PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Davion Motley (ranked 5770 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Osterberg (ranked 3271 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Motley
vs
Osterberg

175 cm
26
135 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

168 cm
23
139 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Davion Motley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Osterberg!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motley fails with the takedown
and Osterberg counters with a leg kick.
Motley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Osterberg avoids it really well and circles away.
Osterberg tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Osterberg moves into range and clinches up with Motley.
Osterberg lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motley is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davion Motley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osterberg pushes Motley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Osterberg scores with a nice hook to the head.

Osterberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters circling a little - Osterberg finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Motley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Motley sets himself, and Osterberg steps forward looking for the clinch! Motley avoids it this time.
Osterberg throws a nice head kick!

Osterberg instigates a clinch.
Knees to the body from Osterberg.
Motley can't get the takedown.
Osterberg connects with a nasty looking knee right to Motley's face.

Osterberg tightens his grip and picks Motley up, before dumping him to the ground. Motley manages to land in guard.
Osterberg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Motley can't keep his opponent in guard - Osterberg advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Osterberg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Motley is refusing to be controlled, as Osterberg sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg content to control rather than advance.
Motley is looking to get back to full guard here but Osterberg has managed to pass to side control instead.

Osterberg is trying to get an arm triangle but Motley is defending well.
Osterberg trying to control the position but Motley is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Osterberg wants to control but Motley is keeping him busy.
Osterberg is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Motley will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osterberg scores with punches from side control.
Osterberg working the body and head with strikes.
We've been informed that Osterberg has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Osterberg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Osterberg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Motley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Osterberg landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg grinds an elbow into Motley's temple.
Osterberg moves into full mount!
Osterberg looking to control but Motley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Osterberg looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Motley is desperately trying to improve his position but Osterberg has a good base and remains in mount.
Osterberg scoring with strikes but Motley is staying in there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osterberg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Motley is looking to escape.
Motley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Osterberg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Osterberg works the jab nicely.

Osterberg closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Osterberg lands in his opponent's guard.
Motley is looking to stand back up but Osterberg counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Motley.

Osterberg controlling the action here.
Motley is staying active underneath Osterberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Osterberg is looking for a kimura here.
Osterberg is pressing down on Motley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Motley is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Motley trying to control from the bottom.
Osterberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Osterberg trying to control from half guard but Motley is working away.
Osterberg trying to mount his opponent but Motley defends it.
Osterberg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Motley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Osterberg is looking to take a break and control but Motley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Osterberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Osterberg tries to pass to full mount but Motley defends it.
Motley is looking for a sweep. Osterberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Osterberg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Osterberg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Motley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Osterberg is looking for a kimura but Motley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Osterberg to get the leverage.
Motley has a hand on Osterberg's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Osterberg takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Osterberg pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Motley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Osterberg lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Osterberg punishing his opponent with strikes.
Osterberg dominating with strikes here.
Osterberg tries to control but Motley wriggling away.
Osterberg looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Osterberg with good strikes from the mount here!
Osterberg scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Motley?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osterberg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Osterberg trying to control but Motley is having none of it.
Motley tries to lock up and control but Osterberg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osterberg wants to control the pace but Motley is squirming around nicely.
Osterberg scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Motley?
Osterberg landing punches.
Osterberg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Motley is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Osterberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Motley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Osterberg swivels and escapes.
Motley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Motley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Osterberg closes the distance and clinches.

Osterberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Osterberg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Osterberg showed some decent athleticism there.
Motley tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Osterberg manages to move to mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osterberg trying to control but Motley is having none of it.
James Osterberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Motley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osterberg controlling his opponent.
Motley holds of for dear life.
Osterberg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Osterberg looking to finish Motley with some ground and pound. This is bad for Motley!
James Osterberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

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.
Osterberg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Osterberg lands a big shot there that rocks Motley but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Motley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Motley wants to hold on but Osterberg pushes him away.
Osterberg controlling the position easily from mount.
Motley is desperately trying to improve his position but Osterberg has a good base and remains in mount.
Osterberg pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Osterberg trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Osterberg looking to secure an arm triangle but Motley defends it well.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Osterberg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Osterberg looking to control but Motley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Osterberg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Osterberg trying to control but Motley is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Osterberg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Osterberg scoring with strikes but Motley is staying in there.
Osterberg working Motley over with strikes here.
Osterberg controlling his opponent.
Motley wants to control but Osterberg is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Osterberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Osterberg 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Osterberg!
James Osterberg was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.