PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aurelio Osborne (ranked 5500 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasa Lazarevic (ranked 5499 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.

Osborne
vs
Lazarevic

164 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aurelio Osborne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sasa Lazarevic!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osborne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lazarevic counters with a left to the body.

Lazarevic has closed the distance and engaged Osborne in a clinch.

Osborne jumps guard and drags Lazarevic to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lazarevic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Osborne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osborne throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lazarevic wants to pass the guard but Osborne is keeping the position.
Lazarevic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Osborne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Osborne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lazarevic controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazarevic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lazarevic won't allow Osborne to sweep him here.
Lazarevic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lazarevic controlling from the top position.
Osborne wants to get back to his feet but Lazarevic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Osborne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osborne can't keep his opponent in guard - Lazarevic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lazarevic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Osborne tries to kick Lazarevic off but Lazarevic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Osborne trying to control here.

Lazarevic decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Lazarevic has managed to clinch.
Osborne is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lazarevic is defending well.
Lazarevic prevents the takedown attempt.

Lazarevic drags the fight down to the ground.
Osborne might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lazarevic is looking to stand up but Osborne isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osborne wants to stand and escape but instead Lazarevic has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lazarevic wants to control from the top but Osborne keeps moving.
Lazarevic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Osborne is looking to stand up but Lazarevic isn't so interested in that idea.
Lazarevic trying to control the position from guard on top but Osborne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lazarevic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Lazarevic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Osborne has his foot on Lazarevic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lazarevic works his way back into a safe position though.

Osborne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Osborne really is a fat lump.
Osborne is breathing heavily.
Lazarevic content to stall in guard here.
Osborne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lazarevic is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lazarevic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sasa Lazarevic 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.

Osborne tries to sprawl but Lazarevic drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Osborne works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lazarevic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Osborne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lazarevic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lazarevic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lazarevic trying to control the position from guard on top but Osborne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sasa Lazarevic has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osborne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lazarevic is one step ahead there.
Lazarevic controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Osborne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Lazarevic stands and steps away. Osborne gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Lazarevic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Osborne sprawls well initially but Lazarevic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Osborne pushes Lazarevic off and gets back to his feet.
Osborne tries to clinch up.
Lazarevic steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Osborne.

Lazarevic clinches up against the cage.
Osborne is trying to pull guard but Lazarevic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lazarevic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lazarevic tries to circle away but Osborne has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Osborne.

Lazarevic manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lazarevic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Osborne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Osborne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Osborne trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lazarevic's guard.
Lazarevic has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Osborne has passed into side control.
Lazarevic parries the strikes from Osborne easily there. Osborne is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lazarevic to escape.
Lazarevic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lazarevic wants to control but Osborne postures up.
Lazarevic avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Osborne.

Osborne decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lazarevic to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lazarevic feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Osborne is looking to stand back up but Lazarevic counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Osborne.

Osborne gets full guard.

Osborne wriggles free and stands up.
Lazarevic tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Osborne counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Osborne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Osborne is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lazarevic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lazarevic has escaped and now he's on top!

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lazarevic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazarevic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Osborne is keeping the position for now.

Osborne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lazarevic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lazarevic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Osborne looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lazarevic passes into side control.
Lazarevic controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aurelio Osborne will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lazarevic closes the distance and pushes Osborne back into the cage.
Lazarevic trying to land knees to the body.
Osborne fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Lazarevic pulls guard.
Lazarevic wants to get back to his feet but Osborne is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Osborne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lazarevic managing to control the position.
Osborne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazarevic looking for a sweep. Not yet Lazarevic, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazarevic wants to stand and escape but Osborne is having none of it.
Lazarevic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lazarevic wants to stand but Osborne is controlling the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lazarevic wants to clinch but Osborne slips to the side

and Osborne counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lazarevic!
Osborne wants to control but Lazarevic is keeping him busy.
Osborne taking a breather here.

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

Osborne goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lazarevic rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Osborne's guard! Nice work there by Lazarevic!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Osborne working for submissions but it's allowed Lazarevic to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lazarevic prevents Osborne from standing back up.
Lazarevic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Osborne looking for subs from the bottom but Lazarevic mounts him!
Lazarevic manages to capitalize on a mistake by Osborne to take his back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osborne trying to control the hands but Lazarevic breaks the grip.

Osborne preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lazarevic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazarevic controlling the position well here. Osborne rolled but Lazarevic kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Osborne fending off the submission attempt from Lazarevic.
Osborne is trying to stand back up.
Osborne is really stuck here.

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.

Osborne preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lazarevic.
Osborne tries to escape the position.
Lazarevic controls the position.

Lazarevic patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Osborne is in bad spot here.
Lazarevic is looking to control Osborne but Osborne is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Osborne's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sasa Lazarevic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lazarevic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasa Lazarevic!