PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bofur Widenose (ranked 1629 p4p, 1849 weight class) and Omer Demirci (ranked 242 p4p, 274 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Widenose
vs
Demirci

150 cm
19
185
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
185
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Vegan Gains

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bofur Widenose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Omer Demirci!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Widenose clinches.
Demirci misses with a body punch.
Demirci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Demirci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Widenose has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Demirci is trying to keep an underhook but Widenose manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Demirci trying to hold on to Widenose's head to control him but Widenose postures up.
Demirci is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Widenose is staying active.
Widenose performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Demirci is looking to control Widenose's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Demirci avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demirci wants to get back to full guard but Widenose has passed into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demirci tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Widenose tries for a kimura but Demirci is defending well.
Widenose lands a few punches from side control.
Demirci isn't going anywhere.
Demirci is trying to control Widenose's posture but Widenose avoids it.
Demirci gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Demirci looking for submissions off his back.
Widenose seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Demirci looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Demirci actively working from the bottom here.

Demirci with the active half guard here but Widenose passes nicely into side control.
Demirci tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Widenose presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Demirci has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demirci is looking to get to half guard.
Widenose punishing his opponent with strikes.
Demirci is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Demirci slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Demirci is looking for a sweep. Widenose is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demirci has a hand on Widenose's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Widenose takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Demirci is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Demirci is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bofur Widenose dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Demirci enables Widenose to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Demirci manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Demirci is on top in guard.

Widenose is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Demirci can do to turn this around?
Demirci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Widenose swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Widenose wants to hit a sweep here but Demirci passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Widenose there!
Widenose tries to hold on but Demirci postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demirci looking to control but Widenose is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Demirci is looking to take Widenose's back but instead Widenose gets back to half guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Widenose misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Widenose is not content to let Demirci control the position.
Widenose trying to control from the bottom.
Widenose is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at CT, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Demirci works his way into side control.
Bofur Widenose overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Demirci looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Demirci tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Demirci wants to control but Widenose is keeping him busy.

Demirci working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Demirci trying to control the action but Widenose is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widenose struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Demirci working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Demirci has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Widenose!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Demirci takes Widenose's back.
I would not like to be Widenose right now.

Demirci tightening his grip on Widenose, looking for the choke.
Widenose is keeping busy.
Widenose might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Demirci might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Widenose haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Omer Demirci showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Demirci displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Widenose.
A little jabbing left from Demirci on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Widenose instigates a clinch.
Widenose blocks an uppercut.

Widenose gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Demirci is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Widenose pulls his head out easily.
Demirci works his way to full guard. Good work.
Widenose trying to control but Demirci is working from the bottom.

Demirci throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Demirci's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Demirci is on top in guard.

Widenose is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Widenose has his foot on Demirci's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Demirci works his way back into a safe position though.
Demirci wants to control from the top but Widenose keeps moving.
Demirci is pushing down on Widenose's leg trying to pass to half guard. Widenose is fighting to maintain full guard but Demirci has managed to sneak the leg through.
Widenose wants to improve his position but Demirci is controlling well.

Demirci is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Widenose sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demirci is looking to stall here but Widenose recovers full guard.
Demirci wants to pass the guard but Widenose is keeping the position.

Demirci drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Widenose dives on top into guard.

Demirci has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Widenose has passed into side control.
Demirci is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demirci keeps trying to improve his position.
Demirci looks to move to half guard but instead Widenose has passed into mount! Damn!
Demirci can't escape the position.
Demirci wants to control but Widenose is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widenose scoring with strikes but Demirci is staying in there.
Demirci really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Widenose looking to finish Demirci with some ground and pound. This is bad for Demirci!
Demirci wants to control but Widenose is having none of it.
Demirci is trying desperately to improve position.
Widenose lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Widenose dominating with strikes here.
Demirci can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bofur Widenose showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Widenose 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bofur Widenose!
A very excited looking Bofur Widenose made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.