PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yeovil Tiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiger comes to the cage accompanied by Delilah by Tom Jones. This should be a great matchup!

Tiger
vs
Meyer

194 cm
26
211 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

188 cm
25
212 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Yeovil Tiger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meyer.
Tiger lands a head shot.
Tiger scores with a hook.
Tiger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meyer.
Tiger throws a hook but Meyer avoids it easily.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Meyer.
Tiger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Meyer with a jab.

It looks like Yeovil Tiger has been cut.
Meyer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tiger loads up on a big right hand but Meyer slips the punch.
Yeovil Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Meyer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tiger misses with a straight right.
Meyer moves out of range of the strikes.
Tiger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meyer.
Meyer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tiger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer tries to clinch up but Tiger circles away and keeps his distance.
Tiger lands a right hook to the body.
Tiger throws a jab when Meyer was well out of range.
Tiger looks to land a combination but Meyer avoids it well.
Tiger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tiger throws a body punch but Meyer moves out of range.
Tiger slips under a jab from Meyer.
Tiger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Meyer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tiger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meyer shoots in looking for a takedown. Tiger tries to sprawl out of it but Meyer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tiger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiger. Meyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

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.
Meyer avoids the body shot from Tiger.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tiger.
Tiger stuffs the takedown.
Tiger throws out a loose jab but Meyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Meyer.
Yeovil Tiger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Meyer.
Tiger thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice takedown defense from Tiger. No joy for Meyer on that attempt.
No joy there for Tiger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tiger staying out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Meyer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yeovil Tiger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tiger tries to bum rush Meyer with a series of wild strikes but Meyer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tiger slips a jab from Meyer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer throws a big shot that misses.
Tiger throws out a powerful jab.
Tiger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meyer manages to avoid it.
Tiger misses with the combination.
Tiger's corner calls for a 1-2. Tiger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Meyer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Tiger misses its intended target.
Jab from Tiger.
Tiger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Meyer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tiger did well to prevent Meyer getting side control.
Meyer is pressing down on Tiger's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tiger is holding on for now.

Meyer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tiger doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Meyer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer misses with a head shot. Tiger uses the momentum to regain guard.

Meyer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tiger dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yeovil Tiger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yeovil Tiger's cut.
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.

Meyer scores with a jab.
Meyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tiger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Meyer has time to react.
A jab from Tiger does it's job there.
Tiger misses with a hook to the body
and Meyer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Meyer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Meyer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tiger knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Meyer working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger prevents Meyer from improving position.
Meyer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Meyer in side control, throwing shots but Tiger defends.
Tiger tries to buck Meyer off but Meyer is having none of it.
Meyer working the head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tiger is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Meyer throwing strikes but Tiger manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meyer tries to bench press Tiger off him but Tiger keeps the position.
Meyer looks to move to half guard but instead Tiger has passed into mount! Damn!
Tiger thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Meyer is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger wants to control the pace but Meyer is squirming around nicely.
Meyer is desperately trying to improve his position but Tiger has a good base and remains in mount.
Tiger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Meyer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Meyer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four 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.
Meyer is squirming around, avoiding Tiger's attempts to control the action.
Meyer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tiger wants to control the pace but Meyer is squirming around nicely.
Meyer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Meyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yeovil Tiger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tiger thows a body shot but no joy.
Tiger throws an overhand right that lands on Meyer's shoulder, as Meyer tries to avoid the shot.
Meyer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Meyer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tiger. Tiger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tiger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tiger staying out of range there.
Tiger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meyer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Meyer misses with an uppercut.
Meyer throws a jab when Tiger was well out of range.
Meyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meyer loads up on a big right hand but Tiger slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tiger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Meyer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tiger leaves Meyer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yeovil Tiger is winning the standup battle so far.
Tiger looks to land a right hand but Meyer moved out of range.
Tiger takes a swing at Meyer's ribcage but misses.
Tiger blocks a jab.
Tiger takes a swing at Meyer's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Tiger - just one landing.
Tiger lands a nice hook to Meyer's body. Meyer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tiger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Meyer.
Yeovil Tiger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Meyer.
Meyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger throws a predictable looking body shot

and Meyer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Meyer drops an elbow to the side of Tiger's head.

Meyer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tiger has managed to free his arm - good work.
Meyer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Meyer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tiger defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Meyer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Meyer with the ground and pound but Tiger uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Meyer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Meyer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tiger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Meyer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Meyer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tiger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Meyer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Meyer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Meyer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Tiger gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Meyer really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yeovil Tiger's cut.
That's time! Tiger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Meyer lands with a hook. Tiger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Tiger misses.
Tiger slips under a jab.
Tiger lands a jab to the nose.
Meyer connects with a single shot there.
Meyer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tiger pinned against the cage. Tiger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A lazy left from Meyer finds it's target.
Tiger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tiger misses with a body shot.
Meyer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tiger misses the body punch

and Meyer counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tiger!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger blocking the ground and pound.
John Meyer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tiger is working to get back to half guard.
Meyer looking to finish Tiger with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tiger!
Tiger avoids a strike by Meyer and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Meyer's guard! Fantastic escape!

Meyer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Meyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Meyer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Meyer is looking for a triangle but Tiger pushes his legs off easily.
Tiger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Meyer trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Meyer looking for a sweep. Not yet Meyer, not yet.
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Meyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Meyer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tiger won't allow Meyer to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Meyer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Meyer throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tiger escapes and throws Meyer's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tiger content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Meyer is trying to improve his position.
Tiger taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tiger works his foot free and advances to mount.
Meyer working to try and regain half guard.
Tiger controlling the position easily from mount.
Meyer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Meyer dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Yeovil Tiger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Tiger jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Meyer misses the target.
Tiger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tiger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tiger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Meyer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Meyer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Meyer throws and elbow that misses. Tiger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Meyer's guard. Nice move by Tiger!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Meyer wants to sweep here but Tiger controlling him for the moment.
Meyer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tiger.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Meyer looking for a guillotine here but Tiger defends easily.
Tiger trying to control but Meyer is working from the bottom.

Meyer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tiger defends it easily.
Tiger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Meyer's guard.

Meyer actively working from the bottom here.

Meyer has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Tiger escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Tiger!
Meyer is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger controlling from side mount.
Tiger in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Tiger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tiger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Meyer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tiger off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer avoiding Tiger 's attempts to control his hands.
Meyer throwing sloppy strikes.

Meyer has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Meyer throws a series of strikes and Tiger wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Yeovil Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Meyer looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Meyer misses with a head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Meyer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Meyer 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Meyer!
John Meyer is the new light heavyweight champion!