PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mercy Falls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Merridew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Falls
vs
Merridew

188 cm
27
210 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

195 cm
27
215 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mercy Falls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Merridew!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falls uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Merridew.
Falls slips a straight right by Merridew.
Falls cracks Merridew with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Merridew throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Falls on the side of the head.
Merridew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falls.
A cross from Falls lands.
Merridew misses with a hook. Falls ducked under it nicely.
Falls looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Merridew misses with a shot to the body
and Falls connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Merridew scores with a hook to the body. Falls takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jack Merridew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falls just misses with a punch to the body.
Merridew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Merridew loads up on a big right hand but Falls slips the punch.
Falls takes a swing at Merridew's ribcage but misses.
Merridew looks to score with a jab to the body but Falls is just out of range.
Merridew is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Falls rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Merridew misses with a jab to the body
and Falls counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falls lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Falls lands with a good body shot.
Merridew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falls was well out of range. Poor timing from Merridew.
Falls takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Falls walks into a stiff left hand from Merridew.
Falls defending well as Merridew loads up on a big left hand.
Falls takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Merridew throws a shot from downtown. Falls moves away and avoids it.
Merridew throws a hook but Falls blocks it.
Merridew looks to score with a jab to the body but Falls is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merridew just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Falls.
Merridew lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merridew ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Falls pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Merridew. Falls does a little dance to reset his feet.
Merridew misses with a straight right.
Falls scores with a punch to the head.
Falls takes a swing at Merridew's ribcage but misses.
Merridew throws a right hand that misses

and Falls counters by clinching up.
Merridew fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falls.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Falls.
Merridew misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Merridew.
Falls misses with some punches.
Merridew wants to break the clinch but can't.
Merridew is trying to break the clinch but Falls is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merridew is working Falls over against the cage.

Falls breaks from the clinch.
Nice cross by Merridew.
Merridew misses the shot to the body.
Merridew thows a body shot but no joy.
Falls uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Merridew.
Merridew tests Falls's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Merridew throws a hook but Falls blocks it.
Merridew on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Merridew throws a lazy uppercut
and Falls counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Falls slips under a jab.
Falls ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merridew keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Falls.
Falls keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Merridew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Merridew throws a shot from downtown. Falls moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Merridew misses.
Falls with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Falls throws a body punch but Merridew moves out of range.
Merridew throws a right hand that misses
and Falls counters with a nice body shot.
Merridew misses with a body shot.
Falls moves out of range as Merridew strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Merridew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Merridew throws an overhand right that lands on Falls's shoulder, as Falls tries to avoid the shot.
Falls throws a body punch but Merridew moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Merridew dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Merridew takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Falls slips under a jab.
Merridew takes a swing at Falls's ribcage but misses.
Merridew has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Merridew there as he acknowledges the shot.
Falls has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Merridew finds it's way round the side to connect with Falls's head.
Falls lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Merridew at a distance.
Falls stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Falls lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from Merridew misses.
Falls swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Merridew swings away with a body shot that misses

and Falls counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Merridew swings wildly with an uppercut but Falls uses good head movement to avoid it.
Falls misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Merridew is looking to break free of the clinch but Falls has double underhooks.
Falls scores with a shot to the side of Merridew's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Merridew.
Merridew lands a nice uppercut.
Merridew takes a shot to the head.
Falls has a couple of punches blocked by Merridew.
Merridew misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Falls.
Merridew working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Falls tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Falls lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Merridew.
Merridew is trying to force a seperation but Falls has the dominant position.
Merridew scores with a hook to the body.
Falls misses with some punches.
Merridew working hard to break the clinch.
Falls has a couple of punches blocked by Merridew.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Falls.
Falls lands a body punch.
Merridew is breathing heavily.
Falls lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falls working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Falls working aggressively here.
Falls lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Falls.
Falls swings wildly with an uppercut but Merridew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Merridew tries to throw a body punch but Falls avoids it by throwing Merridew back against the cage.
Merridew blocking some punches.
Falls working aggressively here.
Falls is leaning against Merridew and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Merridew misses with a body punch.

Falls escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Falls misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Merridew.
Falls takes a swing at Merridew's ribcage but misses.
Falls connects with a body shot that sends Merridew's belly button to the back.
Falls closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falls throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Merridew.
Falls just misses with a punch to the body.
Merridew changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Falls just misses with a punch to the body.
Merridew connects with a good right hand that stumbles Falls. Falls circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Falls connects with a body shot.
Falls ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Falls lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Merridew throws a hook but Falls avoids it easily.
Falls ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Merridew moves away.
Merridew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Merridew misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Merridew misses its intended target.
Merridew throws a jab but it's blocked by Falls.
Falls displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Merridew throws out the jab.
Merridew throws a big shot that misses.
Merridew throws a lazy uppercut
and Falls counters with a left to the body.
Merridew throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Falls connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falls uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Merridew.
Falls looks to score with a jab to the body but Merridew is just out of range.
Falls just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Falls looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jack Merridew seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Merridew. Falls does a little dance to reset his feet.
Falls scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mercy Falls dominated that second round.
That's time! Falls's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Merridew throws the left hand but Falls avoids the punch easily.
Merridew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Merridew fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Merridew misses the body punch
and Falls counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Merridew thows a body shot but no joy.
Merridew clobbers Falls with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Merridew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falls manages to avoid it.
Falls misses with a wild body shot.
Falls cracks Merridew with an open hand slap.
Merridew dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Falls ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Merridew moves away.
Merridew scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falls throws a body punch but Merridew moves out of range.
Merridew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Merridew walks into a straight right hand from Falls.
Merridew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Falls.
Falls throws a body punch but Merridew moves out of range.
Merridew misses with a hook. Falls ducked under it nicely.
Merridew fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Falls looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Merridew throws a right hand that misses
and Falls counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Falls tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Merridew was well out of range. Poor timing from Falls.
Falls takes a swing at Merridew's ribcage but misses.
Falls lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Merridew on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merridew throws a sloppy body shot

and Falls counters by clinching up.
Merridew can't break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Falls.
Merridew wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falls gets through Merridew's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Falls takes a shot to the head.
Falls working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Falls breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Merridew throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Falls counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Merridew throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Falls counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Falls moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Falls loads up on a big right hand but Merridew slips the punch.
Falls moves into range and connects with a jab.
Falls misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falls ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Merridew just misses with a punch to the body.
Falls avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Falls scores with a jab to the body.
Merridew takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Merridew connects with a single shot there.
Falls looks to score with a jab to the body but Merridew is just out of range.
Falls tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Merridew was well out of range. Poor timing from Falls.
Falls tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Merridew was well out of range. Poor timing from Falls.
Falls looks to throw the jab but Merridew is out of range.
Falls misses the jab.
A slow jab from Merridew misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merridew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falls punishes Merridew's body with a nice straight punch.
Merridew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Merridew looks to score with a jab to the body but Falls is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falls throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Merridew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falls.
Merridew moves out of range as Falls strikes.
Falls closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Merridew connects with a body shot that sends Falls's belly button to the back.
Merridew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falls.
Falls throws a body punch but Merridew moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mercy Falls showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Falls 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mercy Falls!