PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximus DeMarcus Meridius (ranked 2525 p4p, 2321 weight class) and Omer Demirci (ranked 372 p4p, 346 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

DeMarcus Meridius
vs
Demirci

187 cm
19
185
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
185
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximus DeMarcus Meridius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Omer Demirci!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demirci rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and DeMarcus Meridius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Demirci scores with a crisp jab that stopped DeMarcus Meridius in his tracks.

Demirci closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. DeMarcus Meridius quickly recovers to half guard.
Demirci is looking to advance position but DeMarcus Meridius won't allow it.
Demirci is thwarting DeMarcus Meridius's attempts to control the position.
Demirci wants to pass the guard but DeMarcus Meridius is defending well.
Demirci is trying to control the action in half guard but DeMarcus Meridius is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demirci seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Demirci is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so DeMarcus Meridius is just riding it out for now. Demirci eventually gives up the hold.
Well, if Demirci is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demirci seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but DeMarcus Meridius does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

DeMarcus Meridius is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Demirci pulls his head out easily.

Demirci is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Demirci is trying to control. DeMarcus Meridius wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Demirci wants to pass the guard but DeMarcus Meridius is defending well.
DeMarcus Meridius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Demirci is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and DeMarcus Meridius defends it well.
Demirci keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Demirci trying to control the action but DeMarcus Meridius is working from the bottom.
Demirci keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Demirci is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and DeMarcus Meridius defends it well.

DeMarcus Meridius looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeMarcus Meridius wants to control but Demirci is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Demirci shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting DeMarcus Meridius counter with a right hand.
DeMarcus Meridius throws a jab but it's blocked by Demirci.
Demirci avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Omer Demirci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demirci shoots and misses
and DeMarcus Meridius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Demirci shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maximus DeMarcus Meridius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omer Demirci.
Demirci misses with a hook.
Donk. Demirci catches DeMarcus Meridius right on the button with a cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Demirci.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demirci walks into a jab.
DeMarcus Meridius looks to land a right hand but Demirci moved out of range.
Demirci shoots in for a takedown but DeMarcus Meridius shows good takedown defense.
A counter left hand to the body from DeMarcus Meridius misses its target.
Demirci tries for a takedown but DeMarcus Meridius circles away easily
and DeMarcus Meridius counters with a straight right hand.
Demirci rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and DeMarcus Meridius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Demirci misses with a jab to the body
and DeMarcus Meridius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
DeMarcus Meridius misses with a body shot.
Demirci looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maximus DeMarcus Meridius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Demirci tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeMarcus Meridius was well out of range. Poor timing from Demirci.
DeMarcus Meridius is looking to counter punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeMarcus Meridius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
DeMarcus Meridius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DeMarcus Meridius misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Maximus DeMarcus Meridius will probably get the nod.
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.

Demirci misses the body punch
and DeMarcus Meridius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DeMarcus Meridius ducks under a wild hook from Demirci.
A little feinted left hand from DeMarcus Meridius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
DeMarcus Meridius is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeMarcus Meridius. Demirci does a little dance to reset his feet.
Demirci throws an ugly left hook that misses
and DeMarcus Meridius counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Demirci moves away from the strike by DeMarcus Meridius.
Demirci misses with an uppercut
and DeMarcus Meridius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Demirci shoots and misses
and DeMarcus Meridius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Demirci shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in DeMarcus Meridius's guard.
Demirci trying to control the position from guard on top but DeMarcus Meridius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Demirci looking to pass the guard.

DeMarcus Meridius is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Demirci is aware though and is defending well.
Demirci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMarcus Meridius keeping moving, preventing Demirci from controlling successfully.

DeMarcus Meridius is looking for a triangle but Demirci pushes his legs off easily.
Demirci is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Demirci trying to control the position from guard on top but DeMarcus Meridius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeMarcus Meridius trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Demirci doesn't succeed with the takedown
and DeMarcus Meridius counters with a straight right hand.
Demirci tries for a takedown but DeMarcus Meridius circles away easily
and DeMarcus Meridius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maximus DeMarcus Meridius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omer Demirci.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Demirci gets a takedown into half guard.

Demirci is looking for a kimura here.
DeMarcus Meridius moves into full guard.
Demirci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DeMarcus Meridius swivels though and keeps the full guard.

