PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa Cetinkaya (ranked 6241 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mehmed Tasdemir (ranked 3903 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Cetinkaya
vs
Tasdemir

180 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
157 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mustafa Cetinkaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mehmed Tasdemir!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tasdemir misses with a wild combination.
Tasdemir paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tasdemir lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cetinkaya is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cetinkaya.
Cetinkaya shoots in looking for a takedown. Tasdemir tries to sprawl out of it but Cetinkaya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tasdemir manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cetinkaya fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tasdemir avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mustafa Cetinkaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tasdemir cracks Cetinkaya with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Tasdemir coming out on top.

Cetinkaya is rocked!
Tasdemir lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oh Cetinkaya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tasdemir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Cetinkaya was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tasdemir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cetinkaya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tasdemir connects with a crisp jab.
Cetinkaya drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cetinkaya shoots for a takedown but Tasdemir saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Tasdemir.
Cetinkaya takes one on the chin but seems OK.
No luck for Cetinkaya with that takedown attempt.
Mehmed Tasdemir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cetinkaya dives in and grabs Tasdemir's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tasdemir pushes down on Cetinkaya's head and hops out.
Cetinkaya seems to have got his legs back now.
Tasdemir lands with a nice combination. Cetinkaya backs away looking to recover.
Tasdemir keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cetinkaya is breathing heavily.

Tasdemir lands a left and a right that send Cetinkaya crashing to the mat, dazed. Tasdemir thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Tasdemir has cracked Cetinkaya with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Tasdemir lands another huge swinging hook and Cetinkaya tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Cetinkaya, before Tasdemir can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mehmed Tasdemir!