PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Meyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Park Jae Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Park Jae Sung has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Meyers
vs
Jae Sung

187 cm
32
198 lbs
23 - 16 - 0

184 cm
36
198 lbs
23 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
Sportsmanship Ltd.

SP Ultimate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Meyers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Park Jae Sung!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Meyers shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jae Sung wants to improve his position but Meyers is controlling well.
Meyers is trying to control the action in half guard but Jae Sung is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jae Sung slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jae Sung keeping moving, preventing Meyers from controlling successfully.
Jae Sung is trying to control the position but Meyers postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jae Sung keeping moving, preventing Meyers from controlling successfully.
Meyers wants to pass the guard but Jae Sung is keeping the position.
Jae Sung keeping moving, preventing Meyers from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jae Sung throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Meyers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jae Sung swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Meyers throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jae Sung looking for a sweep. Not yet Jae Sung, not yet.
Jae Sung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Meyers drops back looking for a leg! Jae Sung is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jae Sung manages to kick Meyers off! Meyers jumps back into Jae Sung's guard.
Meyers trying to control the position from guard on top but Jae Sung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Meyers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jae Sung counters with a right hand to the body.
Meyers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jae Sung.
Meyers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jae Sung avoids it really well and circles away.
Jae Sung throws out a powerful jab.
Meyers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jae Sung avoids it really well and circles away.
Meyers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Charlie Meyers has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Meyers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jae Sung did well to prevent Meyers getting side control.
Jae Sung is looking for a sweep. Meyers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jae Sung is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jae Sung is trying to stand.
Meyers has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Meyers wants to control the pace but Jae Sung is squirming around nicely.
Jae Sung is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jae Sung is still trying to improve position.
Meyers controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sung is bucking up trying to escape but Meyers cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Meyers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Meyers landing punches.
Jae Sung working to try and regain half guard.
Jae Sung gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Meyers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meyers trying to control from half guard but Jae Sung is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Meyers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Meyers's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jae Sung scores with a shot to the body.

Jae Sung gets a takedown into half guard.
Meyers wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jae Sung seems to be working for a kimura but Meyers defends the submission attempt.

Jae Sung wants to work for an arm triangle but Meyers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyers tries to roll over but Jae Sung keeps him under control.
Meyers trying to control here.

Meyers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jae Sung pulls his head out easily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Meyers is looking to control Jae Sung's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Meyers avoid being mounted?

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Meyers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jae Sung counters with a nice body shot.

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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Meyers.
Jae Sung fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Meyers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meyers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meyers swings widly with a right hand
and Jae Sung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Charlie Meyers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jae Sung feints and then cracks Meyers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Meyers down.

Jae Sung rushes Meyers and presses him up against the cage.
Jae Sung swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Jae Sung has Meyers pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jae Sung pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Meyers tumbling to the mat - Jae Sung dives into Meyers's guard.
Jae Sung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers is looking to sweep but instead, Jae Sung has passed into half guard.
Meyers trying to control here.
Meyers is looking for a sweep. Jae Sung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Jae Sung seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Meyers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jae Sung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meyers tries to get to full guard but Jae Sung has control of the leg.

Meyers is defending against the submission attempts here by Jae Sung.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jae Sung is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Park Jae Sung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charlie Meyers's cut.
That's time! Meyers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jae Sung thumps Meyers with a low kick.
Jae Sung displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Meyers.
Meyers tries to clinch but Jae Sung moves out of range.
Jae Sung tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jae Sung fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Meyers shoots in and bounces Jae Sung off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jae Sung keeping full guard, as Meyers tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jae Sung wants to sweep here but Meyers controlling him for the moment.
Meyers wants to control from the top but Jae Sung keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyers stays in close to Jae Sung's body and controls the position.
Meyers wants to control from the top but Jae Sung keeps moving.

Jae Sung had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Meyers defends it easily.
Meyers wants to control from the top but Jae Sung keeps moving.

Jae Sung working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Meyers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Meyers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jae Sung is trying to control the position but Meyers postures up.
Meyers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Jae Sung drives through with a takedown into Meyers's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Meyers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Meyers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Meyers working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sung wants to control from the top but Meyers keeps moving.
Meyers keeping full guard, as Jae Sung tries to pass.
Jae Sung preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Jae Sung scores with a takedown into Meyers's guard.
Meyers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Meyers trying to control the position from guard on top but Jae Sung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Meyers won't allow Jae Sung to sweep him here.
Meyers throws a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Park Jae Sung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jae Sung has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Park Jae Sung!
Park Jae Sung made sure to mention his sponsor, SP Ultimate Nutrition in his post fight interview.