DeMarcus Meridius has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Demirci can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeMarcus Meridius keeping moving, preventing Demirci from controlling successfully.

DeMarcus Meridius is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Demirci is aware though and is defending well.
Demirci looking to pass the guard.

Demirci got a little sloppy there for a moment and DeMarcus Meridius has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Demirci has managed to get both his arms back between DeMarcus Meridius's legs - danger averted.
DeMarcus Meridius seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Demirci sitting in guard, not really doing much.
DeMarcus Meridius keeping full guard, as Demirci tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

DeMarcus Meridius 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.
Omer Demirci has got the better of the ground game so far.
Demirci trying to control the position from guard on top but DeMarcus Meridius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Demirci is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

DeMarcus Meridius 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 forces his way into half guard.
Demirci is trying to control. DeMarcus Meridius wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Demirci looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Demirci is looking for a kimura but DeMarcus Meridius is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Demirci to get the leverage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Omer Demirci will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Demirci on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
DeMarcus Meridius misses with a hook.
Demirci misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeMarcus Meridius.
Demirci throws an ugly left hook that misses
and DeMarcus Meridius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Demirci throws an off balance right hand
and DeMarcus Meridius counters with a nice uppercut.
Demirci uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeMarcus Meridius.
Demirci takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Demirci gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and DeMarcus Meridius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Demirci closes the distance and clinches up with DeMarcus Meridius, looking for a takedown. Demirci pushes DeMarcus Meridius against the cage but DeMarcus Meridius circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from DeMarcus Meridius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demirci swings widly with a right hand
and DeMarcus Meridius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Demirci scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Demirci throws a poor cross that misses
letting DeMarcus Meridius counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demirci shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and DeMarcus Meridius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maximus DeMarcus Meridius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omer Demirci.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMarcus Meridius misses the shot to the body.
DeMarcus Meridius stuffs the takedown attempt from Demirci. Demirci gets slowly back to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from DeMarcus Meridius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
DeMarcus Meridius is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Demirci waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeMarcus Meridius.

DeMarcus Meridius gets caught flat footed, as Demirci shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
DeMarcus Meridius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
DeMarcus Meridius keeping full guard, as Demirci tries to pass.
Demirci is pushing down on DeMarcus Meridius's leg trying to pass to half guard. DeMarcus Meridius is fighting to maintain full guard but Demirci has managed to sneak the leg through.
Demirci is thwarting DeMarcus Meridius's attempts to control the position.

Demirci is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeMarcus Meridius trying to control from the bottom.
DeMarcus Meridius is looking to improve his position.

DeMarcus Meridius actively working from the bottom here.
Demirci is looking to advance position but DeMarcus Meridius won't allow it.

DeMarcus Meridius actively working from the bottom here.
Demirci is trying to control the action in half guard but DeMarcus Meridius is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
DeMarcus Meridius wants to control but Demirci is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeMarcus Meridius is looking for a sweep. Demirci is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

DeMarcus Meridius looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
DeMarcus Meridius is staying active underneath Demirci, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
DeMarcus Meridius slaps away a takedown attempt from Demirci, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Demirci misses with a right hand
and Demirci takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Demirci gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and DeMarcus Meridius counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Demirci thinking.
Demirci throws a jab when DeMarcus Meridius was well out of range.
Demirci throws a predictable looking body shot
and Demirci takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demirci throws a hook but DeMarcus Meridius avoids it easily.
Demirci has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
DeMarcus Meridius slips under a jab.
DeMarcus Meridius works Demirci's body with a nice hook.
Demirci has his takedown stuffed
and DeMarcus Meridius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Demirci throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around DeMarcus Meridius's waist but DeMarcus Meridius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Demirci off to one side.
Demirci shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and DeMarcus Meridius counters with a straight right hand.
Demirci takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
DeMarcus Meridius connects with a right hand. Demirci shakes it off.
DeMarcus Meridius is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
DeMarcus Meridius cracks Demirci with a good jab.
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!
Demirci doesn't succeed with the takedown
and DeMarcus Meridius counters with a straight right hand.
DeMarcus Meridius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Demirci can do to turn this around?
A shot to the liver by DeMarcus Meridius. Beautiful body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus DeMarcus Meridius showed his dominance in that final round.
I think DeMarcus Meridius 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus DeMarcus Meridius!
An out of breath Maximus DeMarcus Meridius thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.