PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Artur Osinen (ranked 23566 p4p, 647 weight class) and Vasilios Megalos (ranked 7693 p4p, 566 weight class). Artur Osinen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vasilios Megalos's chin.

Osinen
vs
Megalos

182 cm
19
163 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

170 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Artur Osinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vasilios Megalos!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Megalos jabs at Osinen's body.
Osinen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Megalos but Megalos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Megalos. No joy for Osinen on that attempt.
Megalos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Osinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Megalos can pounce on him.
Megalos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Osinen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Megalos has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Osinen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Osinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Megalos throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Osinen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Megalos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Osinen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A swing and a miss from Megalos.
Osinen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Megalos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Osinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Osinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Megalos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Megalos connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Megalos.
Osinen shoots in but Megalos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Osinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osinen takes one to the side of the head.
Megalos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Megalos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Osinen avoids the body shot from Megalos.
Osinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Megalos now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Megalos darts in and clinches Osinen up against the cage.
Megalos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Osinen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Megalos pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck for Osinen with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osinen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vasilios Megalos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Osinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Megalos, which made it look bad.
A nice side step and Megalos releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Megalos throws a front kick that sends Osinen stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Megalos finds it's target.
Megalos scores with a jab to the body.
Megalos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Megalos just misses with a punch to the body.
Osinen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Megalos defends well and Osinen ends up having to push Megalos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Megalos lands with a good body shot.
Megalos explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab from Megalos finds it's way through Osinen's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osinen swings for the body but Megalos moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Megalos misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Megalos.
Good shot there by Megalos.
Osinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Megalos keeps Osinen at a distance using the push kick.
Megalos stuns Osinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Megalos misses the shot to the body.
Megalos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Megalos throws a nice looking combination but Osinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Megalos scores with a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Osinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Megalos, which made it look bad.
Megalos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Megalos looks to land a body kick but Osinen moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megalos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Osinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Osinen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Megalos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Osinen is looking for a counter combo.
Megalos stuffs the takedown attempt from Osinen. Osinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Osinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Megalos gets a clinch.
Megalos presses Osinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Osinen fails to land.
Osinen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Osinen wants to take the fight to the mat but Megalos manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Megalos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Megalos misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Megalos.
Megalos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Osinen backwards.
Osinen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Megalos is defending well.
Megalos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasilios Megalos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Osinen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Megalos was covering up waiting for the punch and Osinen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Megalos keeping moving, preventing Osinen from controlling successfully.
Osinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Megalos has control of Osinen's left arm, preventing Osinen from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Megalos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Osinen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osinen stands and throws Megalos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Osinen working the body and head with strikes.
Megalos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Osinen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Megalos is looking to reverse the position.
Osinen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Osinen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Megalos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Megalos defending against the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osinen working the body and head with strikes.
Megalos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Osinen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osinen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Osinen is working Megalos over with some ground and pound from side control.
Megalos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Osinen thows a huge punch but Megalos dodges it nicely.
Osinen is keen to just control but Megalos is a slippery customer.
Osinen lands strikes from half guard.
Osinen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Osinen 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.
Megalos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Osinen.
Megalos wants to get back to full guard.
Osinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Megalos keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megalos is positioning himself well to prevent Osinen advancing to mount.
Osinen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Osinen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Osinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Osinen is trying to control the action in half guard but Megalos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Osinen wants to free his trapped foot but Megalos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Megalos preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Osinen fails with the takedown
and Megalos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Osinen thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megalos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Osinen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Megalos counters with a right hand to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Megalos.
Osinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Megalos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Megalos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Megalos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Megalos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Megalos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
A short left from Megalos.
A shot in the inside from Megalos.
Osinen blocks a body shot from Megalos.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Osinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Megalos.
Megalos lands an uppercut.
Osinen tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Osinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Megalos.
Megalos prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasilios Megalos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Megalos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Megalos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Megalos drives through and clinches with Osinen against the cage.
Megalos lands a nice uppercut.
Osinen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Megalos is defending well.
Osinen wants a takedown but no success here.
Megalos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Osinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Megalos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Osinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Megalos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Megalos lands with a right to the head.
Megalos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Osinen backwards.
Megalos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Megalos.
Osinen misses with some punches.
Megalos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Megalos - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Megalos.
Megalos lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osinen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Megalos.
Megalos lands a nice uppercut.
Megalos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Osinen.
Megalos pushes Osinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Osinen is rocked!
Megalos lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Osinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Osinen wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Osinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Megalos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Megalos.
A short right from Megalos on the inside.
Vasilios Megalos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Megalos on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Osinen fails to land.
Megalos lands an uppercut.
Megalos lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Megalos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Megalos.
Osinen has a couple of punches blocked by Megalos.
Megalos lands a shoulder strike.
Osinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Osinen wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megalos lands with a light punch inside.
Osinen fails to pull guard.
Megalos is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Megalos.
Osinen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Megalos works on Osinen's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Megalos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Megalos.
Osinen has a couple of punches blocked by Megalos.
Megalos cracks Osinen with a nice body shot.
Megalos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Megalos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Megalos lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Osinen to his knees! Megalos keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasilios Megalos!