PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gennady Golovkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uruk Owraa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Golovkin
vs
Owraa

180 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
156 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Steel Penn's All 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gennady Golovkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Uruk Owraa!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golovkin misses with a takedown
and Owraa counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A combination from Owraa does no damage.
Owraa scores with a head kick. Golovkin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Golovkin tries for a takedown but Owraa circles away easily
and Owraa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Golovkin fails with the takedown
and Owraa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Golovkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gennady Golovkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin misses with a takedown
and Owraa counters with a right hand to the body.
Golovkin throws a sloppy head kick

and Owraa moves into the clinch.
Golovkin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Owraa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Golovkin misses with a takedown
and Owraa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Owraa has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Golovkin is landing a low percentage of strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Owraa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Owraa does no damage.
Golovkin shoots and misses
and Owraa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Golovkin shoots and misses
and Owraa counters with a straight right hand.
Golovkin has his takedown stuffed
and Owraa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Golovkin is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owraa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Golovkin backs up against the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Owraa. Those never looked like landing.
Owraa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Golovkin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Owraa misses with a wild combination.
Golovkin misses with a takedown attempt
and Owraa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Owraa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin throws a head kick that misses.
Golovkin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Owraa finds it's way round the side to connect with Golovkin's head.
Golovkin fails with the takedown
and Owraa counters with a two punch combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Owraa!
Golovkin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Owraa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uruk Owraa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Golovkin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Owraa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Owraa.
Golovkin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Golovkin misses with a takedown
and Owraa counters with a stiff right hand.
Owraa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Golovkin misses with a takedown
and Owraa counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gennady Golovkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owraa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Owraa misses with a head kick.

Owraa rushes Golovkin and presses him up against the cage.

Owraa manages to break the clinch.
Owraa is working the combinations to good effect here.
Golovkin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Owraa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Golovkin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owraa throws a series of punches but Golovkin avoids them all with ease.
Owraa throws a sloppy head kick and Golovkin moves out of range easily.
Golovkin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Owraa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golovkin with a poor takedown
and Owraa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Owraa counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Owraa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Golovkin is trying to improve his position.
Golovkin is working hard here to advance position.
Owraa wants to stand but Golovkin is controlling his arm.
Golovkin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Owraa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Owraa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Golovkin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Owraa pulls his head out easily.
Owraa is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Golovkin trying to control from the bottom.
Golovkin wants to improve his position but Owraa is controlling well.
Golovkin gets full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Golovkin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Owraa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Golovkin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Uruk Owraa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Golovkin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Golovkin shoots and misses
and Owraa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Golovkin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Owraa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owraa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owraa scores with a nice right hand.
Golovkin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Owraa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gennady Golovkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Owraa scores with the left hand. Golovkin knows he should have avoided that one.
Owraa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Golovkin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Owraa counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Owraa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Uruk Owraa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Owraa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Owraa avoids a kick to the body.
Golovkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Golovkin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Owraa counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owraa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Owraa works over Golovkin's head and body with a nice combination.
Uruk Owraa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Golovkin throws a head kick but Owraa moves out of range.
Golovkin takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owraa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sloppy strikes from Owraa. Those never looked like landing.
Golovkin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Owraa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Owraa lands a jab to the head.
Golovkin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Golovkin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Owraa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uruk Owraa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Owraa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uruk Owraa!
Uruk Owraa thanked the fans post fight for their support.