PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ozzy Osborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MAD MARTIN (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Osborn
vs
MARTIN

200 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ozzy Osborn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, MAD MARTIN!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MARTIN throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from MARTIN finds it's target.
MARTIN shoots in looking for a takedown. Osborn tries to sprawl out of it but MARTIN keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Osborn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
MAD MARTIN seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MARTIN tries a head kick but it misses.
MARTIN shoots in for a double leg but Osborn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Osborn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. MARTIN was covering up waiting for the punch and Osborn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Osborn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Osborn stands and steps away. MARTIN gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Osborn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming MARTIN to the mat! MARTIN manages to get 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.
Osborn is pushing down on MARTIN's leg trying to pass to half guard. MARTIN is fighting to maintain full guard but Osborn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Osborn trying to control the action but MARTIN is working from the bottom.

Osborn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

MARTIN actively working from the bottom here.
MARTIN is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.

Osborn escapes and gets back to his feet.
MARTIN tries to clinch there but Osborn circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MARTIN with a lazy takedown attempt

and Osborn counters with a nice double leg into side control. MARTIN won't be happy with that.
Ozzy Osborn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MAD MARTIN.
MARTIN looks gassed!
Osborn staying calm.
Osborn trying to control the position but MARTIN is working away.

Osborn decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Osborn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Osborn scores a takedown into full mount!

Osborn jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but MARTIN manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Osborn decides to stand back up.
MARTIN tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Osborn counters with a nice double leg into side control. MARTIN won't be happy with that.
MARTIN manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
MARTIN is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Osborn is pressing down on MARTIN's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osborn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MARTIN's guard.
Osborn wants to control from the top but MARTIN keeps moving.
MARTIN with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Osborn can't handle though.
MARTIN trying to control the position.

Osborn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Osborn stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ozzy Osborn dominated that round.
That's time! Osborn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

MARTIN tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Osborn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Osborn.

Osborn drops back looking for a leg! MARTIN is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and MARTIN manages to kick Osborn off! Osborn jumps back into MARTIN's guard.

MARTIN looking for a guillotine here but Osborn defends easily.
Osborn trying to control the position from guard on top but MARTIN is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Osborn stands up and waves to MARTIN to follow him.
MARTIN throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MARTIN misses with a takedown

and Osborn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Osborn.

Osborn stands and steps away. MARTIN gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Osborn scores with a takedown into MARTIN's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Osborn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
MARTIN misses with the body kick

and Osborn counters with a single leg into guard. MARTIN didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MARTIN looking to control.

MARTIN looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Osborn stands and steps away. MARTIN gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
MARTIN throws a sloppy head kick

and Osborn counters with a single leg into guard. MARTIN didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osborn controlling from the top position.
Ozzy Osborn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Osborn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but MARTIN manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Osborn has MARTIN in his guard.
Osborn has a closed guard, preventing MARTIN from standing up.

Osborn pushes a forearm under MARTIN's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, MARTIN is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ozzy Osborn!