PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ganny Kogir (ranked 2154 p4p, 264 weight class) and Sebastian Ortmeier (ranked 4155 p4p, 455 weight class). 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.

Kogir
vs
Ortmeier

190 cm
26
250 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

195 cm
25
241 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ganny Kogir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sebastian Ortmeier!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortmeier throws a hook to the side of Kogir's head but Kogir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kogir definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kogir fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab, jab by Ortmeier - just one landing.

It looks like Ganny Kogir has been cut.
Kogir slips under a jab.
Ortmeier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kogir.
Kogir was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kogir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortmeier moves away.
A little jabbing left from Ortmeier on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick misses from Kogir.
Kogir avoids the body shot from Ortmeier.
Ortmeier lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kogir tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ortmeier counters with a stiff right hand.
Ortmeier throws an overhand right that lands on Kogir's shoulder, as Kogir tries to avoid the shot.
Kogir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ortmeier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kogir ducks under a wild hook from Ortmeier.
As Ortmeier tries to get set, Kogir tries to push him back and clinch up but Ortmeier manages to avoid the attempt.
Kogir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortmeier throws a body punch but Kogir moves out of range.
A big right from Ortmeier misses.
Kogir misses with a body shot.
Kogir misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortmeier. Kogir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kogir seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kogir misses with a double jab
and Ortmeier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kogir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ortmeier.
Ortmeier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kogir.
Kogir scores with a hook to the body. Ortmeier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ortmeier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Ortmeier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kogir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kogir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kogir fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ortmeier on the side of the head.

It looks like Sebastian Ortmeier has been cut.
Kogir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ortmeier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kogir misses with an uppercut. Ortmeier saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Ortmeier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ortmeier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ortmeier ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortmeier throws a poor cross that misses

and Kogir counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kogir.

Ortmeier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ortmeier throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Ortmeier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ortmeier.
A big left from Ortmeier misses.
It looked like Kogir wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortmeier misses with a two punch combination.
Ortmeier misses with a combination
and Kogir makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kogir lands a nice shot that snaps Ortmeier's head back.
Sebastian Ortmeier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kogir tries to clinch but Ortmeier is having none of it.
Kogir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ortmeier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ortmeier throws an off balance right hand
and Kogir counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kogir looks to throw the jab but Ortmeier is out of range.
Kogir ducks under a wild hook from Ortmeier.
Ortmeier misses with an uppercut
and Kogir counters with a nice uppercut.
Kogir throws a looping overhand right but Ortmeier ducks down to avoid it.

Kogir moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortmeier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kogir.

Ortmeier breaks the clinch.
Ortmeier just misses with a punch to the body.
Ortmeier's corner calls for a 1-2. Ortmeier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kogir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortmeier was well out of range. Poor timing from Kogir.
It seemed like Ortmeier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ortmeier misses with a looping left.
We've been informed that Ortmeier has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ortmeier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kogir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kogir seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kogir's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ortmeier under the eye.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ortmeier.
Ortmeier takes a swing at Kogir's ribcage but misses.
Kogir throwing a counter right hand but Ortmeier manages to avoid it.
Kogir slips under a jab from Ortmeier.
Kogir with a hook.
Kogir missing with a left hand there. Ortmeier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Ortmeier dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kogir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ortmeier.
Kogir lands a jab to the head.
Kogir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kogir misses with a straight right.
Kogir tries to move into range but Ortmeier moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ortmeier just misses with a punch to the body.
Sebastian Ortmeier seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Kogir closes the distance and clinches.
Ortmeier letting Kogir take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortmeier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kogir lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ortmeier misses with the head strike.
Ortmeier struggles to land a body shot inside as Kogir controls his hands.
Ortmeier tries to circle away but Kogir has him pinned against the cage.
Kogir tries a body shot but Ortmeier blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Kogir.
Kogir has Ortmeier pressed against the cage.
Kogir tries to throw a body punch but Ortmeier avoids it by throwing Kogir back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kogir scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kogir lands a hook that snaps the head of Ortmeier backwards.
Kogir keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ortmeier's efforts to push away.
Kogir is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kogir.
Ortmeier has a couple of punches blocked by Kogir.

Ortmeier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ortmeier throws a hook but Kogir blocks it.
Ortmeier misses with a wild body shot.
Kogir is looking to counter punch.
Kogir avoids the body shot from Ortmeier.
Ortmeier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kogir slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kogir gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ortmeier.
Kogir tries to clinch but Ortmeier moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kogir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Ortmeier on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ortmeier misses with an uppercut
and Kogir counters with a stiff right hand.
Ortmeier swings for the body but Kogir moves out of range.
Kogir appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kogir scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortmeier missing with a left hand there. Kogir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kogir connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ortmeier momentarily.
Kogir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ortmeier loads up on a big right hand but Kogir slips the punch.
Ortmeier takes a swing at Kogir's ribcage but misses.
Kogir tries to clinch up but Ortmeier circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kogir gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kogir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ortmeier takes a shot to the head.

That has opened up Sebastian Ortmeier's cut even more.
Kogir lands a body shot.
Ortmeier is breathing heavily.
Kogir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Ortmeier is rocked!
Kogir holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ortmeier swings wildly with an uppercut but Kogir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kogir lands a body shot.
Kogir scores with a shoulder strike.
Ortmeier is still on wobbly legs! Can Kogir finish him?
Kogir lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Kogir - that landed with a thud.
Kogir scores with a shot to the side of Ortmeier's head.
Kogir pushes Ortmeier against the cage. Kogir is working some dirty boxing. Kogir pushes off with a quick right hook! Ortmeier goes down! Ortmeier tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Kogir moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ganny Kogir!