PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thijs Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus McBorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Meyer
vs
McBorin

186 cm
31
267 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thijs Meyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus McBorin!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyer throws a hook but McBorin blocks it.
Meyer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meyer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McBorin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McBorin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meyer.
Meyer throws a looping overhand right but McBorin ducks down to avoid it.
Meyer digs a good body shot into McBorin's ribs.
McBorin looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Meyer.
Meyer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Marcus McBorin has been cut.
Meyer misses with a hook. McBorin ducked under it nicely.
Meyer throws a lazy right hand but McBorin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meyer misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer misses with a few strikes there.
McBorin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meyer.

Meyer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Meyer on the inside.
Meyer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Meyer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Meyer stops a takedown attempt from McBorin.

Meyer breaks from the clinch.
Meyer lands with a good body shot.

Meyer takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBorin prevents Meyer from breaking the clinch.
Meyer wants to break free but McBorin has control.
Meyer lands a left hand that snaps the head of McBorin backwards.
McBorin prevents a body shot from Meyer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meyer can't break the clinch.
Meyer wants to break free but McBorin has control.
Meyer prevents the takedown attempt.
Meyer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thijs Meyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus McBorin.
Meyer misses with a body punch.
Meyer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McBorin blocks a body shot from Meyer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBorin prevents Meyer from breaking the clinch.

Meyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meyer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Meyer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McBorin.
Meyer scores with a punch to the head.
Meyer throws an overhand right that lands on McBorin's shoulder, as McBorin tries to avoid the shot.

Meyer moves into the clinch successfully.
Meyer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Meyer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBorin's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer is trying to push McBorin away but McBorin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Meyer has had enough of the clinch but McBorin keeps him there for the moment.
McBorin wants a takedown but no success here.
Meyer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meyer tries to break the clinch but McBorin is controlling the position.
McBorin has Meyer pressed against the cage, preventing Meyer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McBorin has Meyer pressed against the cage, preventing Meyer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Meyer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McBorin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McBorin prevents Meyer from breaking the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McBorin blocks an uppercut.
Meyer trying to stall but McBorin improves his position.
Meyer is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thijs Meyer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus McBorin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Meyer looks to land a right hand but McBorin moved out of range.
Meyer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big left from Meyer misses.
McBorin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McBorin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Meyer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meyer misses with a hook.
Meyer closes this distance looking for a takedown but McBorin circles away.
McBorin has his takedown stuffed
and Meyer counters with a stiff right hand.

That has opened up Marcus McBorin's cut even more.
Meyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McBorin manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer misses with a looping right.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McBorin looking for a takedown.
Thijs Meyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus McBorin.
The referee is keeping an eye on Meyer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Meyer throws a head punch that misses.
Meyer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Meyer is trying to break the clinch but McBorin has him pressed against the cage.
Meyer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Meyer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer tries to throw a body punch but McBorin avoids it by throwing Meyer back against the cage.
Meyer struggles to land a body shot inside as McBorin controls his hands.
Meyer is trying to break the clinch but McBorin has him pressed against the cage.
McBorin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Meyer tries a body shot but McBorin blocks it.

Meyer breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Meyer misses its intended target.
Meyer throws a shot from downtown. McBorin moves away and avoids it.
Meyer misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McBorin is defended easily by Meyer.
Meyer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McBorin can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meyer thows a body shot but no joy.

McBorin has closed the distance and engaged Meyer in a clinch.
Meyer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Meyer tries to break the clinch but McBorin is controlling the position.

McBorin has picked Meyer up - he's going for a ride! McBorin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
McBorin controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Marcus McBorin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
McBorin shoots in and drives through. Meyer sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thijs Meyer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus McBorin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Meyer closes the distance and pushes McBorin back into the cage.
Meyer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McBorin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Meyer breaks the clinch.
Meyer throws a body punch but McBorin moves out of range.
Meyer throws a jab but it's blocked by McBorin.
Meyer throws a looping overhand right but McBorin ducks down to avoid it.
McBorin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Meyer misses with a takedown attempt

and McBorin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Meyer won't be happy with that.
McBorin is staying tight to Meyer's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer prevents McBorin from moving into mount.
Meyer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McBorin off and has taken his back!
McBorin trying to control but not successfully.
McBorin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McBorin working to try and regain half guard.
McBorin wants to hold on but Meyer pushes him away.
McBorin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Meyer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Meyer tries to control but McBorin wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McBorin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McBorin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Meyer trying to control but McBorin is having none of it.
McBorin can't escape the 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.
McBorin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Meyer avoids the attempt from McBorin to control.
Meyer controlling his opponent.
McBorin is looking to get to half guard.
Meyer looking to control but McBorin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McBorin wants to control but Meyer is having none of it.
McBorin regains half guard.
Thijs Meyer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBorin trying to control but Meyer postures up.
McBorin tries to get to full guard but Meyer has control of the leg.
Meyer tries to stand and escape but McBorin is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McBorin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McBorin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus McBorin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Meyer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thijs Meyer!