PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Poo Pipe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Osman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poo Pipe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ali Osman's chin.

Pipe
vs
Osman

189 cm
25
148 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
147 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Can Moonwalk

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Poo Pipe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ali Osman!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pipe avoids it really well and circles away.

Pipe lands a left and a right that send Osman crashing to the mat, dazed. Pipe thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Osman is rocked!
Osman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pipe sprawls well. Pipe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Osman gets slowly back to his feet.
Pipe shoots for a double leg takedown but Osman sprawls well. He's pushed Pipe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Osman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pipe but Pipe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Poo Pipe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Osman.
A lazy body kick from Pipe
enabling Osman to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pipe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pipe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Osman pinned against the cage. Osman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Osman.
Osman lands with a slapping head kick.
Pipe lands a glancing blow to the side of Osman's head.
Osman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pipe as he jumps to the side.
Osman moves out of range of the body kick.

Osman tries to keep at a distance but Pipe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pipe tries to pull guard but Osman holds him up against the cage and eventually Pipe drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pipe wants a takedown.
Osman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pipe has him pressed against the cage.
Pipe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Osman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pipe walks away with a smile on his face. Osman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pipe wants to clinch up but Osman keeps it at a distance.
Osman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pipe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Osman darts in looking for a takedown but Pipe gets double underhooks and turns Osman into the cage.
Pipe goes for a double leg but Osman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Osman continues to drive forward.
Osman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pipe defends well and Osman ends up having to push Pipe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A left and a right from Pipe both land. Nice combination.
Osman is still on wobbly legs! Can Pipe finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pipe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pipe dives in and grabs Osman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Osman pushes down on Pipe's head and hops out.
Osman shoots in and drives through. Pipe sprawls well.
Osman looks winded!
Pipe shoots in for a takedown but Osman shows good takedown defense.
Osman fails with a takedown attempt.

Pipe closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Osman's guard.
Osman trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pipe is looking to work some ground and pound but Osman has wrist control.

Pipe drops back, looking for a kneebar! Osman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Osman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Osman!

Osman moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Pipe is looking to regain half guard here but Osman keeps moving and retains side control.
Osman seems to have recovered his senses.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osman wants to control but Pipe is keeping him busy.
Pipe struggling a bit here.
Pipe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Osman on the ground.
Pipe tries to escape but Osman is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Osman has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Osman misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Poo Pipe 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.

Pipe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Osman but Osman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pipe looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pipe tries to clinch but Osman moves out of range.
Pipe shoots in but Osman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Osman shoots in for a takedown but Pipe shows good takedown defense.

Pipe drives through and clinches with Osman against the cage.
Osman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pipe.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Poo Pipe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pipe tries for a takedown but Osman manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pipe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Osman pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Osman breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pipe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Osman goes for a double leg but Pipe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pipe continues to drive forward.
Pipe tries a head kick but it misses.
Poo Pipe is winning the standup battle so far.
Osman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Osman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pipe closes the distance and clinches up with Osman, looking for a takedown. Pipe pushes Osman against the cage but Osman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pipe fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Osman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Osman looks to move away, Pipe throws a big counter combo bu Osman just gets out of the way.
Osman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pipe circles away.
Poo Pipe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Osman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pipe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pipe wants it to stay on the feet.
Pipe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pipe tries to clinch up.

Pipe moves into range and clinches up with Osman.
Osman stalls.
Osman being controlled against the cage.
Pipe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Osman gets control of Pipe's arms and successfully pulls guard. Osman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pipe wants to control from the top but Osman keeps moving.
Pipe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Osman can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pipe is really struggling to control Osman but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Osman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pipe manages to get himself to full guard.

Pipe is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Osman dives into side control.

Osman stands up.
Pipe leaves Osman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Pipe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osman avoids the head kick by Pipe.
Osman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pipe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pipe slaps away a takedown attempt from Osman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pipe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pipe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And Osman tries to counter it with a takedown but Pipe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pipe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Osman.

Pipe instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pipe is pushing Osman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Osman goes for a takedown attempt but Pipe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ali Osman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pipe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pipe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pipe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pipe misses with a body kick.
Pipe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Osman but Osman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pipe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Osman tries to avoid it but Pipe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Osman to the ground. Osman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Osman wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pipe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Osman was well out of range. Poor timing from Pipe.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pipe.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Poo Pipe. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osman slaps away a takedown attempt from Pipe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A leg kick checked by Osman.
Osman throws a fast counter high kick but Pipe manages to duck under it in time.
Osman throws a head kick but Pipe moves out of range.
Osman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Pipe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Osman, pushing him back against the cage.
Pipe tries to score a body lock takedown but Osman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pipe wants to stall.
Pipe working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pipe is working for takedown but Osman is calmly controlling the position for now.

Osman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Osman shoots for a double leg takedown but Pipe sprawls well. He's pushed Osman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Osman scores with a head kick.
Pipe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Osman sprawls well. Osman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pipe gets slowly back to his feet.
And Osman tries to counter it with a takedown but Pipe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Osman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pipe pinned against the cage. Pipe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Osman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pipe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pipe is trying to pull guard but Osman has him pressed against the cage.
Pipe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pipe wants to stall.

Osman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Osman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pipe as he jumps to the side.
Pipe feinted with a counter takedown.
Osman shoots in but Pipe avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pipe darts in looking for a takedown but Osman gets double underhooks and turns Pipe into the cage.
Osman swings for the body but Pipe moves out of range.

Pipe rushes Osman and presses him up against the cage.
Osman tries for a takedown but Pipe manages to get underhooks.
Pipe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Pipe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pipe is trying to push Osman away but Osman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pipe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Osman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pipe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Osman walks away with a smile on his face. Pipe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Osman tries to keep at a distance but Pipe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pipe holding his opponent close, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Poo Pipe.
I think Pipe 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!