PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Omer Demirci (ranked 1934 p4p, 2911 weight class) and Sonny Corleone Jr. (ranked 259 p4p, 375 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Demirci
vs
Corleone Jr.

175 cm
29
185
15 - 10 - 1

186 cm
31
166
10 - 12 - 3

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Omer Demirci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Sonny Corleone Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corleone Jr. steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Demirci.
Corleone Jr. misses with a straight right.
Corleone Jr. fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Demirci just misses with a punch to the body.
Demirci tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corleone Jr. was well out of range. Poor timing from Demirci.
A jab from Demirci misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Corleone Jr..
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Demirci crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Corleone Jr. - the referee stops the clock and Demirci gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Corleone Jr.. Demirci manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Demirci ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corleone Jr. moves away.
Corleone Jr. tries to counter by closing the distance.
Corleone Jr. slips a jab from Demirci.
It seemed like Corleone Jr. was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Corleone Jr. catches Demirci with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Corleone Jr. misses with a looping right.
Corleone Jr. ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Corleone Jr. connects with a right hand. Demirci shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corleone Jr. moves away from the strike by Demirci.
Corleone Jr. wants to counter with a clinch but Demirci pushes him away.
Demirci lands with an uppercut that bounces Corleone Jr. off the cage and back into range.

It looks like Sonny Corleone Jr. has been cut.

Corleone Jr. has closed the distance and engaged Demirci in a clinch.
Corleone Jr. lands a body punch in the clinch.
Corleone Jr. goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corleone Jr. tries a body shot but Demirci blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone Jr. leaning against his opponent.
Corleone Jr. is trying to stall.
Corleone Jr. has a couple of punches blocked by Demirci.
Demirci prevents a body shot from Corleone Jr..
I was talking to Demirci's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Demirci trying to stall but Corleone Jr. improves his position.
Demirci tries for a takedown. No joy.
Corleone Jr. doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Demirci has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Corleone Jr. avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Demirci.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Demirci stalling in the clinch but Corleone Jr. improves position.
Demirci is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Corleone Jr. lands a right hand that snaps the head of Demirci backwards.
Demirci is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Corleone Jr. is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omer Demirci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Demirci is working for takedown but Corleone Jr. is calmly controlling the position for now.
Corleone Jr. doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone Jr. tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Demirci wants to stall.
Corleone Jr. goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Demirci stalling.
Corleone Jr. is working Demirci over against the cage.
Demirci taking a breather.
Demirci leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Omer Demirci.
Nice body punch from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. lands with a good body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Corleone Jr.. That's going to slow Demirci down.
Corleone Jr. swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corleone Jr. is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Demirci rather than just go for the knockout.
Demirci throws a jab when Corleone Jr. was well out of range.
Corleone Jr. works Demirci's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Corleone Jr. tenderised Demirci's leg. Demirci is trying to keep his angry face on.
Demirci misses with a hook.
Corleone Jr. throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Demirci throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corleone Jr. scores with a nice strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone Jr. tries to close the distance and clinch up but Demirci swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Demirci is looking to counter the offense by Corleone Jr. and move into the clinch.
Corleone Jr. lands a body shot.

Corleone Jr. takes the fight into the clinch.
Corleone Jr. tries to throw a body punch but Demirci avoids it by throwing Corleone Jr. back against the cage.
Corleone Jr. lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Corleone Jr. tries to work over Demirci's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Corleone Jr. controlling the action here for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Corleone Jr. scores with a nice short uppercut.
Corleone Jr. working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Demirci - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Demirci is working for takedown but Corleone Jr. is calmly controlling the position for now.
Still in the clinch, Corleone Jr. scores with a nice short uppercut.
Demirci is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Corleone Jr. lands with a right to the head.
Corleone Jr. tries to work over Demirci's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Demirci takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Corleone Jr. cracks Demirci with a nice body shot.
Demirci pressing his opponent against the cage.
Corleone Jr. struggles to land a body shot inside as Demirci controls his hands.
Corleone Jr. struggles to land a body shot inside as Demirci controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corleone Jr. taking a breather.
Demirci misses with a hook to the ribs.
Demirci can't find room to land a body shot as Corleone Jr. controls the action.
Demirci wants a takedown but no success here.
Corleone Jr. tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corleone Jr. working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Corleone Jr. can't find room to land a body shot as Demirci controls the action.
Demirci tries for a takedown. No joy.
Demirci tries to stall but Corleone Jr. uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Demirci has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Corleone Jr. regains guard immediately.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Corleone Jr. dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sonny Corleone Jr.'s cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Corleone Jr. scores with a shot to the body.
Corleone Jr. feints and then cracks Demirci's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Demirci down.
Corleone Jr. keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corleone Jr. ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Demirci moves away.
Corleone Jr. scores with a head kick.

It looks like Omer Demirci has been cut.
Sonny Corleone Jr. seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corleone Jr. throws a big shot that misses.
Corleone Jr. lands with an overhand left.
Corleone Jr. lands a really nice looking cross but Demirci seems unphased.
Demirci throws a shot from downtown. Corleone Jr. moves away and avoids it.
Corleone Jr. thumps Demirci with a low kick.
Corleone Jr. lands with a nice body punch.
Demirci walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Corleone Jr. catches Demirci right on the button with a cross.
Corleone Jr. has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jab by Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. lands a body shot.
Corleone Jr. lands with an overhand left.
Demirci uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corleone Jr..

