PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Immamali Osman Durnagoz (ranked 2734 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilberto Da Souza (ranked 2814 p4p, 0 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.

Osman Durnagoz
vs
Da Souza

180 cm
27
157 lbs
7 - 15 - 0

181 cm
27
156 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

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 7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Immamali Osman Durnagoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilberto Da Souza!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Durnagoz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Durnagoz looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Souza is trying to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing that Durnagoz has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Souza sneaks back into half guard.

Souza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Durnagoz prevents Souza from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza won't allow Durnagoz to pass to mount.
Durnagoz prevents Souza from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Souza looking for subs from the bottom but Durnagoz mounts him!
Souza is in all sorts of trouble here.
Durnagoz lands a couple of good shots and Souza has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durnagoz keeps control of the position as Souza tries to break free.
Souza staying busy and making it hard for Durnagoz to control.
Souza tries to roll but Durnagoz sticks to his back.
Durnagoz doesn't have the hooks in and Souza manages to turn into his guard.

Souza stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Durnagoz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Souza.
Souza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Durnagoz avoids it really well and circles away.

Souza looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Durnagoz!
Durnagoz wants to control but Souza postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Souza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Souza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Durnagoz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Durnagoz is trying to control Souza's posture but Souza avoids it.
Souza tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Souza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Durnagoz, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durnagoz tries to buck Souza off but Souza is having none of it.

Souza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Durnagoz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Souza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Durnagoz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Souza tries to stand but Durnagoz is controlling his head.
Durnagoz is looking for a sweep.

Souza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Durnagoz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza wants to stand but Durnagoz has his arm trapped.
Durnagoz is trying to improve his position.

Souza stands up.
Souza fails with a takedown attempt.
Immamali Osman Durnagoz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilberto Da Souza.
Souza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Souza shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Durnagoz has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Souza has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durnagoz stops a takedown attempt from Souza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gilberto Da Souza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Immamali Osman Durnagoz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Souza scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Durnagoz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Souza wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Souza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Durnagoz is looking to reverse the position.

Souza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Souza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Souza wants to stand but Durnagoz is controlling his arm.

Souza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Souza has an Americana. Durnagoz didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Souza is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Souza hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Gilberto Da Souza!