PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ickey Woods (ranked 2583 p4p, 141 weight class) and James Osterberg (ranked 2391 p4p, 131 weight class). Woods's entrance music is System of a Down- Chop Suey. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Woods
vs
Osterberg

178 cm
33
124 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

168 cm
25
139 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ickey Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Osterberg!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osterberg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Woods misses with a wild body shot.
Osterberg changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Woods closes the distance and pushes Osterberg back into the cage.

Osterberg manages to break the clinch.
Osterberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Osterberg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Osterberg scores with a push kick.
Nice body kick there by Osterberg.
Osterberg misses with a kick to the body
and Woods counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Osterberg scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Osterberg throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Woods counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woods is looking to clinch.
Woods misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods closes the distance and clinches up with Osterberg, looking for a takedown. Woods pushes Osterberg against the cage but Osterberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Woods gets caught napping as Osterberg dives in and scores a takedown. Woods manages to retain guard.
Osterberg advances to half guard.
Osterberg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Woods's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osterberg not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Woods looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Osterberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Woods is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Osterberg looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Woods is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Osterberg pulls his head out easily.
Woods wants to improve his position but Osterberg is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods is working hard here to advance position.
Osterberg not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osterberg trying to pass the guard but Woods defending well.
Woods is not content to let Osterberg control the position.
Woods wants to control but Osterberg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Osterberg is looking to take a break and control but Woods is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Woods is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods wants to control but Osterberg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Woods gets back to full guard.
Osterberg wants to control from the top but Woods keeps moving.

Woods isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Osterberg stacks Woods on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Osterberg!
Woods is trying to get back to half guard.
Osterberg scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods tries to improve position but can't.
Woods is not content to let Osterberg control the position.
Woods is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Osterberg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Osterberg wants to free his trapped foot but Woods is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Osterberg looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Osterberg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Woods tries to get to full guard but Osterberg has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Osterberg will probably get the nod.
That's time! Woods's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Woods connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Osterberg's hands.
Woods swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Osterberg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Woods controls Osterberg momentarily but Osterberg frees himself.
Osterberg cracks Woods with a solid left hand.

Woods is looking for a triangle but Osterberg pushes his legs off easily.
Osterberg controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osterberg connects with a couple of short punches.
James Osterberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Woods is trying to keep Osterberg in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osterberg advances to half guard.
Woods on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Osterberg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Woods doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Osterberg.
Osterberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Woods is trying to get back to full guard.
Osterberg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Woods wants to control but Osterberg is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods is looking for a sweep. Osterberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Osterberg stops Woods from getting back to his feet.
Osterberg working the head and body with strikes.
Osterberg controlling the action here.
Woods is staying active underneath Osterberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Woods wants to improve his position but Osterberg is controlling well.
Woods really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Osterberg content to control rather than advance.
Woods taking some punishment here, with Osterberg in his half guard.
Osterberg moves nicely into side control.
Woods manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg drops an elbow to the side of Woods's head.
Osterberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Woods manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Osterberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Woods avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Woods has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Osterberg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Osterberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Osterberg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Osterberg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Woods is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Osterberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Osterberg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Osterberg looking to pass the guard.
Osterberg keeps trying to improve his position.
Osterberg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Osterberg landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Osterberg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Osterberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Osterberg 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! And we move into the final round!

A thudding body kick lands there by Osterberg!

Osterberg gets a double leg takedown into Woods's guard.
Osterberg trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.
Osterberg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Osterberg trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.

Osterberg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osterberg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Woods had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Osterberg defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osterberg wants to control from the top but Woods keeps moving.
Osterberg stands and throws Woods's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Osterberg is trying to get an arm triangle but Woods is defending well.
Osterberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Woods keeps working.
Woods tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Osterberg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
James Osterberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Osterberg is looking to take a break and control but Woods is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Woods taking punishment in the form of punches.
Woods being controlled for a moment.
Woods is trying to control Osterberg's posture but Osterberg avoids it.
Woods is looking to regain half guard here but Osterberg keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg trying to control the action but Woods is working from the bottom.
Woods is working to avoid the ground and pound but Osterberg connects with a decent elbow.
Osterberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Woods keeps working.
Osterberg is staying tight to Woods's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Woods tries to buck Osterberg off but Osterberg is having none of it.
Osterberg trying to control the position but Woods is working away.
Woods on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Woods tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Osterberg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Woods keeps working.
Osterberg working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ickey Woods has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woods is trying to get back to half guard.

Osterberg working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Osterberg wants to control but Woods is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Osterberg cracks Woods with a big elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Osterberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Osterberg winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Osterberg!
James Osterberg bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.