PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prince Meyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red has chosen Black Stone Cherry Bulldozer as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Meyers
vs
Red

223 cm
20
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
21
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Prince Meyers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bubba Red!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Meyers throws a big counter combination but Red scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Red throws a left and a right that both miss
and Meyers counters with a three punch combo that has Red backing up. Red nods at Meyers to acknowledge the strikes.
Red looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Meyers scores with a head kick.
Red swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Meyers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bubba Red seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Meyers counters with a body kick.
Red shoots and misses
and Meyers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Prince Meyers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Red.
Red throws a half hearted mid kick.
Meyers appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Red gets a clinch.

Meyers pulls guard effortlessly.
Meyers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Red is one step ahead there.
Red pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meyers is keeping the position for now.
Meyers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Red is controlling him.
Red must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Meyers pulls Red in to control the position.
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 looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Meyers keeping full guard, as Red tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Meyers wriggles free and stands up.
Red shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Meyers pinned against the cage. Meyers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Red shoots in for a double leg but Meyers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Red with a poor takedown
and Meyers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Red fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Red tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Meyers swivels and escapes.
Meyers seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Meyers tries to avoid it but Red manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Meyers to the ground. Meyers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Red doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Meyers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Red looks winded!

Meyers clinches up with Red and pushes him back against the cage.
Red keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Meyers's efforts to push away.
Red is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Meyers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Red has Meyers pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Red pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Meyers tumbling to the mat - Red dives into Meyers's guard.
Meyers wants to stand and escape but Red is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyers trying to control the position.
Red trying to control the position from guard on top but Meyers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Red sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meyers is looking to stand up but Red isn't so interested in that idea.
Meyers looking for a sweep. Not yet Meyers, not yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Meyers dominated that 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.

Red throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Meyers's waist but Meyers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Red off to one side.
Meyers lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Red shoots and misses
and Meyers counters with a nice uppercut.
Prince Meyers is winning the standup battle so far.

Red gets caught flat footed, as Meyers shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Meyers throwing strikes from guard but Red blocks nicely.
Meyers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meyers lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Meyers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Red avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyers postures up in Red's guard and throws a big left but Red blocks it.
Meyers landing with the ground and pound.
Red trying to control the position here.
Meyers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Red trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Red shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Meyers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Prince Meyers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Red.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Red shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Meyers but Meyers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Meyers lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Red scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Meyers regains full guard. Nicely done.
Red trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Meyers manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Meyers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Red can do to turn this around?
Meyers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Red working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Meyers.
Prince Meyers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Red is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Meyers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Meyers being controlled here momentarily.
Meyers postures up in Red's guard and throws a big left but Red blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Red is trying to keep Meyers in close.
Meyers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Red works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Meyers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Meyers trying to control but Red is working from the bottom.

Red pushes Meyers off and scrambles back to his feet.
Red tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meyers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Red.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Meyers dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Meyers fails with a takedown attempt.
Red misses with a takedown
and Meyers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Red gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Meyers goes for a takedown attempt but Red pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Red misses with a double jab
and Meyers makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Red really felt that one!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red tries for a takedown but Meyers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyers shoots in for a takedown but Red shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prince Meyers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Red has his takedown stuffed
and Meyers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Red moves into the clinch successfully.
Red being controlled against the cage.
Meyers taking a breather.
Meyers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Red fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Meyers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Red.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyers leaves Red with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Red with a poor takedown
and Meyers finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Red takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meyers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Red sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Meyers somewhat.
Red moves in looking to clinch but Meyers pushes him off.
Red with a lazy takedown attempt
and Meyers counters with a solid body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red has his takedown stuffed
and Meyers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Meyers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Meyers is looking to clinch.
Meyers stuffs the takedown.
Red tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Meyers swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyers looks to clinch

and Red counters with a shoot takedown. Meyers fights it but they end up in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Meyers is on top in guard.

Meyers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Meyers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Meyers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Red works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Meyers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Meyers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bubba Red has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Red working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Meyers.
Prince Meyers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Meyers wants to control from the top but Red keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Prince Meyers.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Meyers, 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince Meyers!
In defeat, Bubba Red stepped up to the mic, saying 'It is a shame that i lost tonight but i will not let this put me down this will just make me better and stronger thank you all'.