PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeremiah Salem (ranked 23838 p4p, 4338 weight class) and Alija Omercic (ranked 272 p4p, 225 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Salem
vs
Omercic

176 cm
21
144
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
135
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremiah Salem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Alija Omercic!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omercic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Salem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Omercic dodges the punch combination from Salem.
Salem throws the left hand but Omercic avoids the punch easily.

Salem has Omercic up against the cage in a clinch.
Salem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Omercic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Omercic misses with the head strike.
Salem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Omercic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Omercic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Salem blocks an uppercut.
Salem is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salem looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Salem is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Salem is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Omercic to keep the fight standing.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omercic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab by Omercic.

Salem has managed to clinch.
Salem blocks an uppercut.
Omercic swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Salem breaks from the clinch.

Omercic clinches up with Salem and pushes him back against the cage.
Salem has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Omercic after a bit of a struggle.
Omercic struggles to land a body shot inside as Salem controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salem.
Salem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Omercic has him pressed against the cage.
Salem lands a body punch.
Omercic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Omercic pushes Salem back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Omercic looking to stall.
Omercic lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salem tries to circle away but Omercic has him pinned against the cage.
Omercic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salem is trying to break the clinch but Omercic is controlling him.
Omercic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Omercic throws a head punch that misses.
Omercic tries to throw a body punch but Salem avoids it by throwing Omercic back against the cage.
Omercic working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Omercic has a couple of punches blocked by Salem.
Omercic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salem fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremiah Salem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salem blocking some punches.
Omercic swings wildly with an uppercut but Salem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salem can't break the clinch.
Omercic has a couple of punches blocked by Salem.
Omercic misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salem tries to break the clinch but Omercic is controlling the position.
Salem looking for a takedown.
Omercic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Salem can't get the takedown.
Salem blocks a body shot from Omercic.
Omercic swings wildly with an uppercut but Salem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Omercic has him pressed against the cage.

Salem breaks the clinch.
A big left from Salem misses.

Salem takes the fight into the clinch.
Omercic is stalling here.
Omercic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salem blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Omercic.
Salem blocks a body shot from Omercic.
Omercic swings wildly with an uppercut but Salem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salem looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Salem is trying to push Omercic away but Omercic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Omercic swings wildly with an uppercut but Salem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salem is trying to break free.
Omercic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Omercic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salem's elbow.
Salem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Omercic misses with a short punch on the inside.

Salem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Omercic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Omercic circles away quickly and effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alija Omercic dominated that round.
That's time! Salem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Salem keeps the fight on the outside.
Omercic lands a jab-cross combination.
Omercic tests Salem's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Omercic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salem doesn't seem bothered though.
Salem gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Salem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salem fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Omercic avoids it really well and circles away.
Omercic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Salem with a body shot.
Salem on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A lazy left from Salem finds it's target.
Omercic loads up on a big right hand but Salem slips the punch.
Omercic wants to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salem keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omercic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salem throws a right and a left that Omercic avoids nicely.
Jab from Omercic.
Jeremiah Salem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Salem clinches up with Omercic and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salem.
Salem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Omercic has him pressed against the cage.

Salem ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Salem no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Omercic stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Salem throws up his legs and catches Omercic in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Omercic tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Salem! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jeremiah Salem!