PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orkan Dogu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuro Kazuhiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dogu
vs
Kazuhiro

180 cm
28
180 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

180 cm
25
178 lbs
13 - 3 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orkan Dogu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Katsuro Kazuhiro!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazuhiro moves out of range as Dogu strikes.
Kazuhiro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've been informed that Kazuhiro has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kazuhiro misses with a looping left.
Katsuro Kazuhiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kazuhiro.
Dogu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kazuhiro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dogu's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Dogu blocks the leg kick.
Kazuhiro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dogu on the side of the head.
Kazuhiro moves in looking to clinch but Dogu pushes him off.
Dogu throws a body punch but Kazuhiro moves out of range.
Kazuhiro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kazuhiro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kazuhiro scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dogu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kazuhiro in his tracks.
Kazuhiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Dogu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kazuhiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dogu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dogu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kazuhiro trying to control the position here.
Kazuhiro is trying to control the position but Dogu postures up.

Kazuhiro is looking for a triangle but Dogu pushes his legs off easily.
Dogu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazuhiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dogu throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dogu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kazuhiro working a defensive guard here.
Kazuhiro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dogu looking to pass the guard.
Dogu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kazuhiro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dogu looking to pass the guard.

Kazuhiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dogu defends it easily.
Dogu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kazuhiro 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.
Kazuhiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kazuhiro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dogu is working Kazuhiro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dogu cracks Kazuhiro with a solid left hand.
Dogu won't allow Kazuhiro to sweep him here.
Kazuhiro has control of Dogu's left arm, preventing Dogu from doing any damage.
Kazuhiro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dogu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dogu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kazuhiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dogu preventing the sweep.
Dogu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kazuhiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dogu throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dogu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dogu preventing the sweep.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kazuhiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dogu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dogu cracks Kazuhiro with a solid left hand.
Kazuhiro pulls Dogu in close to prevent any damage.
Dogu looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazuhiro wants to sweep here but Dogu controlling him for the moment.
Dogu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dogu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Orkan Dogu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kazuhiro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kazuhiro closes the distance but Dogu moves to the side

and Dogu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dogu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kazuhiro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dogu.
Kazuhiro working a defensive guard but Dogu passes into half guard.
Kazuhiro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dogu.
Dogu lands with a punch from half guard.
Dogu is nestled in close to Kazuhiro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dogu throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kazuhiro to regain full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dogu lands a couple of digs.
Dogu looking to pass the guard.
Dogu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dogu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kazuhiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dogu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kazuhiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dogu has managed to get both his arms back between Kazuhiro's legs - danger averted.
Kazuhiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dogu wants to pass the guard but Kazuhiro is keeping the position.
Kazuhiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dogu is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dogu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kazuhiro is looking to sweep but instead, Dogu has passed into half guard.
Kazuhiro trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Dogu with good strikes from the mount here!

Kazuhiro is rocked!

It looks like Katsuro Kazuhiro has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhiro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kazuhiro is still in real trouble! Can Dogu finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dogu dominating with strikes here.
Dogu working the ground and pound effectively.
Kazuhiro takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Dogu's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orkan Dogu!
Orkan Dogu retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Orkan Dogu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.