PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Mezger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guy Mezger has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matt Guy's chin.

Guy
vs
Mezger

192 cm
26
215 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

185 cm
27
208 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guy Mezger!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mezger misses with a two punch combination.
Mezger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice cross by Guy.
Guy scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Guy.
Guy misses with a left hand

and Mezger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mezger performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mezger is looking to advance position but Guy won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy wants to control but Mezger is keeping busy.
Guy wants to improve his position but Mezger is controlling well.
Guy is looking to control Mezger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Guy avoid being mounted?

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Guy lands a nice shot to the body.
Guy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mezger.
Guy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mezger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guy circles away quickly and effectively.
Guy with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Mezger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mezger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guy.
Mezger tries to bum rush Guy with a series of wild strikes but Guy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Guy misses the target.
Mezger misses with a takedown attempt - Guy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mezger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
A jab from Guy misses.
Guy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mezger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mezger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guy.
Guy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Mezger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mezger as Guy tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guy working hard to break the clinch.

Guy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mezger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Guy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Guy throws a right hand that misses

so Mezger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mezger prevents Guy from getting back to his feet.
Mezger throwing strikes from guard but Guy blocks nicely.
Mezger preventing the sweep.
Guy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mezger controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mezger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mezger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Guy Mezger hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mezger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mezger cracks a nice hook into Guy's ribs.
A big right from Guy misses.
Matt Guy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mezger defending well as Guy loads up on a big left hand.
Matt Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Guy.
Mezger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Matt Guy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Guy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guy lands the left hand.
Mezger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mezger misses with a body kick.
Mezger ducks under a wild hook from Guy.

Mezger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mezger wants to take the fight to the mat but Guy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mezger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mezger has had enough of the clinch but Guy keeps him there for the moment.

Guy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick from Mezger misses.
Mezger misses with a takedown attempt - Guy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Guy misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Mezger.
Guy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Guy duly obliges.

It looks like Guy Mezger has been cut.
Guy misses with an uppercut. Mezger saw that one coming.
Mezger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Matt Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guy Mezger.
Guy lands an overhand right.
Guy with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mezger tries to clinch but Guy moves out of range.
Mezger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guy Mezger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mezger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mezger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mezger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mezger moves out of range as Guy strikes.
Guy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mezger walks into a jab.
No luck for Mezger with that takedown attempt.
Guy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mezger slips under a jab from Guy.
A swing and a miss from Guy.
The fighters circling - Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Mezger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guy, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mezger fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mezger has Guy pressed against the cage, preventing Guy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A body shot lands from Guy.
Mezger has Guy pressed against the cage, preventing Guy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mezger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mezger has had enough of the clinch but Guy keeps him there for the moment.
Mezger tries to score a body lock takedown but Guy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mezger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Guy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Guy lands a hook that snaps the head of Mezger backwards.
Guy lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mezger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Guy taking a breather.
Mezger is looking for a takedown.
Guy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Guy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mezger tries for a takedown but Guy manages to get underhooks.
Mezger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guy's efforts to push away.
Guy presses Mezger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mezger is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Guy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Guy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Guy lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Guy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Guy Mezger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mezger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Guy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guy cracks Mezger with a good jab.
Mezger walks into a jab.
Mezger shoots in looking for a takedown. Guy tries to sprawl out of it but Mezger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Guy scores with a body shot.
A left lands for Guy.
Mezger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mezger slips a jab from Guy.
A nice combination there by Guy.

Mezger is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Mezger.
A jab from Guy finds it's way through Mezger's defenses.
Mezger is still on wobbly legs! Can Guy finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy misses with a looping right.
Guy misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Guy drops Mezger with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Mezger! Guy dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Guy!