PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Meyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiko Haroshim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Meyers
vs
Haroshim

190 cm
22
204 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

188 cm
23
205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Meyers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tiko Haroshim!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyers throws a series of punches but Haroshim avoids them all with ease.
Meyers misses with the combination.
Meyers misses with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haroshim.
Haroshim scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Meyers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haroshim.
Meyers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haroshim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Meyers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Haroshim avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Meyers.
Meyers with the ground and pound but Haroshim uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Meyers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haroshim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haroshim managing to control the position.
Haroshim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Haroshim manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haroshim prevents Meyers from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meyers is working hard here to advance position.
Haroshim landing shots from mount.
Meyers tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Haroshim trying to control but Meyers is having none of it.
Haroshim raining down shots from the mount!
Meyers is squirming around, avoiding Haroshim's attempts to control the action.
Meyers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Meyers tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Meyers wants to improve his position but Haroshim is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Haroshim connects with a nice short shot to Meyers's temple.
Meyers gets back to full guard.
Haroshim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Meyers keeping moving, preventing Haroshim from controlling successfully.
Meyers lands a good elbow from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyers looking for a sweep. Not yet Meyers, not yet.
Meyers is looking to sweep but instead, Haroshim has passed into half guard.
Haroshim passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Meyers!
Meyers tries to hold on but Haroshim postures up.
A nice elbow there by Haroshim.
Meyers is looking to improve his position but Haroshim isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiko Haroshim dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Haroshim tries to clinch there but Meyers circles away.
Meyers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice cross by Haroshim.
Meyers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haroshim.
Haroshim smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Meyers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Haroshim is fending him off so far but Meyers persists. Nope, Haroshim circles away and we're back to standing.
Meyers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tiko Haroshim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haroshim lands a with a good body shot.
Haroshim moves away from the strike by Meyers.
Haroshim ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Haroshim drops Meyers with a right and a left! Haroshim comes rushing in but Meyers regains his composure and manages to keep Haroshim in guard.

Meyers is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haroshim slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oh Meyers is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meyers is looking to sweep but instead, Haroshim has passed into half guard.
Meyers seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haroshim prevents Meyers from improving his position.
Meyers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Meyers is trying to control the position but Haroshim postures up.
Haroshim trying to control but Meyers is working from the bottom.
Meyers is striking but Haroshim is not phased and passes to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Meyers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Haroshim trying to control from half guard but Meyers is working away.
Meyers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Meyers trying to control from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Haroshim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haroshim lands an overhand right.
Haroshim swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Meyers.
Haroshim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Haroshim closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haroshim moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Haroshim scores with a nice right hand.
Meyers throws a hook to the side of Haroshim's head but Haroshim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Haroshim ducks under a wild hook from Meyers.
A nice combination there by Meyers.
Tiko Haroshim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haroshim lands a brutal head kick. Meyers looks out on his feet and Haroshim throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Tiko Haroshim!