PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Divine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jafar Mehtmeht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ed Divine has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Divine
vs
Mehtmeht

196 cm
25
234 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ed Divine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jafar Mehtmeht!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Divine staying out of range there.
Mehtmeht throws a big shot that misses.
Mehtmeht tries to clinch but Divine is having none of it.
Divine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Divine moves out of range as Mehtmeht strikes.
Mehtmeht tries to close the distance and clinch up but Divine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Divine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Divine walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mehtmeht wants to clinch up but Divine keeps it at a distance.
Mehtmeht misses with an uppercut.
Divine slips under a jab from Mehtmeht.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Divine. Mehtmeht does a little dance to reset his feet.
Divine fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mehtmeht misses with a straight left.
Divine misses the shot to the body.
Jafar Mehtmeht seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mehtmeht scores with a nice head shot.
Mehtmeht rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Divine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Divine moves away from the strike by Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Divine is out of range.
Divine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mehtmeht.

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.
Mehtmeht throws a shot from downtown. Divine moves away and avoids it.
Divine walks into a left hand.
Mehtmeht connects with a jab.
Divine avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Divine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mehtmeht manages to avoid it.
Divine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mehtmeht moves away.
Mehtmeht loads up on a big right hand but Divine slips the punch.
Divine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Divine.
Divine slips under a jab from Mehtmeht.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Divine shoots in looking for a takedown. Mehtmeht tries to sprawl out of it but Divine keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mehtmeht manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mehtmeht scores with a jab.
Mehtmeht is looking to chop away at Divine's legs.
Mehtmeht tries to close the distance and clinch but Divine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Divine.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Divine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mehtmeht throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jafar Mehtmeht is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

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.
Mehtmeht throws out a loose jab but Divine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Divine is looking to wear down Mehtmeht with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Divine staying out of range there.
Divine misses with a hook.
Mehtmeht slaps away a takedown attempt from Divine, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good exchange - Mehtmeht coming out on top.
Mehtmeht misses with a series of wild punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mehtmeht throws a hook but Divine avoids it easily.

Divine shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mehtmeht's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mehtmeht ducks under a wild hook from Divine.

Mehtmeht closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Mehtmeht on the inside.
Mehtmeht landing knees to the body.
Mehtmeht is working Divine over against the cage.
Mehtmeht lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Mehtmeht.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mehtmeht lands a shoulder strike.
Mehtmeht lands an uppercut.
Mehtmeht lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht works on Divine's body with a couple of short punches.
Mehtmeht scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mehtmeht lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mehtmeht unloads a knee to the mid-section. Divine lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right hook to the body lands for Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht works on Divine's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mehtmeht cracks Divine with a nice body shot.
Mehtmeht works on Divine's body with a couple of short punches.
Mehtmeht lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mehtmeht lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht lands with a left to the head.
Mehtmeht digs a right hand underneath Divine's ribcage. Divine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mehtmeht working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mehtmeht cracks Divine with a nice body shot.
Mehtmeht cracks Divine with a nice body shot.
Mehtmeht lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Mehtmeht.
A short body shot lands from Mehtmeht as the two fighters clinch.
Mehtmeht crunches a lovely knee into Divine's ribcage.
Mehtmeht scores with a hook to the body.
Mehtmeht holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mehtmeht lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mehtmeht obliges.
Mehtmeht presses Divine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mehtmeht with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mehtmeht unloads a knee to the mid-section. Divine lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mehtmeht controlling the action here for a moment.
Mehtmeht lands a body shot.
Mehtmeht is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mehtmeht lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht connects with a knee to the head.
Mehtmeht manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mehtmeht softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mehtmeht lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mehtmeht stalling against the cage.
Mehtmeht is working Divine over against the cage.
Mehtmeht lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mehtmeht lands a body shot.
Mehtmeht lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht unloads a knee to the mid-section. Divine lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right hand to the body from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht stalling in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Divine.
Mehtmeht scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mehtmeht lands with a light punch inside.
Mehtmeht throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Divines head.
Mehtmeht landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Mehtmeht - that landed with a thud.
Mehtmeht has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Divine takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Ed Divine has been cut.
Mehtmeht working Divine over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht presses Divine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mehtmeht pushes Divine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mehtmeht tries to score a body lock takedown but Divine shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mehtmeht lands a shot to the body.
Mehtmeht landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Mehtmeht.
A short body shot lands from Mehtmeht as the two fighters clinch.
Mehtmeht utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mehtmeht is leaning against Divine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mehtmeht unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mehtmeht landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Mehtmeht.
Jafar Mehtmeht seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Divine takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht lands a shot to the body.
Mehtmeht lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Divine backwards.
Mehtmeht stalls.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mehtmeht is working Divine over against the cage.
Mehtmeht drops down looking for an ankle pick but Divine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mehtmeht connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jafar Mehtmeht showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ed Divine'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. This is the final round!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mehtmeht throws a big shot that misses.
Divine misses with a wild body shot.
Mehtmeht lands with an overhand left.
Divine moves forwards but Mehtmeht connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Divine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mehtmeht was well out of range. Poor timing from Divine.
Divine slips a straight right by Mehtmeht.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mehtmeht is looking to clinch but Divine is avoiding it.
Divine slips under a jab from Mehtmeht.
Divine slips a straight right by Mehtmeht.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mehtmeht tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mehtmeht misses with a looping left.
Mehtmeht wants to clinch.
Divine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mehtmeht.
Divine just misses with a punch to the body.
Mehtmeht waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Divine.
Divine fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mehtmeht wants to clinch.
Mehtmeht is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Divine.
Mehtmeht thuds his right hand into Divine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Divine throws a body punch but Mehtmeht moves out of range.
Mehtmeht misses with an uppercut. Divine saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mehtmeht is looking to clinch but Divine is avoiding it.
Mehtmeht tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Divine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mehtmeht swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mehtmeht misses the jab.
Mehtmeht lands a head shot.
Mehtmeht tries to bum rush Divine with a series of wild strikes but Divine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mehtmeht throws a body punch but Divine moves out of range.
Divine fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mehtmeht throws a hook but Divine blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mehtmeht is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Divine shoots for a double leg takedown but Mehtmeht sprawls well. He's pushed Divine's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jafar Mehtmeht is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Divine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Divine misses with a jab to the body
and Mehtmeht counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mehtmeht throws a lazy right hand but Divine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mehtmeht fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mehtmeht fails in his attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jafar Mehtmeht comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mehtmeht winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jafar Mehtmeht!