PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Petchkao Tingtao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ozzy Osborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petchkao Tingtao could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ozzy Osborn's chin.

Tingtao
vs
Osborn

182 cm
20
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Petchkao Tingtao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ozzy Osborn!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Osborn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tingtao, pushing him back against the cage.

Osborn gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Tingtao is looking for a sweep. Osborn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tingtao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Osborn.
Tingtao trying to control from the bottom.
Osborn wants to stand up but Tingtao has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Osborn 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.
Tingtao trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osborn thows a huge punch but Tingtao dodges it nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Osborn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Osborn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Osborn throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Tingtao avoids a series of strikes thrown by Osborn.
Tingtao keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tingtao blocking the ground and pound.
Osborn unloads with some shots from mount but Tingtao bucks and avoids them well.
Tingtao is trying to escape the mount.
Osborn throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tingtao because Osborn loaded up on that one.
Tingtao avoids a series of strikes thrown by Osborn.
Osborn throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tingtao wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Osborn.
Osborn looking to ground and pound but Tingtao is blocking nicely.
Tingtao is looking to get to half guard.
Osborn unloads with some shots from mount but Tingtao bucks and avoids them well.
Osborn looking to land elbow strikes but Tingtao uses the position to regain half guard.
Tingtao is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tingtao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Osborn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Osborn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Osborn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tingtao!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tingtao tries to reverse the position but Osborn maintains control.
Tingtao is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Osborn sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Osborn misses with a takedown attempt - Tingtao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Petchkao Tingtao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tingtao throws out a leg kick but Osborn moves out of range and Tingtao only half commits.
Osborn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tingtao avoids it really well and circles away.

Osborn gets the takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Osborn are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Osborn is breathing heavily.

Osborn decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tingtao to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osborn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tingtao throws a right and a left that both miss.

Osborn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tingtao looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tingtao manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tingtao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tingtao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tingtao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Tingtao is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Osborn sees it coming and defends easily.
Osborn is not content to let Tingtao control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tingtao is looking to advance position but Osborn won't allow it.
Osborn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tingtao is just content to waste time from the top position. Osborn takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tingtao trying to control but Osborn is working from the bottom.

Osborn has his foot on Tingtao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tingtao works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tingtao trying to control but Osborn is working from the bottom.
Tingtao wants to pass the guard but Osborn is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Osborn wants to sweep here but Tingtao controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ozzy Osborn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Osborn avoids the head kick by Tingtao.
Tingtao throws a wild body kick that Osborn sees coming a mile off.
A punch combination from Tingtao misses.
Osborn shoots in and drives through. Tingtao sprawls well.
Tingtao scores with a three punch combo!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Tingtao. No joy for Osborn on that attempt.
Osborn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tingtao throws a sloppy head kick and Osborn moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osborn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tingtao avoids it really well and circles away.
Petchkao Tingtao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ozzy Osborn.
Osborn has a takedown stuffed.
Tingtao throws a head kick but Osborn moves out of range.
Tingtao looks to land a left hand but Osborn moved out of range nicely.
Osborn looks for a takedown but Tingtao sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Osborn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tingtao closes the distance looking to clinch

and Osborn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Osborn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tingtao controls Osborn momentarily but Osborn frees himself.
Osborn won't allow Tingtao to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tingtao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Osborn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tingtao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Osborn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Osborn throws a strike but Tingtao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tingtao trying to control but Osborn is working from the bottom.
Tingtao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tingtao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tingtao tries to clinch but Osborn moves out of range.
Tingtao throws a right hand that Osborn ducks under and follows up with a left that Osborn also avoids with ease.
Tingtao fails to land the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tingtao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ozzy Osborn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Osborn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ozzy Osborn!