PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Roach Mandirigma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Banger Osbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mandirigma's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Remember The Name. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Roach Mandirigma
vs
Osbourne

188 cm
18
251 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
276 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Freddie Roach Mandirigma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Banger Osbourne!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandirigma dips to his left and cracks Osbourne with an uppercut!
Mandirigma throws a looping overhand right but Osbourne ducks down to avoid it.
Mandirigma is looking to score with low kicks.
Mandirigma throws an off balance right hand

and Osbourne moves into the clinch.
Osbourne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Osbourne lands a hook that snaps the head of Mandirigma backwards.

Osbourne manages to break the clinch.
Mandirigma throws a leg kick but Osbourne moved away.
Mandirigma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Osbourne misses with a series of wild punches.
Mandirigma scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big left from Mandirigma misses.
Mandirigma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mandirigma stuffs the takedown attempt from Osbourne. Osbourne gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osbourne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mandirigma at a distance.
Osbourne is looking to land body kicks.
Osbourne throws a right and a left that Mandirigma avoids nicely.
Osbourne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mandirigma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Osbourne shoots for a double leg takedown but Mandirigma sprawls well. He's pushed Osbourne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mandirigma cracks Osbourne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Osbourne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Freddie Roach Mandirigma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Banger Osbourne.
Mandirigma moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mandirigma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Osbourne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Osbourne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Osbourne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mandirigma.
Mandirigma avoids the head kick by Osbourne.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mandirigma connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Osbourne scrambles back to his feet.
Mandirigma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Osbourne manages to avoid it.
Freddie Roach Mandirigma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mandirigma is breathing heavily.
Mandirigma misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mandirigma avoids the head kick by Osbourne.
Osbourne throws a right and a left that Mandirigma avoids nicely.
Osbourne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mandirigma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Osbourne.
Mandirigma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Freddie Roach Mandirigma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandirigma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Osbourne throws a sloppy head kick and Mandirigma moves out of range easily.
Mandirigma throws a low kick but Osbourne moves out of range easily.
Mandirigma misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne walks into a straight right hand from Mandirigma.
Mandirigma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Osbourne misses with a head kick.
Mandirigma takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Freddie Roach Mandirigma has been cut.
Mandirigma throws a looping overhand right but Osbourne ducks down to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Osbourne.
Osbourne throws a body kick that misses.
Osbourne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mandirigma could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mandirigma takes a kick to the side of the head.
Osbourne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Osbourne bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A big left from Osbourne misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne misses with an attempted mid 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!
Osbourne catches Mandirigma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Osbourne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mandirigma keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A solid body kick from Osbourne.
Mandirigma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Osbourne.
Nice body kick from Osbourne.
Mandirigma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Osbourne.
Mandirigma on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mandirigma moves out of range of the leg kick from Osbourne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Banger Osbourne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Freddie Roach Mandirigma's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Osbourne fails with a takedown attempt.
Osbourne has a takedown stuffed.
Mandirigma lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab, jab by Mandirigma - just one landing.
Osbourne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Osbourne throws a nice looking combination but Mandirigma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mandirigma connects with a jab.
Freddie Roach Mandirigma is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Mandirigma misses.
Mandirigma throws a low kick but Osbourne avoids it.
Mandirigma throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mandirigma thows a leg kick but Osbourne checks it

and Osbourne counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Osbourne pulls guard effortlessly.
Osbourne wants to sweep here but Mandirigma controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mandirigma looking to pass the guard.
Osbourne seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Osbourne manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Osbourne throws a body punch but Mandirigma moves out of range.
Osbourne tries to bum rush Mandirigma with a series of wild strikes but Mandirigma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Osbourne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Osbourne throws a head kick but Mandirigma moves out of range.
Osbourne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mandirigma circles away.
Freddie Roach Mandirigma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Banger Osbourne.
Mandirigma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne scores with a head kick. Mandirigma tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Osbourne lands with an overhand left.
Osbourne lands with a nice combination. Mandirigma backs away looking to recover.
Mandirigma throws a leg kick

and Osbourne counters by moving into the clinch.
Osbourne is looking for a takedown.
Osbourne is pushing Mandirigma up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Osbourne breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Osbourne.
Banger Osbourne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandirigma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Osbourne can pounce on him.
Osbourne misses the body punch
and Mandirigma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mandirigma tries to work over Osbourne's front leg with a kick but Osbourne checks it.
Osbourne throws a right hand that Mandirigma ducks under and follows up with a left that Mandirigma also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mandirigma avoids the head kick by Osbourne.
Osbourne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Osbourne.
Mandirigma throws the left hand but Osbourne avoids the punch easily.
A solid body kick from Osbourne.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Osbourne, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Banger Osbourne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Freddie Roach Mandirigma's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mandirigma avoids the head kick by Osbourne.
Mandirigma throws a good cross that connects.
Mandirigma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mandirigma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Osbourne looks to score with a jab to the body but Mandirigma is just out of range.
Mandirigma throws a jab but it's blocked by Osbourne.
Mandirigma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mandirigma lands a really nice looking cross but Osbourne seems unphased.
Osbourne goes for a double leg but Mandirigma avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mandirigma continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osbourne tries to pull guard but Mandirigma holds him up against the cage and eventually Osbourne drops back down to his feet.
Osbourne changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mandirigma fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Freddie Roach Mandirigma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Banger Osbourne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Mandirigma.
Mandirigma dodges the punch combination from Osbourne.
Osbourne throws out a leg kick but Mandirigma moves out of range and Osbourne only half commits.
Mandirigma throws a right hand that Osbourne ducks under and follows up with a left that Osbourne also avoids with ease.
Mandirigma stuns Osbourne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mandirigma throws a front kick aimed at Osbourne's knee but Osbourne avoids it well.
Osbourne is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mandirigma rather than just go for the knockout.
Mandirigma misses with a leg kick.
Osbourne ducks under a wild hook from Mandirigma.
Freddie Roach Mandirigma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne scoring well with a low kick there.
Osbourne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mandirigma fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Osbourne is out of range.
Osbourne throws a series of punches but Mandirigma avoids them all with ease.

Osbourne lands a left and a right that send Mandirigma crashing to the mat, dazed. Osbourne thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Osbourne! Mandirigma is out on his feet! Osbourne rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Mandirigma is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Mandirigma is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Banger Osbourne!