PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alan Mecier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Fay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alan Mecier could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dean Fay's chin.

Mecier
vs
Fay

183 cm
20
171 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alan Mecier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dean Fay!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mecier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fay.
Fay tries to score with some ground and pound. Mecier controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fay throws an elbow but Mecier slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fay working away.

Fay tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mecier gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mecier wants to control but Fay is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mecier is trying to get back to full guard.
Mecier wants to control but Fay is keeping busy.
Fay is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mecier!
Mecier wants to control but Fay is having none of it.

Fay is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mecier is surviving well by controlling Fay's body position as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fay looking to secure an arm triangle but Mecier defends it well.
Mecier tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Fay is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mecier has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mecier is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fay stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Fay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mecier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mecier counters with a series of strikes. Fay will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fay throws out a loose jab but Mecier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fay throws a combination that misses
and Mecier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mecier swinging wildly here.

Fay decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fay prevents Mecier from improving his position.

Mecier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fay not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fay trying to control the action but Mecier is working from the bottom.
Fay trying to pass the guard but Mecier defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mecier is pressing down on Fay's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mecier looking to control.

Mecier has his foot on Fay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fay works his way back into a safe position though.
Fay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mecier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Mecier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fay gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fay cracks Mecier with a solid left hand.
Mecier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fay preventing the sweep.
Fay forces his way into half guard.
Mecier is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fay scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fay is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mecier trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Fay manages to pass to mount!
Fay with shots to the head and body - Mecier looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mecier tries to hold on but Fay pushes him away.
Mecier is looking to improve his position but Fay isn't that keen on the idea.
Fay lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mecier hang on?

Fay is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mecier to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mecier shrugs it off.
Mecier is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fay is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Mecier throws an off balance right hand

and Fay counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Fay wants the takedown. Mecier is fighting it off but Fay persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mecier's guard against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Fay dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fay.
Mecier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fay throws a body kick that misses.
Mecier displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Dean Fay has been cut.
Fay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mecier with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fay throws a combination that misses

and Mecier decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fay's guard.

Fay pushes Mecier off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mecier misses with a double jab
and Fay counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fay misses with a double jab.

Mecier shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mecier showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mecier controlling the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fay is trying to stand up here but Mecier is controlling him well.
Mecier is trying to control the action in half guard but Fay is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fay tries to kick Mecier off but Mecier keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mecier is looking to advance position but Fay won't allow it.
Dean Fay has got the better of the ground game so far.

Mecier is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fay is just riding it out for now. Mecier eventually gives up the hold.
Fay tries to kick Mecier off but Mecier keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mecier in particular looking to stall.
Mecier not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fay tries to kick Mecier off but Mecier keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fay is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mecier not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fay is trying to stand back up but Mecier is controlling him
Mecier is keen to just control but Fay is a slippery customer.
Fay looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mecier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fay keeps working.
Fay is trying to stand up here but Mecier is controlling him well.
Fay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mecier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fay keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alan Mecier.
Mecier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fay tries to clinch but Mecier moves away
and Mecier counters with a three punch combo that has Fay backing up. Fay nods at Mecier to acknowledge the strikes.

Mecier closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mecier controlling the position from side mount.
Fay pushes Mecier away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mecier gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Fay is being controlled here.
Fay is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mecier advances to full mount.
Fay is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Mecier lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mecier swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fay is now in Mecier's guard. A big mistake from Mecier there, giving up the dominant position!
Fay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mecier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fay got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mecier has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fay has managed to get both his arms back between Mecier's legs - danger averted.

Mecier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Mecier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dean Fay's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Fay looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fay is trying to control the action in half guard but Mecier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mecier trying to hold on to Fay's head to control him but Fay postures up.
Mecier is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mecier is looking to control Fay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mecier avoid being mounted?
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mecier is looking to get back to full guard here but Fay has managed to pass to side control instead.
Mecier is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fay trying to control the position but Mecier is working away.
Fay working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Fay is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mecier has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mecier struggling a bit here.
Fay has control of an arm but Mecier manages to advance to Fay's back!
Fay controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Mecier wants to control but Fay is keeping busy.
Fay trying to get back to his feet but Mecier is in full control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mecier tries to get the hooks in deep but Fay pushed the leg off.
Fay wants to get back to his feet.

Fay fending off the submission attempt from Mecier.
Fay wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fay showing good submission defense here.
Mecier tries to get the hooks in deep but Fay pushed the leg off.

Mecier is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fay is trying to get back to his feet but Mecier has full control of the position and if anything, Fay has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Fay manages to escape to his feet.
Alan Mecier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fay misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mecier connects with a looping right hand.
Mecier shoots for a double leg takedown but Fay sprawls well. He's pushed Mecier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mecier throws a hook but Fay blocks it.
Fay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fay throws a combination that misses

and Mecier counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fay's guard now.
Fay wants to stand up but Mecier is controlling him.
Mecier landing with the ground and pound.
Mecier trying to control the position from guard on top but Fay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fay wants to stand and escape but Mecier is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Mecier showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mecier 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Mecier!