PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fahrettin Ozdemir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saemon Havarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Havarian has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ozdemir
vs
Havarian

185 cm
26
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

161 cm
26
209 lbs
0 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fahrettin Ozdemir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Saemon Havarian!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozdemir lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Saemon Havarian has been cut.
Havarian looks gassed!
Ozdemir doesn't manage to clinch there - Havarian circles away.

Ozdemir drives through and clinches with Havarian against the cage.
Havarian is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Ozdemir lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ozdemir trying to control from half guard but Havarian is working away.
Havarian is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ozdemir jumps into side control!
Ozdemir controlling from side mount.

Ozdemir tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ozdemir has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozdemir staying calm.
Havarian prevents Ozdemir from improving position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ozdemir wants to stand but Havarian is controlling his arm.
Havarian stops Ozdemir from passing to mount.
Ozdemir working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ozdemir sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Havarian is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ozdemir tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Ozdemir tries to advance to mount but Havarian denies him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Ozdemir politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ozdemir prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ozdemir trying to control the action but Havarian is working from the bottom.

Ozdemir tries for a kimura but Havarian is defending well.

Ozdemir decides to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozdemir fails to land the takedown.
Havarian displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ozdemir.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fahrettin Ozdemir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ozdemir shoots in but no luck this time.

Ozdemir throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Havarian tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ozdemir is in Havarian's guard.
Ozdemir wants to pass the guard but Havarian is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ozdemir trying to stand up but can't free himself from Havarian's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fahrettin Ozdemir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saemon Havarian's cut.
That's time! Ozdemir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ozdemir fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ozdemir fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ozdemir shoots in but Havarian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fahrettin Ozdemir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Havarian throws a right hand that misses
and Ozdemir counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Ozdemir drives through with a takedown into Havarian's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ozdemir postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ozdemir trying to control the position from guard on top but Havarian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozdemir won't allow Havarian to sweep him here.
Havarian has a closed guard, preventing Ozdemir from standing up.
Ozdemir trying to control but Havarian is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Fahrettin Ozdemir just wasn't active enough.
Ozdemir shoots in and drives through. Havarian sprawls well.
Havarian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ozdemir closes the distance and clinches up with Havarian, looking for a takedown. Ozdemir pushes Havarian against the cage but Havarian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozdemir shoots for a takedown but Havarian saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fahrettin Ozdemir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ozdemir misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Ozdemir has Havarian up against the cage in a clinch.
Ozdemir is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Ozdemir breaks the clinch.
Havarian missing with a left hand there. Ozdemir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ozdemir is defended easily by Havarian.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havarian tries for a takedown but Ozdemir sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ozdemir tries to clinch but Havarian moves out of range.

Ozdemir rushes Havarian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Ozdemir manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Ozdemir has his foot on Havarian's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Havarian works his way back into a safe position though.
Havarian stands up out of Ozdemir's guard for a moment - Ozdemir manages to land a nice upkick.
Havarian wants to control from the top but Ozdemir keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havarian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Ozdemir uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Ozdemir shoots in and bounces Havarian off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Havarian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozdemir trying to control but Havarian is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fahrettin Ozdemir dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Saemon Havarian's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ozdemir shoots in for a double leg but Havarian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Havarian swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Ozdemir counters by clinching up.

Ozdemir has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Havarian uses from the top position.
Havarian throws a big elbow that misses.
Ozdemir throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ozdemir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Havarian is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Havarian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ozdemir trying to keep a closed guard but Havarian is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Havarian wants to control from the top but Ozdemir keeps moving.

Ozdemir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Havarian defends well.
Havarian tries to free his leg and advance position but Ozdemir is retaining full guard.
Havarian wants to control from the top but Ozdemir keeps moving.
Ozdemir working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havarian won't allow Ozdemir to get back to his feet.
Ozdemir will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ozdemir shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Havarian as he jumps to the side.
Ozdemir plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ozdemir fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ozdemir scores a takedown into full mount!
Ozdemir wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ozdemir goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Havarian is on top in guard.
Ozdemir preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ozdemir throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Havarian postures up in Ozdemir's guard and throws a big left but Ozdemir blocks it.
Fahrettin Ozdemir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Havarian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ozdemir can't keep his opponent in guard - Havarian advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havarian seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Havarian is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ozdemir defends it well.
Havarian is looking to advance position but Ozdemir won't allow it.
Saemon Havarian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fahrettin Ozdemir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Havarian not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fahrettin Ozdemir.
Well Ozdemir has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fahrettin Ozdemir!