PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orkan Dogu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Konopacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dogu
vs
Konopacki

180 cm
25
180 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

179 cm
24
171 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orkan Dogu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Konopacki!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dogu checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've been hearing reports that Dogu has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Konopacki fails to land the takedown.
Dogu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A leg kick checked by Dogu.
Dogu throws a right hand that misses

and Konopacki counters with a shoot takedown. Dogu fights it but they end up in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Konopacki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Konopacki trying to control but Dogu is working from the bottom.
Konopacki looking to sit in guard and control but Dogu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dogu wants to control from the top but Konopacki keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Commonwealth inform us that Konopacki has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Konopacki tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogu trying to control but Konopacki is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dogu cracks Konopacki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dogu misses the jab.
Nice shot lands for Dogu.
Dogu ducks under a wild hook from Konopacki.
Dogu stuns Konopacki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Konopacki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dogu's head backwards.
Dogu lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Dogu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki throws a good cross that connects.
Dogu walks into a straight right hand from Konopacki.
Konopacki with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dogu counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Konopacki!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Check out the look on Dogu's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dogu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Konopacki keeps working.
Dogu in side control, throwing shots but Konopacki defends.
Dogu lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dogu looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Konopacki is avoiding damage well.
Konopacki is trying to improve his position.
Dogu in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Konopacki gets back to half guard.
Konopacki is trying to get back to full guard.
Dogu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Konopacki's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dogu wants to pass to mount but Konopacki is defending the position.
Konopacki trying to control here.
Dogu is just content to waste time from the top position. Konopacki takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Konopacki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Konopacki pulls Dogu in close to prevent any damage.

Konopacki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Konopacki is trying to control the position but Dogu postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dogu trying to control the position from guard on top but Konopacki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dogu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Konopacki's guard.
Konopacki is trying to get back to full guard.
Dogu wants to free his trapped foot but Konopacki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Konopacki is refusing to be controlled, as Dogu sits in half guard.
Konopacki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Konopacki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dogu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dogu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Konopacki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dogu is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Orkan Dogu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dogu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Konopacki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dogu is out of range and Konopacki settles back down.
Konopacki lands a really nice looking cross but Dogu seems unphased.
A big right from Dogu misses.
Konopacki misses with a head kick.
Dogu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice uppercut lands for Dogu. That snapped Konopacki's head back.
A big right from Dogu misses.
Konopacki throws a sloppy body shot

and Dogu counters with a takedown into side control.
Konopacki is looking to regain half guard here but Dogu keeps moving and retains side control.
Dogu connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Konopacki some visible discomfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konopacki is looking to regain half guard here but Dogu keeps moving and retains side control.
Dogu throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dogu looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Konopacki is avoiding damage well.
Konopacki takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Konopacki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dogu in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Konopacki is trying to control Dogu's posture but Dogu avoids it.
Konopacki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dogu in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Konopacki is looking for a sweep.
Dogu wants to control but Konopacki is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki tries to buck Dogu off but Dogu is having none of it.
Dogu is looking to take a break and control but Konopacki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dogu working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dogu landing strikes.
Dogu connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Konopacki some visible discomfort.
Dogu scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Konopacki to see if he's OK.

Konopacki is rocked!
Konopacki struggling a bit here.
Konopacki is still in real trouble! Can Dogu finish him?
Dogu in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dogu scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Konopacki is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Dogu can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orkan Dogu!
A relieved looking Orkan Dogu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.