PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Osbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Areli Durga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osbourne comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - Warriors Code. The crowd seem to be enjoying Durga's choice of entrance music: Godsmack - Voodoo. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Osbourne
vs
Durga

180 cm
32
197 lbs
28 - 15 - 2

190 cm
24
200 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oleg Osbourne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Areli Durga!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osbourne moves out of range as Durga throws a body kick.
Osbourne avoids the head kick by Durga.
Osbourne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Osbourne moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Durga lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Durga.
Durga slips a straight right by Osbourne.
Osbourne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Durga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Osbourne moves forwards but Durga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Durga looks to land a body kick but Osbourne moved away.
Durga defending well as Osbourne loads up on a big left hand.
Osbourne throws the left hand but Durga avoids the punch easily.
Durga tries to clinch up but Osbourne circles away and keeps his distance.
Durga walks into a jab.
Durga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Osbourne swings widly with a right hand
letting Durga counter with a right hand.
Durga connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Osbourne's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osbourne with a hook.

Osbourne shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Durga wants to sweep here but Osbourne controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osbourne tries to free his leg and advance position but Durga is retaining full guard.
Osbourne trying to control but Durga is working from the bottom.
Durga is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Osbourne trying to control but Durga is working from the bottom.
Osbourne wants to pass the guard but Durga is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne is working hard here to advance position.
Durga trying to control the position here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A low kick from Durga misses
enabling Osbourne to counter with a crisp jab.
Oleg Osbourne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durga looks to land a combination but Osbourne avoids it well.
Durga misses with a body kick.
Osbourne throws a lazy uppercut
and Durga counters with a slapping leg kick.
Osbourne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Durga on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osbourne checks the leg kick nicely there.
Osbourne is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Durga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durga throws a head kick but Osbourne moves out of range.
Osbourne misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Durga.
Durga tries to score with a low kick but Osbourne moves his leg out of the way.
Osbourne missing with a left hand there. Durga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Osbourne shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Osbourne looking for a guillotine from mount but Durga is having none of it.
Osbourne tries to control but Durga wriggling away.

Osbourne is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Durga has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Durga!
Osbourne manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne looking to control but Durga is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Osbourne jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Durga is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Durga and Osbourne has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Osbourne thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Osbourne thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Osbourne dominated that 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.

Osbourne misses with an uppercut

and Durga counters by clinching up.
Durga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Osbourne avoiding damage as Durga throws knees to the body.
Osbourne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Durga trying to land knees to the body.
Durga looking to stall.
Osbourne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Osbourne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Osbourne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durga was well out of range. Poor timing from Osbourne.
Osbourne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Durga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Durga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Osbourne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Osbourne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Durga has time to react.
Osbourne avoids the head kick by Durga.
Osbourne shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Durga eats them both and turns towards Osbourne to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Osbourne lands with an overhand left.
Osbourne avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osbourne misses with a left hand

and Durga counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Durga.
Osbourne misses with a hook from the clinch.

Osbourne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Durga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Osbourne throws out the jab.
Osbourne checks a leg kick nicely.
Osbourne checks a leg kick.
Osbourne misses with an uppercut
and Durga counters with a nice body shot.
Durga throws a leg kick but Osbourne checks it.
Osbourne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Durga on the side of the head.
Osbourne swings widly with a right hand
and Durga counters with a nice uppercut.
Osbourne swings widly with a right hand
and Durga counters with a nice body kick.

Osbourne shoots in and gets a takedown into Durga's guard.
Durga keeping full guard, as Osbourne tries to pass.
Durga wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Durga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osbourne trying to control the position from guard on top but Durga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durga manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Osbourne is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durga avoids the attempt from Osbourne to control.
Osbourne is looking to get to half guard.
Osbourne sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Osbourne is refusing to be controlled, as Durga sits in half guard.
Durga prevents Osbourne from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne regains full guard. Nicely done.

Durga avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Osbourne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Durga's guard.
Osbourne wants to pass the guard but Durga is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durga manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Osbourne manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Osbourne 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.

