UPF-NY 6: PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brad Marchand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremie Manninen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremie Manninen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Marchand
vs
Manninen

175 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Marchand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremie Manninen!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manninen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marchand moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manninen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Marchand drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Marchand looking to pass the guard.
Manninen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marchand is one step ahead there.
Manninen wants to improve his position but instead Marchand has moved into half guard.
Manninen is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Manninen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Manninen punching from the bottom.
Marchand stalling.
Marchand tries to pass to full mount but Manninen defends it.

Marchand is looking for a kimura but Manninen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marchand to get the leverage.
Marchand wants to take a breather but Manninen is having none of it.
Marchand missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marchand is taking a breather. Manninen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manninen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Manninen.
Marchand pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manninen is keeping the position for now.

Marchand thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marchand stops Manninen from standing up.
Marchand stands up over Manninen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marchand trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manninen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marchand controls the pace.
Manninen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Marchand has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marchand wants to control but Manninen is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marchand happy to just control the position for now.
Marchand is looking to take a break and control but Manninen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manninen is trying to improve his position.
Marchand scores with punches from side control.
Manninen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manninen is not content to let Marchand control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Manninen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Marchand looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Manninen moves into full guard.
Manninen keeping moving, preventing Marchand from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manninen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Manninen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Manninen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manninen looks winded!
Nice takedown defense from Manninen. No joy for Marchand on that attempt.
Manninen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Manninen leaves Marchand with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Manninen throws a nice looking combination but Marchand bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jeremie Manninen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marchand shoots for a double leg takedown but Manninen sprawls well. He's pushed Marchand's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Marchand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Manninen misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marchand.
Marchand shoots in for a double leg but Manninen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marchand dives in and grabs Manninen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Manninen pushes down on Marchand's head and hops out.
Manninen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Manninen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marchand shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Manninen as he jumps to the side.
A left and a right from Manninen both land. Nice combination.
Manninen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marchand misses with a takedown attempt - Manninen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Some wild striking there from Manninen.
Marchand shoots for a double leg takedown but Manninen sprawls well. He's pushed Marchand's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marchand shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manninen as he avoids it easily.
Marchand slips a jab and a cross from Manninen.
Manninen throws a series of strikes that have Marchand backpedaling.
Marchand showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manninen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marchand avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marchand is trying hard to land a takedown here. Manninen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brad Marchand will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Marchand shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manninen as he avoids it easily.
Manninen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manninen throws a right and a left that Marchand avoids nicely.
Manninen swats away the attempt to clinch by Marchand.
Manninen misses with a series of wild punches.
Manninen throws a nice looking combination but Marchand bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manninen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marchand moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Marchand closes the distance and clinches.
Marchand goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manninen is trying to break free.
Marchand is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Manninen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marchand drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Marchand. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Marchand lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Manninen is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marchand in particular looking to stall.
Manninen tries to roll over but Marchand keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchand trying to mount his opponent but Manninen defends it.
Manninen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Manninen is trying to stand back up but Marchand is controlling him
Manninen wants to sweep but Marchand has passed to side control!
Marchand scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Marchand is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Manninen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Manninen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Marchand has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marchand trying to control the position but Manninen is working away.

Marchand is trying to get an arm triangle but Manninen is defending well.
Marchand scoring with punches and elbows.

Marchand thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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!
Manninen tries to buck Marchand off but Marchand is having none of it.
Manninen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marchand is looking to take a break and control but Manninen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marchand is really struggling to control Manninen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Manninen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchand has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Manninen!
Marchand looking to control but Manninen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Manninen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Marchand lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Marchand has hold of Manninen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Manninen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Marchand content just to control the position here.
Manninen regains half guard.
Marchand works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marchand can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Manninen is looking to escape.
Manninen working to try and regain half guard.

