PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yakai Ossini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gay Lussac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lussac has chosen Sadly Ever After by Innerphoria as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Yakai Ossini has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ossini
vs
Lussac

165 cm
24
158 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

175 cm
24
159 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Convicted Trap House
Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yakai Ossini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gay Lussac!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lussac fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lussac shoots in for a double leg but Ossini sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ossini digs a good body shot into Lussac's ribs.

Ossini clinches.
Ossini will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lussac up against the cage.

Ossini gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ossini controlling the action here.
Lussac tries to roll over but Ossini keeps him under control.
Ossini throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ossini thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lussac is trying to control but can't.
Lussac is looking for a sweep. Ossini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ossini sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lussac blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ossini.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ossini walks into a stiff left hand from Lussac.
Lussac fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yakai Ossini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gay Lussac.
Lussac shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Ossini clinches with his opponent.

Ossini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ossini misses with a body kick.
Lussac uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ossini.
Ossini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lussac takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ossini moves in looking to clinch but Lussac pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ossini moves into the clinch successfully.
Ossini lands with a short shot to the head.
Lussac gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ossini.
Ossini wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Lussac pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lussac shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ossini but Ossini pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lussac waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ossini.

Ossini fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lussac, pushing him back against the cage.
Ossini leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ossini seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Lussac prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lussac wants to break free but Ossini has control.
Ossini looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lussac tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ossini smiles and moves away.
Ossini misses with a hook.
Ossini lands a nice looking body shot.
Lussac moves out of range of the strikes.

Lussac scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ossini manages to get to full guard.
Ossini trying to keep a closed guard but Lussac is proving a slippery customer.

Ossini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lussac defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lussac working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lussac preventing the sweep.
Ossini avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ossini is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ossini controlling Lussac's posture.
Ossini keeping moving, preventing Lussac from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lussac tries for a takedown but Ossini sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yakai Ossini dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lussac shoots in looking for a takedown. Ossini tries to sprawl out of it but Lussac keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ossini manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lussac looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ossini is fending him off so far but Lussac persists. Nope, Ossini circles away and we're back to standing.
Lussac throws a predictable looking body shot

and Ossini counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lussac!
Lussac is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ossini in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ossini working the ground and pound effectively.
Lussac throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ossini. What's that going to do exactly?
Lussac taking shots to the head.
Lussac is looking to improve his position but Ossini isn't that keen on the idea.
Lussac has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lussac taking shots to the head.
Ossini punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ossini unloading with bombs!
Lussac is looking to improve his position but Ossini isn't that keen on the idea.
Ossini takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lussac is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ossini scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lussac?
Ossini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ossini connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ossini looking to finish Lussac with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lussac!

Lussac is rocked!
Lussac really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ossini controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ossini lands a big elbow.
Ossini scoring with strikes but Lussac is staying in there.
Ossini working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lussac is still in real trouble! Can Ossini finish him?
Lussac tries to reverse the position but Ossini maintains control.
Lussac seems to have recovered his senses.
Lussac is bucking up trying to escape but Ossini cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ossini tries to control but Lussac wriggling away.
Lussac keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lussac swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Ossini punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ossini looking to control but Lussac is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ossini scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lussac?
Lussac is desperately trying to improve his position but Ossini has a good base and remains in mount.
Ossini landing punches.
Ossini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ossini scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lussac?
Lussac is looking to improve his position but Ossini isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ossini lands a big shot there that rocks Lussac but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ossini landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lussac really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lussac tries to hold on but Ossini postures up.
BOOM! Ossini connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ossini cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lussac is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ossini tries to control but Lussac wriggling away.
Yakai Ossini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ossini has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lussac's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yakai Ossini dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ossini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lussac jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ossini walks away with a smile on his face. Lussac gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ossini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lussac can do to turn this around?

Ossini shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ossini was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ossini tries to control but Lussac wriggling away.
Lussac can't escape the position.
Ossini lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lussac hang on?
Ossini lands a big shot there that rocks Lussac but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lussac is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ossini lands a big shot there that rocks Lussac but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lussac really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ossini raining down shots from the mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ossini prevents Lussac from getting the reversal.
Ossini landing strikes from the mount.
Ossini is landing with some decent strikes but Lussac is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ossini loads up with a big shot that hurts Lussac! He's pulled Ossini in close but Ossini has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Lussac survive? More strikes from Ossini and Lussac is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yakai Ossini!