PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Saburo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ozzy Osborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Saburo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Saburo
vs
Osborn

178 cm
21
165 lbs
5 - 38 - 0

200 cm
24
170 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 5 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Saburo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ozzy Osborn!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osborn wants to clinch.
Ozzy Osborn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saburo looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Osborn tries to clinch up but Saburo circles away and keeps his distance.
Saburo tries for a takedown but Osborn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Osborn gets a takedown into half guard.
Osborn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Osborn postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Saburo to stand up.

Osborn clinches with his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for Osborn.
Osborn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Adam Saburo has been cut.
Saburo letting Osborn take a breather here.
Osborn lands a knee to the head.
Osborn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Saburo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Osborn scores a nice knee to the body.
Saburo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osborn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Osborn scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osborn lands a damaging elbow.
Osborn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Osborn landing knees to the head.
Osborn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Osborn scores a nice knee to the body.
Osborn working Saburo over with knees to the body.
Osborn keeps control of Saburo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Osborn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Saburo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Osborn.
Osborn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Saburo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Saburo being controlled against the cage.
Saburo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Osborn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Saburo jumps guard and drags Osborn to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Saburo is trying to keep Osborn in close.

Saburo is working an open guard so Osborn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Osborn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osborn throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Saburo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saburo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Saburo tries to lock up and control but Osborn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Osborn gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saburo connects with a high kick.
Osborn fails with an attempt to clinch.

Saburo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Osborn!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osborn is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Saburo content just to control the position here.
Osborn's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Saburo content just to control the position here.
Saburo looking to control but Osborn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Osborn is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Saburo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Osborn bucks up and throws Saburo to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Saburo has his takedown stuffed

and Osborn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Saburo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saburo wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Osborn decides to stand and escape the position.
Osborn tries to clinch but Saburo moves out of range.
Saburo tries to clinch

and Osborn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Saburo's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ozzy Osborn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Saburo's cut.
That's time! Saburo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Saburo throws the kick towards the body but Osborn avoids it.
Adam Saburo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saburo throws a lazy body kick

and Osborn counters by clinching up.
Osborn lands a knee to the body.
Osborn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Osborn obliges.
Osborn controlling the action here for a moment.
Osborn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Osborn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Saburo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Osborn landing knees to the head.
Saburo jumps guard but Osborn stands there with Saburo around his waist. Saburo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Osborn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Saburo tries for a takedown but Osborn manages to get underhooks.
Osborn scores a nice knee to the body.

Saburo gets control of Osborn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Saburo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Osborn stopping the sweep attempt from Saburo.
Saburo working a defensive guard but Osborn manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saburo is looking for a sweep.

Osborn decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Osborn forces Saburo back against the cage and clinches.
Saburo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Saburo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osborn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Osborn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Saburo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Osborn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Osborn scores with a knee to the head.
Osborn has Saburo pushed against the cage.
Saburo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Osborn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Saburo fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osborn scores a nice knee to the body.
Osborn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Saburo is trying to drag Osborn to the mat but Osborn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Saburo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Osborn scores a nice knee to the body.
Osborn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Osborn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Osborn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Osborn crunches a lovely knee into Saburo's ribcage.
Saburo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Osborn missing with knees to the body.
Saburo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Osborn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Saburo tries to circle away but Osborn has him pinned against the cage.
Saburo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Osborn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Osborn gets underhooks to prevent Saburo's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Osborn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Saburo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Osborn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Osborn.
Saburo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Osborn effectively controlling the action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Saburo avoiding damage as Osborn throws knees to the body.
Osborn scores a nice knee to the body.
Osborn effectively controlling the action here.
Saburo jumps guard but Osborn stands there with Saburo around his waist. Saburo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Saburo avoiding damage as Osborn throws knees to the body.
Osborn landing knees to the body.
Saburo can't get the takedown.
Saburo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Saburo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Osborn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Osborn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Saburo is working for takedown but Osborn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Osborn landing knees to the body.

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.
Saburo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Osborn walks away with a smile on his face. Saburo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Saburo shoots and misses

and Osborn counters by moving into the clinch.
Osborn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Osborn has Saburo pressed against the cage.
Osborn landing knees to the body.
Osborn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Osborn missing with knees to the body.
Osborn lands a nice knee to the body.
Saburo tries to pull guard but Osborn holds him up against the cage and eventually Saburo drops back down to his feet.
The referee is keeping an eye on Osborn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A knee to the head by Osborn.
Osborn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Saburo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Osborn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ozzy Osborn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Saburo managing to block the knees to the body from Osborn.
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.
The cut man is working on Adam Saburo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Saburo tries for a takedown but Osborn circles away easily

and Osborn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Saburo's guard.

Osborn stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Osborn takes the fight into the clinch.
Osborn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Osborn stalling against the cage.
Osborn continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A frustrated look appears on Saburo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saburo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Saburo tries to break the clinch but Osborn is controlling the position.
Osborn effectively controlling the action here.
Saburo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Osborn pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Saburo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Osborn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saburo swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osborn closes the distance looking to clinch

and Saburo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Saburo is looking to take a break and control but Osborn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like Saburo is going to stand back up.
Saburo trying to control the action but Osborn is working from the bottom.

Osborn has one foot on Saburo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Osborn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saburo looking for a takedown.
Osborn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saburo tries to break the clinch but Osborn is controlling the position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Osborn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Saburo can't find room to land a body shot as Osborn controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Osborn.
Osborn trying to land knees to the body.
Saburo jumps guard but Osborn stands there with Saburo around his waist. Saburo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Saburo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Osborn smiles and moves away.
Osborn avoids the head kick by Saburo.

Osborn has managed to clinch.
Osborn is stalling here.
Saburo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Osborn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Saburo managing to block the knees to the body from Osborn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osborn avoiding damage.
Saburo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Osborn scores a nice knee to the body.
Saburo tries to throw a body punch but Osborn avoids it by throwing Saburo back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Osborn obliges.
Osborn tries to land knees in the clinch but Saburo avoids the damage to the body.
Osborn lands a knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Saburo.
Osborn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Saburo wants a takedown.
Osborn missing with knees to the body.
Saburo tries to break free but Osborn pushes him back against the cage.
Osborn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Saburo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Osborn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Saburo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Osborn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Saburo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Osborn scores a nice knee to the body.
Osborn working Saburo over with knees to the body.

Saburo jumps into guard, dragging Osborn to the mat.

Osborn gets to his feet. Saburo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Osborn takes the fight into the clinch.
Saburo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Osborn just stands there and leans against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Saburo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Saburo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Saburo fails to pull guard.
Saburo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Osborn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Osborn obliges.
Osborn missing with knees to the body.
Saburo takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Osborn.
Osborn avoiding damage as Saburo throws knees to the body.

Saburo jumps guard.

Osborn gets to his feet - Saburo follows without any prompting.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Osborn swats away the attempt to clinch by Saburo.

Osborn darts in and clinches Saburo up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ozzy Osborn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Osborn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

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