PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yakai Ossini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biggs Wafers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wafers has chosen PrideFC as his entrance music. 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.

Ossini
vs
Wafers

165 cm
29
152 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

171 cm
23
150 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yakai Ossini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Biggs Wafers!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wafers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ossini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wafers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wafers misses with a low kick as Ossini jumps back.
Wafers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ossini counters with a right hand to the body.
Wafers misses with a combination

and Ossini counters by clinching up.
Ossini lands a left hand.

Ossini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wafers throws a front kick aimed at Ossini's knee but Ossini avoids it well.

Ossini looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ossini trying to control but Wafers is working from the bottom.
Wafers is looking to stand up but Ossini isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ossini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wafers wants to stand up but Ossini is controlling him.
Ossini thows a big elbow that misses.
Wafers keeping moving, preventing Ossini from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wafers keeping full guard, as Ossini tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wafers keeping moving, preventing Ossini from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Yakai Ossini.
Ossini lands the left hand.
Wafers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ossini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wafers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ossini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ossini misses with a hook.
Wafers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ossini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That kick from Wafers tenderised Ossini's leg. Ossini is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wafers misses with a combination
and Ossini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wafers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wafers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wafers throws a combination that misses
and Ossini counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wafers thinking.
Ossini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wafers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ossini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wafers.
Wafers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ossini counters with a left to the body.
Ossini tries to close the distance and clinch but Wafers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wafers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ossini counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wafers!
Ossini with good strikes from the mount here!
Ossini connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ossini has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ossini with the ground and pound from mount.
Ossini thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ossini throwing strikes here but Wafers is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Wafers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ossini working the ground and pound effectively.
Ossini lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wafers hang on?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ossini postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Wafers badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Ossini around the waist but Ossini pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Ossini is the winner by TKO! Ossini jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yakai Ossini!