PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazuchika Osprey (ranked 3619 p4p, 406 weight class) and Marc Read (ranked 6632 p4p, 562 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Osprey
vs
Read

178 cm
21
194 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kazuchika Osprey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Read tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Osprey feinted with a counter takedown.
Read throws a head kick that misses

and Osprey counters with a takedown into side control.

Osprey is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Read has escaped the position, nice work there.

Osprey is trying to get an arm triangle but Read is defending well.

Osprey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Osprey goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Read rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Osprey's guard! Nice work there by Read!
We've been hearing good reports from Osprey's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Read pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Osprey is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Osprey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Osprey looking for subs off his back but Read has passed one foot through into half guard.
Read looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Osprey trying to get back to full guard but Read takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osprey wants to hold on but Read pushes him away.
Osprey manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Osprey is looking for a sweep. Read is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Osprey moves into full guard.

Read has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Osprey to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Read is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Osprey pulls down on the head and he's put Read to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kazuchika Osprey!