PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dalek Gallifrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Mera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallifrey comes into the arena with Resist the Thought- Extermination blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Gallifrey
vs
Mera

170 cm
31
152 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

168 cm
31
150 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dalek Gallifrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Mera!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Mera with that takedown attempt.
Mera fails with the takedown.

Gallifrey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mera, pushing him back against the cage.
Gallifrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mera goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gallifrey prevents it.
Dalek Gallifrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Mera.
Mera has Gallifrey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gallifrey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gallifrey misses with a body punch.
Mera working aggressively here.
Gallifrey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gallifrey tries to work over Mera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallifrey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good body shot from Gallifrey.
Gallifrey lands an elbow just above Mera 's eye.
Good body shot from Gallifrey.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gallifrey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mera's brow.
Gallifrey lands an elbow inside.
Mera is looking for a takedown.
Gallifrey can't find room to land a body shot as Mera controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallifrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Mera.
Gallifrey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mera is looking for a takedown.
Gallifrey pushes Mera back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Mera.
Mera wants a takedown but no success here.
Mera has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gallifrey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gallifrey lands a body shot.
Gallifrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mera swings wildly with an uppercut but Gallifrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gallifrey is pressed up against the cage. Mera has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gallifrey down to the mat. Gallifrey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Mera scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gallifrey is letting Mera control him for a moment.
Mera prevents Gallifrey from escaping the position.
Mera tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gallifrey tries to escape but Mera is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mera trying to control the position but Gallifrey is working away.
Mera looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gallifrey is avoiding damage well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mera trying to control the position but Gallifrey is working away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gallifrey, who protects the arm well.

Mera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gallifrey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallifrey pushes Mera away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mera gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gallifrey is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Elite Fighting Temple that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Mera throws a strike aimed at the side of Gallifrey's head but Gallifrey avoids it well.
Mera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gallifrey keeps working.
Gallifrey is trying to buck Mera off.

Mera looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ground and pound from Mera seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mera tries to advance to mount but Gallifrey denies him.
Mera is staying tight to Gallifrey's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The strikes coming from Mera are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mera tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gallifrey trying to remain calm as Mera controls from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jose Mera will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gallifrey is fending him off so far but Mera persists. Nope, Gallifrey circles away and we're back to standing.
Gallifrey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gallifrey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Mera gets a clinch.
Gallifrey tries a body shot but Mera blocks it.
Gallifrey misses with an elbow strike.
Gallifrey tries a body shot but Mera blocks it.
Mera is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gallifrey pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Mera pulls guard successfully.
Mera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gallifrey's guard.

Mera wants to control from the top but Gallifrey keeps moving.
Gallifrey keeping full guard, as Mera tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mera passes Gallifrey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mera trying to control the action but Gallifrey is working from the bottom.
Mera is looking to advance position but Gallifrey won't allow it.
Gallifrey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gallifrey tries to get out of the position.
Mera is looking to take a break and control but Gallifrey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gallifrey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mera.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Gallifrey is defending against the submission attempts here by Mera.

Mera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mera not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mera moves nicely into side control.
Gallifrey is pushing Mera's head away, looking to escape. Mera manages to hold on to the position though.
Jose Mera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mera trying to control the position but Gallifrey is working away.
Mera tries to advance to mount but can't.
An elbow from Mera crashes against the mat.

Mera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gallifrey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallifrey pushes Mera away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mera gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mera misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gallifrey gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mera trying to control but Gallifrey is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Mera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gallifrey defends it nicely.
Mera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gallifrey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gallifrey tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mera manages to circle out of the way.

Mera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mera passes to side control.

Mera looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mera is trying to get an arm triangle but Gallifrey is defending well.
Gallifrey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mera on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mera advances to full mount.
Mera punching from mount but Gallifrey doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mera lands a nice shot to the head.
Mera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mera sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jose Mera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mera trying to control but Gallifrey is having none of it.
Mera scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gallifrey?
Mera content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mera jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gallifrey manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mera controls the position from side control.
Mera throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Mera tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mera has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gallifrey stops Mera from passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallifrey dodges the ground and pound from Mera.
Mera working the ground and pound but Gallifrey is defending the strikes.
Dalek Gallifrey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mera throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gallifrey keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mera has knee on belly and moves into mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Mera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mera winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Mera!
An out of breath Jose Mera thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.