PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ze Marcello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Marcello
vs
Meyer

180 cm
30
275 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

188 cm
29
212 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ze Marcello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, John Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Meyer avoids the body shot from Marcello.

Marcello shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Meyer is desperately trying to improve his position but Marcello has a good base and remains in mount.
Marcello sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marcello looking to land elbow strikes but Meyer uses the position to regain half guard.
Marcello trying to mount his opponent but Meyer defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marcello is trying to work for a kimura but Meyer is defending well.
Meyer landing small, sideways elbows.
Meyer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Meyer keeping moving, preventing Marcello from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer wants to sweep here but Marcello controlling him for the moment.
Marcello passes Meyer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marcello blocks the strikes from Meyer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marcello sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Meyer defending well though.
Marcello missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Meyer gets back to full guard.
Meyer keeping moving, preventing Marcello from controlling successfully.
Meyer keeping full guard, as Marcello tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcello throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marcello stands and throws Meyer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Marcello trying to control the position but Meyer is working away.
Marcello is staying tight to Meyer's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Marcello is working to tighten is grip on Meyer's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Meyer has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Marcello is really squeezing tight and eventually Meyer passes out! Marcello breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ze Marcello!
Ze Marcello thanked the fans post fight for their support.