PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finnegan O McMacElveney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O McMacElveney is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Way I Feel. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Meyer
vs
O McMacElveney

184 cm
27
223 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

194 cm
24
210 lbs
9 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andreas Meyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Finnegan O McMacElveney!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from O McMacElveney. Meyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meyer ducks under a wild hook from O McMacElveney.
O McMacElveney misses with a takedown attempt

and Meyer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Meyer prevents O McMacElveney from improving his position.

O McMacElveney kicks Meyer off and gets back to his feet.
O McMacElveney shoots and misses
and Meyer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O McMacElveney ducks under a wild hook from Meyer.
Meyer takes a swing at O McMacElveney's ribcage but misses.
O McMacElveney with a poor takedown
and Meyer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Andreas Meyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finnegan O McMacElveney.
A swing and a miss from Meyer.
Meyer lands a right hook to the body.
O McMacElveney slips under a jab.

O McMacElveney gets caught napping as Meyer dives in and scores a takedown. O McMacElveney manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyer tries to free his leg and advance position but O McMacElveney is retaining full guard.
O McMacElveney wants to sweep but no luck.
O McMacElveney working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O McMacElveney utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Meyer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
O McMacElveney looks gassed!
Meyer advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Meyer tries for a kimura but O McMacElveney is defending well.
Meyer trying to control the action but O McMacElveney is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
O McMacElveney tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Meyer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
O McMacElveney tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.

Meyer jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but O McMacElveney manages to avoid the submission attempt.
O McMacElveney manages to work his way to half guard, despite Meyer's best efforts.

Meyer is looking for a kimura here.
O McMacElveney is trying to stand back up but Meyer is controlling him
O McMacElveney moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
O McMacElveney throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O McMacElveney is keeping the position for now.
O McMacElveney wants to sweep but no luck.
Meyer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
O McMacElveney controls Meyer momentarily but Meyer frees himself.
O McMacElveney striking off his back but it's not causing Meyer any problems.
O McMacElveney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Meyer is one step ahead there.
Meyer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four 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 postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice defenses there by O McMacElveney.
Meyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O McMacElveney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O McMacElveney fails with the takedown

and Meyer counters with a single leg into guard. O McMacElveney didn't expect that.
Meyer preventing the sweep.

Meyer got a little sloppy there for a moment and O McMacElveney has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Meyer has managed to get both his arms back between O McMacElveney's legs - danger averted.
Meyer is working O McMacElveney over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Meyer postures up and lands a big shot to O McMacElveney's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meyer wants to control from the top but O McMacElveney keeps moving.
O McMacElveney trying to keep a closed guard but Meyer is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreas Meyer dominated that 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.

O McMacElveney gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Meyer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Finnegan O McMacElveney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meyer. O McMacElveney does a little dance to reset his feet.
O McMacElveney doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Meyer counters with a single leg into guard. O McMacElveney didn't expect that.
Meyer wants to control from the top but O McMacElveney keeps moving.

O McMacElveney looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Meyer passes into side control.
O McMacElveney takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
O McMacElveney is looking to regain half guard here but Meyer keeps moving and retains side control.
Meyer landing a few strikes.
Meyer is working O McMacElveney over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O McMacElveney looking for a sweep but Meyer has passed into full mount! Oh no!
O McMacElveney is breathing heavily.
O McMacElveney is wriggling around trying to escape.
O McMacElveney tries to lock up and control but Meyer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Meyer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Meyer lands a big elbow.
O McMacElveney is working to get back to half guard.
O McMacElveney is squirming around, avoiding Meyer's attempts to control the action.
O McMacElveney tries to improve his position but instead Meyer has taken his back!
O McMacElveney is in bad spot here.
Meyer biding his time, looking for the opening.

O McMacElveney showing good submission defense here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Meyer looking to break O McMacElveney's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. O McMacElveney remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Meyer will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
O McMacElveney rolls, trying to escape but Meyer keeps control of the position.
O McMacElveney is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Meyer has O McMacElveney flattened out and is raining down punches.
Andreas Meyer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Meyer working for a choke but O McMacElveney is defending well.

O McMacElveney showing good submission defense here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O McMacElveney is trying to get back to his feet but Meyer has full control of the position and if anything, O McMacElveney has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O McMacElveney manages to reverse the position and now he's in Meyer's guard. Nice work there by O McMacElveney.
Meyer keeping moving, preventing O McMacElveney from controlling successfully.

Meyer throws his legs up looking for a submission but O McMacElveney uses it to pass to side control.

O McMacElveney wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Meyer, who protects the arm well.

O McMacElveney goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Meyer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for O McMacElveney but great work by Meyer.
O McMacElveney is not content to let Meyer control the position.
Meyer slows the pace down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O McMacElveney managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Meyer.
O McMacElveney is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Meyer is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
O McMacElveney is in all sorts of trouble here.
O McMacElveney trying desperately to get to his feet.
O McMacElveney can't escape the position.
O McMacElveney is squirming around, avoiding Meyer's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meyer dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreas Meyer dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

O McMacElveney fails with the takedown
and Meyer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

O McMacElveney closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Meyer is trying to get back to full guard.
O McMacElveney thows a huge punch but Meyer dodges it nicely.
O McMacElveney working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

O McMacElveney seems to be looking for submissions.

Meyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
O McMacElveney takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

O McMacElveney is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Meyer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Meyer gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
O McMacElveney slips nicely into half guard.
O McMacElveney missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Meyer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Meyer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Meyer looking for a guillotine here but O McMacElveney defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as O McMacElveney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Andreas Meyer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
O McMacElveney working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Meyer's head.
O McMacElveney with a flurry of punches that miss.
Meyer looking to hit a scissor sweep but O McMacElveney is one step ahead there.
O McMacElveney throws a big right hand that misses.
Meyer keeping moving, preventing O McMacElveney from controlling successfully.
O McMacElveney pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meyer is keeping the position for now.
Meyer trying to keep a closed guard but O McMacElveney is proving a slippery customer.
Meyer wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and O McMacElveney is now in half guard.
Finnegan O McMacElveney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O McMacElveney missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
O McMacElveney is thwarting Meyer's attempts to control the position.
O McMacElveney scoring with strikes to the body and head.

O McMacElveney is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

O McMacElveney is working for a kimura but Meyer is defending it quite comfortably.
O McMacElveney missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

O McMacElveney decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
O McMacElveney tries for a takedown but Meyer circles away easily
and Meyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Meyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O McMacElveney manages to avoid it.
Meyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Meyer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into O McMacElveney's guard.
Meyer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
O McMacElveney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Meyer content to stall in guard here.
O McMacElveney throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
O McMacElveney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Meyer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Finnegan O McMacElveney.
Well Meyer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

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