PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yakai Ossini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calros Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Ossini
vs
Vasquez

165 cm
25
158 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
163 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Buzzkill
[MMABR]: TechNutri - Ensuring the quality

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 10 - 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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calros Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Ossini misses.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown but Ossini shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Vasquez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ossini desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ossini has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Vasquez is looking for a kimura but Ossini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vasquez to get the leverage.
Ossini gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez looking to sit in guard and control but Ossini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vasquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Vasquez, not yet.
Ossini stays in close to Vasquez's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ossini working some strikes from top position.
Ossini chips away with some ground and pound.
Ossini with a nice head shot there.
Ossini looking to pass the guard.
Ossini seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vasquez wants to sweep but no luck.
Ossini postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ossini throws and elbow that misses. Vasquez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ossini's guard. Nice move by Vasquez!
Ossini keeping moving, preventing Vasquez from controlling successfully.
Ossini has his hands on Vasquez's head, controlling the position.
Ossini keeping full guard, as Vasquez tries to pass.
Ossini pulls Vasquez in close to his closed guard and prevents Vasquez from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ossini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ossini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ossini is looking to take a break and control but Vasquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ossini not doing much here.
Ossini is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

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

That's four 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ossini lands a nice short elbow.

Vasquez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vasquez is looking for a sweep. Ossini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ossini trying to pass the guard but Vasquez defending well.
Vasquez tries to roll over but Ossini keeps him under control.
Ossini seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ossini prevents Vasquez from improving his position.
Ossini lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yakai Ossini dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A big left from Ossini misses.
Calros Vasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ossini throws a body punch but Vasquez moves out of range.
Vasquez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ossini is fending him off so far but Vasquez persists. Nope, Ossini circles away and we're back to standing.
Vasquez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ossini avoids it really well and circles away.
Ossini lands an overhand right.
Calros Vasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ossini motions for Vasquez to come forward. Ossini throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vasquez.
Yakai Ossini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calros Vasquez.
Vasquez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ossini's waist but Ossini gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vasquez off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez has a takedown stuffed.
Vasquez walks into a stiff left hand from Ossini.
Ossini cracks Vasquez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ossini throws out a loose jab but Vasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.

Vasquez gets caught flat footed, as Ossini shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ossini scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ossini is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ossini stays in close to Vasquez's body and controls the position.
Ossini has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ossini scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ossini looking to pass the guard.
Ossini with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ossini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ossini trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ossini tries to free his leg and advance position but Vasquez is retaining full guard.
Vasquez looking to control.
Vasquez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ossini kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ossini looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vasquez with a poor takedown

and Ossini counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Vasquez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ossini is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Vasquez to the mat. Vasquez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ossini scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vasquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Vasquez, not yet.
Ossini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vasquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vasquez keeping moving, preventing Ossini from controlling successfully.
Ossini scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ossini controls from within his opponent's guard.

Vasquez looking for a guillotine here but Ossini defends easily.
Yakai Ossini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ossini wants to control from the top but Vasquez keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ossini stopping the sweep attempt from Vasquez.
Ossini might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Vasquez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vasquez is breathing heavily.
Ossini advances position into side control!
Vasquez tries to buck Ossini off but Ossini is having none of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ossini scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yakai Ossini dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Ossini misses with an uppercut.
Vasquez slips a jab from Ossini.
Ossini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasquez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ossini counters with a good low kick that Vasquez was not able to check.
Ossini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasquez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Ossini misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Vasquez blocks the leg kick.
Vasquez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ossini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ossini getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vasquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Ossini.
Ossini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vasquez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ossini.
Ossini misses with a looping left.
Vasquez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ossini moves into the clinch.
Yakai Ossini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calros Vasquez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ossini throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Ossini manages to break the clinch.
Vasquez misses with a takedown
and Ossini counters with a stiff right hand.
Vasquez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vasquez fails with the takedown
and Ossini makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ossini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasquez.
Vasquez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ossini counters with a straight right hand.
Vasquez defending well as Ossini loads up on a big left hand.
Yakai Ossini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ossini smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ossini throws a looping overhand right but Vasquez ducks down to avoid it.
Ossini misses with a looping right.
A big right from Ossini misses.
Ossini changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasquez has his takedown stuffed

and Ossini counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vasquez's guard now.
Vasquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ossini controlling from the top position.
Calros Vasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ossini's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Yakai Ossini just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Vasquez shoots and misses
and Vasquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yakai Ossini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ossini has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yakai Ossini!