PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Lemon (ranked 1235 p4p, 1053 weight class) and Jon Meril (ranked 181 p4p, 160 weight class). Lucky Lemon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lemon
vs
Meril

180 cm
26
160
5 - 1 - 0

176 cm
26
155
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Primal

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucky Lemon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Meril!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Meril misses with a wild combination.
Lemon slips under a jab.
Lemon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Decent striking displayed by Meril there.
Meril throws a jab but it's blocked by Lemon.
It looked like Lemon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Meril.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Meril there.
Meril pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lemon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meril.
An attempted straight right counter from Lemon misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Meril misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Lemon misses the target.
Lemon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Meril.

It looks like Lucky Lemon has been cut.
Lemon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Meril finds it's way through Lemon's defenses.
Jon Meril is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meril jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemon defending well as Meril loads up on a big left hand.
Lemon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Meril misses.
It looked like Lemon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Meril connects with a nice looking jab.
Meril misses with a wild body shot.
Meril lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Meril might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Meril misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lemon.
Meril misses the jab.
Lemon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Meril fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lemon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Meril fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lemon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jon Meril seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Meril throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meril throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lemon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meril lands with a good body shot.
Meril takes a swing at Lemon's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meril throws a shot from downtown. Lemon moves away and avoids it.
We've been informed that Meril has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Meril lands with a hook. Lemon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Meril throws a right and a left that Lemon avoids nicely.
Lemon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lemon avoids the body shot from Meril.
It looked like Lemon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Meril.
Lemon moves away from the strike by Meril.
It looked like Lemon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Meril scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lemon in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meril throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Meril dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucky Lemon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Meril clobbers Lemon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Meril throws the left hand but Lemon avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Lemon misses the target.
Lemon moves out of range as Meril strikes.
Lemon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Meril throws a body shot but no joy.
Meril's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lemon under the eye.
Meril has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meril connects with a crisp jab.
Meril misses with a wild body shot.
Lemon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meril.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemon slips under a jab from Meril.
It looked like Lemon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lemon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Lemon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Meril misses with a left hand
and Lemon counters with a nice uppercut.
Meril tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lemon was well out of range. Poor timing from Meril.
Lemon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Meril throws a good cross that connects.
Meril swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meril is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemon blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Lemon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lemon moves out of range of the strikes.
Meril scores with a nice right hand.
Meril throws out a powerful jab.
Meril jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Meril misses with a hook.
Lemon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meril slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meril throws a jab when Lemon was well out of range.
Meril missing with a left hand there. Lemon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Lemon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Meril throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Lemon misses the target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lemon might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Meril throws an overhand right that lands on Lemon's shoulder, as Lemon tries to avoid the shot.
Lemon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Meril throws a hook but Lemon avoids it easily.
Lemon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Meril dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lemon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lemon there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meril lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lemon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Meril dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meril darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Meril swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lemon is looking to counter punch.
Meril throws a sloppy body shot
and Lemon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Meril showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lucky Lemon's cut.
That's time! Lemon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Meril scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Meril throws a hook to the side of Lemon's head but Lemon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meril with a hook.
Meril throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Lemon misses the target.
Meril throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Lemon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meril throws a shot from downtown. Lemon moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Lemon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jon Meril seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meril looks to score with a jab to the body but Lemon is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemon moves away from the strike by Meril.
It looked like Lemon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lemon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meril.
Lemon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Meril bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Meril punishes Lemon's body with a nice straight punch.
Meril throws a jab when Lemon was well out of range.
Lemon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Meril finds it's way through Lemon's defenses.
Meril just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lemon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meril.
An attempted straight right counter from Lemon misses the target.
Lemon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meril.
Lemon is looking to counter punch.
Meril misses with a shot to the body
and Lemon counters with a nice body shot.
Meril lands a jab to the nose.
Lemon ducks under a wild hook from Meril.
Lemon throwing a counter right hand but Meril manages to avoid it.
Meril throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Meril misses.
Lemon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Meril throws a shot from downtown. Lemon moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meril. Lemon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meril misses with a wild body shot.
Lemon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Meril darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Meril with a jab.
Meril rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lemon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemon slips under a jab.
Good exchange - Meril coming out on top.
Meril throws a hook but Lemon blocks it.
Lemon throwing a counter right hand but Meril manages to avoid it.
Meril ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Meril loads up on a big right hand but Lemon slips the punch.
Lemon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lemon takes one to the side of the head.
Meril throws out a powerful jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Meril really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucky Lemon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice defenses there by Meril.
Meril appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Meril tries to clinch up but Lemon circles away and keeps his distance.
Lemon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Meril scores with a jab to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Meril.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Meril does no damage.
A punch combination from Meril misses.
Lemon throwing a counter right hand but Meril manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meril misses with a straight left.
Lemon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Meril misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Lemon misses the target.
Meril throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Lemon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Meril.
Meril waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lemon.
It looked like Lemon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Meril.
Lemon walks into a stiff left hand from Meril.
Lucky Lemon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meril slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Meril cracks Lemon with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meril digs a good hook to Lemon's body.
Meril misses with a body shot
and Lemon counters with a nice uppercut.
Lemon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Meril throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lemon feinted with a counter takedown.
Meril missing with a left hand there. Lemon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lemon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meril throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Lemon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Meril.
Meril tries to bum rush Lemon with a series of wild strikes but Lemon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meril misses with an uppercut. Lemon saw that one coming.
Lemon attempts a counter takedown but Meril avoids it well and moves away.
Meril misses with a looping left.
It looked like Lemon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Meril throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lemon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Lemon misses the target.
Meril is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lemon.
Lemon is looking to counter punch.
Nice shot by Meril.
Meril comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meril digs a good body shot into Lemon's ribs.
Lemon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lemon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Meril misses with an uppercut. Lemon saw that one coming.
Lemon slips under a jab from Meril.
Meril misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Lemon misses the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meril cracks Lemon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Meril dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Lucky Lemon'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Meril connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lemon's hands.
Meril misses with a hook.
Lemon attempts a counter takedown but Meril avoids it well and moves away.
Meril misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Lemon misses the target.
Meril tests Lemon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Meril lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meril digs a good body shot into Lemon's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lemon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lemon walks into a jab.
Meril throws a shot to the body.
Meril throws a jab but it's blocked by Lemon.
Lemon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Meril slips a straight right by Lemon.
Meril fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meril lands a right hook to the body.
Meril lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lemon at a distance.
Lemon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice body punch from Meril.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meril jabs at Lemon's body.
Meril misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemon slips a jab from Meril.
Lemon throwing a counter right hand but Meril manages to avoid it.
Lemon ducks under a wild hook from Meril.
It looked like Lemon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab, jab by Meril - just one landing.
Jon Meril is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lemon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Meril lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lemon at a distance.
Meril ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lemon moves away.
Meril darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lemon has his takedown stuffed
enabling Meril to counter with a crisp jab.
Lemon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice uppercut there from Meril.
Lemon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Meril comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Meril 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 43:50
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 43:50
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 43:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Meril!