PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alija Omercic (ranked 5381 p4p, 4001 weight class) and Tim Wells (ranked 242 p4p, 213 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Omercic
vs
Wells

185 cm
18
135
0 - 1 - 1

168 cm
23
134
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Alija Omercic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Wells!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wells shoots in but no luck this time.
Omercic tries to close the distance and clinch but Wells swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wells throws a counter combo.
Omercic checks the leg kick.
As Wells tries to get set, Omercic tries to push him back and clinch up but Wells manages to avoid the attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Omercic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wells throws a right hand that Omercic ducks under and follows up with a left that Omercic also avoids with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wells.
Wells misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wells.
Omercic is trying to control Wells's posture but Wells avoids it.

Wells decides to stand up, so the ref orders Omercic to his feet.
Wells takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Omercic throws a series of punches but Wells moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omercic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Omercic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wells displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Omercic as he connects with a hook.
Wells throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Omercic.
Omercic darts in trying to clinch
and Wells counters with a series of strikes. Omercic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wells swats away the attempt to clinch by Omercic.
Omercic is looking to clinch but Wells is avoiding it.
Omercic scores with a jab. Wells acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Omercic tries to clinch but Wells moves out of range.
Wells shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wells uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Omercic.
Omercic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Omercic tries to close the distance and clinch but Wells swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wells throws a head kick but Omercic moves out of range.
Alija Omercic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wells wants to slow Omercic down by chopping away at his legs.
Omercic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wells throws a push kick but Omercic slaps the foot to one side.

Wells darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Omercic is positioning himself well to prevent Wells advancing to mount.
Wells is thwarting Omercic's attempts to control the position.

Wells postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Omercic to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omercic tries to bum rush Wells with a series of wild strikes but Wells uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Omercic walks into a stiff left hand from Wells.

Wells shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Omercic is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Wells gets to his feet. Omercic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Omercic tries to close the distance and clinch but Wells swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wells avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Omercic slips a jab and a cross from Wells.
Wells shoots for a double leg takedown but Omercic sprawls well. He's pushed Wells's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wells looks winded!
Wells takes one to the side of the head.
Wells shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Omercic as he avoids it easily.
Omercic wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Alija Omercic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Wells.
Omercic is looking to clinch but Wells is avoiding it.
Omercic moves in looking to clinch but Wells pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wells walks into a straight right hand from Omercic.

Omercic closes the distance and pushes Wells back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wells prevents a body shot from Omercic.
Omercic tries a body shot but Wells blocks it.
Wells blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Wells has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Omercic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Omercic has a couple of punches blocked by Wells.
Omercic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wells tries for a takedown but Omercic manages to get underhooks.
Omercic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Omercic.
Omercic prevents Wells from breaking the clinch.
Omercic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wells blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tim Wells will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wells tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Omercic sizes up Wells with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Omercic closes the distance and clinches.
Omercic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Omercic misses with the head strike.
Omercic misses with the head strike.
Wells blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wells wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Omercic has him pressed against the cage.
Omercic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Omercic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Omercic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omercic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wells prevents a body shot from Omercic.
Wells is trying to pull guard but Omercic has him pressed against the cage.
Omercic lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omercic can't find room to land a body shot as Wells controls the action.
Wells blocks an uppercut.
Omercic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wells backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Wells's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wells prevents a body shot from Omercic.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wells.
Omercic working aggressively here.
Omercic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Omercic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Omercic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wells's efforts to push away.
Omercic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wells backwards.
Wells is looking to break free of the clinch but Omercic has double underhooks.
Alija Omercic has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omercic stops a takedown attempt from Wells.
Wells blocks an uppercut.
Wells working hard to break the clinch.
Wells blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Omercic is looking to control Wells's arms but Wells gets an underhook and turns him. Now Omercic has his back to the cage.
Omercic working aggressively here.
Omercic swings wildly with an uppercut but Wells uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Omercic.
Omercic looking to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Omercic.
Wells is looking to break free of the clinch but Omercic has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omercic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Omercic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Omercic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wells looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wells blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Omercic misses with some punches.
Omercic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Omercic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Omercic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wells can do to turn this around?
Wells is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Omercic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alija Omercic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Wells.
Omercic throws a head punch that misses.
Omercic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Omercic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wells goes for a takedown in the clinch but Omercic prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omercic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wells's elbow.
Omercic lands with a left to the head.
Omercic has a couple of punches blocked by Wells.
Omercic is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Omercic is pressed up against the cage. Wells has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Omercic down to the mat. Omercic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wells is breathing heavily.
Omercic connects with a jab.
Wells misses with a few strikes there.
Omercic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wells pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Omercic back to the cage. Wells follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Omercic tries to clinch but Wells moves out of range.
Omercic wants to clinch up but Wells keeps it at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Omercic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Omercic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wells closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Omercic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Omercic tries to clinch there but Wells circles away.
Omercic dodges the punch combination from Wells.
Omercic moves out of range of the strikes.
Wells with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Omercic to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice shot by Omercic.
Wells has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wells keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Omercic checks a low kick from Wells.
Wells takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wells circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tim Wells seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Omercic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Wells drives through and clinches with Omercic against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Omercic lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omercic keeps control of Wells as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Omercic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Omercic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Omercic misses with the head strike.
Wells tries to circle away but Omercic has him pinned against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Omercic.
Omercic has a couple of punches blocked by Wells.
Wells working hard to break the clinch.
Wells is trying to force a seperation but Omercic has the dominant position.
Omercic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Omercic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wells.
Omercic misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omercic has a couple of punches blocked by Wells.
Omercic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wells blocking some punches.
Omercic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Omercic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wells has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Omercic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Omercic swings wildly with an uppercut but Wells uses good head movement to avoid it.
Omercic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Omercic struggles to land a body shot inside as Wells controls his hands.
Omercic can't find room to land a body shot as Wells controls the action.
Omercic has a couple of punches blocked by Wells.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Omercic fails to land.
Omercic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Omercic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wells tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Omercic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alija Omercic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Wells.
Wells is looking to take this one to the mat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Omercic.
Omercic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wellss head.
Omercic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Omercic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Omercic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wells.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Omercic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omercic misses with some punches.
Omercic misses with a punch to the body.
Wells is trying to break free.
A short right from Omercic.
Omercic misses with the head strike.
Omercic throws a head punch that misses.
Wells blocks an uppercut.
Omercic has a couple of punches blocked by Wells.
Omercic trying to control the position but instead, Wells has worked for underhooks and has pushed Omercic into the cage.
Wells blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alija Omercic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Omercic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alija Omercic!