PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Jonhson (ranked 5152 p4p, 0 weight class) and Immamali Osman Durnagoz (ranked 4283 p4p, 0 weight class). Immamali Osman Durnagoz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jonhson
vs
Osman Durnagoz

178 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Jonhson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Immamali Osman Durnagoz!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durnagoz tries to clinch but Jonhson is having none of it.

Jonhson closes the distance and clinches.
Jonhson is trying to pull guard but Durnagoz has him pressed against the cage.
Jonhson wants a takedown but no success here.
Durnagoz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Durnagoz tries to break free but Jonhson pushes him back against the cage.

Jonhson breaks from the clinch.
Jonhson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Jonhson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jonhson throws a head kick that Durnagoz semi-blocks.

It looks like Immamali Osman Durnagoz has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jonhson has managed to clinch.
Durnagoz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jonhson pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Jonhson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durnagoz thows a leg kick but Jonhson checks it

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

Jonhson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jonhson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Durnagoz pinned against the cage. Durnagoz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Durnagoz moves out of range as Jonhson strikes.

Jonhson closes the distance and clinches.

Jonhson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Durnagoz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Jonhson moves into the clinch.
Jonhson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Durnagoz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Durnagoz is trying to drag Jonhson to the mat but Jonhson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Durnagoz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Durnagoz throws a shot to the body.
Jonhson misses with a takedown attempt - Durnagoz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jonhson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jonhson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Durnagoz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jonhson is working for takedown but Durnagoz is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durnagoz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jonhson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Durnagoz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Durnagoz successfully pulls guard.
Durnagoz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Durnagoz trying to keep a closed guard but Jonhson is proving a slippery customer.
Jonhson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonhson landing with the ground and pound.
Jonhson passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson is looking to advance position but Durnagoz won't allow it.
Durnagoz moves into full guard.
Durnagoz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durnagoz is nestled in close to Jonhson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Durnagoz working Jonhson over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Jonhson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Immamali Osman Durnagoz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jonhson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Durnagoz counters with a two punch combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Durnagoz.
Durnagoz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jonhson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jonhson or perhaps it was just good defense by Durnagoz, which made it look bad.
The fight stays on the outside here - Durnagoz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnagoz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jonhson circles away.
Brandon Jonhson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Immamali Osman Durnagoz.
Jonhson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durnagoz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Brandon Jonhson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jonhson takes the fight into the clinch.

Jonhson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jonhson closes the distance and clinches.
Jonhson stalling against the cage.
Jonhson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Durnagoz can do to turn this around?
Durnagoz letting Jonhson take a breather here.
Durnagoz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jonhson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Jonhson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Durnagoz is defended easily by Jonhson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Durnagoz back to the cage. Jonhson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Brandon Jonhson is winning the standup battle so far.
Durnagoz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jonhson sprawls well. Jonhson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Durnagoz gets slowly back to his feet.

Jonhson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jonhson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Jonhson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jonhson has Durnagoz up against the cage in a clinch.
Brandon Jonhson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jonhson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jonhson tries to pull guard but Durnagoz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Jonhson breaks from the clinch.
Durnagoz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jonhson or perhaps it was just good defense by Durnagoz, which made it look bad.
Durnagoz darts in trying to clinch
and Jonhson counters with a three punch combo that has Durnagoz backing up. Durnagoz nods at Jonhson to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson looks to throw the jab but Durnagoz is out of range.
Durnagoz wants to clinch.
Durnagoz closes the distance and clinches up with Jonhson, looking for a takedown. Durnagoz pushes Jonhson against the cage but Jonhson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jonhson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Durnagoz is breathing heavily.
Jonhson swinging wildly here.
Durnagoz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jonhson defends well and Durnagoz ends up having to push Jonhson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durnagoz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jonhson swivels and escapes.
Jonhson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jonhson has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Jonhson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Immamali Osman Durnagoz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Jonhson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Jonhson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jonhson managing to control the position.
Durnagoz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jonhson is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnagoz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Durnagoz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durnagoz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jonhson keeps working.
Durnagoz lands an elbow.
Jonhson can't do much from the bottom here.
Jonhson is looking to regain half guard here but Durnagoz keeps moving and retains side control.
Durnagoz wants to control but Jonhson is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jonhson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jonhson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jonhson is staying active underneath Durnagoz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jonhson is looking to control Durnagoz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jonhson avoid being mounted?
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Durnagoz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jonhson!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durnagoz fails to take his opponent's back.

Durnagoz looking for a guillotine from mount but Jonhson is having none of it.
Jonhson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Durnagoz avoids the attempt from Jonhson to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Durnagoz tries to control but Jonhson wriggling away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Durnagoz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Durnagoz is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Jonhson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jonhson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jonhson wants to sweep but Durnagoz has passed to side control!
Jonhson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Durnagoz on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jonhson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Durnagoz's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Durnagoz! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Jonhson has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Immamali Osman Durnagoz!