PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aurelio Osborne (ranked 7104 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flint Beaswood (ranked 5286 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Osborne
vs
Beaswood

164 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 - 1 - 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, Flint Beaswood!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Osborne gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Osborne is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Beaswood can't fight it off and eventually Osborne manages to take the fight to the floor. Beaswood looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Beaswood manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Osborne fails to land.

Osborne pulls guard successfully.

Beaswood decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Osborne dives in and grabs Beaswood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beaswood pushes down on Osborne's head and hops out.
Beaswood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Osborne.
Beaswood tries to bum rush Osborne with a series of wild strikes but Osborne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beaswood lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Beaswood throws a series of punches but Osborne avoids them all with ease.
Osborne is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Beaswood.
Beaswood works the jab nicely.

Beaswood scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Osborne is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Beaswood is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beaswood decides to stand back up. Beaswood steps back and let's Osborne get back to his feet.
Osborne dodges the punch combination from Beaswood.
Osborne takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Beaswood scores with a jab to the jaw.
Beaswood misses with a series of wild punches.
Beaswood misses with a low kick as Osborne jumps back.
Osborne really is a fat lump.
Beaswood misses with a series of wild punches.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaswood is trying to maintain the position but Osborne is very close to passing his half guard.
Beaswood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Osborne.

Beaswood is defending against the submission attempts here by Osborne.

Osborne stands up and beckons Beaswood to join him on the feet.
Beaswood misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osborne wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osborne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Beaswood is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Beaswood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Osborne counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Osborne.
Beaswood misses with some punches.
Osborne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Osborne jumps guard but Beaswood stands there with Osborne around his waist. Osborne gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Beaswood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Osborne has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Beaswood is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aurelio Osborne. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beaswood tries to break free but Osborne pushes him back against the cage.

Osborne drags the fight down to the ground.

Osborne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beaswood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beaswood controlling from the top position.

Beaswood gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Beaswood.
Osborne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beaswood as he avoids it easily.
Osborne is breathing heavily.
Beaswood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Beaswood looks to land a combination but Osborne avoids it well.
Beaswood lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flint Beaswood dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Beaswood tries to clinch up.
A shot to the liver by Beaswood. Beautiful body shot.
Beaswood misses with a two punch combination.
Osborne feinted with a counter takedown.
Beaswood lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Osborne backs up against the cage.
Beaswood connects with a good right hand that stumbles Osborne. Osborne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Osborne rushes Beaswood and presses him up against the cage.

Beaswood jumps guard and drags Osborne to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osborne lands a couple of digs.

Osborne is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Osborne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Osborne wants to control from the top but Beaswood keeps moving.

Osborne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Osborne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osborne trying to control but Beaswood is working from the bottom.
Beaswood wants to stand but Osborne is controlling the position.

Osborne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Osborne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Beaswood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Osborne won't allow Beaswood to get back to his feet.

Osborne is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Beaswood striking off his back but it's not causing Osborne any problems.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Beaswood wants to get back to his feet but Osborne is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beaswood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Osborne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beaswood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Beaswood looks to move away, Osborne throws a big counter combo but Beaswood just gets out of the way.
Osborne takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Beaswood throws a one two combo.
Beaswood connects with a looping right hand.

Beaswood clinches.
Osborne goes for a takedown attempt but Beaswood pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from Beaswood.
Osborne moves to clinch but Beaswood breaks away
and Beaswood counters with a stiff right hand.
Osborne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beaswood tries to avoid it but Osborne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beaswood to the ground. Beaswood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beaswood shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Osborne has his foot on Beaswood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beaswood works his way back into a safe position though.
Osborne might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Beaswood controlling from the top position.

Beaswood gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A punch combination from Beaswood misses.
It looked like Osborne was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Osborne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Osborne doesn't manage to clinch there - Beaswood circles away.
Beaswood has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Beaswood lands with a right hand.
Beaswood tries to score with a low kick but Osborne moves his leg out of the way.
As Beaswood tries to get set, Osborne tries to push him back and clinch up but Beaswood manages to avoid the attempt.
Beaswood closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beaswood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beaswood scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Beaswood works over Osborne's head and body with a nice combination.

Osborne is rocked!
Beaswood lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Osborne out cold! Osborne is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Flint Beaswood!