PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Osborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Stith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Osborn
vs
Stith

201 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gerard Osborn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Stith!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osborn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stith.
Stith throws a shot to the body.
Stith misses with a few strikes there.
Stith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Osborn wants to clinch up but Stith keeps it at a distance.
Stith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stith wants it to stay on the feet.
Osborn dodges the punch combination from Stith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Osborn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stith has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Osborn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stith throws a lazy right hand but Osborn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Osborn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stith manages to circle out of the way.
Brandon Stith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osborn fails with the takedown.
Stith misses with a wild combination.
Osborn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Osborn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stith is looking to land body kicks.
Osborn tries to clinch up but Stith circles away and keeps his distance.
Osborn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Osborn's head.
Osborn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Osborn is looking to counter with head kicks.
Stith lands a lovely overhand right.
Stith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Osborn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Osborn.

Osborn manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Stith gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Stith slips under a jab from Osborn.
The fight stays on the outside here - Osborn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osborn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Osborn misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stith throws a series of strikes that have Osborn backpedaling.

Osborn is rocked!
Stith fails to land with a series of punches.
Oh Osborn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Osborn wants to clinch
and Stith counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Osborn! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Stith!
Our winner, Brandon Stith, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.