PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zaiden Meyers (ranked 4884 p4p, 4363 weight class) and Semaj Schroeder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Meyers
vs
Schroeder

190 cm
25
215
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
270
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zaiden Meyers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Semaj Schroeder!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schroeder looks for a takedown but Meyers sprawls well.
Schroeder misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schroeder is looking to clinch.
Meyers went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Schroeder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schroeder throws a counter combo.
Schroeder loads up on a big right hand but Meyers slips the punch.
Semaj Schroeder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meyers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Meyers closes the distance and clinches up with Schroeder, looking for a takedown. Meyers pushes Schroeder against the cage but Schroeder circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Meyers definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Meyers tries to clinch but Schroeder is having none of it.
Meyers dives in and grabs Schroeder's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schroeder pushes down on Meyers's head and hops out.
Meyers is breathing heavily.
Schroeder fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Meyers checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schroeder fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Schroeder looks to move away, Meyers throws a big counter combo but Schroeder just gets out of the way.
Meyers wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schroeder shoots for a takedown but Meyers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zaiden Meyers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Semaj Schroeder.

Schroeder gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Meyers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meyers fails to pull guard.

Schroeder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schroeder shoots in for a double leg but Meyers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schroeder throws a lazy right hand but Meyers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schroeder misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Meyers is defended easily by Schroeder.
Schroeder tries to clinch but Meyers is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schroeder throws a nice looking combination but Meyers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schroeder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meyers circles away quickly and effectively.
Meyers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schroeder.
Meyers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schroeder sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Schroeder steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Meyers.
Meyers leaves Schroeder with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Schroeder looks to move away, Meyers throws a big counter combo but Schroeder just gets out of the way.
Schroeder misses with a double jab.
Schroeder misses with a few strikes there.
Schroeder misses with a low kick as Meyers jumps back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schroeder throws the kick towards the body but Meyers avoids it.
Schroeder throws a solid leg kick but Meyers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schroeder.

Schroeder gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Meyers tries for a takedown but Schroeder manages to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schroeder is trying to push Meyers away but Meyers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Meyers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schroeder smiles and moves away.
Schroeder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Schroeder. Those never looked like landing.

Schroeder has managed to clinch.
Schroeder tries to pull guard but Meyers won't allow it.
Schroeder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meyers can't break the clinch.
Meyers jumps guard but Schroeder stands there with Meyers around his waist. Meyers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Meyers looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schroeder is looking to break free of the clinch but Meyers has double underhooks.
Schroeder wants to get back to striking at distance but Meyers won't allow it.
Schroeder is trying to push Meyers away but Meyers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Meyers has Schroeder pressed against the cage, preventing Schroeder from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meyers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schroeder's efforts to push away.
Meyers jumps guard but Schroeder stands there with Meyers around his waist. Meyers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Semaj Schroeder dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Schroeder throws a head kick that misses.
As Schroeder tries to get set, Meyers tries to push him back and clinch up but Schroeder manages to avoid the attempt.
Schroeder throws a right hand that Meyers ducks under and follows up with a left that Meyers also avoids with ease.
Schroeder has a takedown stuffed.
As Schroeder tries to get set, Meyers tries to push him back and clinch up but Schroeder manages to avoid the attempt.
Meyers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schroeder pinned against the cage. Schroeder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Schroeder misses with a jab, cross combination.
Meyers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schroeder shoots in and drives through. Meyers sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schroeder swinging wildly here.
It looked like Meyers was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meyers is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Schroeder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schroeder misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Schroeder!

It looks like Zaiden Meyers has been cut.

Schroeder takes the fight into the clinch.
Schroeder looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Schroeder jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Meyers walks away with a smile on his face. Schroeder gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zaiden Meyers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Semaj Schroeder.
Meyers moves out of range of the body kick.
Semaj Schroeder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meyers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schroeder tries to avoid it but Meyers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schroeder to the ground. Schroeder escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Schroeder tries to bum rush Meyers with a series of wild strikes but Meyers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schroeder dives in and grabs Meyers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meyers pushes down on Schroeder's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schroeder throws a series of punches but Meyers moves out of range.

Schroeder has Meyers up against the cage in a clinch.
Meyers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schroeder is trying to push Meyers away but Meyers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Meyers misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meyers.
Schroeder wants to get back to striking at distance but Meyers won't allow it.
Meyers is trying to break the clinch but Schroeder is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schroeder walks away with a smile on his face. Meyers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Schroeder lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Meyers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schroeder tries a head kick but it misses.
Schroeder tries for a takedown but Meyers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Schroeder fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Meyers avoids it really well and circles away.
Schroeder shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Meyers sprawls well. Meyers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schroeder gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Schroeder as Meyers shoots in.
Schroeder dives in and grabs Meyers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meyers pushes down on Schroeder's head and hops out.
Meyers feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schroeder misses with the combination.
Meyers wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Schroeder throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schroeder changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Meyers tries to avoid it but Schroeder manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Meyers to the ground. Meyers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Meyers looks for a takedown but Schroeder sprawls well.
Schroeder doesn't manage to clinch there - Meyers circles away.
It looked like Meyers was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Schroeder feints and as Meyers raises his hands in defense, Schroeder changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Schroeder gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Schroeder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No joy there for Schroeder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Semaj Schroeder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zaiden Meyers's cut.
That's time! Meyers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Meyers scores with a kick to the midsection.
Schroeder drops his hands momentarily and Meyers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No joy there for Schroeder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schroeder fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Meyers checks it well.
Meyers tries to close the distance and clinch but Schroeder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schroeder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meyers circles away quickly and effectively.
Meyers avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Schroeder misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Schroeder.
Schroeder working the body and head with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Meyers's face as Schroeder controls the position.
Schroeder advances nicely into full mount.
Meyers is in all sorts of trouble here.
Schroeder takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Meyers preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Schroeder.

Schroeder is looking for the choke from the back position but Meyers is controlling his hands well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schroeder is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Meyers is taking damage to the body and head.
Schroeder lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Meyers.
Schroeder lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Meyers.
Schroeder lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

Zaiden Meyers's cut is getting worse.
Schroeder controlling the position well here. Meyers rolled but Schroeder kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schroeder looking for the choke but no joy.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Schroeder is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Meyers knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Meyers for a finish.

Schroeder working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
What can Meyers do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Zaiden Meyers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Semaj Schroeder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Semaj Schroeder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schroeder has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Semaj Schroeder!