PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moises Osborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Hardcore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Osborn
vs
Hardcore

216 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

217 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moises Osborn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Hardcore!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardcore fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hardcore shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Osborn but Osborn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hardcore shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Osborn but Osborn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moises Osborn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Hardcore.
Hardcore tries to close the distance and clinch but Osborn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Osborn half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hardcore tries a low kick but Osborn avoids it.
Osborn tries to counter with a takedown but Hardcore is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hardcore gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Osborn slows down the pace here.
Hardcore has had enough of the clinch but Osborn keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osborn keeps control of Hardcore as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Osborn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Osborn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hardcore defends well and Osborn ends up having to push Hardcore into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Osborn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hardcore.
Hardcore shoots in for a takedown but Osborn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hardcore tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Osborn swivels and escapes.
Hardcore fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Osborn avoids it really well and circles away.
Osborn walks into a stiff left hand from Hardcore.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardcore dives in and grabs Osborn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Osborn pushes down on Hardcore's head and hops out.
Osborn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hardcore.
Osborn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Osborn clinches with his opponent.
Osborn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Osborn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hardcore lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardcore fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Hardcore pulls guard.
Hardcore looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hardcore has a closed guard, preventing Osborn from standing up.
Hardcore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Osborn lands a couple of digs.

Osborn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardcore shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Osborn as he avoids it easily.
Osborn tries to counter by clinching up but Hardcore breaks away and moves out of range.
Hardcore looks winded!

Hardcore shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Osborn's guard.
Osborn wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hardcore manages to pass to side control.

Osborn tries to get to full guard but Hardcore has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Osborn striking from half guard on the bottom.
Hardcore trying to mount his opponent but Osborn defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardcore blocks the strikes from Osborn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Moises Osborn will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hardcore fails with a takedown attempt.
Hardcore darts in looking for a takedown but Osborn gets double underhooks and turns Hardcore into the cage.
Hardcore misses with a takedown attempt

and Osborn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Moises Osborn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Hardcore.

Hardcore manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hardcore wants to control the position but Osborn says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Osborn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Osborn tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hardcore is defending against the submission attempts here by Osborn.
Hardcore wants to control but Osborn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hardcore wants to improve his position but Osborn is controlling well.
Osborn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hardcore is looking to improve his position.

That's two 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.
Osborn is thwarting Hardcore's attempts to control the position.

Osborn is working for a kimura but Hardcore is defending it quite comfortably.
Osborn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Osborn wants to stand up but Hardcore is controlling the position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardcore shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Osborn as he avoids it easily.
Moises Osborn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardcore shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Osborn defends it nicely.
Hardcore is breathing heavily.
Hardcore takes a swing at Osborn's ribcage but misses.
Osborn tries to counter by clinching up but Hardcore breaks away and moves out of range.
Osborn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hardcore defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hardcore shoots in looking for a takedown but Osborn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hardcore's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Osborn shoots in and bounces Hardcore off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hardcore has Osborn pulled in close to control his posture.

Hardcore is working an open guard so Osborn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardcore throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Osborn's waist but Osborn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hardcore off to one side.
Osborn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hardcore manages to circle out of the way.
Hardcore fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moises Osborn dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hardcore with a poor takedown

and Osborn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Osborn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardcore can do to turn this around?
Osborn fails to pull guard.

Osborn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardcore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Hardcore has taken the fight to the clinch.

Osborn breaks from the clinch.
Hardcore tries to close the distance and clinch but Osborn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hardcore lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Osborn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Osborn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Osborn half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hardcore throws out a leg kick but Osborn moves out of range and Hardcore only half commits.
Hardcore dives in for a single leg takedown but Osborn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardcore fails with a takedown attempt.
Moises Osborn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Hardcore.
Hardcore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Osborn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hardcore's guard.

Hardcore has his feet on Osborn's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hardcore fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hardcore.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardcore tries to clinch but Osborn moves out of range.
Hardcore looks to clinch

and Osborn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Osborn decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hardcore, up you get!
Hardcore is looking to clinch but Osborn is avoiding it.
Osborn tries to counter by clinching up but Hardcore breaks away and moves out of range.
Hardcore falls off balance throwing a combination

and Osborn counters by clinching up.

Osborn manages to pull guard.
Osborn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardcore throws an elbow that misses. Osborn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hardcore's guard. Nice move by Osborn!

Osborn stands up from Hardcore's guard - Osborn perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hardcore shoots and misses

and Osborn moves into the clinch.

Osborn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardcore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Osborn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hardcore sprawls and moves away.
Osborn connects with a body shot.
Hardcore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Osborn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardcore shoots for a double leg takedown but Osborn sprawls well. He's pushed Hardcore's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Osborn takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osborn just leaning against Hardcore, taking a breather.
Osborn leaning his opponent against the cage.

Hardcore pulls Osborn into guard.
Hardcore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hardcore looking for a sweep. Not yet Hardcore, not yet.
Tim Hardcore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moises Osborn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Osborn drops back looking for a leg! Hardcore is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hardcore manages to kick Osborn off! Osborn jumps back into Hardcore's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Moises Osborn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Osborn 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

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