PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Metin Eroglu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lithe Tarzan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eroglu comes to the cage accompanied by No Worries. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Eroglu
vs
Tarzan

169 cm
22
167 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
169 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
Basic striking
Solid chin

Reaper Combatwear
Ironclad Fightwear

Nutrition Your Way!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Metin Eroglu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lithe Tarzan!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eroglu connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Lithe Tarzan has been cut.
Tarzan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Eroglu as he jumps to the side.

Eroglu lands a big head kick that sends Tarzan tumbling to the mat! Eroglu takes a step backwards and waves Tarzan back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Tarzan is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tarzan is defended easily by Eroglu.
Eroglu throws a push kick but Tarzan slaps the foot to one side.
Tarzan shoots for a double leg takedown but Eroglu sprawls well. He's pushed Tarzan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Metin Eroglu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lithe Tarzan.
Tarzan blocks a head kick by Eroglu.
Tarzan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eroglu digs a good body shot into Tarzan's ribs.
Tarzan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Eroglu.
Eroglu just misses with a punch to the body.
Tarzan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tarzan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tarzan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Eroglu is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tarzan.
Tarzan fails to land the takedown.
Eroglu misses with a leg kick.
Tarzan shoots in for a takedown but Eroglu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eroglu scores with a kick to the body.
Tarzan looks winded!
Tarzan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Eroglu counters with a good, hard body kick but Tarzan shrugs it off.
Eroglu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tarzan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Eroglu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tarzan scrambles back to his feet.
Tarzan is still on wobbly legs! Can Eroglu finish him?
Tarzan fails with the takedown
and Eroglu counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That has opened up Lithe Tarzan's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eroglu cracks Tarzan with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Metin Eroglu!
Metin Eroglu retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Metin Eroglu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.