PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leopold Scotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Osman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Scotch
vs
Osman

175 cm
40
157 lbs
22 - 7 - 0

166 cm
27
159 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leopold Scotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Osman!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Scotch shoots in for a takedown but Osman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Scotch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Osman circles away quickly and effectively.
Osman swings for the body but Scotch moves out of range.
Scotch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Osman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scotch throws a shot from downtown. Osman moves away and avoids it.
Scotch scores with a nice right hand.
Osman closes the distance but Scotch moves to the side
and Scotch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Osman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scotch.
Scotch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Osman.
Osman is looking to chop away at Scotch's legs.
Osman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scotch.
Scotch lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scotch shoots in but Osman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Osman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Scotch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Osman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scotch moves away.
Osman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Osman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Osman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Osman just misses with a punch to the body.

Osman forces Scotch back against the cage and clinches.
Osman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Osman is pressed up against the cage. Scotch has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Osman down to the mat. Osman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leopold Scotch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scotch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Osman throws a sloppy head kick and Scotch moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osman takes a swing at Scotch's ribcage but misses.
Osman misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Scotch counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Scotch cracks Osman with a solid left hand.
Scotch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Osman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Scotch throws a big right hand that misses.
Scotch throwing strikes but missing.
Scotch postures up in Osman's guard and throws a big left but Osman blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scotch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Scotch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Osman's head.
Osman keeping moving, preventing Scotch from controlling successfully.
Osman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Scotch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Osman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Osman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Scotch is fighting to break Osman's control of his arms but Osman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Scotch throws a strike but Osman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Scotch wants to stand and escape but Osman is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Scotch is working an open guard so Osman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Scotch looks to score with a jab to the body but Osman is just out of range.
Osman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Scotch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scotch fails to land the takedown.
A bone on bone clash there as Scotch blocks the leg kick.
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.

Osman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Scotch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Osman wants to clinch up but Scotch keeps it at a distance.
Scotch just misses with a punch to the body.
Osman thows a body shot but no joy.
Scotch shoots for a takedown but Osman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Good work by Scotch as he checks the leg kick.
Osman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Scotch rather than just go for the knockout.
Scotch throws a hook to the side of Osman's head but Osman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scotch. Osman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Osman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Osman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Osman cracks the inside of Scotch's front leg.
Scotch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Osman swivels and escapes.
Osman misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osman throws a head kick but Scotch moves out of range.
Osman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scotch thows a body shot but no joy.
Osman lands a nice looking body shot.
Jan Osman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scotch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Osman.
Osman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Osman.
Leopold Scotch is winning the standup battle so far.
Osman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Scotch on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Osman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Osman clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scotch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Osman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leopold Scotch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Osman works on Scotch's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scotch blocks a body shot from Osman.
Osman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scotchs head.
Osman tries to work over Scotch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Osman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Osman misses with the head strike.
Osman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Osman is fighting off a takedown attempt but Scotch is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Osman to the mat. Osman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Scotch.
Scotch throws a big elbow that misses.
Scotch throwing strikes but missing.
Scotch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Osman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Osman is trying to control the position but Scotch postures up.
Scotch is looking to work some ground and pound but Osman has wrist control.
Osman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Scotch postures up in Osman's guard and throws a big left but Osman blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Scotch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Scotch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Scotch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Osman is trying to keep Scotch in close.
Scotch throws a big right hand that misses.
Scotch wants to control from the top but Osman keeps moving.
Scotch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Scotch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scotch trying to control but Osman is working from the bottom.
Osman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Scotch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Leopold Scotch will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Osman slaps away a takedown attempt from Scotch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Scotch scores with a punch to the head.
Osman tries to clinch but Scotch is having none of it.
Osman thuds his right hand into Scotch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice body punch from Scotch.
Osman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Scotch is out of range and Osman settles back down.
Osman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Osman misses.
Scotch avoids the body shot from Osman.
Osman throws a low kick but Scotch avoids it.
Osman lands a nice shot that snaps Scotch's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scotch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Osman.
Osman tries to clinch up.
Osman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Scotch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Osman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scotch.
Scotch lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Osman is rocked!
Osman throws a low kick but Scotch avoids it.
Osman is still on wobbly legs! Can Scotch finish him?
Osman scoring well with a low kick there.
Osman seems to have recovered his senses.
Scotch blocks a head kick by Osman.
Osman looks to score with a jab to the body but Scotch is just out of range.
Scotch misses the shot to the body.
Jan Osman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osman chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Osman moves into range and clinches up with Scotch.
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!
Osman stops a takedown attempt from Scotch.
Osman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Osman misses with the head strike.
Osman misses with a body punch.
Osman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Osman swings wildly with an uppercut but Scotch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Osman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Scotch's defenses.
Osman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osman is pressed up against the cage. Scotch has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Osman down to the mat. Osman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leopold Scotch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Scotch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Osman looks to score with a jab to the body but Scotch is just out of range.
Scotch walks into a left hand.
Osman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Scotch is out of range.

Osman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Osman looking for a guillotine here but Scotch defends easily.
Osman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leopold Scotch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scotch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leopold Scotch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Osman controlling the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Scotch.
Osman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Scotch throwing strikes from guard but Osman blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Osman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Osman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Scotch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jan Osman!
After winning the bout, Jan Osman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.