PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mahamud Najib Osman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Eriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahamud Najib Osman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Najib Osman
vs
Eriksson

175 cm
25
130 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

176 cm
24
138 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mahamud Najib Osman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bjorn Eriksson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Najib Osman doesn't manage to clinch there - Eriksson circles away.
Najib Osman looks for a takedown but Eriksson sprawls well.
Najib Osman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Najib Osman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Eriksson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Eriksson lands with a shot to the body.
Najib Osman tries to clinch
and Eriksson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Najib Osman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Eriksson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eriksson wants to get back to his feet but Najib Osman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Eriksson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Najib Osman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Najib Osman landing some decent shots from guard.
Najib Osman trying to control but Eriksson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Najib Osman won't allow Eriksson to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Eriksson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Najib Osman stops Eriksson from standing up.
Najib Osman wants to control from the top but Eriksson keeps moving.
Najib Osman stands and throws Eriksson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Eriksson is pushing Najib Osman's head away, looking to escape. Najib Osman manages to hold on to the position though.
Najib Osman trying to control the position but Eriksson is working away.

Najib Osman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Eriksson is pushing Najib Osman's head away, looking to escape. Najib Osman manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Najib Osman controlling from side mount.
Eriksson is not content to let Najib Osman control the position.
Eriksson is looking to reverse the position.
Najib Osman throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Eriksson bucks up and tries to throw Najib Osman off but instead Najib Osman has got his back!
Najib Osman throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Najib Osman throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Eriksson!
Najib Osman trying to control momentarily.
Eriksson covering up well and avoiding damage.
Eriksson is trying to stand back up.
Eriksson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Najib Osman.
Eriksson trying to control the hands but Najib Osman breaks the grip.

Najib Osman working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Will Najib Osman go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson trying to get back to his feet but Najib Osman is in full control for now.
Eriksson is in bad spot here.

Najib Osman is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Eriksson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Najib Osman is looking to control Eriksson but Eriksson is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Eriksson manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Najib Osman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eriksson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Najib Osman somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahamud Najib Osman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Najib Osman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Najib Osman tries a head kick but it misses.
Eriksson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Najib Osman on the side of the head.
Mahamud Najib Osman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Najib Osman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Najib Osman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Eriksson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Eriksson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Najib Osman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Eriksson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Najib Osman shoots in looking for a takedown. Eriksson tries to sprawl out of it but Najib Osman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Eriksson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Eriksson with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Najib Osman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Najib Osman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good shot there by Eriksson.

Najib Osman is rocked!
Eriksson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Najib Osman was well out of range. Poor timing from Eriksson.
Oh Najib Osman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice uppercut lands for Eriksson. That snapped Najib Osman's head back.
Eriksson throws a right hand that Najib Osman ducks under and follows up with a left that Najib Osman also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Najib Osman misses.
Najib Osman blocks a jab.
Najib Osman seems to have got his legs back now.
Eriksson swats away the attempt to clinch by Najib Osman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Najib Osman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Najib Osman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Najib Osman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Eriksson swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahamud Najib Osman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eriksson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eriksson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Najib Osman doesn't seem bothered though.
Najib Osman darts in trying to clinch
and Eriksson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Eriksson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Najib Osman with that takedown attempt.
Eriksson connects with a right hand. Najib Osman shakes it off.
Bjorn Eriksson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eriksson slaps away a takedown attempt from Najib Osman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Eriksson throws a series of punches but Najib Osman moves out of range.

Najib Osman rushes Eriksson and presses him up against the cage.
Eriksson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Eriksson is looking to break free of the clinch but Najib Osman has double underhooks.
Najib Osman can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Eriksson manages to break the clinch.
Eriksson lands a jab.
Najib Osman is looking to clinch but Eriksson is avoiding it.
Najib Osman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Najib Osman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Eriksson defends well and Najib Osman ends up having to push Eriksson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Najib Osman tries to pull guard but Eriksson won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eriksson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eriksson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Najib Osman has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Eriksson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Najib Osman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Najib Osman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Najib Osman tries to clinch up.
Najib Osman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab by Eriksson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Najib Osman is defended easily by Eriksson.
Good exchange - Eriksson coming out on top.
Eriksson lands with a good body shot.
Najib Osman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eriksson as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahamud Najib Osman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Najib Osman tries to clinch

and Eriksson counters with a crisp one two that drops Najib Osman! Eriksson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Najib Osman to his feet! Najib Osman is in big trouble!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksson throws a monster overhand right that drops Najib Osman! Eriksson follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjorn Eriksson!