PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jospeh Osborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingston Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingston Young will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Osborn
vs
Young

189 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jospeh Osborn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kingston Young!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young is looking to clinch but Osborn is avoiding it.
Young throws a head kick that misses.
Young dives in and grabs Osborn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Osborn pushes down on Young's head and hops out.

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

Osborn stands up out of the half guard.

Osborn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Young tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Osborn is in Young's guard.
Osborn stopping the sweep attempt from Young.
Osborn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osborn chips away with some ground and pound.
Osborn throwing strikes but missing.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Osborn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osborn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Osborn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Osborn stands up from Young's guard - Osborn perhaps looking for a knockout.
Young looks winded!
Osborn misses with a head kick.

Osborn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Young looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Osborn creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Osborn is trying to get an arm triangle but Young is defending well.

Osborn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Osborn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Young knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Osborn is trying to get an arm triangle but Young is defending well.

Osborn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Young is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Osborn swings around for an armbar but Young sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Osborn's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young throwing strikes from guard but Osborn blocks nicely.
Young wanted to stand there but Osborn had control of the position.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Osborn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Young stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Young lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Jospeh Osborn has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Osborn as Young shoots in.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Osborn.
Young is looking for a sweep.

Osborn tries for a kimura but Young is defending well.

Osborn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Osborn wants to stand but Young is controlling his arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jospeh Osborn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jospeh Osborn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Osborn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Osborn lands in his opponent's guard.
Osborn wants to stand but Young has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Osborn throwing strikes from guard but Young blocks nicely.
Osborn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Young's guard.
Osborn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osborn stopping the sweep attempt from Young.
Osborn wants to get up but he can't break Young's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Young has momentary wrist control but Osborn slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Young holds on and takes a little breather.
Osborn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Young's head.
Osborn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Young works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Osborn tries to stand but Young is controlling from the bottom.
Osborn throws a strike but Young rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Young is breathing heavily.
Young won't allow Osborn to sweep him here.
Osborn keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully.
Osborn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Osborn is controlling Young's posture.
Osborn 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Osborn has his feet on Young's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Osborn gets a clinch.
Young fails to pull guard.

Young pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Osborn.

Osborn fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Young to the ground. Osborn is now in Young's guard.
Osborn preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osborn throws a big right hand that misses.
Osborn landing some decent shots from guard.
Osborn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Young can do to turn this around?
Osborn wants to stand but Young has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Osborn trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Young avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Osborn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Osborn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Young's guard.
Osborn could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Osborn gets to his feet. Young looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Osborn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A slapping body kick lands there for Young.
Kingston Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Osborn.
Horrible takedown attempt by Osborn or perhaps it was just good defense by Young, which made it look bad.
Young closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Osborn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Young as he jumps to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Osborn keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jospeh Osborn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jospeh Osborn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Osborn looks for a takedown but Young sprawls well.
Young throws a counter combo.
Young jabs at Osborn's body.
Young scores with a jab to the body.
Young lands a nice hook to Osborn's body. Osborn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Young shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Osborn as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Young has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Osborn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Young smiles and moves away.

Young moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Young breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Osborn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Young defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Osborn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jospeh Osborn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Osborn tries to keep at a distance but Young has taken the fight into the clinch.
Young is working for takedown but Osborn is calmly controlling the position for now.

Young breaks the clinch.
Young shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Osborn but Osborn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Osborn appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Osborn gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Osborn.
Osborn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Young has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Young stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Osborn stalling.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Osborn obliges.
Young looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Come on Osborn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Young manages to break the clinch.
Young tries to score a power double leg takedown but Osborn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Young somewhat.
Young fails with the takedown.

Osborn rushes Young and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Osborn.
Osborn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Young wants to break free but Osborn has control.
Osborn tries to break the clinch but Young is controlling the position.

Young's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Osborn shoots in for a double leg but Young sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Young misses the jab.
Jospeh Osborn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Osborn tries to clinch but Young moves out of range.
Osborn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Young counters with a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kingston Young comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Osborn 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jospeh Osborn!