PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rustam Uzdenov (ranked 7104 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wee Lee Osman (ranked 4757 p4p, 0 weight class). Wee Lee Osman will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Uzdenov
vs
Lee Osman

177 cm
25
156 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

175 cm
25
157 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rustam Uzdenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wee Lee Osman!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Uzdenov pinned against the cage. Uzdenov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Uzdenov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Uzdenov is breathing heavily.
Uzdenov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Osman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Uzdenov drops an elbow to the side of Osman's head.
Uzdenov winds up and cracks Osman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Osman looking for submissions off his back.

Osman actively working from the bottom here.
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. Uzdenov connects with a nice short shot to Osman's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Osman looking for submissions off his back.
Uzdenov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Osman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Uzdenov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Osman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Uzdenov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Osman has his feet on Uzdenov's thighs here. He's pushed Uzdenov off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Uzdenov screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wee Lee Osman!