PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Mercier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Camel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mercier
vs
Camel

182 cm
26
176 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

184 cm
32
175 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dexter Mercier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Camel !
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Camel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
No luck for Camel with that takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mercier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mercier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camel moves away.
Jab from Mercier.
Camel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mercier throws a hook to the side of Camel 's head but Camel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mercier checks it well.
Camel swinging wildly here.
Mercier looks to score with a jab to the body but Camel is just out of range.
Mercier scores with a jab.
Camel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mercier.
Donk. Mercier catches Camel right on the button with a cross.
Camel pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercier moves out of range as Camel strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Mercier blocks the leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Mercier as he connects with a hook.
Camel digs a good body shot into Mercier's ribs.
Mercier lunges at Camel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Camel 's hand.
Mercier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mercier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Camel moves out of range as Mercier strikes.
Dexter Mercier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercier cracks Camel with an open hand slap.
Mercier is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mercier looks to land a right hand but Camel moved out of range.
Mercier fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mercier darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dexter Mercier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camel tries to land a leg kick but Mercier saw it coming and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Mercier as he checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercier throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Mercier misses.
Mercier blocks a leg kick.
Camel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Camel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mercier ducks under a wild hook from Camel .
A combination from Mercier does no damage.
Camel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mercier avoids it really well and circles away.
Mercier just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercier gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Camel .
Mercier cracks Camel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mercier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camel closes the distance and clinches up with Mercier, looking for a takedown. Camel pushes Mercier against the cage but Mercier circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dexter Mercier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Camel .
A punch lands to the side of Camel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mercier throws a lazy right hand but Camel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the liver by Mercier. Beautiful body shot.
Mercier digs a good hook to Camel 's body.
Mercier misses with a hook. Camel ducked under it nicely.
Camel avoids the body shot from Mercier.
Camel misses with a body shot.
Camel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mercier lands a jab to the nose.
Good work by Mercier as he checks the leg kick.
Camel is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mercier is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Camel .
Mercier moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mercier lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercier misses with a wild body shot.
Camel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mercier.
Mercier swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Camel .
The crowd cheers as Camel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mercier doesn't seem phased though.
Mercier misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Camel .
Mercier digs a good hook to Camel 's body.
Nice shot lands for Mercier.
Mercier sizes up Camel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mercier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big right from Mercier misses.
Camel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercier.
Camel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mercier checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Mercier dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Camel avoids the body shot from Mercier.
Mercier with a nice cross.
Camel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercier.
Mercier throws a right hand that misses
enabling Camel to counter with a crisp jab.
Camel drops his hands momentarily and Mercier takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mercier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Camel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercier.
Mercier throws a jab when Camel was well out of range.
Camel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Camel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Camel throws a jab but it's blocked by Mercier.
Camel scores with a jab.
Mercier takes a swing at Camel 's ribcage but misses.
Camel with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercier missing with a left hand there. Camel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Camel misses with a head kick.
Camel wants to land a leg kick but Mercier is out of range.
Camel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Camel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mercier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mercier lands a nice looking body shot.
Camel avoids the body shot from Mercier.
Camel misses with a low kick.
Camel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Mercier blocks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Camel .
Mercier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mercier wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercier swings widly with a right hand
and Camel counters with a nice kick to the body.
Camel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camel dodges the punch combination from Mercier.
Mercier misses the shot to the body.
Camel tries to bum rush Mercier with a series of wild strikes but Mercier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mercier's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Camel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mercier scrambles back to his feet.
Mercier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camel .
Camel slips under a jab.
Mercier lands a nice shot that snaps Camel 's head back.
Camel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mercier swings for the body but Camel moves out of range.
Mercier stuns Camel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Camel is looking to score with low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mercier connects with a body shot that sends Camel 's belly button to the back.
Mercier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Camel motions for Mercier to come forward. Camel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Camel misses with a lunging right hand
and Mercier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Mercier.
Mercier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camel was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercier.
Nice sprawl there from Mercier as Camel shoots in.
Camel moves forwards but Mercier connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Camel loads up on a big right hand but Mercier slips the punch.
Camel throws a leg kick but Mercier sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mercier misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Camel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercier.
Mercier lunges at Camel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Camel 's hand.
Mercier throws a shot from downtown. Camel moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercier throws a jab when Camel was well out of range.
Camel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mercier.
Mercier throws a shot to the body.
Camel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mercier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Camel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Camel misses with a hook. Mercier ducked under it nicely.
Mercier misses with an uppercut. Camel saw that one coming.
Mercier misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Mercier dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mercier throws a series of punches but Camel moves out of range.
Mercier looks to score with a jab to the body but Camel is just out of range.
Camel slips under a jab from Mercier.
Mercier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mercier scores with a hook to the body. Camel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mercier digs a good body shot into Camel 's ribs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Camel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mercier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mercier throws a body punch but Camel moves out of range.
Camel takes one to the side of the head.
Camel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Camel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Camel is defended easily by Mercier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercier missing with a left hand there. Camel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mercier works Camel 's body with a nice hook.
Mercier bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Camel 's head backwards.
Camel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camel throws a big shot that misses.
Mercier checks a leg kick nicely.
Camel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mercier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Camel might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mercier has got the better of the exchanges.
A jab lands there for Mercier.
Mercier darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dexter Mercier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercier cracks Camel with a good jab.
Camel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mercier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Camel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mercier swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Camel .
Mercier darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercier defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Camel .
Camel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Camel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dexter Mercier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Camel .
Mercier lands a slapping body shot.
Nice jab there from Mercier.
Mercier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mercier connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mercier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camel tries to land a front kick but Mercier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mercier slips under a jab from Camel .
Mercier checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mercier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe Camel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mercier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Camel drops his hands momentarily and Mercier takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Mercier checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A punch lands to the side of Camel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Camel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Camel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercier lands a jab.
Mercier ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mercier scores with a jab to the body.
Mercier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Camel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mercier blocks a head kick by Camel .
Mercier scores with a shot to the body.
Mercier throws a body punch but Camel moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camel misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mercier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mercier checks a leg kick.
Mercier stuns Camel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Mercier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mercier 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Mercier!