PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mahmut Demir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Owth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahmut Demir has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Demir
vs
Owth

196 cm
25
300 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

221 cm
25
296 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mahmut Demir!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ruben Owth!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Owth.
Demir takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Owth tries to land a leg kick but Demir saw it coming and moves away.
A cross from Owth lands.

It looks like Mahmut Demir has been cut.
Ruben Owth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demir takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Demir is breathing heavily.
Owth catches Demir with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Owth shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Demir keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Owth trying to control the action but Demir is working from the bottom.

Owth seems to be looking for submissions.
Demir might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Owth wants to pass the guard but Demir is defending well.
Demir keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Owth wants to work for an arm triangle but Demir is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Demir regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Owth.
Owth throwing strikes from guard but Demir blocks nicely.
Demir trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Owth works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Owth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Owth is looking for a kimura but Demir is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Owth to get the leverage.
Owth wants to pass the guard but Demir is defending well.
Demir wants to improve his position but Owth is controlling well.
Owth stalling away here and it's allowed Demir to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Demir lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Owth!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demir avoids the attempt from Owth to control.
Demir looking to control but Owth is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Owth is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demir landing strikes, looking to finish!
Owth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Owth is squirming around, avoiding Demir's attempts to control the action.
Owth really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Owth is in a horrible position here. Demir smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Owth tries to reverse the position but Demir maintains control.
Owth wants to control but Demir is having none of it.
Owth tries to reverse the position but Demir maintains control.
Owth is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big strike lands for Demir! That's really hurt Owth and he's turned his back - Demir keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Demir jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mahmut Demir!
Mahmut Demir retains his super heavyweight title!