PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Dedekarginoglu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shackeel Oneal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dedekarginoglu's entrance music is Game - Red Nation ft. Lil Wayne. A fine choice. The key to victory for Marco Dedekarginoglu has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dedekarginoglu
vs
Oneal

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marco Dedekarginoglu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shackeel Oneal!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oneal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dedekarginoglu but Dedekarginoglu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dedekarginoglu ducks right into an uppercut from Oneal.
Dedekarginoglu wants to clinch but Oneal slips to the side

and Oneal counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Oneal.

Oneal has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dedekarginoglu clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Dedekarginoglu wants to escape the position.
Oneal lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Dedekarginoglu hold on?!
Dedekarginoglu is trying to get back to his feet but Oneal has full control of the position and if anything, Dedekarginoglu has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Oneal connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Dedekarginoglu to escape the position.
Oneal scores with punches and elbows.
Dedekarginoglu covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Dedekarginoglu covering up well and avoiding damage.
Oneal is punishing Dedekarginoglu with strikes - can he finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dedekarginoglu controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dedekarginoglu can't escape the position.
Oneal doesn't have the hooks in and Dedekarginoglu manages to turn into his guard.
Oneal is controlling Dedekarginoglu's posture.
Oneal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oneal is looking to stand up but Dedekarginoglu isn't so interested in that idea.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Marco Dedekarginoglu just wasn't active enough.

Oneal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dedekarginoglu, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dedekarginoglu is trying to maintain a safe position but Oneal gets an underhook and turns Dedekarginoglu into the cage.
Oneal blocking some punches.
Dedekarginoglu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oneal.

Oneal jumps guard and drags Dedekarginoglu to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Oneal looks gassed!
Dedekarginoglu wanted to stand there but Oneal had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oneal looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Oneal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dedekarginoglu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marco Dedekarginoglu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shackeel Oneal.
Dedekarginoglu lands with a right and another and another! Oneal is in big trouble! Dedekarginoglu lands again and this time it's lights out for Oneal! A quality knockout there for Dedekarginoglu.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marco Dedekarginoglu!