PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Omer Demirci (ranked 708 p4p, 1044 weight class) and Blade Wilson (ranked 101 p4p, 157 weight class). Omer Demirci could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Blade Wilson's chin.

Demirci
vs
Wilson

175 cm
23
185
11 - 4 - 0

185 cm
21
190
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Omer Demirci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson misses with an uppercut

and Demirci counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Demirci controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wilson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Demirci is pushing down on Wilson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wilson is fighting to maintain full guard but Demirci has managed to sneak the leg through.
Demirci works his foot free and advances to mount.
Demirci sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Demirci jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Wilson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Wilson and Demirci has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Demirci wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wilson, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Wilson is trying to control Demirci's posture but Demirci avoids it.
Wilson is looking for a sweep.

Demirci tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Demirci trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Demirci is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wilson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wilson is trying to get back to half guard.

Demirci tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Demirci has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wilson is looking to reverse the position.

Demirci is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wilson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Demirci is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wilson has escaped the position, nice work there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wilson can do anything to dispel that myth.

Demirci swings around for an armbar but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Demirci's guard.

Demirci throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wilson escapes and throws Demirci's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Demirci tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Demirci is not content to let Wilson control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demirci can't do much from the bottom here.
Demirci tries to improve position but can't.
Wilson controls the position from side control.
Wilson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilson is looking to take a break and control but Demirci is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Demirci wants to control but Wilson postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Omer Demirci dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Demirci.
It seemed like Wilson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Demirci steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Demirci half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Demirci moves out of range.
Nice cross by Demirci.
Wilson misses with a lunging right hand

and Demirci counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Demirci.
Demirci trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Demirci drops back looking for a leg! Wilson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilson manages to kick Demirci off! Demirci jumps back into Wilson's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demirci is fighting to break Wilson's control of his arms but Wilson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Demirci is fighting to break Wilson's control of his arms but Wilson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Demirci engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Demirci from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wilson throws a right hand that misses

and Demirci counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demirci engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Demirci postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wilson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Demirci, into his guard.

Demirci is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilson can do to turn this around?
Demirci looking to control.
Demirci wants to sweep here but Wilson controlling him for the moment.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Demirci keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Demirci has an active guard here but Wilson has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demirci is looking to improve his position.
Demirci is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at King's Cross MMA , so we'll see if he gets out of it.

Demirci looking for submissions off his back.
Demirci trying to control but Wilson postures up.
Demirci tries to get to full guard but Wilson has control of the leg.
Wilson uses his free foot to push down on Demirci's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Demirci.
Omer Demirci overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Demirci wants to control but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Demirci is wriggling around trying to escape.
Demirci wants to control but Wilson is having none of it.
Demirci is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Demirci gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Demirci is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wilson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Omer Demirci will probably get the nod.
That's time! Demirci's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Demirci shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wilson as he jumps to the side.
Demirci steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson looks to land a right hand but Demirci moved out of range.
Demirci appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
Demirci half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wilson throws a lazy right hand but Demirci sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demirci walks into a left hand.

It looks like Omer Demirci has been cut.
Demirci avoids the head kick by Wilson.
Demirci changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Demirci bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Demirci feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilson tries to sprawl but Demirci drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Demirci slows the pace down in half guard.
Wilson trying to hold on to Demirci's head to control him but Demirci postures up.
Wilson is doing well to control the position and prevent Demirci from advancing to side control.
Wilson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Demirci is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wilson is just riding it out for now. Demirci eventually gives up the hold.
Blade Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demirci wants to take a breather but Wilson is having none of it.

Demirci is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wilson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Demirci is trying to control. Wilson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Demirci prevents Wilson from improving his position.

Demirci wants to work for an arm triangle but Wilson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Demirci preventing the sweep.
Demirci wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Demirci is really struggling to control Wilson but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Demirci ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
A jab from Wilson misses.
Demirci avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Demirci shoots and misses
and Wilson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Demirci moves out of range easily.
Demirci tries to counter with a takedown but Wilson is quick to defend against it.
Wilson throws a hook but Demirci avoids it easily.
Wilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Demirci.
Demirci tries to counter with a takedown but Wilson is quick to defend against it.
Demirci lands with a straight right. Wilson didn't see that one coming.
Blade Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick

and Demirci counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson is looking to improve his position.

Demirci is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Omer Demirci.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Demirci, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omer Demirci!
A relieved looking Omer Demirci thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.