PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Brasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donnie Brasco is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Meyer
vs
Brasco

191 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
187 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacob Meyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donnie Brasco!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brasco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Meyer sprawls well. Meyer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brasco gets slowly back to his feet.
Brasco shoots for a double leg takedown but Meyer sprawls well. He's pushed Brasco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brasco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Meyer tries to avoid it but Brasco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Meyer to the ground. Meyer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jacob Meyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Brasco.
Brasco dives in and grabs Meyer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meyer pushes down on Brasco's head and hops out.
Left hook, right uppercut from Meyer.

It looks like Donnie Brasco has been cut.
Meyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Brasco circles away.
Meyer stuffs the takedown.
No joy there for Meyer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Meyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brasco moves away.
Meyer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meyer lands a two punch combo.
Nice cross by Meyer.
Brasco shoots for a takedown but Meyer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasco avoids the head kick by Meyer.
Brasco drops his hands momentarily and Meyer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Meyer fails to land with a series of punches.
Meyer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Meyer lands with a kick to the temple. Brasco shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brasco looks for a takedown but Meyer sprawls well.
Meyer throws a push kick but Brasco slaps the foot to one side.
Meyer tries to land a front kick but Brasco steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Meyer keeps Brasco at a distance using the push kick.
Brasco shoots in looking for a takedown. Meyer tries to sprawl out of it but Brasco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Meyer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brasco moves out of range as Meyer throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brasco circles away quickly and effectively.
Meyer throws a right hand that Brasco ducks under and follows up with a left that Brasco also avoids with ease.

Brasco decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brasco tries to pass the half guard into mount. Meyer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Meyer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brasco is working away from the top position though.
Meyer wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasco trying to control the action but Meyer is working from the bottom.
Brasco is thwarting Meyer's attempts to control the position.
Brasco is trying to control. Meyer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brasco is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brasco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

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.
Brasco shoots in looking for a takedown. Meyer tries to sprawl out of it but Brasco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Meyer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brasco shoots in for a takedown but Meyer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brasco moves out of range of the body kick.
Jacob Meyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meyer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Meyer misses with a kick to the body.
Meyer thows a body shot but no joy.
Brasco shoots in looking for a takedown. Meyer tries to sprawl out of it but Brasco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Meyer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Meyer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donnie Brasco's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brasco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brasco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Meyer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Meyer cracks a nice hook into Brasco's ribs.
Meyer swinging wilding here.
Meyer throws a series of punches but Brasco avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brasco.
Meyer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brasco.
Jacob Meyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Brasco.
A nice combination there by Meyer.
Brasco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Meyer pinned against the cage. Meyer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Meyer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice combination there by Meyer.
Meyer throws a leg kick but Brasco sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Brasco gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brasco seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Meyer has one foot on Brasco's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
No luck for Brasco with that takedown attempt.
Brasco shoots in for a double leg but Meyer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Meyer misses with a double jab.
Meyer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brasco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Meyer as he jumps to the side.
Meyer throws a leg kick but Brasco checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Brasco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Meyer as he jumps to the side.
Brasco looks for a takedown but Meyer sprawls well.
No luck for Brasco with that takedown attempt.
Brasco is breathing heavily.
Meyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Brasco circles away.
Meyer tries to bum rush Brasco with a series of wild strikes but Brasco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meyer stuffs the takedown attempt from Brasco. Brasco gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four 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.
Meyer thuds his shin into the meat of Brasco's side.
Meyer throws a wild body kick that Brasco sees coming a mile off.
Brasco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Meyer is fending him off so far but Brasco persists. Nope, Meyer circles away and we're back to standing.
Brasco shoots in and drives through. Meyer sprawls well.
Brasco dives in and grabs Meyer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meyer pushes down on Brasco's head and hops out.
Meyer lands a jab-cross combination.
Meyer throws a sloppy head kick and Brasco moves out of range easily.
Jacob Meyer is winning the standup battle so far.
Meyer wants to clinch.
Brasco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meyer moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Meyer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Donnie Brasco's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Horrible takedown by Brasco or perhaps it was just good defense by Meyer which made him look bad.
Meyer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brasco throws a head kick that misses.
Brasco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Meyer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Meyer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Meyer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Meyer throws a sloppy head kick and Brasco moves out of range easily.
A left and a right from Meyer both land. Nice combination.
Horrible takedown by Brasco or perhaps it was just good defense by Meyer which made him look bad.
Jacob Meyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Brasco.
Brasco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brasco manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jacob Meyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brasco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Meyer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meyer is looking to clinch but Brasco is avoiding it.
Meyer misses with a two punch combination.
Brasco closes the distance and clinches up with Meyer, looking for a takedown. Brasco pushes Meyer against the cage but Meyer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Meyer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Meyer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brasco.
Some wild striking there from Meyer.
Meyer is looking to chop away at Brasco's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Meyer. No joy for Brasco on that attempt.
Meyer tries a head kick but it misses.
Brasco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Meyer stuffs the takedown.
Meyer lands with a straight right. Brasco didn't see that one coming.
Meyer misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Meyer does no damage.
A head kick from Meyer lands but Brasco takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Meyer as he jumps to the side.
Brasco fails with the takedown.
Brasco fails with a takedown attempt.
Meyer lands a jab to Brasco's midsection.
Meyer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jab by Meyer.

Brasco clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasco is working for takedown but Meyer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Meyer is looking to break free of the clinch but Brasco has double underhooks.
Brasco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meyer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brasco jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Meyer walks away with a smile on his face. Brasco gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Meyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Meyer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brasco.
Meyer misses with a body kick.
Jacob Meyer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brasco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Donnie Brasco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meyer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Meyer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Meyer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Meyer!