PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Meyer (ranked 7677 p4p, 545 weight class) and Bogdan Uzun (ranked 7207 p4p, 522 weight class). Uzun has chosen "Trogdor the Burninator" by Strong Bad as his entrance music. Bogdan Uzun has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Meyer
vs
Uzun

199 cm
30
270 lbs
9 - 13 - 0

195 cm
29
280 lbs
3 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Meyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Bogdan Uzun!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ron Honeybunn and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyer misses with the combination.
Meyer connects with a high kick.

It looks like Bogdan Uzun has been cut.
Uzun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Meyer pinned against the cage. Meyer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Uzun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Meyer pinned against the cage. Meyer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Meyer attempts a counter takedown but Uzun avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Uzun closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Uzun looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Meyer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Meyer tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer is in trouble now - Uzun has advanced to mount!

Uzun goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Meyer turns into him and now he's in Uzun's guard.
Meyer trying to control but Uzun is working from the bottom.

Uzun working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Meyer has passed into half guard!
Uzun makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Uzun.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Meyer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Uzun working for a triangle but Meyer defends it easily.

Uzun escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Meyer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Uzun working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Meyer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Meyer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Uzun is looking for a triangle here but Meyer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzun tries to buck Meyer off but Meyer is having none of it.
Meyer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Uzun on the ground.
Uzun manages to work his way to half guard, despite Meyer's best efforts.
Meyer trying to control the action but Uzun is working from the bottom.
Uzun gets full guard.

Uzun is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Uzun tries to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Uzun working for a triangle but Meyer defends it easily.

Meyer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Uzun has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Meyer has managed to get both his arms back between Uzun's legs - danger averted.
Meyer trying to control but Uzun is working from the bottom.
Meyer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Uzun looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Uzun wants to sweep here but Meyer controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Uzun is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Meyer rolls with it to try and escape but Uzun cranks on the arm and Meyer is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bogdan Uzun!
Bogdan Uzun was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.