PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaxson DuBrul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaxson DuBrul has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jacob Meyer's chin.

Meyer
vs
DuBrul

191 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacob Meyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jaxson DuBrul!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DuBrul tries to clinch up but Meyer circles away and keeps his distance.
DuBrul fails to land the takedown.
Jaxson DuBrul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

DuBrul shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Meyer's guard.
Meyer is trying to keep DuBrul in close.
Meyer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
DuBrul wants to control from the top but Meyer keeps moving.

DuBrul drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Meyer dives on top into guard.
Meyer sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DuBrul is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Meyer defends well.

DuBrul 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.
Meyer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
DuBrul wants to sweep but no luck.

DuBrul looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Meyer gets to his feet - DuBrul follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Meyer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Meyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DuBrul misses with a takedown attempt - Meyer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
DuBrul fails to land the takedown.
Jacob Meyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaxson DuBrul.
Some bone on bone action there as DuBrul checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
DuBrul looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
DuBrul tries to clinch up.
Meyer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meyer tries to bum rush DuBrul with a series of wild strikes but DuBrul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DuBrul looks for a takedown but Meyer sprawls well.
DuBrul fails with a takedown attempt.
DuBrul looks gassed!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from DuBrul.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Meyer. DuBrul shrugs it off though.
Meyer tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and DuBrul counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meyer wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DuBrul is trying to control. Meyer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Meyer is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Meyer has one foot on DuBrul's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
DuBrul throws a left and a right that both miss
and Meyer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danga de danga de dang - Meyer scores with a four punch combination!
Meyer looks for the body kick but DuBrul saw that one coming.
Meyer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Meyer counters with a nice leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from DuBrul.
Meyer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DuBrul drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
DuBrul moves out of range of the body kick from Meyer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Meyer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Meyer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DuBrul avoids the head kick by Meyer.
DuBrul shoots and misses
and Meyer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DuBrul shoots in and drives through. Meyer sprawls well.
Meyer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from DuBrul.
Jacob Meyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaxson DuBrul.
DuBrul moves out of range of the body kick from Meyer.
Some wild striking there from Meyer.
DuBrul avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Meyer cracks DuBrul with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Meyer leaves DuBrul with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Meyer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
DuBrul is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
DuBrul doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Meyer counters with a good low kick that DuBrul was not able to check.
Jab by Meyer.
Meyer scores with a kick to the midsection.
DuBrul tries to move into range but Meyer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Meyer misses with a head kick.
Meyer connects with a solid leg kick.
A left and a right from Meyer both land. Nice combination.
DuBrul misses the body punch
and Meyer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Meyer misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Meyer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DuBrul fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meyer keeps the fight on the outside.
DuBrul has his takedown stuffed
and Meyer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jacob Meyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meyer works over DuBrul's head and body with a nice combination.
DuBrul tries to clinch but Meyer moves away
and Meyer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Meyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meyer blocks a head kick by DuBrul.
Meyer throws a right and a left that DuBrul avoids nicely.
Meyer swinging wilding here.
Nice takedown defense from Meyer. No joy for DuBrul on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meyer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DuBrul blocks the body kick.

DuBrul takes the fight into the clinch.
Meyer wants to get back to striking at distance but DuBrul won't allow it.
DuBrul wants a takedown but no success here.

DuBrul manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

DuBrul is looking for a triangle here but Meyer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Meyer decides to stand up, so the ref orders DuBrul to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DuBrul fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Meyer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Meyer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DuBrul with a lazy takedown attempt
and Meyer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DuBrul fails in his attempt to clinch.

Meyer rushes DuBrul and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Meyer has had enough of the clinch but DuBrul keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Meyer dominated that second round.
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!

DuBrul shoots in but Meyer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Meyer tries to clinch up.
Meyer misses with a two punch combination.
DuBrul tries to clinch up.
DuBrul with a lazy takedown attempt
and Meyer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
DuBrul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jacob Meyer is winning the standup battle so far.
DuBrul shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Meyer defends it nicely.
Jacob Meyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaxson DuBrul.
Meyer misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meyer looks to land a combination but DuBrul avoids it well.
Meyer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DuBrul tries to clinch but Meyer is having none of it.
DuBrul shoots in for a takedown but Meyer shows good takedown defense.
Meyer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DuBrul moves out of range of the body kick from Meyer.
Meyer tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and DuBrul holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
DuBrul goes for a takedown in the clinch but Meyer prevents it.
Meyer tries to break free but DuBrul pushes him back against the cage.
DuBrul tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Meyer smiles and moves away.
DuBrul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Meyer tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacob Meyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meyer throws a series of strikes that have DuBrul backpedaling.
DuBrul shoots in but no luck this time.
Meyer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from DuBrul.
Meyer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Meyer misses with a two punch combination.
DuBrul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meyer swinging wilding here.
Meyer lands a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer keeps the fight on the outside.
DuBrul fails with the takedown
and Meyer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Meyer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DuBrul wants to clinch but Meyer slips to the side
and Meyer counters with a two punch combo.
DuBrul wants to clinch.
Meyer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and DuBrul counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by DuBrul.
DuBrul is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Meyer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Meyer is pressed up against the cage. DuBrul has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Meyer down to the mat. Meyer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Meyer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Meyer looks for the body kick but DuBrul saw that one coming.
DuBrul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DuBrul gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Meyer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps DuBrul thinking.
Meyer moves in looking to clinch but DuBrul pushes him off.
Meyer looks to clinch

and DuBrul counters with a nice double leg into side control. Meyer won't be happy with that.
Meyer is trying to get back to half guard.
Jacob Meyer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jaxson DuBrul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meyer is trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Meyer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Meyer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Meyer!