PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Ras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Meyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mick Meyers will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Ras
vs
Meyers

176 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
196 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Ras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mick Meyers!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ras fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Meyers stuffs the takedown.
Ras shoots in looking for a takedown. Meyers tries to sprawl out of it but Ras keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Meyers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Ras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meyers misses with a wild combination.
Ras misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Meyers throws a looping overhand right but Ras ducks down to avoid it.
Ras shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Meyers sprawls well. Meyers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ras gets slowly back to his feet.
Ras slips a jab and a cross from Meyers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ras falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ras takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ras, as that shot connected.

Ras drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ras throwing strikes from guard but Meyers blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyers is pulling down on Ras's head to control his posture.
Ras in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Meyers working for a triangle but Ras defends it easily.
Ras working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Meyers is controlling Ras's posture.
Ras lands a couple of digs.

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.
Meyers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ras wants to pass the guard but Meyers is keeping the position.
Ras has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Meyers trying to keep a closed guard but Ras is proving a slippery customer.
Meyers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ras is one step ahead there.
Ras wants to pass the guard but Meyers is keeping the position.
Meyers keeping moving, preventing Ras from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ras.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers parries the strikes from Ras easily there. Ras is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Meyers to escape.
Ras lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meyers can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ras misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Meyers tries to escape but Ras is in control.
Ras throwing strikes but Meyers manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Ras tries to buck Meyers off but Meyers is having none of it.
Ras chipping away with strikes from the bottom.
Ras is trying to work for a sweep but Meyers has mounted him!
Ras is bucking up trying to escape but Meyers cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Meyers trying to control but Ras is having none of it.
Ras keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ras can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ras is trying to escape the mount.
Meyers misses with a head shot.
Ras on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ras tries to get out of the position.
Meyers postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ras looks a forlorn figure.
Ras keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mick Meyers will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ras lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meyers circles away quickly and effectively.

Ras closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Meyers to the mat! Meyers manages to get full guard.
Meyers looking for a sweep. Not yet Meyers, not yet.
Ras keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Meyers's head.
Ras lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ras might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Meyers working a defensive guard here.
Ras works over Meyers with some ground and pound from guard.
Ras postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ras with a nice head shot there.
Meyers keeping moving, preventing Ras from controlling successfully.
Meyers controlling the position.
Ras with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyers pulls Ras in to control the position.
Ras loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ras thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ras throws a strike but Meyers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ras looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Meyers stands up from Ras's guard - Meyers perhaps looking for a knockout.

Meyers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ras to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ras postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ras manages to get himself to full guard.
Meyers thows a big elbow that misses.
Ras tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ras striking off his back but it's not causing Meyers any problems.
Ras looking for a sweep. Not yet Ras, not yet.
Meyers stands and throws Ras's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Meyers trying to control the position but Ras is working away.
Ras is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Meyers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ras on the side of the head.
Ras takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Ras closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Meyers did well to prevent Ras getting side control.
Ras missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Meyers pushes Ras off and gets back to his feet.
Mick Meyers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Meyers gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Meyers manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Meyers looking to finish with strikes here!
A nice elbow there by Meyers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ras tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ras is working hard here to advance position.
Ras takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Meyers misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Meyers thowing shots but they're missing.
Meyers has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ras's face.
Ras keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Meyers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mick Meyers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ras throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Meyers was covering up waiting for the punch and Ras finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ras trying to control but Meyers is working from the bottom.
Meyers is looking to stand up but Ras isn't so interested in that idea.
Meyers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Meyers controlling Ras's posture.
Ras postures up and lands a big shot to Meyers's brow.
Josh Ras overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Meyers uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ras fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ras ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meyers moves away.
Ras fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ras is defended easily by Meyers.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Ras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meyers looks to land a combination but Ras avoids it well.
Mick Meyers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meyers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ras.
Ras shoots for a double leg takedown but Meyers sprawls well. He's pushed Ras's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Ras closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Meyers to the mat! Meyers manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meyers looking to control.
Meyers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Meyers wants to sweep but no luck.
Meyers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ras scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Meyers scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Meyers throws a series of punches but Ras moves out of range.

Ras shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Meyers is trying to defend but Ras finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ras stops Meyers from getting back to his feet.
Ras scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ras is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ras misses with a head shot. Meyers uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ras scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers keeping moving, preventing Ras from controlling successfully.
Ras postures up and lands a big shot to Meyers's brow.
Meyers controls Ras momentarily but Ras frees himself.
Meyers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Meyers has his hands on Ras's head, controlling the position.
Ras cracks Meyers with a solid left hand.
Ras in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ras trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ras scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ras throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Meyers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Meyers working a defensive guard here.
Ras scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ras throws and elbow that misses. Meyers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ras's guard. Nice move by Meyers!
Ras tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Meyers is working Ras over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Meyers is fighting to break Ras's control of his arms but Ras is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ras working a defensive guard here.
Meyers tries to free his leg and advance position but Ras is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Ras showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Meyers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!