PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Osiris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Giovanni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osiris kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Deicide - Angels of Hell. Giovanni has chosen Til I Collapse [ Eminem ] as his entrance music. Sonny Giovanni has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eric Osiris's chin.

Osiris
vs
Giovanni

189 cm
26
200 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

186 cm
31
199 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eric Osiris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sonny Giovanni!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Giovanni darts in and clinches Osiris up against the cage.
Osiris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Giovanni working aggressively here.

Osiris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Osiris moves out of range as Giovanni strikes.
Osiris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Giovanni pinned against the cage. Giovanni gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Giovanni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Osiris misses with a wild combination.
Osiris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Osiris misses with a leg kick.
Osiris fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice shot by Giovanni.
Osiris takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Osiris throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Giovanni was covering up waiting for the punch and Osiris finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Giovanni working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Osiris.
Giovanni really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Osiris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osiris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Giovanni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Osiris is one step ahead there.
Giovanni is looking to stand up but Osiris isn't so interested in that idea.
Osiris connects with a couple of short punches.
Osiris engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osiris is working Giovanni over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Osiris trying to control but Giovanni is working from the bottom.
Giovanni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni keeping full guard, as Osiris tries to pass.
Osiris throwing strikes from guard but Giovanni blocks nicely.
Osiris wants to stand but Giovanni has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Osiris sitting in guard here, content to control.
Giovanni working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Osiris.
Osiris is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Osiris trying to control but Giovanni is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Eric Osiris wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Giovanni gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Osiris.
Giovanni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Osiris to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Osiris.
Giovanni wants to clinch up but Osiris keeps it at a distance.
Giovanni moves away from the strike by Osiris.

Giovanni moves into the clinch successfully.
Osiris misses with a punch to the body.
Giovanni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Osiris is trying to drag Giovanni to the mat but Giovanni just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Osiris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osiris lands a right hand.
Osiris keeps control of Giovanni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Osiris tries for a takedown. No joy.
Osiris being controlled against the cage.
Giovanni tries to work over Osiris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osiris lands with a left to the head.
Osiris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Osiris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Giovanni lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Giovanni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Osiris backwards.
Osiris has a couple of punches blocked by Giovanni.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Giovanni as Osiris tries to tie him up.
Giovanni scores with a shoulder strike.
Osiris throws a head punch that misses.
Osiris prevents a body shot from Giovanni.
Osiris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Osiris looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Osiris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Giovanni fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A big right from Giovanni misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eric Osiris will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Giovanni takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Giovanni looks to land a left hand but Osiris moved out of range nicely.
A punch combination from Giovanni misses.
Osiris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Giovanni closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Osiris feints and as Giovanni raises his hands in defense, Osiris changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Osiris forces his way into half guard.
Osiris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Osiris is trying to work for a kimura but Giovanni is defending well.
Osiris 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.
Giovanni is not content to let Osiris control the position.
Osiris not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osiris not doing much here.

Osiris seems to be working for a kimura but Giovanni defends the submission attempt.
Giovanni is refusing to be controlled, as Osiris sits in half guard.
Osiris looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osiris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Giovanni keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osiris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Giovanni's head.
Osiris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Osiris controlling the pace.
Osiris working the head and body with strikes.
Osiris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Giovanni is refusing to be controlled, as Osiris sits in half guard.
Osiris tries to pass to full mount but Giovanni defends it.
Osiris is trying to control the action in half guard but Giovanni is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Eric Osiris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osiris is thwarting Giovanni's attempts to control the position.

Osiris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Giovanni defends it well.
Osiris scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Osiris is looking to take a break and control but Giovanni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Giovanni is trying to maintain the position but Osiris is very close to passing his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Osiris connects with a nice short shot to Giovanni's temple.
Osiris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Osiris not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osiris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Giovanni taking some punishment here, with Osiris in his half guard.
Osiris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Giovanni is refusing to be controlled, as Osiris sits in half guard.

Osiris gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Osiris closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Osiris is looking for a kimura but Giovanni is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Osiris to get the leverage.
Giovanni is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Giovanni trying to control from the bottom.
Osiris working Giovanni over with strikes.
Osiris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Osiris dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Osiris throws a big shot that misses.
Osiris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Giovanni's head backwards.
Osiris thows a body shot but no joy.
Eric Osiris is winning the standup battle so far.
Osiris moves out of range as Giovanni strikes.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Giovanni enables Osiris to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Giovanni manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Osiris postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Giovanni is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Osiris, into his guard.
Osiris looking to control.
Giovanni wants to pass the guard but Osiris is keeping the position.
Osiris pulls Giovanni in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osiris has a closed guard, preventing Giovanni from standing up.

Giovanni avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Osiris is working an open guard so Giovanni takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Giovanni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Osiris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Giovanni displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Osiris.
Osiris scores with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osiris scores with a nice right hand.
Osiris throws a leg kick which misses Giovanni's front leg but catches the back leg as Giovanni tries to avoid it.
Osiris ducks under a wild hook from Giovanni.
Giovanni takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sonny Giovanni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Osiris scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giovanni trying to control but Osiris postures up.
Osiris trying to control from half guard but Giovanni is working away.
Osiris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Giovanni defending well though.
Sonny Giovanni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osiris content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Giovanni is pressing down on Osiris's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Osiris trying to control but Giovanni is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Eric Osiris just wasn't active enough.

Osiris is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Giovanni's half guard.
Osiris working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Osiris working Giovanni over with strikes.
Osiris is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Osiris is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Giovanni doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Osiris.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osiris is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Eric Osiris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Giovanni actively working from the bottom here.
Osiris slows the pace down in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Osiris decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Osiris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Osiris, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Osiris!
Eric Osiris took to the mic in his post fight interview and said '“I beat his ass. But you know, that little fucker. Man that fucker is tough. I mean I hit him, but then he comes out with this karate shit and little dude can bang. I mean he fucked up my eye and shit… That’s why I KOed him"'.