PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shogun BDown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

BDown
vs
Mercer

185 cm
25
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
256 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shogun BDown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ray Mercer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shogun BDown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BDown does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
BDown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mercer. That did some damage!
Mercer lands with a good body shot.
Mercer lands a body shot.
BDown throws a low kick but Mercer moves out of range easily.
Mercer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
BDown throws a solid leg kick but Mercer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at BDown.
BDown tries a low kick but Mercer avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercer. BDown does a little dance to reset his feet.
BDown gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
BDown tries to clinch but Mercer moves away
and Mercer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
BDown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
BDown scores with a head kick.
Mercer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but BDown manages to avoid it.
Mercer fails to land with a series of punches.
BDown throws a head kick that misses.
Mercer avoids a kick to the body.
BDown throws a front kick that sends Mercer stumbling back into the cage.
Mercer looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for BDown.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by BDown.
BDown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
BDown thumps Mercer with a low kick.
BDown is looking to chop away at Mercer's legs.
BDown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mercer blocks a low kick nicely.
BDown throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Ray Mercer has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BDown throws a sloppy head kick and Mercer moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - BDown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
BDown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

BDown clinches with his opponent.
BDown lands a body shot in the clinch.
BDown lands a nice knee to the body.
BDown has Mercer pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BDown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mercer blocks it with crossed arms.
Mercer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
BDown trying to land knees to the body.
BDown misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Mercer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
BDown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mercer blocks it with crossed arms.
BDown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mercer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
BDown throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mercer takes a knee to the side of the body.
BDown with an attempt at a knee that misses.
BDown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mercer blocks it with crossed arms.
BDown tries to land a knee to the head but Mercer blocks with his arms.

Mercer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
BDown lands a head kick!
Mercer jabs at BDown's body.
BDown walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mercer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BDown misses with a low kick.
BDown throws a wild body kick that Mercer sees coming a mile off.
Mercer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mercer counters with a series of strikes. BDown will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from BDown. Mercer shrugs it off though.
Mercer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mercer misses with a hook. BDown ducked under it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by BDown.
BDown attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mercer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down BDown rather than just go for the knockout.
Mercer looks to land a right hand but BDown moved out of range.
BDown feints and then cracks Mercer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mercer down.
BDown wants to clinch.

BDown moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BDown looking to throw knees to the head but Mercer is blocking nicely.
Mercer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mercer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mercer avoiding damage as BDown throws knees to the body.
BDown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mercer or not.
BDown misses with a knee to the head.
BDown crunches a lovely knee into Mercer's ribcage.
BDown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mercer.
BDown misses with a knee strike.
BDown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
BDown trying to land knees to the body.

Mercer breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mercer looks to land a right hand but BDown moved out of range.
BDown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
BDown tries a head kick but it misses.
Donk. Mercer catches BDown right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shogun BDown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Mercer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

BDown is looking to slow Mercer down with leg kicks.

BDown moves into the clinch.
BDown misses with a knee to the head.
BDown landing knees to the body.
Mercer lands with a light punch inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from BDown.
Mercer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
BDown prevents Mercer from breaking the clinch.

Mercer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mercer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
BDown scoring well with a low kick there.
BDown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercer checks a low kick from BDown.
BDown wants to land a leg kick but Mercer is out of range.
Mercer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Mercer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mercer is breathing heavily.
Mercer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from BDown.
BDown doesn't manage to clinch there - Mercer circles away.
BDown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mercer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
BDown scores with a punch to the head.
BDown tries to work over Mercer's front leg with a kick but Mercer checks it.
Mercer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mercer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from BDown.
A big left from BDown misses.
Shogun BDown is winning the standup battle so far.
BDown connects with a solid leg kick.
That kick from BDown tenderised Mercer's leg. Mercer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mercer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by BDown. BDown obviously looking to wear him down.
BDown throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercer moves out of range of the body kick from BDown.
BDown throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mercer.
Mercer avoids the head kick by BDown.
Mercer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
BDown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mercer can do to turn this around?
Mercer keeps the fight on the outside.