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demirci ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Demirci on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sonny Corleone Jr. seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corleone Jr. misses with a wild body shot.
Corleone Jr. connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Corleone Jr. scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Corleone Jr. misses the jab.
Demirci tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Corleone Jr. manages to circle out of the way.
Demirci moves out of range as Corleone Jr. throws a body kick.
Demirci tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Corleone Jr. manages to circle out of the way.
Demirci swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A lazy left from Demirci finds it's target.
Corleone Jr. slips a jab from Demirci.
Demirci looks to score with a jab to the body but Corleone Jr. is just out of range.
Corleone Jr. lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Corleone Jr. ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Demirci throws a body punch but Corleone Jr. moves out of range.
Demirci uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corleone Jr..
Demirci wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demirci lands a nice looking body shot.
Demirci throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corleone Jr. sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Demirci is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Corleone Jr.'s reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Corleone Jr. connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone Jr. is looking to clinch but Demirci is avoiding it.
Demirci tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Corleone Jr. manages to circle out of the way.
Corleone Jr. looks to land a right hand but Demirci moved out of range.
Corleone Jr. slips under a jab.
Corleone Jr. defending well as Demirci loads up on a big left hand.
Corleone Jr. jabs Demirci right on the nose. Demirci blinks but takes it well.
Corleone Jr. keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Demirci.
Corleone Jr. moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Demirci just misses with a punch to the body.

Corleone Jr. darts in and clinches Demirci up against the cage.
Demirci stalling.
Corleone Jr. stalling in the clinch.
Demirci can't get the takedown.
Demirci blocks a body shot from Corleone Jr..
Demirci has Corleone Jr. pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Corleone Jr. manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Corleone Jr. tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corleone Jr. scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Demirci has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Corleone Jr. after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omer Demirci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone Jr. leaning against his opponent.
Demirci goes for a takedown attempt but Corleone Jr. pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Demirci misses with a hook.
Demirci has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Corleone Jr..
Demirci drops his hands momentarily and Corleone Jr. takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Corleone Jr. throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Demirci's head.
Corleone Jr. scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Demirci digs a good hook to Corleone Jr.'s body.
Demirci takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Demirci misses.
Corleone Jr. connects with a high kick.
Corleone Jr. scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demirci has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Corleone Jr. finds it's way round the side to connect with Demirci's head.
Corleone Jr. misses the body punch

and Demirci counters by clinching up.
Demirci prevents a body shot from Corleone Jr..
Sonny Corleone Jr. seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Demirci is trying to drag Corleone Jr. to the mat but Corleone Jr. just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Demirci takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone Jr. doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Come on Corleone Jr. - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting on Corleone Jr.'s back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Demirci doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Corleone Jr. avoiding damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Demirci wants the takedown. Corleone Jr. is fighting it off but Demirci persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Corleone Jr.'s guard against the cage.
Demirci is standing up over Corleone Jr.. Corleone Jr. looks to escape but Demirci dives into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

You can see the frustration on Corleone Jr.'s face as Demirci controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Corleone Jr. showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Demirci has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Corleone Jr. finds it's way round the side to connect with Demirci's head.
Demirci walks into a left hand.
Demirci lands with an uppercut that bounces Corleone Jr. off the cage and back into range.
Corleone Jr. throws a leg kick which misses Demirci's front leg but catches the back leg as Demirci tries to avoid it.
Corleone Jr. connects with a solid leg kick.
Corleone Jr. is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Demirci takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Demirci ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corleone Jr. moves away.
Corleone Jr. throws a lazy right hand but Demirci sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. throws a jab but it's blocked by Demirci.
Demirci throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corleone Jr. sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Demirci misses the jab.
Corleone Jr. swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corleone Jr. cracks a nice hook into Demirci's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corleone Jr. looks to score with a jab to the body but Demirci is just out of range.
A big left from Demirci misses.
Corleone Jr. has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Demirci ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corleone Jr. moves away.
Corleone Jr. dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone Jr. throws a body shot but no joy.
Corleone Jr. scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Corleone Jr. looks to score with a jab to the body but Demirci is just out of range.
Demirci connects with a nice looking jab.
Good shot there by Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. jabs Demirci to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Demirci looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice jab there from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Demirci. That did some damage!
Corleone Jr. ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Corleone Jr. scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Omer Demirci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corleone Jr. moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Corleone Jr. connects with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demirci walks into a stiff left hand from Corleone Jr..
Demirci throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Demirci takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Corleone Jr. steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Demirci.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demirci misses with a straight left.
Demirci avoids the body shot from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Corleone Jr. lands with a shot to the body.
Corleone Jr. lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Corleone Jr. scores with a spinning back kick!
Corleone Jr. explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Demirci swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Demirci on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A shot to the liver by Corleone Jr.. Beautiful body shot.
Corleone Jr. ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Corleone Jr. clinches.
Corleone Jr. has a couple of punches blocked by Demirci.
Corleone Jr. tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Demirci leaning his opponent against the cage.
Demirci softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Demirci takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Demirci is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Corleone Jr. misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corleone Jr. just leaning against Demirci, taking a breather.
Demirci misses with a body punch.
A short left from Corleone Jr..
Sonny Corleone Jr. is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Demirci goes for a takedown in the clinch but Corleone Jr. prevents it.
Demirci manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Corleone Jr. gets underhooks to prevent Demirci's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone Jr. tries a body shot but Demirci blocks it.
Demirci drops down looking for an ankle pick but Corleone Jr. pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omer Demirci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Demirci looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Corleone Jr. thumps Demirci with a low kick.
Corleone Jr. lands with an overhand left.
Demirci throws a looping overhand right but Corleone Jr. ducks down to avoid it.
Demirci tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Corleone Jr. has closed the distance and engaged Demirci in a clinch.
Corleone Jr. is struggling to control the position.
Corleone Jr. lands a nice uppercut.
Demirci tries to work over Corleone Jr.'s body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny Corleone Jr. comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Corleone Jr. winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Corleone Jr.!
Sonny Corleone Jr. thanked the fans post fight for their support.