PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Flair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Osman Ozdemir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali Osman Ozdemir will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Flair
vs
Osman Ozdemir

178 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
24
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 Sydney, Mike Flair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ali Osman Ozdemir!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flair takes one to the chin there.
Osman Ozdemir tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Flair manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Osman Ozdemir as Flair shoots in.
Osman Ozdemir doesn't manage to clinch there - Flair circles away.
Flair shoots in looking for a takedown but Osman Ozdemir manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Flair's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Flair slips a jab and a cross from Osman Ozdemir.
Osman Ozdemir throws a series of punches but Flair avoids them all with ease.
Flair avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flair doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Osman Ozdemir counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Flair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osman Ozdemir misses with a double jab.

Osman Ozdemir shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Flair napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Osman Ozdemir is trying to get an arm triangle but Flair is defending well.

Osman Ozdemir tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flair wants to get back to his feet but Osman Ozdemir drags him back down.
Osman Ozdemir tries to stand but Flair is controlling his head.
Osman Ozdemir prevents Flair from escaping the position.

Osman Ozdemir is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Flair knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Osman Ozdemir tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Osman Ozdemir looks gassed!
Flair is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Osman Ozdemir goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Flair has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Osman Ozdemir but great work by Flair.
Flair is putting a hurting on Osman Ozdemir here, landing some big shots from side control.
Flair trying to control the position but Osman Ozdemir is working away.
Osman Ozdemir is trying to escape the position but Flair is controlling the position.
Osman Ozdemir is trying to get back to half guard.
Flair creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flair works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Osman Ozdemir bucks up and tries to throw Flair off but instead Flair has got his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osman Ozdemir trying to get back to his feet but Flair is in full control for now.

Flair is looking for the choke from the back position but Osman Ozdemir is controlling his hands well.
Osman Ozdemir trying to get back to his feet but Flair is in full control for now.
Flair throwing damaging strikes from the back! Osman Ozdemir could be in trouble here!
Flair lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Osman Ozdemir manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Osman Ozdemir throws a right hand that Flair ducks under and follows up with a left that Flair also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flair looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Osman Ozdemir is fending him off so far but Flair persists. Nope, Osman Ozdemir circles away and we're back to standing.
Osman Ozdemir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Osman Ozdemir gets tackled into the cage by Flair. Flair maintains the clinch.
Flair tries to score a body lock takedown but Osman Ozdemir shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Flair has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Osman Ozdemir clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Flair trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Osman Ozdemir has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Osman Ozdemir is taking damage to the body and head.
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 Mike Flair will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Flair circles away from the clinch attempt.
Osman Ozdemir looks to land a combination. Flair sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Osman Ozdemir tries to sprawl but Flair drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Flair stops Osman Ozdemir from getting back to his feet.
Flair blocks the strikes from Osman Ozdemir.
Flair has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Flair works his foot free and advances to mount.
Osman Ozdemir is bucking up trying to escape but Flair cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mike Flair overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Osman Ozdemir throwing hammer fists to the chest of Flair. What's that going to do exactly?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osman Ozdemir is in a horrible position here. Flair smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Flair prevents Osman Ozdemir from getting the reversal.
Osman Ozdemir is breathing heavily.
Osman Ozdemir is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Osman Ozdemir that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Flair postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Osman Ozdemir looks a forlorn figure.
Flair controlling his opponent.
Flair landing strikes from the mount.
Flair lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Osman Ozdemir is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Flair looking to control but Osman Ozdemir is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Flair cracks Osman Ozdemir with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flair working Osman Ozdemir over with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flair lands a big shot there that rocks Osman Ozdemir but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Flair prevents Osman Ozdemir from getting the reversal.
Flair working Osman Ozdemir over with strikes here.

Flair has control of Osman Ozdemir's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Osman Ozdemir regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Flair tries to control but Osman Ozdemir wriggling away.
Flair landing strikes from the mount and Osman Ozdemir is in trouble!
Osman Ozdemir tries to hold on but Flair pushes him away.
Osman Ozdemir is squirming around, avoiding Flair's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flair with good strikes from the mount here!
Flair with good strikes from the mount here!
Osman Ozdemir tries to buck Flair off but he can't manage it.
Flair is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Flair trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Osman Ozdemir is looking to get to half guard.
Osman Ozdemir is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Flair postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Osman Ozdemir looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flair controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee warns Osman Ozdemir that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Osman Ozdemir tries to lock up and control but Flair gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Flair trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flair lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Flair lands a nice shot to the head.
Flair has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Osman Ozdemir's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice elbow there by Flair.
Flair lands with some strikes.
Flair lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Flair dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Osman Ozdemir throws a hook but Flair avoids it easily.

Flair manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Osman Ozdemir on his heels. He'll look to pass Osman Ozdemir's guard now, I'm sure.
Flair looking to sit in guard and control but Osman Ozdemir gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Osman Ozdemir prevents Flair from getting back to his feet.

Osman Ozdemir thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Osman Ozdemir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Flair manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Osman Ozdemir closes the distance and clinches.
Flair has Osman Ozdemir pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flair has Osman Ozdemir pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Osman Ozdemir manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osman Ozdemir is looking to take this one to the mat.
Flair can't get the takedown.
Osman Ozdemir wants to break the clinch but can't.
Osman Ozdemir prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Flair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flair is looking for a takedown.
Osman Ozdemir is looking to break free of the clinch but Flair has double underhooks.
Osman Ozdemir wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Flair has him pressed against the cage.

Osman Ozdemir manages to break the clinch.
Osman Ozdemir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Osman Ozdemir forces Flair back against the cage and clinches.
Flair is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Osman Ozdemir pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Osman Ozdemir has had enough of the clinch but Flair keeps him there for the moment.
Flair has Osman Ozdemir pressed against the cage, preventing Osman Ozdemir from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Osman Ozdemir breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flair avoids the head kick by Osman Ozdemir.

Flair gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Flair lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flair missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Osman Ozdemir is not content to let Flair control the position.
Osman Ozdemir trying to control but Flair postures up.
Flair is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Flair looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Osman Ozdemir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flair is nestled in close to Osman Ozdemir, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flair lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Flair is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Flair stops Osman Ozdemir from getting back to his feet.
Flair is just content to waste time from the top position. Osman Ozdemir takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Osman Ozdemir looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Flair has picked Osman Ozdemir up and slammed him! Osman Ozdemir can't keep hold of the triangle and Flair manages to pass to side control!
Flair trying to control the action but Osman Ozdemir is working from the bottom.
Osman Ozdemir takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Flair has hold of Osman Ozdemir's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Osman Ozdemir seems comfortable defending it but Flair has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Osman Ozdemir is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Osman Ozdemir is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Flair couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Flair!