Manninen tries to improve his position but Marchand has taken his back! Marchand has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Manninen tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Marchand pushes Manninen away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brad Marchand!
A victorious Brad Marchand thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Swearingin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Minden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Swearingin
vs
Minden

185 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

189 cm
27
210 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Swearingin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Minden!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swearingin is looking to clinch but Minden is avoiding it.
Swearingin wants to clinch.
Minden is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Swearingin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swearingin wants to clinch.
Swearingin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swearingin throws a head kick that misses.
Swearingin doesn't manage to clinch there - Minden circles away.
Minden lands with an overhand left.
Minden lands a jab to Swearingin's midsection.
A jab from Minden finds it's way through Swearingin's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minden lands a nice shot that snaps Swearingin's head back.

Oooooh!!! Minden has knocked Swearingin down with a huge combo! Minden steps away and waves a wobbly Swearingin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Swearingin is rocked!

It looks like Daniel Swearingin has been cut.
Minden closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Swearingin out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ray Minden!
In his post fight interview, Ray Minden started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Meyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnnie Wait (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meyers comes to the cage accompanied by Halloween Theme. Wait has chosen Say Hello as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Meyers
vs
Wait

195 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Powerful

New World Order Clothing
Fighters First Nutrition Amsterdam 160

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikey Meyers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnnie Wait!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wait has closed the distance and engaged Meyers in a clinch.
Meyers is looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Wait.
A short right from Meyers on the inside.
Wait keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Meyers's efforts to push away.
Meyers tries to circle away but Wait has him pinned against the cage.
Wait with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wait scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Meyers avoiding damage as Wait throws knees to the body.

Wait breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Meyers misses.
Meyers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wait counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meyers lands a nice shot to the body.
Meyers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wait misses with a double jab

and Meyers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wait is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wait can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wait wants to stand and escape but Meyers is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyers throws a big right hand that misses.
Meyers trying to control but Wait is working from the bottom.
Wait wants to stand and escape but Meyers is having none of it.
Meyers trying to control but Wait is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wait doesn't manage to clinch there - Meyers circles away.
Wait tries to close the distance and clinch but Meyers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wait misses with a few strikes there.
Wait looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Meyers closes the distance and clinches.
Meyers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wait prevents Meyers from breaking the clinch.
Wait misses with a knee to the head.

Meyers wants the takedown. Wait is fighting it off but Meyers persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wait's guard against the cage.
Meyers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wait preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wait is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Meyers is controlling him.
Meyers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Meyers trying to control the position from guard on top but Wait is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meyers looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meyers is looking to work some ground and pound but Wait has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers throws a big right hand that misses.
Meyers trying to control but Wait is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meyers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Meyers wants to control from the top but Wait keeps moving.
Meyers throwing strikes from guard but Wait blocks nicely.
Meyers looking to sit in guard and control but Wait gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Meyers controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyers looking for a sweep. Not yet Meyers, not yet.
Wait throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Meyers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Meyers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wait on the ground.
Meyers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wait.
Wait postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Meyers pulls Wait in close to his closed guard and prevents Wait from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wait tries to free his leg and advance position but Meyers is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wait throws an elbow that misses. Meyers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wait's guard. Nice move by Meyers!
Meyers trying to control but Wait is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey 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.

Wait doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wait takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Meyers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wait defends it nicely.
Meyers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Meyers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Meyers lands in his opponent's guard.
Wait working a defensive guard here.
Wait keeping full guard, as Meyers tries to pass.
Meyers prevents Wait from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Meyers throwing strikes from guard but Wait blocks nicely.
Meyers cracks Wait with a solid left hand.
Meyers prevents Wait from getting back to his feet.
Wait is breathing heavily.

Wait has his feet on Meyers's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Meyers looks to land a combination. Wait sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Johnnie Wait has been cut.

Wait has closed the distance and engaged Meyers in a clinch.
Wait tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wait gets underhooks to prevent Meyers's takedown attempt.
Meyers works on Wait's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meyers lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wait blocks a body shot from Meyers.
Meyers tries to break the clinch but Wait is controlling the position.
Wait working hard to break the clinch.
Meyers working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Meyers breaks from the clinch.
Wait looks for the body kick but Meyers saw that one coming.
Meyers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Meyers gets a clinch.
Meyers lands a right hand.
Meyers lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Meyers.
Meyers wants to take the fight to the mat but Wait manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Meyers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meyers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meyers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Meyers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Meyers is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers lands a body punch.
Wait has Meyers pressed against the cage, preventing Meyers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A left hand lands to the body for Meyers.
Wait's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wait tries to land a knee to the head but Meyers blocks with his arms.
Wait tries a knee to the head but Meyers blocks it.
Meyers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Meyers is looking for a takedown.
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!

