PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judas Lucifer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meyer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I'd Love to Knock the Hell out of You. Lucifer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. A Few Dollars More kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Meyer
vs
Lucifer

204 cm
31
270 lbs
22 - 8 - 0

202 cm
27
283 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Brute

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 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurt Meyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Judas Lucifer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lucifer connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Meyer to the floor! Lucifer dives in looking for the finish!

It looks like Kurt Meyer has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meyer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lucifer.
Lucifer is pressing down on Meyer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Meyer is holding on for now.
Lucifer trying to control from Meyer's half guard. Meyer has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lucifer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lucifer with a nice head shot there.
Meyer keeping moving, preventing Lucifer from controlling successfully.
Lucifer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Meyer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucifer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Meyer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lucifer's guard.
Lucifer working a defensive guard here.
Lucifer looking for a sweep. Not yet Lucifer, not yet.
Meyer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lucifer keeping moving, preventing Meyer from controlling successfully.
Meyer wants to get up but he can't break Lucifer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lucifer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Meyer controls the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Kurt Meyer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Lucifer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Meyer on his heels. He'll look to pass Meyer's guard now, I'm sure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucifer works over Meyer with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucifer working some strikes from top position.
Lucifer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lucifer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Meyer striking off his back but it's not causing Lucifer any problems.
Lucifer wants to control from the top but Meyer keeps moving.
Meyer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucifer postures up.

Meyer is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lucifer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lucifer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Meyer's efforts to push away.
Lucifer wants to stall.
Lucifer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short left from Meyer.
Lucifer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Meyer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lucifers head.
Meyer is looking to break free of the clinch but Lucifer has double underhooks.
Meyer blocking some punches.
Lucifer lands an elbow just above Meyer 's eye.

Kurt Meyer's cut is getting worse.

Meyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meyer takes a swing at Lucifer's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lucifer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Meyer doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Meyer misses the target.
Meyer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Meyer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lucifer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Meyer - the referee stops the clock and Lucifer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Meyer. Lucifer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Meyer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meyer thuds a left hand into Lucifer's body.
Meyer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Judas Lucifer has been cut.
Meyer catches Lucifer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Judas Lucifer dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Meyer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lucifer looks for a takedown but Meyer sprawls well.
Meyer tried to score with a low kick but Lucifer checks it.
Lucifer wants to clinch up but Meyer keeps it at a distance.
Lucifer wants to clinch up but Meyer keeps it at a distance.
Meyer lands a glancing blow to the side of Lucifer's head.
Meyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Meyer takes a swing at Lucifer's ribcage but misses.
Meyer cracks the inside of Lucifer's front leg.
Lucifer takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucifer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Meyer.
Lucifer misses with a low kick.
Meyer scores with a hook.
Meyer keeps Lucifer at a distance using the push kick.
Meyer jabs Lucifer right on the nose. Lucifer blinks but takes it well.
Lucifer moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Meyer feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lucifer sprawling to the canvas! Lucifer rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Meyer finish him?!

Lucifer is rocked!
Kurt Meyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meyer closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Lucifer out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kurt Meyer!
A very excited looking Kurt Meyer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.