PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elisha Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burak Ozmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Carter
vs
Ozmen

198 cm
24
194 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

198 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elisha Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Burak Ozmen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carter throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ozmen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Carter is in Ozmen's guard.
Carter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter tries to stand but Ozmen is controlling from the bottom.
Carter wants to control from the top but Ozmen keeps moving.
Carter postures up.
Ozmen wants to sweep but no luck.
Ozmen wants to control the position but Carter says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ozmen wants to get back to his feet.
Carter is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter prevents Ozmen from improving his position.
Ozmen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Carter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ozmen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ozmen keeping full guard, as Carter tries to pass.
Carter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Carter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ozmen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ozmen working a defensive guard here.

Ozmen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Carter is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ozmen.
Carter lands a nice forearm strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter taking a breather here.
Ozmen wants to get back to his feet but Carter is dominant here and he's now got Ozmen's back!
Ozmen is trapped and Carter is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Ozmen takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Ozmen holding both Carter 's hands and preventing any damage.
Carter lands shots from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozmen takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Carter has good solid back control here.
Carter punishes Ozmen with strikes from the back mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter is punishing Ozmen with strikes - can he finish him?!
Carter keeps control of the position easily here as Ozmen tries to buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elisha Carter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Ozmen. No joy for Carter on that attempt.

Carter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ozmen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Carter decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ozmen to his feet.
Burak Ozmen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Carter dives in and scores a takedown into Ozmen's guard.
Ozmen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carter is controlling him.
Carter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Elisha Carter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter wants to control from the top but Ozmen keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ozmen is trying to keep Carter in close.
Ozmen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Elisha Carter wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Ozmen moves into range and clinches up with Carter.

Carter successfully pulls guard.
Carter 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carter looking for a guillotine here but Ozmen defends easily.
Ozmen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ozmen trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozmen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Carter looking for a guillotine here but Ozmen defends easily.
Carter tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Carter looking for a guillotine here but Ozmen defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozmen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ozmen looking to sit in guard and control but Carter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ozmen looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozmen keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elisha Carter dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Carter darts in looking for a takedown but Ozmen gets double underhooks and turns Carter into the cage.

Carter manages to pull guard.
Ozmen trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Ozmen is looking to stand up but Carter won't let him.

Carter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carter looking for a sweep. Not yet Carter, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ozmen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carter wants to sweep but no luck.
Carter wants to stand and escape but Ozmen is having none of it.
Ozmen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ozmen stays in close to Carter's body and controls the position.
Ozmen postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Burak Ozmen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ozmen moves in looking to clinch but Carter pushes him off.
Ozmen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Elisha Carter has been cut.
Ozmen fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter wants to clinch up but Ozmen keeps it at a distance.
Ozmen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carter avoids it really well and circles away.
Carter tries to clinch but Ozmen is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozmen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carter swivels and escapes.
Elisha Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burak Ozmen.
Carter looks for a takedown but Ozmen sprawls well.
Ozmen avoids the body shot from Carter.
Ozmen swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter.

Ozmen clinches.
Carter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carter leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ozmen walks away with a smile on his face. Carter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Carter keeps the fight on the outside.
Carter shoots in looking for a takedown but Ozmen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ozmen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carter avoids it really well and circles away.

Ozmen has managed to clinch.

Ozmen pulls guard successfully.
Ozmen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozmen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burak Ozmen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elisha Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ozmen's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Burak Ozmen.
I think Carter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elisha Carter!