PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Montana Hasbry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Massimo Meridio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Massimo Meridio looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Hasbry
vs
Meridio

190 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Montana Hasbry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Massimo Meridio!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Meridio is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hasbry's half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Meridio trying to control the action but Hasbry is working from the bottom.
Meridio prevents Hasbry from improving his position.

Meridio is working for a kimura but Hasbry is defending it quite comfortably.
Hasbry is trying to stand back up but Meridio is controlling him
Meridio wants to stand up but Hasbry is controlling the position.
Hasbry really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridio prevents Hasbry from standing back up.
Meridio trying to pass the guard but Hasbry defending well.
Hasbry strikes from the bottom but Meridio passes into mount!
Hasbry wants to get back to his feet.
Meridio wants to control the pace but Hasbry is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Meridio is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hasbry is surviving well by controlling Meridio's body position as best he can.

Meridio stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Hasbry throws a right hand that Meridio ducks under and follows up with a left that Meridio also avoids with ease.
Hasbry looks to land a combination but Meridio avoids it well.
Meridio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hasbry counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasbry leaves Meridio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Meridio looks winded!
Meridio doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hasbry counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Meridio's guard now.
Montana Hasbry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Massimo Meridio.
Meridio will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hasbry stands up and waves to Meridio to follow him.
Meridio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hasbry scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
No joy there for Hasbry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasbry works over Meridio's head and body with a nice combination.
Meridio fails with the takedown
and Hasbry counters with a series of strikes. Meridio will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hasbry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Meridio counters by clinching up.
A bit of stalling here from Hasbry.

Hasbry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hasbry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meridio fails with the takedown
enabling Hasbry to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Montana Hasbry will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hasbry tries to clinch up but Meridio circles away and keeps his distance.
Meridio tries for a takedown but Hasbry circles away easily
and Hasbry counters with a three punch combo that has Meridio backing up. Meridio nods at Hasbry to acknowledge the strikes.
Meridio shoots and misses
and Hasbry counters with a three punch combo that has Meridio backing up. Meridio nods at Hasbry to acknowledge the strikes.
Hasbry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hasbry misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Hasbry misses.
Meridio is breathing heavily.
Meridio takes one to the side of the head.

Meridio is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hasbry's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridio trying to control the pace.
Hasbry wants to get back to his feet.
Meridio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hasbry is staying active underneath Meridio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Meridio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hasbry is just riding it out for now. Meridio eventually gives up the hold.
Meridio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hasbry keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasbry looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hasbry landing small, sideways elbows.
Meridio is looking to take a break and control but Hasbry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Meridio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Meridio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Meridio wants to stand but Hasbry has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Massimo Meridio has got the better of the ground game so far.

Meridio looking for a submission but Hasbry manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Meridio stops Hasbry from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasbry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meridio wants to control from the top but Hasbry keeps moving.

Meridio postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hasbry is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Meridio, into his guard.
Hasbry has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Meridio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Massimo Meridio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hasbry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meridio with a poor takedown

and Hasbry decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Meridio's guard.
Hasbry controlling from the top position.
Hasbry lands a couple of digs.
Meridio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hasbry is controlling him.
Hasbry slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Meridio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Montana Hasbry wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Hasbry closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Meridio quickly recovers to half guard.

Meridio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hasbry pulls his head out easily.

Meridio actively working from the bottom here.
Hasbry wants to stand up but Meridio has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Hasbry takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hasbry stalling.
Hasbry tries to stand and escape but Meridio is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasbry controlling the action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Montana Hasbry just wasn't active enough.
Hasbry pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Meridio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Meridio goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hasbry rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Meridio's guard! Nice work there by Hasbry!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasbry controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hasbry would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Meridio has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hasbry doesn't defend quickly enough and Meridio has managed to lock this one up! Can Hasbry escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Meridio on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Massimo Meridio!