Meyers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meyers lands with a nice combination. Wait backs away looking to recover.
Meyers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wait misses with a series of wild punches.
Wait takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mikey Meyers is winning the standup battle so far.
Meyers lands a nice shot to the body.
Meyers thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wait closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wait throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Meyers blocks it with crossed arms.
Meyers wants to break free but Wait has control.
Meyers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Meyers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Meyers.

Wait breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meyers is looking to wear down Wait with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wait tries to clinch up
and Meyers counters with a straight right hand.
Wait tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Meyers.

Meyers pushes Wait up against the cage in a clinch.

Meyers breaks the clinch.
Wait shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Meyers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnnie Wait's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wait tries to close the distance and clinch but Meyers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wait moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Meyers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wait can do to turn this around?
Wait tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meyers paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Meyers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Meyers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Meyers as Wait tries to tie him up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wait.
Meyers lands with a short shot to the head.
Meyers misses with a body punch.

Wait manages to break the clinch.
Johnnie Wait seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meyers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wait on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wait tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meyers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meyers tries to clinch but Wait moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Wait darts in and clinches Meyers up against the cage.
Wait missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wait lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Meyers or not.
Meyers tries to break the clinch but Wait is controlling the position.
Wait tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Meyers misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Meyers.
Wait using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Meyers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wait tries to land a knee to the head but Meyers blocks with his arms.
A shot in the inside from Meyers.
Meyers is trying to break free.
Wait tries to land knees in the clinch but Meyers avoids the damage to the body.
Wait keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Meyers's efforts to push away.
Meyers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyers is trying to break the clinch but Wait is controlling him.
Meyers scores with a shoulder strike.
Wait throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mikey Meyers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Meyers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meyers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Meyers drives through and clinches with Wait against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meyers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Meyers avoiding damage as Wait throws knees to the body.
Wait looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Meyers dodges an elbow strike from Wait.
Meyers lands a hook that snaps the head of Wait backwards.
Wait taking a breather.
A short right from Meyers.
Meyers is looking to break free of the clinch but Wait has double underhooks.
Meyers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Meyers is looking to break free of the clinch but Wait has double underhooks.
Wait prevents the takedown attempt.
Meyers is trying to push Wait away but Wait has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Meyers lands with a short shot to the head.
Meyers scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wait tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wait tries a knee to the head but Meyers blocks it.
Meyers cracks Wait with a nice body shot.
Wait keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Meyers's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Meyers.
A short right from Meyers.
Meyers is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wait is defending well.
Johnnie Wait has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meyers tries to circle away but Wait has him pinned against the cage.
Wait lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wait.
Wait lands a damaging elbow.

Meyers has clasped his hands together around Wait's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meyers taking a break here but Wait is having none of it and regains half guard.
Wait blocking the ground and pound attempt from Meyers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyers is trying to control the action in half guard but Wait is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Meyers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wait defending well though.
Meyers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wait defending well though.
Meyers trying to control the action but Wait is working from the bottom.
Meyers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Meyers is really struggling to control Wait but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meyers is looking to pass Wait's guard but actually Wait recovers to full guard.
Meyers controlling from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikey Meyers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Meyers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikey Meyers!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Mattews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Let Me Bang Bro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mattews
vs
Me Bang Bro

192 cm
21
290 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Mattews!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Let Me Bang Bro!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mattews drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mattews in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mattews passes into half guard.
Bang Bro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mattews.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mattews missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Mattews.

Mattews in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bang Bro tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Mattews!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matt Mattews!
Matt Mattews retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Matt Mattews made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.