PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tarik Oren (ranked 367 p4p, 356 weight class) and Sheikh Mahmut (ranked 47 p4p, 46 weight class). Sheikh Mahmut has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tarik Oren's chin.

Oren
vs
Mahmut

205 cm
28
265
12 - 9 - 0

207 cm
32
275
16 - 8 - 0

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tarik Oren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sheikh Mahmut!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahmut misses with an uppercut. Oren saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Oren - just one landing.
Oren looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oren connects with the punch.
Oren connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mahmut. Mahmut circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oren throws a head kick that Mahmut semi-blocks.
Oren blocks a head kick by Mahmut.
Mahmut scores with a hook to the body. Oren takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mahmut loads up on a big right hand but Oren slips the punch.
Mahmut throws out a loose jab but Oren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oren catches Mahmut with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A left and a right from Oren both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahmut swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oren misses with an uppercut. Mahmut saw that one coming.
Mahmut moves out of range of the strikes.
Mahmut throws an overhand right that lands on Oren's shoulder, as Oren tries to avoid the shot.
Oren throws a sloppy head kick and Mahmut moves out of range easily.
Oren checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sheikh Mahmut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahmut looks to land a right hand but Oren moved out of range.
Oren throws a head kick that misses.
Mahmut misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mahmut takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmut throws a shot from downtown. Oren moves away and avoids it.
Mahmut misses with a looping right.
Oren throwing a counter right hand but Mahmut manages to avoid it.
Oren looks to land a right hand but Mahmut moved out of range.
Mahmut throws a hook but Oren avoids it easily.
Oren lands with a straight right. Mahmut didn't see that one coming.
Mahmut throws a big shot that misses.
Mahmut throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oren is looking to counter punch.
Oren will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Oren. Those never looked like landing.
Oren throws a sloppy head kick and Mahmut moves out of range easily.
Oren wants to clinch up but Mahmut keeps it at a distance.
Mahmut displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oren throws out the jab.
Mahmut connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Tarik Oren has been cut.
Oren is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mahmut takes one to the chin there.
Oren cracks Mahmut with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oren lands with a hook. Mahmut tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oren instigates a clinch.

Mahmut manages to break the clinch.
Mahmut tried to score with a low kick but Oren checks it.
Oren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mahmut looks to score with a jab to the body but Oren is just out of range.
Mahmut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oren manages to avoid it.
Oren is looking for a counter combo.
Oren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mahmut swings for the body but Oren moves out of range.
Oren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mahmut throws out a loose jab but Oren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahmut tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oren was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahmut.
Oren lands a right hook to the body.
Oren takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oren misses with an uppercut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oren tries to work over Mahmut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Mahmut manages to break the clinch.
Oren lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mahmut tries to keep at a distance but Oren has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oren.
Oren wants to break free but Mahmut has control.
Mahmut blocks a body shot from Oren.

Oren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mahmut takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oren throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mahmut's head.

Oren forces Mahmut back against the cage and clinches.
Oren is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Oren on the inside.

Mahmut breaks the clinch.
Oren lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mahmut circles away quickly and effectively.
Mahmut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mahmut just misses with a punch to the body.
Oren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mahmut rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oren counters with a left and a right that stings Mahmut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahmut keeps the fight on the outside.
Mahmut swings for the body but Oren moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Oren tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oren throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mahmut.
Oren throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mahmut takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mahmut throws a hook to the side of Oren's head but Oren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mahmut lands a right hook to the body.
Mahmut connects with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Mahmut.
Mahmut throws a hook but Oren blocks it.
Mahmut loads up on a big right hand but Oren slips the punch.
Oren lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mahmut fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oren.
Oren connects with a high kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oren scores with a head kick. Mahmut tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mahmut misses with a right hand
and Oren counters with a two punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mahmut throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mahmut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oren takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mahmut lands a slapping body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tarik Oren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tarik Oren's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mahmut pounces like a tiger and cracks Oren with a vicious hook! Oren is down but not out! Mahmut follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sheikh Mahmut!
As Sheikh Mahmut got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: There was something about that guys face, you just wanted to beat the hell out of it. He can't get any uglier so why not. Praise Allah Akbar!!!!'.