PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janusz Osa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jhonny Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Osa
vs
Garcia

187 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Janusz Osa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jhonny Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.

Garcia tries to keep at a distance but Osa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Garcia prevents the takedown attempt.
Garcia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Garcia lands an uppercut.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike.
Osa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Garcia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Osas head.
A short right from Garcia on the inside.
Garcia lands a right hand.
Osa can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janusz Osa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Garcia is fighting off a takedown attempt but Osa is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Garcia to the mat. Garcia regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Osa is proving a slippery customer.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
Osa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osa postures up in Garcia's guard and throws a big left but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Osa is proving a slippery customer.
Garcia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Osa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Garcia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Osa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
Garcia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Osa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Osa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garcia defending well though.
Garcia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Osa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Osa 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.
Osa is keen to just control but Garcia is a slippery customer.
Osa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garcia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Osa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garcia is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Osa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Osa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garcia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Osa moves nicely into side control.
Garcia is letting Osa control him for a moment.
Osa is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osa throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Osa controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garcia tries to improve position but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Garcia can do anything to dispel that myth.
Osa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Osa are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Garcia is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Osa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Garcia is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Garcia taking punishment in the form of punches.
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard.
Osa has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Garcia!
Poor strikes thrown by Osa there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Osa landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janusz Osa dominated that round.
That's time! Osa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia lands a jab.
Osa tries for a takedown but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Osa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Garcia lands a body shot.
Osa goes for a takedown attempt but Garcia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Osa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Garcia!
Garcia dodges the ground and pound from Osa.
Garcia is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Osa off and has taken his back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia not allowing Osa to control his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Garcia controls the position.
Janusz Osa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garcia wants to control but Osa is keeping busy.
Osa is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Osa trying to control the position but Garcia manages to sink in the hooks.
Garcia tries to get the hooks in deep but Osa pushed the leg off.
Garcia really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Osa.
Garcia is not going to allow Osa to sit and survive in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Osa trying to control the hands but Garcia breaks the grip.
Garcia is hanging on to Osa's back as he tries to escape.
Osa is working hard here to advance position.
Garcia slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Garcia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control momentarily.
Good control from Garcia.
Garcia controlling well, preventing Osa from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Garcia's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia biding his time, controlling Osa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jhonny Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Osa scores with a takedown into Garcia's guard.
Osa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Osa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Osa trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia pulls Osa in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Osa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet but Osa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Osa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Garcia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Janusz Osa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown attempt by Osa or perhaps it was just good defense by Garcia, which made it look bad.
Osa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garcia as he jumps to the side.
Osa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garcia is fending him off so far but Osa persists. Nope, Garcia circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janusz Osa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.

Garcia rushes Osa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garcia.
A short left from Garcia.
Garcia pushes Osa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Garcia scores with a shot to the side of Osa's head.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garcia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Osa backwards.
Garcia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Osa wants to get back to striking at distance but Garcia won't allow it.
Osa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Garcia gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Garcia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Osas head.
A body shot lands from Garcia.
Garcia is leaning against Osa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Garcia is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Garcia lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Garcia pushes Osa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Garcia.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcia.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike.
Garcia pushes Osa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Garcia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Osa backwards.
Jhonny Garcia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Garcia lands an uppercut.
Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Osa backwards.
A body shot lands from Garcia.
Garcia scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garcia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Osa or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Garcia.
Garcia lands a left hand.
Garcia lands a hook that snaps the head of Osa backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Garcia.
Garcia lands a right hand.
Garcia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Osa or not.
Garcia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Osa backwards.
Osa takes a shot to the head.
Garcia lands a right hand.
Garcia lands a nice uppercut.
Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Osa backwards.
Garcia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garcia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.

Osa is rocked!
Garcia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Osa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A body shot lands from Garcia.
Garcia lands with a right to the head.
Garcia lands a left hand.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Osa is trying to drag Garcia to the mat but Garcia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Garcia creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Osa with a big uppercut! Osa tries to clinch up but Garcia pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Osa to the mat! Osa covers up and Garcia unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jhonny Garcia!
Jhonny Garcia bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.