PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcell Ozuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Brolin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ozuna
vs
Brolin

180 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

173 cm
20
153 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcell Ozuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joshua Brolin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brolin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ozuna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brolin.
Ozuna working a defensive guard here.

Ozuna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Ozuna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brolin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Brolin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ozuna is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brolin, into his guard.

Brolin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ozuna. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Ozuna drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ozuna jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've been hearing good reports from Ozuna's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brolin is looking for a triangle but Ozuna pushes his legs off easily.
Ozuna controlling from the top position.

Ozuna got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brolin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ozuna has managed to get both his arms back between Brolin's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozuna trying to control but Brolin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ozuna thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ozuna won't allow Brolin to get back to his feet.

Brolin has his foot on Ozuna's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ozuna works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ozuna drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brolin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ozuna has Brolin in his guard.

Ozuna has his foot on Brolin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brolin works his way back into a safe position though.
Ozuna preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brolin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Ozuna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brolin postures up in Ozuna's guard and throws a big left but Ozuna blocks it.
Brolin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Ozuna is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brolin is aware though and is defending well.
Ozuna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brolin.

Ozuna has his foot on Brolin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brolin works his way back into a safe position though.
Brolin wants to stand but Ozuna is controlling his posture from full guard.

Ozuna is looking for a triangle but Brolin pushes his legs off easily.
Brolin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brolin wants to get up but he can't break Ozuna's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ozuna wants to sweep here but Brolin controlling him for the moment.

Ozuna is looking for a triangle but Brolin pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brolin drops back looking for a leg! Ozuna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ozuna manages to kick Brolin off! Brolin jumps back into Ozuna's guard.

Ozuna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brolin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Ozuna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brolin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brolin wanted to stand there but Ozuna had control of the position.
Brolin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brolin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brolin throws a big elbow that misses.

Brolin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ozuna is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brolin, into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozuna trying to control the position from guard on top but Brolin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Brolin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ozuna wants to control from the top but Brolin keeps moving.
Brolin is looking to stand up but Ozuna isn't so interested in that idea.

Brolin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ozuna passes into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ozuna has hold of Brolin's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Brolin seems comfortable defending it but Ozuna has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Brolin is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Brolin is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Ozuna couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcell Ozuna!