PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rogelio Meyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkan Avci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erkan Avci will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Meyers
vs
Avci

214 cm
19
193 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

179 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rogelio Meyers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erkan Avci!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyers scores with a three punch combo!
Avci looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Meyers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Avci gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Meyers on the inside.

Avci successfully pulls guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Meyers with a flurry of punches that miss.

Meyers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Meyers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Meyers throws a big right hand that misses.
Meyers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Meyers postures up in Avci's guard and throws a big left but Avci blocks it.
Meyers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Meyers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Meyers connects with a couple of short punches.
Meyers distracts Avci with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Meyers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Avci really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Meyers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Meyers stands up over Avci, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avci utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Meyers scoring with punches to the head and body.
Meyers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Meyers throws a big elbow that misses.
Avci has momentary wrist control but Meyers slips an elbow through the middle.
Meyers throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Meyers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Meyers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Meyers works over Avci with some ground and pound from guard.
Meyers is looking to work some ground and pound but Avci has wrist control.
Meyers works over Avci with some ground and pound from guard.
Meyers is in close to Avci's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Meyers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Avci working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Meyers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Meyers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Meyers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avci has momentary wrist control but Meyers slips an elbow through the middle.
Meyers throwing strikes from guard but Avci blocks nicely.

Meyers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Meyers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Meyers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Avci has momentary wrist control but Meyers slips an elbow through the middle.
Meyers landing some decent shots from guard.

Meyers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Meyers is in close to Avci's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Meyers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Meyers scoring with some ground and pound.
Meyers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Meyers drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Meyers as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Avci screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Meyers! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rogelio Meyers!