PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Slash Shredder (ranked 392 p4p, 293 weight class) and Anthony Merel (ranked 36 p4p, 30 weight class). Slash Shredder is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Shredder
vs
Merel

178 cm
26
152
15 - 10 - 2

171 cm
31
152
20 - 13 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Slash Shredder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Merel!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merel slips a jab from Shredder.
Merel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shredder.
We've been informed that Merel has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Shredder ducks under a wild hook from Merel.
Merel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Merel takes one on the button.
Shredder looks to land a right hand but Merel moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Merel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Merel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shredder.
A little feinted left hand from Shredder on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shredder looks to score with a jab to the body but Merel is just out of range.
Shredder misses with a straight left.
Shredder swings for the body but Merel moves out of range.
Shredder slips a jab from Merel.
Merel staying out of range there.
Merel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shredder throws out the jab.
Shredder misses with an uppercut.
Merel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shredder throws a big shot that misses.
Shredder lands a nice looking body shot.
Merel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shredder lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder throws a body punch but Merel moves out of range.
Shredder scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Slash Shredder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shredder misses with a straight left.
Shredder with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Merel to score with a decent uppercut.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shredder throws out a loose jab but Merel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shredder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Merel misses its intended target.
Shredder looks to land a right hand but Merel moved out of range.
Merel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Merel moves out of range of the strikes.
Shredder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Merel moves away from the strike by Shredder.
Merel with the counter takedown but Shredder avoids it easily.
Merel defending well as Shredder loads up on a big left hand.
Shredder misses with a hook. Merel ducked under it nicely.

Merel looking to score a takedown here. Shredder is defending well but Merel drives through and ends up in Shredder's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Merel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Merel throws a big right hand that misses.
Merel throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shredder is keeping the position for now.
Merel trying to control but Shredder is working from the bottom.
Merel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Merel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shredder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Merel.
Merel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Merel is trying to control the action in half guard but Shredder is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Merel trying to pass the guard but Shredder defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shredder's head.
Merel thows a huge punch but Shredder dodges it nicely.
Merel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Merel is looking to stall here but Shredder recovers full guard.
Shredder has momentary wrist control but Merel slips an elbow through the middle.
Merel postures up in Shredder's guard and throws a big left but Shredder blocks it.

Merel is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shredder is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shredder has escaped and now he's on top!

Merel throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Shredder escapes and throws Merel's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shredder wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Merel regains half guard.

Merel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shredder tries to stand and escape but Merel is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slash Shredder dominated that round.
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.

Shredder throws a shot from downtown. Merel moves away and avoids it.
Merel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
Shredder misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Merel counters with a nice uppercut.
Shredder misses with a wild body shot.
Shredder looks to land a left hand but Merel moved out of range nicely.
Shredder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Merel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
Merel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Merel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shredder misses with a straight right.
Merel cracks Shredder with an open hand slap.

Merel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shredder looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shredder is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Merel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shredder, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shredder bucks up and tries to throw Merel off but instead Merel has got his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Merel patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Shredder is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Merel working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Shredder is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Merel is looking for the choke from the back position but Shredder is controlling his hands well.

Merel is persistently looking for the submission but Shredder is defending it well.

Merel is looking for the choke from the back position but Shredder is controlling his hands well.
Well, with Merel on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Shredder is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel is punishing Shredder with strikes - can he finish him?!

Merel tightening his grip on Shredder, looking for the choke.
Shredder has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Merel.
Even with his hooks in, Merel manages to miss with strikes from the back.

Shredder is trying to defend against the choke here but Merel has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Merel Tightens the hold and Shredder taps out furiously! Merel displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anthony Merel!
A very excited looking Anthony Merel 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.