PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Tower (ranked 3592 p4p, 3293 weight class) and Joaquin Osuna (ranked 443 p4p, 407 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tower
vs
Osuna

200 cm
20
250
2 - 0 - 0

194 cm
20
257
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcel Tower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joaquin Osuna!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osuna connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tower. Tower circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tower looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joaquin Osuna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tower uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Osuna.
It looked like Tower was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Osuna.
Osuna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Osuna takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Osuna moves into range and clinches up with Tower.
Osuna lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Osuna.
Tower working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Osuna.
Osuna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Towers head.
Osuna keeps control of Tower as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tower tries to work over Osuna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Osuna is working Tower over against the cage.
Osuna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Osuna lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Osuna scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osuna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Towers head.
Osuna throws a head punch that misses.
Osuna lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tower backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tower has Osuna pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Osuna manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tower is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Osuna pushes Tower back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tower fails to land.
A short left from Osuna.
Tower tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Osuna's elbow.
Osuna gets through Tower's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Osuna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tower tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Osuna's elbow.
Osuna throws a head punch that misses.
Osuna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Osuna scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Osuna.
Tower is breathing heavily.
Osuna lands a hook that snaps the head of Tower backwards.
A hook to the body from Osuna.
Osuna blocks a body shot from Tower.
Osuna prevents a body shot from Tower.
Osuna pushes Tower back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Osuna.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osuna digs a right hand into Tower's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tower's gas tank.
Osuna lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osuna lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Osuna lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Osuna softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tower misses with a hook to the ribs.
Osuna scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Tower.

Tower breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tower avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Osuna lands a head shot.
A shot to the body from Osuna misses
and Tower connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tower blocks a jab.

Osuna has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tower misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Osuna.
Tower struggles to land a body shot inside as Osuna controls his hands.
Osuna scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osuna lands with a short shot to the head.
Tower misses with a punch to the body.
Osuna lands a shoulder strike.
Osuna blocks an uppercut.
Osuna lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tower or not.
Osuna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tower misses with the head strike.
Osuna lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tower backwards.

Tower is rocked!
Tower blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Tower is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tower blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tower.
Tower seems to have got his legs back now.
Osuna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tower misses with the head strike.
Osuna dips a shoulder and cracks Tower with a mighty uppercut! Tower falls back against the cage and Osuna unloads with a barrage of strikes! Tower is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Osuna screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joaquin Osuna!
During a confident post fight interview, Joaquin Osuna thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.