PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramazan Temel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Project Doom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Project Doom was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Temel
vs
Doom

185 cm
36
180 lbs
27 - 13 - 0

195 cm
22
184 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ramazan Temel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Project Doom!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Temel closes the distance and clinches.
Temel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Doom scores with a hook to the body.
Doom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Temel's elbow.
Temel is trying to pull guard but Doom turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Temel has Doom pushed against the cage.
Temel stalling in the clinch.

Doom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Doom has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Temel is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Temel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temel tries to clinch up but Doom circles away and keeps his distance.
Doom throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Temel swinging wildly here.
Doom darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temel slips a jab from Doom.
Doom is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Doom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Temel manages to avoid it.
Temel feinted with a counter takedown.
Doom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Temel manages to avoid it.
Doom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Temel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doom counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Doom cracks Temel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Temel throws a body kick that misses
and Doom counters with a right hand to the body.
Temel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Temel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doom misses with a body shot.
Doom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Temel fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Temel finds it's way through Doom's defenses.
Doom just misses with a punch to the body.
Temel feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Doom is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Temel rather than just go for the knockout.
Temel looks to land a right hand but Doom moved out of range.
Doom lands a jab to the nose.
Doom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Temel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Doom scores with a hook to the body. Temel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Temel rushes Doom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Doom throws a punch but it's blocked by Temel.
Doom misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Temel.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Doom misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temel tries to stall but Doom uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Doom being controlled against the cage.
Temel stalling in the clinch but Doom improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ramazan Temel.
Danga de danga de dang - Doom scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Ramazan Temel has been cut.
Doom throws a body shot but no joy.
Doom wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Temel avoids the body shot from Doom.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Doom.
Doom misses with a low kick.
Doom loads up on a big right hand but Temel slips the punch.
Temel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Temel tries to clinch up
and Doom counters with a good low kick that Temel was not able to check.
We've been told by Temel's head coaches at 3Band MMA ($500/week) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Temel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Doom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Temel is struggling to control the position.

Doom manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doom scores with a punch to the head.
Doom paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Temel is rocked!
Doom lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Temel. Doom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doom feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Temel's calf.
Sloppy strikes from Temel. Those never looked like landing.
Temel moves away from the strike by Doom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Project Doom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ramazan Temel's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Temel tries to clinch up but Doom circles away and keeps his distance.
Doom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Temel was well out of range. Poor timing from Doom.
Temel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Temel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Doom looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Doom is looking to regain half guard here but Temel keeps moving and retains side control.
Doom wants to control but Temel postures up.
Temel controls the position from side control.

Temel is trying to get an arm triangle but Doom is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temel wants to control but Doom is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doom tries to improve position but can't.
Temel tries to advance to mount but Doom denies him.

Temel is trying to get an arm triangle but Doom is defending well.
Doom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Temel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Temel working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Temel goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Doom rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Temel's guard! Nice work there by Doom!
Temel keeping full guard, as Doom tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doom slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Temel is trying to control Doom's posture but Doom avoids it.
Doom wants to control but Temel is keeping him busy.
Temel is looking for a sweep.
Temel wants to control but Doom postures up.
Temel is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temel is working hard here to advance position.
Doom is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Temel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Temel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Doom trying to control but Temel is working from the bottom.
Temel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Doom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doom trying to control the position from guard on top but Temel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Temel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Temel misses its intended target.
Temel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Doom lands a lovely overhand right.
Ramazan Temel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Temel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice body kick there by Doom.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Doom crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Temel - the referee stops the clock and Doom gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Temel. Doom manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Project Doom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Temel missing with a left hand there. Doom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Project Doom will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ramazan Temel's cut.
That's time! Temel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Temel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Doom looks to land a combination but Temel avoids it well.
Temel tries to clinch up
and Doom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doom dodges the punch combination from Temel.
Doom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Temel.
Temel lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Temel does no damage.
Doom throws a lazy right hand but Temel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Temel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Temel blocks the leg kick.
Doom misses the jab.
Doom throws a body punch but Temel moves out of range.
Doom has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Temel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Temel.
Temel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Doom cracks Temel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Temel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Temel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Doom.
Doom digs a good hook to Temel's body.
Doom throws a body punch but Temel moves out of range.
Temel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Doom makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doom lands with a good body shot.
Temel misses with an attempted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doom dodges the punch combination from Temel.
Doom swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Doom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Temel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Doom controls Temel momentarily but Temel frees himself.
Doom looking for a sweep. Not yet Doom, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Temel passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Temel seems content to control.
Temel is trying to control the action in half guard but Doom is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Doom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Temel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Doom keeping hold of Temel's head, controlling as best he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Temel slows the pace down in half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Temel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ramazan Temel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Doom breaks from the clinch.

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 Ramazan Temel.
I think Doom has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Project Doom!