PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ali Osman Ozdemir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jai Watarawe (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?

Osman Ozdemir
vs
Watarawe

187 cm
24
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ali Osman Ozdemir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jai Watarawe!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Osman Ozdemir gets a clinch.
Watarawe prevents Osman Ozdemir from breaking the clinch.

Osman Ozdemir jumps into guard, dragging Watarawe to the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Watarawe postures up and lands a big shot to Osman Ozdemir's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watarawe throwing strikes but missing.
Osman Ozdemir has momentary wrist control but Watarawe slips an elbow through the middle.
Watarawe scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Osman Ozdemir throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watarawe landing some decent shots from guard.
Watarawe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Watarawe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Watarawe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Watarawe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Osman Ozdemir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Osman Ozdemir is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Osman Ozdemir has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Watarawe doesn't defend quickly enough and Osman Ozdemir has managed to lock this one up! Can Watarawe escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Osman Ozdemir on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ali Osman Ozdemir!