The fight stays on the outside here - Durga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Osbourne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Durga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Osbourne's sensitive parts.
Durga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Osbourne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Durga lands a nice looking body kick.
Osbourne swings widly with a right hand
and Durga counters with a good low kick that Osbourne was not able to check.
Durga keeps Osbourne at a distance using the push kick.
Osbourne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Durga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Osbourne takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osbourne looks to throw the jab but Durga is out of range.
Durga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Osbourne.
Durga ducks under a wild hook from Osbourne.
Durga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Durga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Osbourne checks the leg kick.
Osbourne scores with a hook to the body. Durga takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Osbourne misses with an uppercut.
Osbourne throws a shot from downtown. Durga moves away and avoids it.
Areli Durga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Osbourne.
Osbourne with a jab.
Osbourne misses with a looping left.
Durga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne lands a jab.
Areli Durga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durga misses with a low kick.
Osbourne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Durga looks to land a body kick but Osbourne moved away.
Durga thows a leg kick but Osbourne checks it
letting Osbourne counter with a right hand.
Durga tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Osbourne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Durga scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Osbourne.
Durga swings for the body but Osbourne moves out of range.
Durga attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Durga scores with a kick to the body.
Osbourne misses with a left hand
and Durga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne just misses with a punch to the body.
Osbourne throws a body punch but Durga moves out of range.
Durga misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Osbourne misses its intended target.
Osbourne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Osbourne thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Durga misses

and Osbourne counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Osbourne is just content to waste time from the top position. Durga takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Osbourne is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Durga is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Durga has escaped and now he's on top!

Osbourne looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Durga passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durga trying to control the action but Osbourne is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osbourne trying to control but Durga postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osbourne wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Areli Durga just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Osbourne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Osbourne dips to his left and cracks Durga with an uppercut!
Durga ducks under a wild hook from Osbourne.
Durga fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Osbourne throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Durga on the side of the head.
Durga tries a low kick but Osbourne avoids it.
Osbourne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Durga looks for the body kick but Osbourne saw that one coming.
Durga misses with a leg kick.
Durga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Durga throws a sloppy head kick and Osbourne moves out of range easily.
Durga with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick from Durga misses.
Osbourne lands a nice hook to Durga's body. Durga takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Durga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Osbourne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Durga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Osbourne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A slow jab from Osbourne misses its intended target.
Durga with a jab.
Durga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durga misses with a head kick.
Durga throws a head kick but Osbourne moves out of range.
Durga moves out of range as Osbourne strikes.
Osbourne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Durga can pounce on him.
Osbourne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Osbourne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Osbourne misses the shot to the body.
Osbourne connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durga tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Osbourne is able to avoid easily.
Osbourne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Durga's head.
Osbourne takes a swing at Durga's ribcage but misses.
Osbourne moves out of range of the leg kick from Durga.
Osbourne looks to land a right hand but Durga moved out of range.
Durga with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Osbourne to score with a decent uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Durga 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Osbourne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Osbourne closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Durga quickly recovers to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durga wants to control but Osbourne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Osbourne is looking to take a break and control but Durga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Osbourne is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Osbourne is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Durga defends it well.

Osbourne is working for a kimura but Durga is defending it quite comfortably.

Osbourne is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Durga still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Durga has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Durga wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Osbourne wants to control but Durga postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Osbourne had his way with Areli Durga in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Osbourne is defended easily by Durga.

Osbourne shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Osbourne is trying to control the action in half guard but Durga is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Osbourne seems to be working for a kimura but Durga defends the submission attempt.
Osbourne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Durga keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Osbourne is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Durga is just riding it out for now. Osbourne eventually gives up the hold.

Osbourne wants to work for an arm triangle but Durga is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Osbourne is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Osbourne is thwarting Durga's attempts to control the position.
Oleg Osbourne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Durga trying to control but Osbourne postures up.
Osbourne controlling the action here.
Durga tries to get to full guard but Osbourne has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durga slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Osbourne controlling from the top position.
Durga keeping full guard, as Osbourne tries to pass.
Areli Durga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Osbourne is pushing down on Durga's leg trying to pass to half guard. Durga is fighting to maintain full guard but Osbourne has managed to sneak the leg through.
Durga trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Osbourne has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Durga is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Osbourne's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Osbourne's back!
Osbourne trying to control the hands but Durga breaks the grip.
Osbourne tries to roll but Durga sticks to his back.
Osbourne tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Osbourne is looking to improve his position but Durga isn't that keen on the idea.
Osbourne tries to hold on but Durga postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oleg Osbourne showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Osbourne has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleg Osbourne!
Oleg Osbourne is the new middleweight champion!
Oleg Osbourne really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.