PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fatih Emir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yusuf Osmani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emir comes into the arena with i kill people blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Emir
vs
Osmani

185 cm
36
190 lbs
24 - 23 - 1

181 cm
27
183 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fatih Emir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yusuf Osmani!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osmani throws a wild body kick that Emir sees coming a mile off.
Emir shoots in but Osmani avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Osmani stuffs the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Osmani. Those never looked like landing.
Emir blocks a jab.
Emir fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fatih Emir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emir shoots in for a takedown but Osmani shows good takedown defense.

Emir scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Emir is nestled in close to Osmani, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Osmani looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Osmani wants to get back to full guard.
Osmani pushes Emir off looking to stand but Emir dives back in and keeps control.

Emir is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Osmani is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Emir scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emir is looking to take a break and control but Osmani is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Emir scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Emir throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Emir takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Osmani with the active half guard here but Emir passes nicely into side control.
Osmani is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Osmani looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Emir is looking for a kimura but Osmani is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Emir to get the leverage.
Emir scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Osmani looking for submissions off his back.

Osmani is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Emir pulls his head out easily.
Osmani looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Emir wants to control but Osmani is keeping him busy.
Emir takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Osmani looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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. Emir connects with a nice short shot to Osmani's temple.
Osmani tries to roll over but Emir keeps him under control.
Osmani manages to get to full guard.
Emir is in close to Osmani's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Emir drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Emir jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Osmani had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Emir defends it easily.
Emir connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Osmani had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Emir defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Emir drops back looking for a leg! Osmani is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Osmani manages to kick Emir off! Emir jumps back into Osmani's guard.
Emir lands a couple of elbows.
Osmani is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Emir is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emir makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Emir connects with a couple of short punches.

Osmani is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Osmani escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Emir gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Emir scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Osmani has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Emir is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Osmani.
Emir grinds an elbow into Osmani's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emir gets to mount! Osmani was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Osmani is trying desperately to improve position.

Emir wants to finish this one by submission but Osmani is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Emir.
Emir putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice elbow there by Emir.

Osmani is rocked!

Emir looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Osmani is still in real trouble! Can Emir finish him?
Emir unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Osmani wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Emir celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fatih Emir!