PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Royal Osborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Schulze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royal Osborn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Osborn
vs
Schulze

158 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Royal Osborn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Schulze!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schulze shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Osborn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schulze is working away from the top position though.
Schulze content to control rather than advance.
Schulze thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Osborn's head.
Osborn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schulze is working away from the top position though.

Schulze stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Osborn to get to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osborn closes the distance and clinches up with Schulze, looking for a takedown. Osborn pushes Schulze against the cage but Schulze circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Schulze drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Schulze working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Osborn really is a fat lump.

Schulze decides to stand back up.
Osborn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Schulze scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Schulze moves into full mount!
Osborn is squirming around, avoiding Schulze's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schulze content just to control the position here.
Osborn throwing hammer fists to the chest of Schulze. What's that going to do exactly?
Osborn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Schulze working for a guillotine from mount but Osborn is in no mood to give up.

Schulze stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osborn avoids the head kick by Schulze.

Schulze scores with a takedown into Osborn's guard.

Schulze stands and steps away. Osborn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Schulze looks winded!

Schulze throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Osborn tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Schulze is in Osborn's guard.
Osborn is trying to control the position but Schulze postures up.
Schulze trying to control but Osborn is working from the bottom.
Schulze stopping the sweep attempt from Osborn.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Osborn keeping moving, preventing Schulze from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Schulze tries to free his leg and advance position but Osborn is retaining full guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. James Schulze wasn't active enough on the ground.

Schulze looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Osborn!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osborn is not content to let Schulze control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schulze controlling the position from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Schulze dominated that 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.

Osborn darts in looking for a takedown but Schulze gets double underhooks and turns Osborn into the cage.
Osborn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schulze smiles and moves away.
Royal Osborn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Schulze gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good body shot from Osborn.
Osborn is trying to pull guard but Schulze has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royal Osborn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schulze blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Osborn can't find room to land a body shot as Schulze controls the action.

Schulze has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Osborn is trying to keep an underhook but Schulze manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulze tries to pass the half guard into mount. Osborn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Schulze is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Schulze thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Osborn's head.
Osborn is controlling Schulze's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Still in half guard, Schulze seems content to control.
Schulze trying to control from half guard but Osborn is working away.
Osborn looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schulze decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Osborn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schulze as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Schulze shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Osborn napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Osborn prevents Schulze from improving position.
Schulze working the ground and pound but Osborn is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulze trying to control the action but Osborn is working from the bottom.

Schulze stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Osborn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Schulze avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Osborn.
Schulze is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schulze wants to get back to his feet.
Osborn wants to stand up but Schulze is controlling the position.
Osborn prevents Schulze from improving his position.
Schulze moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Schulze is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Schulze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Schulze rushes Osborn and presses him up against the cage.
Osborn stalling in the clinch but Schulze improves position.

Schulze breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Schulze shoots in and bounces Osborn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Schulze wants to stand but Osborn is controlling his posture from full guard.
James Schulze has got the better of the ground game so far.
Osborn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Osborn trying to strike off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulze sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schulze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Osborn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Osborn trying to keep a closed guard but Schulze is proving a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Royal Osborn has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Schulze darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Osborn keeps working.

Schulze is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Osborn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Schulze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schulze stops Osborn from getting back to his feet.
Schulze passes the guard and advances to mount!

Schulze is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Osborn is surviving well by controlling Schulze's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulze manages to capitalize on a mistake by Osborn to take his back!
Schulze has the hooks in. Osborn is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Schulze tries to keep control of the position but Osborn is staying busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osborn looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Schulze is punishing Osborn with some ground and pound.
Osborn covering up well under a series of strikes from Schulze.
Schulze trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Royal Osborn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Schulze is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Osborn defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Schulze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Schulze winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Schulze!
James Schulze decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.