PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Messervey (ranked 3988 p4p, 3357 weight class) and Steve Mikaelson (ranked 489 p4p, 429 weight class). Mikaelson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sleeping Dogs . Jack Messervey has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Messervey
vs
Mikaelson

170 cm
25
194
2 - 2 - 0

160 cm
25
200
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Messervey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Mikaelson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Messervey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Messervey tries to clinch there but Mikaelson circles away.
Mikaelson tries to clinch but Messervey moves out of range.
Messervey throws a body punch but Mikaelson moves out of range.
Mikaelson throws a right and a left that Messervey avoids nicely.

Messervey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Messervey lands with a right to the head.

It looks like Steve Mikaelson has been cut.
Mikaelson is trying to pull guard but Messervey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Mikaelson breaks from the clinch.
Messervey connects with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Messervey, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mikaelson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikaelson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Messervey darts in and clinches Mikaelson up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Messervey - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Mikaelson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Messervey moves into the clinch.
Messervey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mikaelson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Messervey looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Messervey's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Mikaelson gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Messervey kicks off Mikaelson and gets to his feet.
Mikaelson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Messervey moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMikaelson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mikaelson.
Jack Messervey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mikaelson fails with a takedown attempt.
Messervey changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jack Messervey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Mikaelson.

Messervey gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Messervey is trying to pull guard but Mikaelson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Mikaelson manages to pull guard.
Messervey postures up.
Messervey trying to control the position from guard on top but Mikaelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mikaelson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Messervey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mikaelson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Messervey preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messervey postures up in Mikaelson's guard and throws a big left but Mikaelson blocks it.
Messervey throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Messervey is looking to work some ground and pound but Mikaelson has wrist control.
Mikaelson managing to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Mikaelson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Messervey's guard.

Messervey scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Mikaelson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Messervey tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mikaelson is in Messervey's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messervey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mikaelson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Messervey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mikaelson is one step ahead there.
Mikaelson is fighting to break Messervey's control of his arms but Messervey is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Messervey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Mikaelson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mikaelson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Messervey to the ground. Mikaelson is now in Messervey's guard.
Mikaelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Messervey is keeping the position for now.
Messervey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Messervey has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mikaelson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Messervey.

Mikaelson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikaelson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mikaelson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Messervey pinned against the cage. Messervey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Messervey, right into the meat of the thigh.
Messervey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Mikaelson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Messervey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Messervey is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messervey trying to control but Mikaelson postures up.

Mikaelson wants to work for an arm triangle but Messervey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Mikaelson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Messervey sees it coming and defends easily.
Messervey is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Mikaelson.
Mikaelson tries to pass to full mount but Messervey defends it.

Messervey kicks Mikaelson off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messervey motions for Mikaelson to come forward. Messervey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Messervey backs off Mikaelson throws a huge counter combo but Messervey manages to avoid it all.
The fight stays on the outside here - Messervey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jack Messervey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mikaelson fails with the takedown.

Mikaelson gets tackled into the cage by Messervey. Messervey maintains the clinch.
Mikaelson wants to break free but Messervey has control.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mikaelson has eaten all the pies!
Messervey can't get the takedown.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mikaelson.

Mikaelson is trying to trip Messervey. He has hold of a leg but Messervey is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mikaelson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Messervey has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mikaelson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messervey moves to clinch but Mikaelson breaks away

and Mikaelson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Messervey's guard.
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!
Messervey is trying to keep Mikaelson in close.
Messervey has a closed guard, preventing Mikaelson from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Messervey wants to sweep here but Mikaelson controlling him for the moment.
Messervey trying to keep a closed guard but Mikaelson is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Messervey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steve Mikaelson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A combination from Messervey does no damage.
Mikaelson tries to counter with a clinch but Messervey shakes him off and moves away.

Mikaelson dives in and scores a takedown into Messervey's guard.
Mikaelson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mikaelson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mikaelson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mikaelson looking to pass the guard.

Messervey is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mikaelson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mikaelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mikaelson misses with a two punch combination.
Messervey is looking to clinch but Mikaelson is avoiding it.
Messervey scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikaelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Mikaelson shoots in and bounces Messervey off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Messervey is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Messervey has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mikaelson after a bit of a struggle.
Messervey is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mikaelson to keep the fight standing.

Messervey has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mikaelson uses from the top position.
Messervey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mikaelson.
Mikaelson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikaelson working some strikes from top position.
Mikaelson is looking to stand up but Messervey won't let him.
Messervey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mikaelson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mikaelson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mikaelson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jack Messervey is winning the standup battle so far.
Messervey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mikaelson shoots in but no luck this time.
Messervey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mikaelson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Messervey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mikaelson just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Messervey does no damage.
Mikaelson swats away the attempt to clinch by Messervey.
Messervey doesn't manage to clinch there - Mikaelson circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messervey doesn't manage to clinch there - Mikaelson circles away.
Messervey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mikaelson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mikaelson.
As Mikaelson tries to get set, Messervey tries to push him back and clinch up but Mikaelson manages to avoid the attempt.
Messervey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mikaelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Messervey.
Messervey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Messervey tries to clinch but Mikaelson is having none of it.
Mikaelson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Mikaelson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Messervey sprawls well initially but Mikaelson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Messervey is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mikaelson controlling the action here.
Messervey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mikaelson is working away from the top position though.

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 Jack Messervey.
Well Messervey 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Messervey!
In his post fight interview, Jack Messervey gave a big smile as he said 'That was Bussin'.