PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcus OConnor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Meier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meier has chosen Cant be touched as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

OConnor
vs
Meier

183 cm
21
155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
150 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus OConnor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Meier!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OConnor fails with the takedown
enabling Meier to counter with a crisp jab.
OConnor misses with a takedown
and Meier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
OConnor swats away the attempt to clinch by Meier.
OConnor tries to clinch up

and Meier moves into the clinch.

OConnor gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
OConnor controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meier tries to roll over but OConnor keeps him under control.
OConnor works his foot free and advances to mount.
Meier tries to buck OConnor off but OConnor takes his back!
OConnor is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
OConnor's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Meier wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meier is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Meier is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Meier is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Meier right now.
Meier looks gassed!

OConnor is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Meier has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus OConnor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

OConnor shoots and misses
and Meier counters with a low kick, right behind OConnor 's knee.

OConnor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Meier to the mat! Meier manages to get full guard.
OConnor looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
OConnor seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Meier for as long as he can get away with.
Meier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Meier is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OConnor pushing down on Meier's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
OConnor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
OConnor passes to full mount!
OConnor looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meier is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marcus OConnor has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

OConnor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Meier is trying to defend but OConnor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
OConnor is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus OConnor dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

OConnor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Meier as he avoids it easily.

Meier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with OConnor, pushing him back against the cage.
OConnor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Meier goes for a takedown in the clinch but OConnor prevents it.
OConnor prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Meier.

OConnor gets a trip takedown into half guard.
OConnor content to control rather than advance.
Meier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marcus OConnor has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
OConnor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Meier is fending him off so far but OConnor persists. Nope, Meier circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus OConnor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OConnor shoots in for a takedown but Meier shows good takedown defense.
OConnor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Meier circles away.
OConnor scoring well with a low kick there.

OConnor is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Meier's half guard.
Marcus OConnor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OConnor looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Meier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
OConnor not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Marcus OConnor just wasn't active enough.

OConnor gets a takedown into half guard.
OConnor passes to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OConnor looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tyler Meier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meier is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus OConnor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for OConnor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus OConnor!