PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Immamali Osman Durnagoz (ranked 24065 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liangchan Xiaodong (ranked 5792 p4p, 0 weight class). Immamali Osman Durnagoz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Liangchan Xiaodong's chin.

Osman Durnagoz
vs
Xiaodong

180 cm
26
157 lbs
5 - 14 - 0

178 cm
26
158 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 5 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Immamali Osman Durnagoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liangchan Xiaodong!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durnagoz is looking to land body kicks.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Xiaodong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Durnagoz is fending him off so far but Xiaodong persists. Nope, Durnagoz circles away and we're back to standing.
Durnagoz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Xiaodong.
A counter left hand to the body from Durnagoz misses its target.
Durnagoz scores with a three punch combo!
Durnagoz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Durnagoz dives in and grabs Xiaodong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Xiaodong pushes down on Durnagoz's head and hops out.
Durnagoz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Xiaodong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Immamali Osman Durnagoz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liangchan Xiaodong.
Xiaodong fails with the takedown
and Durnagoz counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnagoz throws a head kick that misses.
Xiaodong shoots in but Durnagoz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Xiaodong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Durnagoz avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaodong misses with a takedown attempt

and Durnagoz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Durnagoz.

Xiaodong has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Durnagoz has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Xiaodong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Xiaodong shoots for a double leg takedown but Durnagoz sprawls well. He's pushed Xiaodong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Durnagoz lands with a nice body punch.
Xiaodong misses with a takedown attempt - Durnagoz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Xiaodong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Durnagoz but Durnagoz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Xiaodong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Durnagoz counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Xiaodong scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Xiaodong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Durnagoz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Xiaodong stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Xiaodong drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Xiaodong decides to stand back up. Xiaodong steps back and let's Durnagoz get back to his feet.
Xiaodong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Durnagoz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Durnagoz scores with a three punch combo!
Xiaodong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Durnagoz as he avoids it easily.
Durnagoz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Xiaodong tries to avoid it but Durnagoz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Xiaodong to the ground. Xiaodong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Xiaodong shoots in for a takedown but Durnagoz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Xiaodong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Durnagoz defends it nicely.
Liangchan Xiaodong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xiaodong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Durnagoz's waist but Durnagoz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Xiaodong off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Xiaodong is defended easily by Durnagoz.
Durnagoz leaves Xiaodong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Durnagoz lands a two punch combo.
Durnagoz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Xiaodong sprawls well. Xiaodong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Durnagoz gets slowly back to his feet.

Xiaodong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Xiaodong stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durnagoz shoots in and drives through. Xiaodong sprawls well.
Xiaodong dives in and grabs Durnagoz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Durnagoz pushes down on Xiaodong's head and hops out.
Xiaodong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Durnagoz throws a sloppy head kick and Xiaodong moves out of range easily.
Xiaodong shoots in looking for a takedown but Durnagoz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Xiaodong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Durnagoz leaves Xiaodong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Durnagoz stuffs the takedown attempt from Xiaodong. Xiaodong gets slowly back to his feet.
Durnagoz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
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!
Xiaodong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Durnagoz circles away.
Durnagoz attempts a counter takedown but Xiaodong avoids it well and moves away.
Xiaodong shoots in looking for a takedown but Durnagoz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Xiaodong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Durnagoz throws a front kick aimed at Xiaodong's knee but Xiaodong avoids it well.
Xiaodong looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

Xiaodong drives through with a takedown into guard.

Durnagoz manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Immamali Osman Durnagoz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Immamali Osman Durnagoz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Xiaodong fails with a takedown attempt.
Xiaodong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Durnagoz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Durnagoz feints a jab promting Xiaodong to slip. Durnagoz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Xiaodong slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Xiaodong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Durnagoz tries to clinch up but Xiaodong circles away and keeps his distance.
Durnagoz leaves Xiaodong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Immamali Osman Durnagoz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liangchan Xiaodong.
Xiaodong shoots in for a takedown but Durnagoz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Xiaodong misses with a takedown attempt
and Durnagoz counters with a two punch combo.
Xiaodong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Durnagoz as he jumps to the side.
Durnagoz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Durnagoz slaps away a takedown attempt from Xiaodong, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaodong dives in for a single leg takedown but Durnagoz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Xiaodong feints and as Durnagoz raises his hands in defense, Xiaodong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Xiaodong stands up from Durnagoz's guard - Xiaodong perhaps looking for a knockout.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Xiaodong closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Xiaodong is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Xiaodong decides to return to a standing position.
Nice sprawl there from Durnagoz as Xiaodong shoots in.
Durnagoz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Xiaodong manages to circle out of the way.

Durnagoz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiaodong has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Durnagoz is proving hard to escape from.

Xiaodong stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Xiaodong fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Xiaodong.

Durnagoz looking to score a takedown here. Xiaodong is defending well but Durnagoz drives through and ends up in Xiaodong's guard.
Xiaodong is looking to stand up but Durnagoz isn't so interested in that idea.

Xiaodong pushes Durnagoz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Durnagoz doesn't manage to clinch there - Xiaodong circles away.

Xiaodong shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Xiaodong showed some decent athleticism there.
Durnagoz trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Xiaodong decides to return to a standing position.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Xiaodong is defended easily by Durnagoz.
Xiaodong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Durnagoz sprawls well. Durnagoz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Xiaodong gets slowly back to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Durnagoz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Xiaodong looks for a takedown but Durnagoz sprawls well.
Xiaodong shoots in for a takedown but Durnagoz shows good takedown defense.

Durnagoz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Xiaodong manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Xiaodong has his feet on Durnagoz's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Xiaodong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Durnagoz sprawls well initially but Xiaodong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Xiaodong is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Xiaodong tries to stand and escape but Durnagoz actually recovers to full guard.
Durnagoz wants to sweep but no luck.

Xiaodong decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Immamali Osman Durnagoz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiaodong fails with a takedown attempt.
Durnagoz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Xiaodong.

Xiaodong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Xiaodong gets to his feet - Durnagoz follows without any prompting.
Durnagoz stuffs the takedown attempt from Xiaodong. Xiaodong gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Immamali Osman Durnagoz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Immamali Osman Durnagoz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Durnagoz's waist but Durnagoz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Xiaodong off to one side.

Durnagoz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Xiaodong sprawls well initially but Durnagoz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Xiaodong is not content to let Durnagoz control the position.
Xiaodong is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xiaodong is staying active underneath Durnagoz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Durnagoz prevents Xiaodong from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Durnagoz in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Xiaodong tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Durnagoz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Immamali Osman Durnagoz!