PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandy Osborne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syafiq Izwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Osborne
vs
Izwan

172 cm
19
278 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

171 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sandy Osborne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Syafiq Izwan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Izwan is looking to break free of the clinch but Osborne has double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Izwan.
Izwan goes for a takedown attempt but Osborne pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Osborne has closed the distance and engaged Izwan in a clinch.
Osborne lands with a left to the head.
Osborne lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Osborne gets control of Izwan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Osborne will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Izwan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Izwan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Izwan stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Izwan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Osborne on his heels. He'll look to pass Osborne's guard now, I'm sure.

Osborne manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Izwan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Izwan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Izwan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Osborne as he jumps to the side.
Sandy Osborne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Syafiq Izwan.
Izwan shoots for a double leg takedown but Osborne sprawls well. He's pushed Izwan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Osborne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Osborne has closed the distance and engaged Izwan in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Izwan goes for a takedown attempt but Osborne pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Izwan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Osborne checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Osborne forces Izwan back against the cage and clinches.

Osborne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Izwan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Osborne defends it nicely.

Osborne drives through and clinches with Izwan against the cage.
Izwan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Izwan looks winded!
Izwan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Osborne gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Osborne pulls guard successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osborne throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Osborne is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Izwan is controlling him.
Izwan looking to sit in guard and control but Osborne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Osborne postures up in Izwan's guard and throws a big left but Izwan blocks it.
Izwan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Osborne is one step ahead there.
Osborne lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osborne scoring with punches to the head and body.

Izwan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Osborne is aware though and is defending well.
Osborne really is a fat lump.
Osborne tries to stand but Izwan is controlling from the bottom.
Izwan working a defensive guard here.

Izwan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sandy Osborne dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Izwan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Osborne tries to avoid it but Izwan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Osborne to the ground. Osborne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Izwan pushes Osborne up against the cage in a clinch.
Izwan is trying to break free.
Izwan tries to pull guard but Osborne won't allow it.
Osborne is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Osborne prevents the takedown attempt.
Sandy Osborne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Syafiq Izwan.
Osborne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Izwan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Osborne manages to pull guard.
Osborne wants to get back to his feet but Izwan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osborne wants to sweep here but Izwan controlling him for the moment.

Osborne manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Izwan is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Izwan has had enough of the clinch but Osborne keeps him there for the moment.
Izwan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Osborne just stands there and leans against the cage.

Izwan pulls Osborne into guard.
Osborne throwing strikes from guard but Izwan blocks nicely.
Izwan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Osborne.

Izwan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Osborne passes into side control.
Sandy Osborne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izwan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Izwan is looking for a sweep.
Izwan tries to control but Osborne manages to take his back.
Izwan is in bad spot here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osborne throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Izwan covering up well under a series of strikes from Osborne.
Osborne has the hooks in. Izwan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Osborne is landing with strikes. Izwan can't take much more of this.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Osborne's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Izwan covers up after that shot from Osborne.
Izwan trying to control the position but Osborne manages to sink in the hooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Izwan manages to stand up with Osborne still on his back. Eventually Osborne drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Izwan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Osborne tries to avoid it but Izwan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Osborne to the ground. Osborne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick from Osborne lands but Izwan takes it in his stride.

Osborne has Izwan up against the cage in a clinch.

Osborne manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Izwan wanted to stand there but Osborne had control of the position.
Osborne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Izwan can do to turn this around?

Osborne is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Izwan presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Osborne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sandy Osborne dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by Izwan.
Izwan throws a lazy right hand but Osborne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Osborne throws a quick counter kick to the body but Izwan avoids it.

Izwan takes the fight into the clinch.
Izwan tries to stall but Osborne uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Izwan.
Izwan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Osborne smiles and moves away.

Osborne scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Izwan bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osborne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Izwan's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Izwan with that takedown attempt.
Izwan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Izwan.
Sandy Osborne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Syafiq Izwan.
Izwan with a poor takedown

and Osborne counters by clinching up.
Osborne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Izwan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Osborne pulls Izwan into guard.
Izwan tries to free his leg and advance position but Osborne is retaining full guard.
Izwan won't allow Osborne to sweep him here.
Osborne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osborne keeping moving, preventing Izwan from controlling successfully.
Osborne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Osborne being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Osborne doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Osborne changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Izwan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Izwan bucks up and tries to throw Osborne off but instead Osborne has got his back!
Osborne keeps control of the position as Izwan tries to break free.
Osborne lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Izwan.
Izwan trying to control but not successfully.
Osborne is landing with strikes. Izwan can't take much more of this.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osborne lands with a hammerfist to the side of Izwan's head.
Izwan covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Izwan trying to get back to his feet but Osborne is in full control for now.
Osborne not allowing Izwan to control his hands.
Syafiq Izwan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sandy Osborne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Izwan is trying to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sandy Osborne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Osborne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandy Osborne!