PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Namnie Osamowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Rewell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Osamowa
vs
Rewell

185 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 8 - 0

188 cm
16
206 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Namnie Osamowa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Rewell!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rewell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Osamowa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Osamowa avoids the body shot from Rewell.
Rewell lands a head kick!
Rewell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rewell scores with a kick to the midsection.
Osamowa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rewell as he jumps to the side.
Osamowa is breathing heavily.
Rewell scores with a head kick. Osamowa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Osamowa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters circling a little - Rewell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rewell just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Rewell.
Rewell throws a head kick that Osamowa semi-blocks.
Rewell lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rewell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Osamowa moves away.
Rewell scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rewell lands a jab to Osamowa's midsection.
Rewell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rewell lands a head kick!
Rewell lands a body shot.

Osamowa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rewell's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rewell has a closed guard, preventing Osamowa from standing up.
Osamowa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rewell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Osamowa wants to stand but Rewell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rewell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rewell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Osamowa!
Rewell looking to control but Osamowa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rewell controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Rewell has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rewell wants to control the pace but Osamowa is squirming around nicely.
Osamowa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rewell controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Alexander Rewell hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rewell.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rewell.
Osamowa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rewell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Osamowa blocks a jab.
Rewell misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osamowa tries for a takedown but Rewell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rewell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Osamowa rather than just go for the knockout.
Rewell thows a body shot but no joy.
Rewell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Osamowa will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Rewell 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.

Rewell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rewell connects with a high kick.
Rewell misses the jab.
Osamowa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rewell circles away.
Osamowa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rewell - that will leave a mark!
Rewell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rewell misses with a wild body shot.
Rewell throws a hook but Osamowa blocks it.
Osamowa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rewell. That one must have hurt.
Rewell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rewell. Osamowa shrugs it off though.
Osamowa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rewell.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rewell misses with an uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Osamowa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rewell - the referee stops the clock and Osamowa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rewell. Osamowa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osamowa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rewell moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rewell keeps Osamowa at a distance using the push kick.
Alexander Rewell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rewell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Osamowa slips under a jab from Rewell.
Alexander Rewell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rewell lands with a kick to the temple. Osamowa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Good leg kick by Rewell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rewell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rewell thuds his shin into the meat of Osamowa's side.
Rewell looks to score with a jab to the body but Osamowa is just out of range.
Rewell lands with a slapping head kick.
Osamowa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rewell connects with a high kick.
Rewell lands a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osamowa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rewell.
Osamowa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Alexander Rewell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rewell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
Rewell lands a head kick. Osamowa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice cross by Rewell.
Rewell takes a swing at Osamowa's ribcage but misses.
Osamowa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rewell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Osamowa moves away.
Rewell thuds his shin into the meat of Osamowa's side.
Osamowa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rewell.
Rewell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rewell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rewell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Osamowa moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osamowa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rewell.
Rewell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Osamowa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rewell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Rewell.
Rewell misses the shot to the body.
Osamowa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rewell scores with a head kick. Osamowa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rewell scores with a nice body kick.
Osamowa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rewell throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rewell. Osamowa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rewell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Osamowa was well out of range. Poor timing from Rewell.
Rewell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rewell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Osamowa's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osamowa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rewell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rewell swats away the attempt to clinch by Osamowa.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Osamowa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rewell - the referee stops the clock and Osamowa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rewell. Osamowa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Osamowa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rewell.
Osamowa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rewell.
Rewell throws a shot from downtown. Osamowa moves away and avoids it.
Rewell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osamowa fails to land the takedown.
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!
Rewell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Rewell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Osamowa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rewell.
Namnie Osamowa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rewell pushes Osamowa away with a front kick.
Osamowa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rewell misses with a body shot.
Rewell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A swing and a miss from Rewell.
Rewell throws a jab when Osamowa was well out of range.
Osamowa blocks a head kick by Rewell.
Rewell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rewell tries a head kick but it misses.
Osamowa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rewell defends it nicely.
Rewell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Osamowa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rewell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rewell throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rewell misses with a head kick.
Rewell throws a lazy uppercut
and Osamowa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rewell.
Osamowa tries to clinch but Rewell moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Rewell.
Rewell scores with a head kick. Osamowa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rewell looks to score with a jab to the body but Osamowa is just out of range.
Rewell thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Osamowa if he has to take too many more of those.
Rewell scores with a nice body kick.
Rewell explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rewell - that will leave a mark!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rewell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Osamowa moves out of range of the strikes.
Rewell just misses with a punch to the body.
Osamowa fails with the takedown.
Rewell scores with a head kick.
Osamowa is looking to clinch but Rewell is avoiding it.
Rewell lands a high kick!
Rewell thows a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rewell scores with a head kick. Osamowa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rewell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Osamowa misses with a takedown attempt - Rewell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Namnie Osamowa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rewell moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Crunch! Rewell slams his shin into Osamowa's torso.
Rewell throws a jab when Osamowa was well out of range.
Rewell thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Osamowa if he has to take too many more of those.
A telegraphed right hand from Rewell misses the target.
Rewell lands with a slapping head kick.
Rewell misses with a wild body shot.
Osamowa moves out of range of the body kick.
Osamowa wants to clinch up but Rewell keeps it at a distance.
Osamowa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Osamowa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rewell.
Osamowa dives in for a single leg takedown but Rewell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osamowa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rewell is trying to pull guard but Osamowa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Osamowa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rewell.
Osamowa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rewell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rewell is looking to take this one to the mat.
Alexander Rewell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rewell is looking to break free of the clinch but Osamowa has double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Osamowa is trying to force a seperation but Rewell has the dominant position.
Rewell is trying to push Osamowa away but Osamowa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Namnie Osamowa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rewell stalling in the clinch but Osamowa improves position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Rewell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rewell 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Rewell!