PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reynald Mercier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murder Warmaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warmaster comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dead body disposal- by NECRO kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Reynald Mercier has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mercier
vs
Warmaster

197 cm
28
247 lbs
9 - 10 - 1

202 cm
27
265 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Brute
Springfield HW Nutrition

Springfield HW Nutrition

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 9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reynald Mercier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Murder Warmaster!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercier misses with a body shot.
Warmaster swats away the attempt to clinch by Mercier.
Nice straight punches there by Warmaster. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Warmaster.
Warmaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercier is just out of range.
Warmaster lands the left hand.
Mercier is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Warmaster.
Mercier misses with a double jab.
Warmaster swings for the body but Mercier moves out of range.
Warmaster lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mercier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murder Warmaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warmaster throws a body punch but Mercier moves out of range.
Warmaster circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Mercier.

Warmaster shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Warmaster showed some decent athleticism there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Warmaster decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A jab from Warmaster does it's job there.
Mercier misses with a head kick.
Jab by Warmaster.
Warmaster tests Mercier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mercier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warmaster throws out the jab.
Warmaster misses with a series of wild punches.
Warmaster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Warmaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercier was well out of range. Poor timing from Warmaster.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warmaster lands with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Warmaster. Those never looked like landing.
Mercier connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good shot there by Warmaster.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercier tries to close the distance and clinch but Warmaster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mercier moves away from the strike by Warmaster.
Mercier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warmaster.
Mercier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warmaster swings widly with a right hand
and Mercier counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Murder Warmaster has been cut.

Warmaster looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Warmaster drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Warmaster jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Warmaster drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mercier manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Warmaster has Mercier in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warmaster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Warmaster keeping moving, preventing Mercier from controlling successfully.
Mercier has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mercier wants to pass the guard but Warmaster is keeping the position.
Warmaster is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Warmaster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Warmaster keeping moving, preventing Mercier from controlling successfully.

Warmaster uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Reynald Mercier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warmaster works Mercier's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercier swinging wildly here.
Warmaster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercier.

Warmaster dives in and scores a takedown into Mercier's guard.
Mercier is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mercier controls Warmaster momentarily but Warmaster frees himself.
Warmaster advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mercier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Warmaster is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mercier doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Warmaster.

Warmaster is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murder Warmaster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Murder Warmaster's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mercier is looking to clinch but Warmaster is avoiding it.
Warmaster throws a big shot that misses.
Warmaster jabs at Mercier's body.
Mercier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mercier fails to land with a series of punches.
Mercier throws a hook but Warmaster blocks it.
Warmaster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mercier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Warmaster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Warmaster got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mercier has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Warmaster has managed to get both his arms back between Mercier's legs - danger averted.

Mercier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mercier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warmaster tries to free his leg and advance position but Mercier is retaining full guard.
Mercier working a defensive guard here.
Warmaster trying to control but Mercier is working from the bottom.
Mercier controlling Warmaster's posture.
Mercier trying to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Warmaster slips a straight right by Mercier.
Warmaster throws a nice looking combination but Mercier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Warmaster scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warmaster misses with a two punch combination.
Warmaster throws a looping overhand right but Mercier ducks down to avoid it.
Mercier tries to clinch but Warmaster moves out of range.
Murder Warmaster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mercier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warmaster circles away quickly and effectively.
Warmaster lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Warmaster lands with a shot to the body.

Warmaster feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Murder Warmaster has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercier looking for a sweep. Not yet Mercier, not yet.

Warmaster is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mercier is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mercier has escaped and now he's on top!
Warmaster is trying to control the position but Mercier postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercier trying to control but Warmaster is working from the bottom.
Mercier stopping the sweep attempt from Warmaster.
Warmaster is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Warmaster keeping moving, preventing Mercier from controlling successfully.
Mercier preventing the sweep.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mercier misses with a low kick.
Warmaster throws the left hand but Mercier avoids the punch easily.
Mercier scores with a jab. Warmaster acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Warmaster gets the takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercier is looking for a sweep.

Warmaster is trying to get an arm triangle but Mercier is defending well.

Warmaster is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mercier knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mercier is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Warmaster off and has taken his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mercier has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Warmaster has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Mercier working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warmaster turns into Mercier and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Murder Warmaster will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Murder Warmaster's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Warmaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercier manages to avoid it.
Warmaster staying out of range there.
Warmaster misses with a looping left.
Mercier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mercier throws a wild body kick that Warmaster sees coming a mile off.
Warmaster takes a swing at Mercier's ribcage but misses.
Mercier walks into a left hand.

Warmaster gets a takedown into half guard.

Mercier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Warmaster pulls his head out easily.
Mercier keeping control of the position.
Mercier trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Warmaster is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mercier is just riding it out for now. Warmaster eventually gives up the hold.
Warmaster is looking to take a break and control but Mercier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mercier is looking for a sweep. Warmaster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Mercier is defending against the submission attempts here by Warmaster.
Mercier is not content to let Warmaster control the position.
Reynald Mercier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Warmaster is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Mercier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Warmaster is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mercier tries to roll over but Warmaster keeps him under control.
Mercier trying to control from the bottom.

Warmaster is trying to work for a kimura but Mercier is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Warmaster looking for a submission but Mercier manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Warmaster preventing the sweep.
Warmaster wants to control from the top but Mercier keeps moving.
Warmaster wants to pass the guard but Mercier is keeping the position.
Mercier keeping moving, preventing Warmaster from controlling successfully.
Mercier working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercier is really struggling to control Warmaster but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mercier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mercier is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mercier throws a hook to the side of Warmaster's head but Warmaster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mercier throws a jab but it's blocked by Warmaster.

Mercier tries to sprawl but Warmaster drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Warmaster is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mercier doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Warmaster.
Warmaster working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mercier's thigh. Mercier counters though and makes it back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Murder Warmaster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Warmaster 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murder Warmaster!
Murder Warmaster made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'You can't tame the beast that is the warmaster!'.