PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Horse Ground Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stu Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Trapt-Still Frame. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Stu Mercer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Horse Ground Fighter
vs
Mercer

187 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

177 cm
29
177 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crazy Horse Ground Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stu Mercer!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ground Fighter on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mercer looks gassed!

Mercer clinches.
Mercer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ground Fighter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mercer to keep the fight standing.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mercer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ground Fighter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mercer trying to stall but Ground Fighter improves his position.
Mercer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ground Fighter wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground Fighter jumps guard but Mercer stands there with Ground Fighter around his waist. Ground Fighter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mercer lands a knee to the body.
Mercer with a knee to the head.
Ground Fighter tries to pull guard but Mercer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crazy Horse Ground Fighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ground Fighter is trying to maintain a safe position but Mercer gets an underhook and turns Ground Fighter into the cage.
Mercer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ground Fighter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mercer lands an elbow inside.
Mercer is pushing Ground Fighter up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ground Fighter's face.
Ground Fighter looking for a takedown.
Mercer leaning against his opponent.
Ground Fighter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mercer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ground Fighter's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ground Fighter takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mercer trying to control the position but instead, Ground Fighter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mercer into the cage.
Mercer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ground Fighter blocks an elbow strike.
Ground Fighter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mercer pushes off an throws an elbow but Ground Fighter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ground Fighter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mercer walks away with a smile on his face. Ground Fighter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mercer looks for the body kick but Ground Fighter saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground Fighter misses with a head kick.
Ground Fighter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mercer.
Mercer keeps Ground Fighter at a distance using the push kick.
Ground Fighter throws a right hand that Mercer ducks under and follows up with a left that Mercer also avoids with ease.

Mercer darts in and clinches Ground Fighter up against the cage.
Ground Fighter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mercer lands an elbow that stopped Ground Fighter in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ground Fighter is trying to maintain a safe position but Mercer gets an underhook and turns Ground Fighter into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sloppy strikes from Ground Fighter. Those never looked like landing.

Mercer takes the fight into the clinch.
Ground Fighter wants to stall.
Mercer landing knees to the head.
Ground Fighter is trying to pull guard but Mercer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ground Fighter takes an elbow to the temple.
Mercer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ground Fighter blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ground Fighter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mercer to keep the fight standing.
Mercer landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer trying to control the position but instead, Ground Fighter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mercer into the cage.
Ground Fighter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crazy Horse Ground Fighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mercer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Mercer.
Ground Fighter stalling in the clinch but Mercer improves position.
Mercer lands a damaging elbow.
Mercer lands an elbow just above Ground Fighter 's eye.
Mercer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mercer obliges.
Stu Mercer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mercer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mercer connects with a knee to the head.
Ground Fighter fails to pull guard.
Come on Mercer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mercer obliges.
Ground Fighter takes an elbow to the temple.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ground Fighter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mercer is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground Fighter takes an elbow to the temple.
Mercer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mercer misses with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mercer as Ground Fighter tries to tie him up.
Ground Fighter letting Mercer take a breather here.
Ground Fighter takes an elbow to the temple.
Ground Fighter blocks an elbow strike from Mercer.
Ground Fighter tries to pull guard but Mercer holds him up against the cage and eventually Ground Fighter drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground Fighter tries to pull guard but Mercer won't allow it.
Mercer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ground Fighter up against the cage.
Ground Fighter trying to stall but Mercer improves his position.
Ground Fighter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mercer just leaning against Ground Fighter, taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ground Fighter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mercer is keeping busy.
Mercer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ground Fighter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stu Mercer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mercer moves into the clinch.
Ground Fighter is trying to maintain a safe position but Mercer gets an underhook and turns Ground Fighter into the cage.
Mercer lands an elbow that stopped Ground Fighter in his tracks for a moment.
Mercer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mercer scores with a knee to the head.
Mercer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mercer lands an elbow inside.
Mercer landing knees to the head.
Ground Fighter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mercer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mercer with a knee to the head.
Mercer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ground Fighter's defenses.
Mercer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ground Fighter's defenses.
Ground Fighter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mercer is keeping busy.
Mercer lands an elbow inside that Ground Fighter shrugs off.
Ground Fighter jumps guard but Mercer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mercer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mercer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ground Fighter's defenses.
Mercer slows down the pace here.
Ground Fighter wants to take the fight to the mat but Mercer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crazy Horse Ground Fighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ground Fighter looking to stall.
Ground Fighter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mercer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mercer lands a nice knee to the body.
Mercer lands a knee to the body.
Mercer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mercer obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ground Fighter's defenses.
Ground Fighter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ground Fighter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mercer lands a knee to the head.
Ground Fighter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mercer lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls for Mercer to work.
Mercer trying to control the position but instead, Ground Fighter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mercer into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground Fighter is trying to pull guard but Mercer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mercer slows down the pace here.
Ground Fighter tries to pull guard but Mercer holds him up against the cage and eventually Ground Fighter drops back down to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ground Fighter looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stu Mercer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mercer 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stu Mercer!
Stu Mercer decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.