PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Osborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ginaldo Madrigal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ginaldo Madrigal is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Osborn
vs
Madrigal

201 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

167 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 - 2 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ginaldo Madrigal!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madrigal throws a head kick that misses.
Madrigal looks to land a combination but Osborn avoids it well.
Ginaldo Madrigal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madrigal darts in looking for a takedown but Osborn gets double underhooks and turns Madrigal into the cage.
It looked like Osborn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Madrigal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Osborn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Madrigal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Madrigal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Osborn tries to avoid it but Madrigal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Osborn to the ground. Osborn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Madrigal.
Osborn throwing a counter right hand but Madrigal manages to avoid it.
Gerard Osborn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ginaldo Madrigal.

Madrigal shoots in and bounces Osborn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madrigal content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Madrigal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Osborn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Madrigal has managed to get both his arms back between Osborn's legs - danger averted.
Madrigal controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Madrigal throwing strikes but missing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Madrigal slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Osborn instigates a clinch.
Osborn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Madrigal smiles and moves away.
Madrigal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Madrigal drops Osborn with a beautiful combination! Osborn stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Madrigal is looking for the KO!

Osborn is rocked!

It looks like Gerard Osborn has been cut.
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.
A head kick misses from Madrigal.
Oh Osborn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Madrigal steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Osborn is out on his feet! Madrigal sets himself and nearly takes Osborn's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ginaldo Madrigal!