PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Boogie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gokhan Ozkul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Boogie has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Boogie
vs
Ozkul

212 cm
19
345 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
17
283 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, The Boogie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gokhan Ozkul!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boogie dives in for a single leg takedown but Ozkul sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boogie sets himself, and Ozkul steps forward looking for the clinch! Boogie avoids it this time.
Ozkul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boogie.
Boogie scores with a hook.

It looks like Gokhan Ozkul has been cut.
The Boogie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boogie misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Ozkul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boogie throws a big counter combination but Ozkul scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boogie misses with a double jab.
Ozkul tries to counter with a clinch but Boogie shakes him off and moves away.
Boogie throws a body shot but no joy.
Ozkul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozkul feints a jab promting Boogie to slip. Ozkul then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Boogie slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Boogie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ozkul's waist but Ozkul gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boogie off to one side.
Ozkul scores with a body shot.
Boogie scores with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Ozkul. That snapped Boogie's head back.
Boogie misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boogie tries to bum rush Ozkul with a series of wild strikes but Ozkul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ozkul wants to counter with a clinch but Boogie pushes him away.
Ozkul lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boogie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boogie misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boogie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ozkul tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ozkul should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ozkul throws the left hand but Boogie avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boogie falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ozkul counters by clinching up.
Ozkul working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ozkul.
Ozkul is working Boogie over against the cage.
Boogie is breathing heavily.
Boogie takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've been informed that Ozkul has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ozkul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ozkul lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ozkul lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ozkul digs a right hand into Boogie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boogie's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Ozkul scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ozkul lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ozkul lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozkul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boogie backwards.
A short right from Ozkul on the inside.
Ozkul working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ozkul gets through Boogie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Ozkul lands a big left hand right to the temple and Boogie goes down!

Boogie is rocked!
Ozkul content to control rather than advance.
Oh Boogie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ozkul works his way into full mount!
Boogie seems to have got his legs back now.
Ozkul controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gokhan Ozkul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gokhan Ozkul's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Boogie takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Oooh a lovely combination from Ozkul sends Boogie down but not out. Ozkul dives into side control looking to finish.
Ozkul controls the position from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozkul moves into full mount!
Ozkul controlling from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ozkul is trying to take his opponent's back.
Boogie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozkul takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ozkul is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Boogie is in real trouble.
Ozkul has good solid back control here.
Ozkul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozkul is continuing to stall.
Ozkul avoiding Boogie 's attempts to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
What can Boogie do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Boogie trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I would not like to be Boogie right now.
I really don't envy Boogie right now.
Ozkul really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Boogie.
Boogie trying to control the position but Ozkul manages to sink in the hooks.
Ozkul biding his time, controlling Boogie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Boogie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ozkul keeps control of the position easily here as Boogie tries to buck him off.
Boogie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ozkul controls the action.
Gokhan Ozkul has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gokhan Ozkul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gokhan Ozkul's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Boogie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Boogie as he connects with a hook.
Boogie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ozkul.
As Ozkul looks to move away, Boogie throws a big counter combo bu Ozkul just gets out of the way.
Gokhan Ozkul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boogie misses with a takedown attempt

and Ozkul counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozkul lands with a short shot to the head.
Ozkul unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boogie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ozkul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ozkul lands a body punch.
Ozkul lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boogie backwards.
Ozkul is working Boogie over against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ozkul obliges.
Ozkul working Boogie over with knees to the body.
Ozkul is working Boogie over against the cage.
Boogie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Ozkul.
Ozkul lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ozkul lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozkul lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boogie backwards.
Ozkul lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Ozkul.
Nice body punch from Ozkul.
Ozkul working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gokhan Ozkul seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Ozkul.
The Boogie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ozkul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ozkul lands a body shot.
Ozkul lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boogie backwards.
Ozkul scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ozkul.
Boogie takes a shot to the head.
The two fighters are battling for control here. Boogie trying to break out of Ozkul's Thai clinch. Ozkul unloads with a massive knee right up the middle that drops Boogie to the canvas! He's out cold! Wow, what a knee by Ozkul!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Gokhan Ozkul!