PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Austin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Hurt. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
Meyer

194 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

F.ighters U.nlimited K.lothing C.ompany ☯
[†CoE†]Terror-Trition 155Q[†CoE†]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Austin Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Meyer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Meyer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Meyer ducks under a wild hook from Smith.

Meyer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Meyer showed some decent athleticism there.
Smith is holding on to half guard well.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Meyer is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.

Meyer is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.

Meyer 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Meyer.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Meyer wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.

Meyer gets a takedown into half guard.
Meyer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Meyer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smith is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Meyer, into his guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Meyer is trying to keep Smith in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Meyer has an active guard here but Smith has managed to pass into half guard.
Meyer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Meyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Meyer looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Smith pushes past his half guard into mount!
Meyer looks gassed!
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Meyer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smith looking to control but Meyer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Meyer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Meyer slips a jab from Smith.

Meyer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Meyer prevents Smith from improving his position.

Meyer is working for a submission of some sort.

Meyer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Meyer looks to land a strike but Smith avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Meyer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smith is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smith has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Meyer looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Meyer is breathing heavily.

Meyer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Meyer isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Smith stacks Meyer on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Smith!
Meyer is looking for a sweep.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meyer keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meyer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smith's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Meyer actively working from the bottom here.
Smith tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Smith wants to control but Meyer is keeping him busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Meyer's shoulder, as Meyer tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Smith misses.
Meyer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Meyer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Meyer showed some decent athleticism there.

Meyer seems to be looking for submissions.
Meyer throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer works his foot free and advances to mount.
Smith tries to hold on but Meyer pushes him away.

Meyer goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Smith turns into him and now he's in Meyer's guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Meyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Meyer is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Meyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!

Meyer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Smith struggling a bit here.

Meyer swings around for an armbar but Smith sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Meyer's guard.
Smith preventing the sweep.

Meyer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Meyer has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Meyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Meyer keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Meyer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smith passes into half guard.
Meyer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!

Meyer looking for the RNC.

Meyer tightening his grip on Smith, looking for the choke.

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.

Meyer looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Smith is controlling Meyer 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smith tries to stand but Meyer is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
Meyer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.

Meyer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Meyer tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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.
Smith trying to control but Meyer is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meyer.
Meyer fails with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Smith misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Meyer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Meyer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smith looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smith looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smith!
Meyer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Meyer really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Meyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith swings for the body but Meyer moves out of range.
Meyer fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith with a jab.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Meyer's head but Meyer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith lands a front kick.
Meyer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Smith scores with the left hand. Meyer knows he should have avoided that one.
Meyer shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Austin Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Meyer.
Meyer is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Meyer off the cage and back into rage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith thuds a left hand into Meyer's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Meyer's head back.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Meyer's sensitive parts.
Meyer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Meyer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Meyer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Meyer fails with the takedown.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Smith lands the left hand.
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!
Smith misses with a looping left.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Austin Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smith. Meyer shrugs it off though.
Meyer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Meyer has time to react.
Smith lands a high kick!

Meyer drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.

Meyer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Meyer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Meyer looking for a sweep. Not yet Meyer, not yet.

Meyer isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Smith stacks Meyer on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Smith!
Meyer tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Smith advances nicely into full mount.
Meyer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling his opponent.
Meyer is looking to get to half guard.

That's four 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.
Smith looking to control and managing it successfully.
John Meyer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith looking to control but Meyer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Meyer is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Smith had his way with John Meyer in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Meyer is looking to clinch.
Austin Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Meyer on that attempt.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meyer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Austin Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Meyer.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Meyer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smith's half guard.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Meyer cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Meyer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Meyeris looking to pass into half guard but Smith pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Smith is in guard.

Meyer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer working a defensive guard here.
Smith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Meyer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Meyer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Meyer keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Meyer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.

Meyer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smith is trying to defend but Meyer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Meyer sits in half guard.
Smith is looking to control Meyer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?

Meyer is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Meyer to get the leverage.
Smith trying to control but Meyer postures up.
Meyer is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith wants to improve his position but Meyer is controlling well.

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

Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Meyer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Meyer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Meyer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meyer circles away quickly and effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Smith!
Austin Smith retains his light heavyweight title!