BDown moves into the clinch.
Mercer managing to block the knees to the body from BDown.
The referee is keeping an eye on BDown - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
BDown tries to land knees in the clinch but Mercer avoids the damage to the body.
BDown looking to slow down the pace here.
Knees in the clinch landing for BDown.
BDown looking to throw knees to the head but Mercer is blocking nicely.
BDown is struggling to control the position.
Mercer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BDown tries to land knees in the clinch but Mercer avoids the damage to the body.
BDown misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mercer.
BDown stalling in the clinch but Mercer improves position.
A frustrated look appears on Mercer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mercer is trying to force a seperation but BDown has the dominant position.
Mercer taking a breather.
BDown using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
BDown has Mercer pushed against the cage.
Mercer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mercer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
BDown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mercer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
BDown crunches a lovely knee into Mercer's ribcage.
Knees to the body from BDown.
BDown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
BDown tries to land knees in the clinch but Mercer avoids the damage to the body.
Mercer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
BDown has a couple of punches blocked by Mercer.
BDown looking to throw knees to the head but Mercer is blocking nicely.
BDown misses with a knee to the head.
BDown is trying to stall.
Mercer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mercer avoiding damage as BDown throws knees to the body.
Mercer stalling against the cage.
BDown is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
BDown tries to land a knee to the head but Mercer blocks with his arms.
BDown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mercer gets through BDown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
BDown with an attempt at a knee that misses.
BDown takes a shot to the head.
Mercer effectively controlling the action here.
BDown landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shogun BDown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ray Mercer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

BDown tries to clinch up.
BDown is looking to clinch but Mercer is avoiding it.
BDown wants to clinch but Mercer slips to the side
enabling Mercer to counter with a crisp jab.
BDown throws a body kick that misses.
BDown throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mercer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but BDown moves away.
BDown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mercer lands with a nice body punch.
BDown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mercer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
BDown fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mercer is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mercer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Mercer does no damage.
BDown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - BDown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer swings for the body but BDown moves out of range.
BDown is looking to slow Mercer down with leg kicks.
Mercer works the jab nicely.
A clash of legs there as Mercer blocks the low kick.
BDown throws a body kick that misses.
BDown tries a head kick but it misses.
Mercer lands with a shot to the body.

BDown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mercer lands a left hand.
Mercer can't break the clinch.
Mercer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
BDown displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mercer up against the cage.
BDown tries a knee to the head but Mercer blocks it.
Mercer is trying to force a seperation but BDown has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BDown has Mercer pressed against the cage, preventing Mercer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
BDown utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
BDown misses with a knee strike.
BDown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mercer is defending well for now.
BDown has Mercer pushed against the cage.
BDown throws a knee to the head but misses.
BDown is looking to control Mercer's arms but Mercer gets an underhook and turns him. Now BDown has his back to the cage.
BDown swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
BDown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
BDown misses with a knee to the head.
BDown throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mercer pushes BDown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mercer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mercer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mercer working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mercer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mercer cracks BDown with a right hand to the side of the head.
BDown lands with a kick to the temple. Mercer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mercer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
BDown takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mercer moves out of range of the body kick.
BDown moves in looking to clinch but Mercer pushes him off.
BDown wants to clinch.
Mercer misses with a wild body shot.
BDown lands with a hook. Mercer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

BDown moves into the clinch.
Mercer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
BDown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mercer avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BDown lands a shoulder strike.
BDown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
BDown unloads a knee to the mid-section.
BDown scores a nice knee to the body.
BDown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mercer avoiding damage as BDown throws knees to the body.
BDown being controlled against the cage.
Mercer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mercer takes a knee to the side of the body.
BDown working Mercer over with knees to the body.
BDown looking to throw knees to the head but Mercer is blocking nicely.
BDown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
BDown tries to land a knee to the head but Mercer blocks with his arms.
BDown trying to land knees to the body.
BDown landing knees to the head.
Ray Mercer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shogun BDown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
BDown connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mercer's face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shogun BDown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well BDown has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shogun BDown!