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scotch is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Osman dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Scotch scores with a jab to the body.
Scotch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Osman avoids it really well and circles away.
Osman lands with a shot to the body.
Scotch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Scotch stuns Osman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Osman tries to clinch but Scotch is having none of it.
Osman scores with a three punch combo!
Scotch lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Scotch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jan Osman is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osman swinging wildly here.
Osman throws a shot from downtown. Scotch moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scotch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Osman.
Scotch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Osman.
Jan Osman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Osman lands a nice looking body shot.
Osman misses with a hook to the body

and Scotch counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Osman!
Scotch sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Osman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Osman on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Scotch working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scotch lands a decent elbow from side control.

Osman is rocked!
Osman tries to bench press Scotch off him but Scotch keeps the position.
Oh Osman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Osman takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Scotch looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Scotch throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Scotch lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Osman down.

Scotch working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The strikes coming from Scotch are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Scotch are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Osman seems to have got his legs back now.
Scotch working the ground and pound but Osman is defending the strikes.
Scotch works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Scotch throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Osman works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Osman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Scotch.
Scotch winds up and cracks Osman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Scotch is pressing down on Osman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Osman is holding on for now.
Scotch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Osman's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scotch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Scotch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Scotch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Leopold Scotch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scotch is looking to take a break and control but Osman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scotch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Scotch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scotch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Osman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Scotch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leopold Scotch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Scotch 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leopold Scotch!
An out of breath Leopold Scotch thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.