PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Spartalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Spartalainen
vs
Meyer

186 cm
26
207 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

188 cm
24
212 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Lucio Spartalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Meyer!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Spartalainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Meyer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Spartalainen stopping the sweep attempt from Meyer.

Meyer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spartalainen passes into half guard.
Meyer manages to get to full guard.

Meyer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Spartalainen slips nicely into half guard.
Spartalainen prevents Meyer from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spartalainen seems to be looking for submissions.

Meyer actively working from the bottom here.
Spartalainen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Meyer manages to get to full guard.
Spartalainen looking to pass the guard.

Meyer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spartalainen wants to stand but Meyer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Spartalainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Meyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Meyer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spartalainen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spartalainen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Meyer working for a triangle but Spartalainen defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meyer wants to sweep but no luck.
Spartalainen wants to stand but Meyer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Spartalainen wants to control from the top but Meyer keeps moving.
Meyer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spartalainen is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spartalainen wants to get up but he can't break Meyer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Meyer throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Meyer lands a jab to Spartalainen's midsection.
Spartalainen throws a right and a left that both miss.

Meyer clinches up against the cage.
Spartalainen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Meyer fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Meyer moves into the clinch successfully.
Meyer gets underhooks to prevent Spartalainen's takedown attempt.

Meyer has hold of one of Spartalainen's legs. Spartalainen is fighting the takedown attempt but Meyer gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer throwing strikes from guard but Spartalainen blocks nicely.
Spartalainen is breathing heavily.
Spartalainen keeping moving, preventing Meyer from controlling successfully.
Meyer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spartalainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Meyer wants to control from the top but Spartalainen keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Meyer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spartalainen clinches but Meyer breaks the clinch

and Meyer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Meyer.
Meyer stops a takedown attempt from Spartalainen.
Spartalainen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Meyer has him pressed against the cage.
Spartalainen jumps guard but Meyer stands there with Spartalainen around his waist. Spartalainen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Spartalainen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Spartalainen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Meyer is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Spartalainen to the mat. Spartalainen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Meyer looking to pass the guard.

Spartalainen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Meyer stacks Spartalainen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Meyer!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer laying and praying for a moment but Spartalainen takes advantage and regains half guard.

Meyer seems to be working for a kimura but Spartalainen defends the submission attempt.

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.
Spartalainen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Meyer.

Meyer is working for a submission of some sort.
Meyer trying to control from half guard but Spartalainen is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Meyer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spartalainen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Spartalainen trying to control but Meyer postures up.

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.
Meyer is trying to control the action in half guard but Spartalainen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Spartalainen fails with the takedown

and Meyer counters with a single leg into guard. Spartalainen didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucio Spartalainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Spartalainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meyeris looking to pass into half guard but Spartalainen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Spartalainen is in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Meyer 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! This is the final round!

Meyer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Meyer thows a big elbow that misses.
Meyer being controlled here momentarily.
Spartalainen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartalainen keeping full guard, as Meyer tries to pass.
Meyer postures up in Spartalainen's guard and throws a big left but Spartalainen blocks it.

Spartalainen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Meyer defends well.
Meyer wants to control from the top but Spartalainen keeps moving.

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.
Spartalainen wants to sweep but no luck.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Meyer misses with a wild body shot.
Lucio Spartalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spartalainen closes the distance looking to clinch

and Meyer moves into the clinch.
Meyer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spartalainen tries to pull guard but Meyer won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spartalainen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Meyer is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Spartalainen to the mat. Spartalainen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Meyer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Spartalainen dives on top into guard.
Spartalainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Meyer wants to hit a switch here but Spartalainen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Meyer there!
Meyer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Meyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Meyer wants to get back to full guard.
Meyer wants to control but Spartalainen is keeping busy.
Spartalainen tries to pass to full mount but Meyer defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartalainen is trying to control the action in half guard but Meyer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Spartalainen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Meyer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Meyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Meyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Spartalainen misses with a takedown

and Meyer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lucio Spartalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Spartalainen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
John Meyer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Meyer wants to free his trapped foot but Spartalainen is holding on for dear life with his legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Meyer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Meyer 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

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