PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between New Breed One (ranked 602 p4p, 1152 weight class) and Bobby Mercer (ranked 71 p4p, 134 weight class). Mercer has chosen Why Can't We Be Friends by WAR as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

One
vs
Mercer

177 cm
33
145
25 - 15 - 0

166 cm
27
160
10 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Conquer

Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, New Breed One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Mercer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One shoots in for a double leg but Mercer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mercer misses with a low kick.
One looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Mercer lands a big head kick that sends One tumbling to the mat! Mercer takes a step backwards and waves One back to his feet - he wants the finish!

One takes the fight into the clinch.
One can't get the takedown.
One can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for New Breed One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
One drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mercer pulls his leg out and moves away.

Mercer pushes One up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mercer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mercer struggles to land a body shot inside as One controls his hands.
One fails to pull guard.
One tries for a takedown. No joy.
One has Mercer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mercer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mercer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ones head.
One prevents a body shot from Mercer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
One prevents a body shot from Mercer.
Mercer can't find room to land a body shot as One controls the action.
Mercer struggles to land a body shot inside as One controls his hands.
Mercer presses One against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mercer struggles to land a body shot inside as One controls his hands.
Mercer misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer lands a nice shot to the body.
Mercer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mercer gets underhooks to prevent One's takedown attempt.
Mercer gets underhooks to prevent One's takedown attempt.
One wants a takedown.
Mercer tries a body shot but One blocks it.
One has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mercer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mercer lands with a right to the head.
One tries to pull guard but Mercer holds him up against the cage and eventually One drops back down to his feet.
One has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mercer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mercer taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, One scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mercer misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer is defending well against a takedown attempt.

One successfully pulls guard.
Mercer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
One looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

One had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mercer defends it easily.
Mercer content to stall in guard here.
One trying to keep a closed guard but Mercer is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
One being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
One looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mercer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mercer wanted to stand there but One had control of the position.
One looking to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
One ducks under a wild hook from Mercer.
One looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
One moves out of range of the leg kick from Mercer.

One shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
One wants to control from the top but Mercer keeps moving.
One is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mercer told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mercer pushes One off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mercer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bobby Mercer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
One avoids the head kick by Mercer.
New Breed One seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercer looks to land a body kick but One moved away.
Mercer moves in looking to clinch but One pushes him off.
One uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercer.
No luck with that takedown attempt from One.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
One dives in for a single leg takedown but Mercer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mercer tries to work over One's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
One is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mercer is defending well.
A head punch on the inside from Mercer fails to land.

One has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mercer uses from the top position.
Mercer tries to stand but One is controlling from the bottom.
Mercer won't allow One to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Mercer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

One avoids the body shot from Mercer.

One rushes Mercer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mercer tries to work over One's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mercer struggles to land a body shot inside as One controls his hands.
One drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mercer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
One throws a knee to the head but misses.

One has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mercer is trying to keep an underhook but One manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mercer wants to get back to his feet.

Mercer kicks off One and gets to his feet.
Mercer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mercer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from One.
One half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
One scores with a jab to the head.
Mercer looks to land a left hand but One moved out of range nicely.

One scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Mercer has one foot on One's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Mercer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer misses with a short punch on the inside.
One has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mercer after a bit of a struggle.
Mercer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mercer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mercer misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Mercer.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
One goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mercer prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for New Breed One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mercer lands a nice uppercut.
One is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mercer is defending well.
One blocks a body shot from Mercer.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by One as Mercer tries to tie him up.
Mercer lands a right hand that snaps the head of One backwards.
Mercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mercer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.

One gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mercer regains guard.

Mercer pushes One off and scrambles back to his feet.

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!
Mercer scores with a kick to the body.
One takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

One moves into the clinch.
One tries to pull guard but Mercer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
One tries a knee to the head but Mercer blocks it.
Mercer scores with a shoulder strike.
One changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mercer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
One on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mercer. Mercer obviously looking to wear him down.
Mercer lands a leg kick that knocks One off balance momentarily.
Mercer swings widly with a right hand
and One counters with a straight right hand.

One gets a takedown into half guard.
Mercer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bobby Mercer has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
One throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mercer wants to get back to his feet.
Mercer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Mercer pushes One off and gets back to his feet.
One shoots in but Mercer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
One shoots in looking for a takedown. Mercer tries to sprawl out of it but One keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mercer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mercer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but One paws at him with a jab and circles away.
One changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mercer misses with a body kick.
One tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mercer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten One somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

One moves into the clinch.
Mercer lands a nice shot to the body.
Mercer tries a body shot but One blocks it.
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mercer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hook to the body lands for Mercer.
A left hand lands to the body for Mercer.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mercer tries a body shot but One blocks it.
Mercer tries a body shot but One blocks it.
Bobby Mercer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
One prevents a body shot from Mercer.
A nice left hand lands by Mercer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mercer lands a body shot.
Mercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with One's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Mercer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mercer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mercer tries to work over One's front leg with a kick but One checks it.
One keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mercer tries to clinch but One moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Mercer.
Mercer throws a low kick, looking for One's leg but One calmly moves out of range.
Mercer throws a low kick but One moves out of range easily.

One closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mercer's guard.
One postures up in Mercer's guard and throws a big left but Mercer blocks it.
Mercer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
One wants to control from the top but Mercer keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

One drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mercer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now One has Mercer in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
One will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mercer forces his way into half guard.

Mercer stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

One closes the distance and clinches.
One prevents a body shot from Mercer.
Mercer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
One can't get the takedown.
One with a knee to the head.

It looks like Bobby Mercer has been cut.
One is trying to pull guard but Mercer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
One has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mercer after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for New Breed One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
One is working for takedown but Mercer is calmly controlling the position for now.
One is looking for a takedown.
Mercer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning One up against the cage.
Mercer scores with a hook to the body.
Mercer leaning against his opponent.
Mercer misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Mercer to work.
One tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mercer smiles and moves away.
One circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mercer drives through and clinches with One against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by One as Mercer tries to tie him up.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Mercer.
One fails to pull guard.
Mercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Mercer on the inside.
Mercer digs a right hand into One's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on One's gas tank.
Mercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with One's elbow.
One is working for takedown but Mercer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mercer pushes One back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
One drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mercer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mercer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but One checks it well.
Mercer tries a head kick but it misses.

One pushes Mercer up against the cage in a clinch.
Mercer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt One or not.
A right hand to the body from Mercer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
New Breed One has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mercer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt One or not.
Mercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with One's elbow.
Mercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Mercer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercer taking a breather.
One throws a head punch that misses.
Mercer taking a breather.
Mercer struggles to land a body shot inside as One controls his hands.
One throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mercer blocks it with crossed arms.
Mercer can't find room to land a body shot as One controls the action.
Mercer lands a shot to the body.
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mercer tries a body shot but One blocks it.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bobby Mercer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A knee to the head by One.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Mercer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mercer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Mercer!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bobby Mercer thanked Bondi MMA 🏝️ for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).