PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eric Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Mera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bourne might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Prepare To Die. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bourne
vs
Mera

170 cm
19
152 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

168 cm
26
150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

Tab out

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Bourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jose Mera!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mera gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bourne lands a couple of digs.
Bourne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mera on the ground.
Mera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bourne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bourne being controlled here momentarily.

Mera looking for a guillotine here but Bourne defends easily.
Bourne is working Mera over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bourne wants to control from the top but Mera keeps moving.
Bourne working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bourne chips away with some ground and pound.
Bourne is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bourne is one step ahead there.
Bourne passes Mera's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mera has momentary wrist control but Bourne slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bourne lands a couple of digs.
Mera manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mera prevents Bourne from getting the reversal.

Mera working for a guillotine from mount but Bourne is in no mood to give up.
Bourne is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bourne is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bourne is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bourne wants to hold on but Mera pushes him away.

Mera looking for a guillotine from mount but Bourne is having none of it.
Bourne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mera punching from mount but Bourne doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mera tries to take Bourne's back but instead Bourne uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Bourne tries to get to full guard but Mera has control of the leg.
Mera is trying to control the action in half guard but Bourne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bourne on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bourne tries to get out of the position.
Bourne is looking to improve his position.
Mera is keen to just control but Bourne is a slippery customer.
Bourne tries to get to full guard but Mera has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mera wants to work for an arm triangle but Bourne is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bourne gets full guard.
Mera preventing the sweep.
Mera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bourne works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bourne looking to control.
Bourne wants to improve his position but instead Mera has moved into half guard.
Bourne is trying to control but can't.
Mera prevents Bourne from improving his position.
Mera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bourne holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mera trying to mount his opponent but Bourne defends it.
Bourne is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mera maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Bourne could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mera has cracked it and Bourne is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mera!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Mera!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jose Mera made sure he mentioned Tab out, along with how happy he was to win his fight.