PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mckinley Osborn (ranked 9078 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juiced Jones (ranked 5935 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Osborn
vs
Jones

158 cm
18
278 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

220 cm
18
274 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mckinley Osborn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juiced Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.

Osborn moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Osborn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Osborn takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones has Osborn pressed against the cage, preventing Osborn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Osborn walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mckinley Osborn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juiced Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Osborn sprawls well. Osborn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Osborn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Osborn half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Osborn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Osborn takes the fight into the clinch.
Osborn tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Osborn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Osborn throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
And Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Osborn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Osborn throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.

Osborn takes the fight into the clinch.
Osborn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osborn wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Osborn is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jones tries to pull guard but Osborn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Jones is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Osborn can't fight it off and eventually Jones manages to take the fight to the floor. Osborn looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Osborn controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Osborn wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Jones works over Osborn with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones won't allow Osborn to get back to his feet.
Osborn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Osborn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Osborn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones throws a strike but Osborn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Jones has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Osborn has passed into side control.
Jones takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jones is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Osborn asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jones is trying to control Osborn's posture but Osborn avoids it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Osborn off and has taken his back!
Jones throwing sloppy strikes.
Osborn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Osborn staying busy and making it hard for Jones to control.
Osborn wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones missing with punches from the back.
Jones missing with punches from the back.
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 Mckinley Osborn will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Osborn forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.

Osborn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Osborn swinging wildly here.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Osborn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Mckinley Osborn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juiced Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones shoots in and bounces Osborn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Osborn really is a fat lump.
Jones stops Osborn from standing up.
Jones wants to control from the top but Osborn keeps moving.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osborn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Osborn keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jones tries for a takedown but Osborn circles away easily
and Osborn counters with a one-two to the body.
Osborn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Osborn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Osborn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Osborn doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Despite the aggression on Jones's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mckinley Osborn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Osborn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Osborn moves into the clinch successfully.

Osborn breaks the clinch.

Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osborn is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jones with the ground and pound but Osborn regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Juiced Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.

Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Osborn sees it coming and defends easily.

Osborn manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Juiced Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Osborn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osborn is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Osborn.
Jones shoots and misses
and Osborn counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Osborn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Osborn tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Osborn is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Osborn circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mckinley Osborn dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Osborn tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Osborn to the ground. Osborn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Osborn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones feints the counter takedown.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Osborn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Osborn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mckinley Osborn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juiced Jones.

Osborn rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.

Osborn pulls Jones into guard.
Osborn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones cracks Osborn with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osborn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osborn trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Osborn trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Osborn has wrist control.
Osborn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Osborn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osborn keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Osborn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Osborn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones won't allow Osborn to get back to his feet.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Osborn striking off his back but it's not causing Jones any problems.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Osborn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Osborn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osborn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Osborn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Osborn's hands, connecting with Osborn's forehead.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Osborn's head.

Osborn is rocked!
Jones lands a big elbow - Osborn is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juiced Jones!