PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnie Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Osumah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnie Rex has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rex
vs
Osumah

175 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnie Rex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abdul Osumah!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osumah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Osumah will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Osumah lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rex backs up against the cage.
Rex tries to close the distance and clinch but Osumah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rex could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Osumah rushes Rex and presses him up against the cage.
Osumah tries to pull guard but Rex won't allow it.
Osumah tries to break the clinch but Rex is controlling the position.
Rex working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Rex.
Osumah tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnie Rex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul Osumah.
Rex tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Osumah's elbow.
A body shot lands from Rex.
Rex misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rex goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osumah trying to stall but Rex improves his position.
Rex struggles to land a body shot inside as Osumah controls his hands.
Rex misses with some punches.
Rex tries to work over Osumah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rex lands a hook that snaps the head of Osumah backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex scores with a nice hook to the head.
Osumah jumps guard but Rex turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rex lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Osumah is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rex to keep the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Rex scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rex.
Osumah looking to stall.
Rex misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Osumah.
Osumah wants to get back to striking at distance but Rex won't allow it.
Osumah blocks a body shot from Rex.
Rex stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rex lands a left hand that snaps the head of Osumah backwards.
Rex misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rex lands a shoulder strike.
Rex fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rex tries to throw a body punch but Osumah avoids it by throwing Rex back against the cage.
Osumah tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rex just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rex has a couple of punches blocked by Osumah.
Rex misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rex scores with a shot to the side of Osumah's head.
Rex goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rex tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Osumah.
Rex swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rex misses with a punch to the body.
Rex misses with a punch on the inside.
Rex has a couple of punches blocked by Osumah.
Rex tries to work over Osumah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Osumah is trying to break the clinch but Rex is controlling him.
Rex doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rex misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rex as Osumah tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex being controlled against the cage.
Rex misses with a punch to the body.
Rex misses with the head strike.
Osumah blocks an uppercut.
Rex struggles to land a body shot inside as Osumah controls his hands.
Osumah lands a body shot.
Rex is breathing heavily.
Rex can't find room to land a body shot as Osumah controls the action.
Rex doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Osumah is trying to force a seperation but Rex has the dominant position.
Rex tries a body shot but Osumah blocks it.
Osumah jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rex walks away with a smile on his face. Osumah gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Osumah goes for a double leg but Rex avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rex continues to drive forward.
Rex lands a nice uppercut.
Osumah blocks a body shot from Rex.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osumah goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rex prevents it.

Osumah decides to pull guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Osumah manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Osumah can't get the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osumah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rex misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rex lands with a left to the head.
Osumah drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Osumah tries to break free but Rex pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osumah drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Osumah looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johnie Rex will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Osumah misses with a two punch combination.

Osumah forces Rex back against the cage and clinches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rex swings wildly with an uppercut but Osumah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Osumah jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rex walks away with a smile on his face. Osumah gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnie Rex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Osumah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Osumah looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rex keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Osumah misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rex lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rex showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Osumah.
Osumah fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnie Rex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul Osumah.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex misses with a series of wild punches.
Rex tries to clinch but Osumah moves out of range.
Rex tries to clinch but Osumah moves away
enabling Osumah to counter with a crisp jab.
Rex is looking to clinch.

Rex clinches up against the cage.
Osumah prevents a body shot from Rex.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Osumah.

Osumah jumps guard.

Osumah working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rex doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rex manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osumah trying to control the position.
Osumah has his hands on Rex's head, controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Osumah tries to land a front kick but Rex steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osumah thows a body shot but no joy.

Rex fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Osumah, pushing him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rex scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rex tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Osumah wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rex has him pressed against the cage.
Osumah jumps guard but Rex stands there with Osumah around his waist. Osumah gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rex fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rex prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rex misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rex tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Osumah is trying to pull guard but Rex has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osumah misses with a punch to the body.
Rex gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Osumah.
A frustrated look appears on Osumah's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnie Rex has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Osumah blocks an uppercut.
Rex goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rex prevents the takedown attempt.
Rex working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rex lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rex can't find room to land a body shot as Osumah controls the action.
Rex misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Osumah changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rex fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rex works over Osumah's head and body with a nice combination.
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 Johnie Rex will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Osumah drives through and clinches with Rex against the cage.
Rex misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rex.
Rex tries a body shot but Osumah blocks it.
Rex tries to throw a body punch but Osumah avoids it by throwing Rex back against the cage.
Osumah tries to pull guard but Rex forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rex tries a body shot but Osumah blocks it.
Rex pushes Osumah back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Osumah's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rex fails to land.
Osumah jumps guard but Rex stands there with Osumah around his waist. Osumah gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Osumah tries to break free but Rex pushes him back against the cage.
Osumah will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rex up against the cage.
Rex misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex has a couple of punches blocked by Osumah.
Rex misses with a punch on the inside.
Rex is pressed up against the cage. Osumah has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rex down to the mat. Rex avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnie Rex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul Osumah.
Osumah goes for a double leg but Rex avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rex continues to drive forward.
Rex lands a left hand that snaps the head of Osumah backwards.
Osumah has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rex digs a right hand underneath Osumah's ribcage. Osumah let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Osumah drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rex pulls his leg out and moves away.
Osumah fails with the takedown.
Osumah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rex dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rex goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osumah on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rex tries to clinch there but Osumah circles away.
Rex tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Osumah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rex throws a nice looking combination but Osumah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnie Rex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Osumah tries for a takedown but Rex sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Osumah misses with a takedown attempt - Rex sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Osumah thuds his right hand into Rex's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Osumah.
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!

Osumah rushes Rex and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex lands a shoulder strike.
Rex can't find room to land a body shot as Osumah controls the action.
Rex lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rex swings wildly with an uppercut but Osumah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Osumah blocking some punches.

Osumah jumps guard and drags Rex to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Osumah bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rex's guard.
Rex utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rex knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Osumah on the ground.

Osumah drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Osumah jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osumah is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Osumah gets to his feet. Rex looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Osumah tried to score with a low kick but Rex checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Osumah has Rex up against the cage in a clinch.
Osumah is trying to pull guard but Rex has him pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rex keeps control of Osumah as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Abdul Osumah.
I think Rex 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight for Johnie Rex!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Johnie Rex!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Johnie Rex!

Johnie Rex wins by unanimous decision!