PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Borris The Blade (ranked 4640 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volkanovski Oezdemir (ranked 7231 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

The Blade
vs
Oezdemir

186 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
186 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Borris The Blade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Volkanovski Oezdemir!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Oezdemir. The Blade shrugs it off though.
Oezdemir defending well as The Blade loads up on a big left hand.
The Blade throws the left hand but Oezdemir avoids the punch easily.
The Blade misses with an uppercut
and Oezdemir counters with a solid body kick.
The Blade takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The Blade throws the left hand but Oezdemir avoids the punch easily.
The Blade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oezdemir fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Blade.
A head kick from Oezdemir lands but The Blade takes it in his stride.
Oezdemir lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The Blade avoids the head kick by Oezdemir.
The Blade takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Blade catches Oezdemir with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

It looks like Volkanovski Oezdemir has been cut.
Oezdemir tries to land a leg kick but The Blade saw it coming and moves away.
The Blade swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The Blade listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oezdemir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Blade misses with a looping right.
Oezdemir throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Blade takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The Blade lands a jab to the nose.
The Blade moves out of range of the body kick from Oezdemir.
Oezdemir moves forwards but The Blade connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The Blade throws a jab when Oezdemir was well out of range.
Oezdemir with the counter takedown but The Blade avoids it easily.
Oezdemir takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oezdemir lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Oezdemir.
A slow jab from Oezdemir misses its intended target.
The Blade looks to land a left hand but Oezdemir moved out of range nicely.
The Blade bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That has opened up Volkanovski Oezdemir's cut even more.
The Blade lands a nice shot that snaps Oezdemir's head back.
Borris The Blade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oezdemir throws a head kick that misses.
The Blade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from The Blade misses.
Oezdemir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Blade.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oezdemir keeps The Blade at a distance using the push kick.
Oezdemir tries to move into range but The Blade moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The Blade takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The Blade 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.
Oezdemir scores with a nice body kick.
The Blade blocks a head kick by Oezdemir.
The Blade throws an overhand right that lands on Oezdemir's shoulder, as Oezdemir tries to avoid the shot.
Oezdemir throws a body punch but The Blade moves out of range.
The Blade lands a glancing blow to the side of Oezdemir's head.
Oezdemir misses with a body kick.
Oezdemir keeps The Blade at a distance using the push kick.
The Blade misses with a hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Oezdemir.
Nice body kick from Oezdemir.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oezdemir lands a head kick!
Oezdemir defending well as The Blade loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Oezdemir.
Volkanovski Oezdemir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oezdemir on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oezdemir throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The Blade paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The Blade throws a hook but Oezdemir blocks it.
Oezdemir drops down looking to force a counter takedown but The Blade defends it well.
The Blade avoids a kick to the body.
The Blade with a jab.
The Blade looks to throw the jab but Oezdemir is out of range.
The Blade throws out a powerful jab.

The cut above Volkanovski Oezdemir's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Oezdemir has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
The Blade will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Oezdemir takes a jab right on the kisser.
The Blade is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Oezdemir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Blade throws the left hand but Oezdemir avoids the punch easily.
Good leg kick by Oezdemir there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Blade moves out of range as Oezdemir throws a body kick.
The Blade throwing a counter right hand but Oezdemir manages to avoid it.
A jab from The Blade misses.
Oezdemir misses the shot to the body.
The Blade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oezdemir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oezdemir ducks under a wild hook from The Blade.
The Blade lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oezdemir tries to land a front kick but The Blade steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Blade looks to land a right hand but Oezdemir moved out of range.
Oezdemir throws a head kick that misses.
The Blade swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The Blade is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The Blade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oezdemir.
The Blade misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Blade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Blade throws a big shot that misses.
Oezdemir throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Borris The Blade will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Volkanovski Oezdemir's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The Blade takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The Blade sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Oezdemir ducks under a wild hook from The Blade.
Oezdemir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Blade.
Oezdemir slips a jab from The Blade.
A slapping body kick lands there for Oezdemir.
The Blade lands a glancing blow to the side of Oezdemir's head.
Oezdemir looks for the body kick but The Blade saw that one coming.
The Blade throws a hook but Oezdemir blocks it.
Oezdemir counters with a body kick.
Oezdemir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Blade.
Oezdemir throws a head kick but The Blade moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Blade lands the left hand.
The Blade throws a lazy uppercut
and Oezdemir counters with a nice body kick.
Oezdemir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Blade.
A slow jab from The Blade misses its intended target.
Oezdemir throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Blade takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Oezdemir moves out of range of the strikes.
The Blade missing with a left hand there. Oezdemir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Blade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oezdemir slips a straight right by The Blade.
Both fighters circling a little - Oezdemir finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Oezdemir.
Oezdemir misses with a body shot.
It looked like The Blade wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The Blade stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Blade wants it to stay on the feet.
Oezdemir swinging wildly here.
The Blade scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big left from The Blade misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from The Blade misses its intended target.
Oezdemir throws a head kick that The Blade semi-blocks.
Oezdemir moves forwards but The Blade connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oezdemir misses with a head kick.
Oezdemir ducks under a wild hook from The Blade.
Oezdemir slips a jab from The Blade.
Oezdemir has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Oezdemir scores with a head kick. The Blade tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The Blade fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The Blade avoids the head kick by Oezdemir.
The Blade throws a hook but Oezdemir avoids it easily.
The Blade throws a jab but it's blocked by Oezdemir.
The fighters circling - The Blade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Blade throws a lazy right hand but Oezdemir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Blade misses with a lunging right hand
and Oezdemir counters with a nice low kick that buckles The Blade's knee momentarily.
The Blade lands with a hook. Oezdemir tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Borris The Blade is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Blade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oezdemir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from The Blade misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from The Blade misses the target.
The Blade misses with a straight right.
A solid body kick from Oezdemir.
Oezdemir moves out of range as The Blade strikes.
The Blade throws a jab but it's blocked by Oezdemir.
The Blade misses with an uppercut.
The Blade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick from Oezdemir lands but The Blade takes it in his stride.
Oezdemir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oezdemir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Blade.
The Blade misses with an uppercut
and Oezdemir makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Oezdemir swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Blade misses with a hook.
Oezdemir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like The Blade wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oezdemir misses with a kick to the body.
Oezdemir tries to land a front kick but The Blade steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Blade connects with a single shot there.

Volkanovski Oezdemir's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oezdemir ducks under a wild hook from The Blade.
The Blade misses with a straight right.
The Blade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oezdemir. The Blade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oezdemir throws a body shot but no joy.
The Blade misses with a hook.
Oezdemir follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The Blade throws a looping overhand right but Oezdemir ducks down to avoid it.
The Blade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oezdemir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Blade.
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 Borris The Blade will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Volkanovski Oezdemir's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The Blade connects with a good right hand that stumbles Oezdemir. Oezdemir circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oezdemir takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oezdemir is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down The Blade rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice straight punches there by The Blade. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Blade.
The Blade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Blade misses with a straight left.
Oezdemir misses with a kick to the body.
Oezdemir misses with a body kick.
A big left from The Blade misses.
The Blade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oezdemir gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Blade misses with a hook.
Oezdemir doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The Blade cracks Oezdemir with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Volkanovski Oezdemir's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Borris The Blade!