PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Meyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mon Kleya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Meyers
vs
Kleya

219 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

213 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcos Meyers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mon Kleya!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyers throws a body punch but Kleya moves out of range.
Kleya throws a one two combo.

It looks like Marcos Meyers has been cut.

Kleya tries to sprawl but Meyers drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kleya wants to get back to full guard.
Kleya trying to control here.

Meyers wants to work for an arm triangle but Kleya is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kleya blocking the ground and pound attempt from Meyers.
Meyers prevents Kleya from standing back up.
Meyers with the ground and pound but Kleya uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kleya wants to get back to his feet but Meyers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kleya is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Meyers throwing strikes but missing.
Kleya looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Meyers cracks Kleya with a solid left hand.
Meyers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Meyers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kleya avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kleya is trying to control the position but Meyers postures up.
Kleya lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Meyers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Meyers has control of Kleya's left arm, preventing Kleya from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Meyers is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kleya bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Meyers's guard.

Meyers keeping full guard, as Kleya tries to pass.
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.
Kleya must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kleya has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Meyers is proving hard to escape from.
Meyers has Kleya pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kleya tries to free his leg and advance position but Meyers is retaining full guard.
Kleya not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Meyers is pulling down on Kleya's head to control his posture.
Kleya trying to control but Meyers is working from the bottom.
Meyers looking for a sweep. Not yet Meyers, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kleya slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kleya or perhaps it was just good defense by Meyers, which made it look bad.
Mon Kleya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kleya looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Meyers stuffs the takedown.
Kleya looks winded!
Meyers takes a swing at Kleya's ribcage but misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kleya.
Marcos Meyers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mon Kleya.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meyers throws a body punch but Kleya moves out of range.

Meyers shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcos Meyers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcos Meyers's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kleya goes for a double leg but Meyers avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Meyers continues to drive forward.
Mon Kleya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kleya fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Meyers seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kleya wants to clinch up but Meyers keeps it at a distance.
Kleya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kleya shoots and misses

and Meyers decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kleya's guard.
Marcos Meyers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mon Kleya.
Meyers postures up and lands a big shot to Kleya's brow.

Kleya throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Meyers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kleya shoots in looking for a takedown. Meyers tries to sprawl out of it but Kleya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Meyers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kleya manages to avoid it.
Kleya is breathing heavily.
Kleya fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Meyers avoids it really well and circles away.
Meyers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meyers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Meyers lands with a shot to the body.
Kleya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Meyers throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Meyers moves into the clinch successfully.
Meyers can't find room to land a body shot as Kleya controls the action.
Meyers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kleya avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Meyers manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kleya won't allow Meyers to sweep him here.
Kleya is looking to work some ground and pound but Meyers has wrist control.
Kleya won't allow Meyers to sweep him here.
Marcos Meyers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kleya trying to control but Meyers is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kleya's guard.

Meyers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Meyers lands a couple of elbows.
Meyers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Meyers landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meyers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Meyers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kleya's head.
Meyers works over Kleya with some ground and pound from guard.
Meyers wanted to stand there but Kleya had control of the position.
Meyers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kleya wants to sweep here but Meyers controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kleya's head.
Meyers lands a couple of digs.
Meyers preventing the sweep.
Meyers lands a couple of digs.

Kleya is rocked!
Meyers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kleya is still in real trouble! Can Meyers finish him?
Meyers with a nice head shot there.
Meyers postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Kleya covers up, he's hurt! Meyers keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Meyers and the ref steps in to end the fight! Meyers can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcos Meyers!