PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Shawty (ranked 3874 p4p, 1156 weight class) and Jon Meril (ranked 303 p4p, 98 weight class). Shawty's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, G Friend. The crowd seem to be enjoying Meril's choice of entrance music: YEAT - Get Busy. David Shawty has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Shawty
vs
Meril

173 cm
25
150
0 - 2 - 0

176 cm
28
155
11 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Shawty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Meril!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Meril misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shawty.
Shawty appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shawty has his takedown stuffed
and Shawty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shawty doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Meril connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Meril displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shawty.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Shawty. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Meril swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shawty.
Shawty fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shawty looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meril throws a right and a left that Shawty avoids nicely.
Shawty feinted with a counter takedown.
Meril leaves Shawty with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shawty fails with the takedown
enabling Meril to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nice takedown defense from Meril. No joy for Shawty on that attempt.
As Shawty backs off Meril throws a huge counter combo but Shawty manages to avoid it all.
Shawty has his takedown stuffed
and Meril counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Meril dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shawty looks for a takedown but Meril sprawls well.
Meril unleashes a big counter combination but Shawty bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shawty shoots and misses
and Meril counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shawty shoots and misses
and Meril counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Shawty. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shawty.
Shawty shoots and misses
enabling Meril to counter with a crisp jab.
Shawty avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Meril throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shawty half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Meril ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shawty moves away.
Meril has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shawty is defended easily by Meril.
Meril is looking for the big counter here.
Meril stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Meril looks to land a right hand but Shawty moved out of range.
Shawty seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shawty dives in for a single leg takedown but Meril sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Meril let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shawty is defended easily by Meril.
Meril now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meril slaps away a takedown attempt from Shawty, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Meril has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shawty fails with the takedown.
Meril is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Shawty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shawty fails with the takedown
and Meril counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shawty shoots in but no luck this time.
A nice side step and Meril releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shawty with a lazy takedown attempt
and Meril counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meril lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Meril misses with a few strikes there.
Shawty tries to counter by clinching up but Meril breaks away and moves out of range.
Meril misses with a double jab.
Shawty closes the distance and clinches up with Meril, looking for a takedown. Shawty pushes Meril against the cage but Meril circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shawty shoots and misses

and Meril moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Meril.
Meril throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Meril is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Meril is working Shawty over against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shawty is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Meril gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shawty changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Meril fights it off and pushes away nicely.
David Shawty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Meril is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shawty has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 24:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Meril!
Post fight, Jon Meril took to the microphone: 'This is my championship belt!!! No one is taking it from me!'.