PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Altair Hammeneus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberich Megrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Hammeneus
vs
Megrez

180 cm
18
175 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

187 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Altair Hammeneus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Alberich Megrez!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammeneus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hammeneus throws the left hand but Megrez avoids the punch easily.
Hammeneus scores with a three punch combo!
Megrez slips a straight right by Hammeneus.
Megrez cracks Hammeneus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hammeneus thows a body shot but no joy.
Hammeneus just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Megrez. Those never looked like landing.
Megrez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Megrez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hammeneus scores with a sloppy right hand. Megrez should have avoided that one.

It looks like Alberich Megrez has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammeneus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Megrez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Megrez catches Hammeneus right on the button with a cross.
Megrez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hammeneus's head.
Hammeneus thows a body shot but no joy.
Megrez tries to bum rush Hammeneus with a series of wild strikes but Hammeneus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hammeneus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hammeneus throws a nice looking combination but Megrez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hammeneus lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Megrez sprawling to the canvas. Hammeneus follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Megrez hang on?

Megrez is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hammeneus wants to stand up but Megrez is controlling the position.
Megrez is still in real trouble! Can Hammeneus finish him?
Megrez pushes Hammeneus off looking to stand but Hammeneus dives back in and keeps control.
Megrez seems to have recovered his senses.

Hammeneus decides to return to a standing position.
Megrez throws out a powerful jab.
Hammeneus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Megrez eats them both and turns towards Hammeneus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hammeneus throws a series of punches but Megrez moves out of range.
Megrez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammeneus.
Hammeneus looks to score with a jab to the body but Megrez is just out of range.
Megrez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Megrez lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megrez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hammeneus throws a jab but it's blocked by Megrez.
Hammeneus is breathing heavily.
Hammeneus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheers as Megrez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hammeneus doesn't seem phased though.
Hammeneus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Megrez with a hook.
Megrez throws a one two combo.
Megrez throws a combination. Hammeneus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Megrez slips a jab from Hammeneus.
Hammeneus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Megrez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Megrez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hammeneus throws out the jab.
Hammeneus misses the shot to the body.
Hammeneus lands a two punch combo.
Megrez lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megrez misses with a series of wild punches.
Megrez scores with a nice strike.
Megrez throws a nice looking combination but Hammeneus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left lands for Hammeneus.
Megrez scores with a nice head shot.
Megrez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hammeneus. Hammeneus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hammeneus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Megrez circles away quickly and effectively.
Hammeneus misses with a hook. Megrez ducked under it nicely.
Hammeneus slips a jab and a cross from Megrez.
Megrez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hammeneus.
Hammeneus throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megrez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hammeneus misses with a straight right.
Megrez swings widly with a right hand
and Hammeneus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hammeneus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Megrez manages to avoid it.
Megrez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Megrez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hammeneus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hammeneus misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammeneus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hammeneus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Megrez swings for the body but Hammeneus moves out of range.
Hammeneus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Megrez ducks right into an uppercut from Hammeneus.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammeneus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hammeneus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Megrez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hammeneus with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Hammeneus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Altair Hammeneus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alberich Megrez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hammeneus digs a good hook to Megrez's body.
Nice uppercut there from Megrez.
Megrez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Hammeneus misses.
Hammeneus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Megrez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hammeneus throws a jab but it's blocked by Megrez.
Hammeneus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Megrez.
Hammeneus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammeneus 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.
Megrez stalks Hammeneus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hammeneus's face. Hammeneus staggers backwards, shaken.
Megrez slips under a jab.
Hammeneus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Megrez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hammeneus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammeneus throws a right and a left that Megrez avoids nicely.
Altair Hammeneus is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Megrez lands with an uppercut that bounces Hammeneus off the cage and back into range.
Good shot there by Megrez.
Hammeneus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Megrez.
Hammeneus takes one to the chin there.
Megrez scores with a three punch combo!
Hammeneus swings widly with a right hand
and Megrez counters with a nice body shot.
Hammeneus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Megrez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hammeneus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammeneus. Megrez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Altair Hammeneus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Megrez lands with an uppercut that bounces Hammeneus off the cage and back into range.
Megrez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Some wild striking there from Hammeneus.
Megrez lands with a straight right. Hammeneus didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammeneus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Megrez lands with an uppercut that bounces Hammeneus off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammeneus misses with a combination
and Megrez counters with a nice uppercut.
Megrez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hammeneus under the eye.
Hammeneus works over Megrez's head and body with a nice combination.
Megrez works over Hammeneus's head and body with a nice combination.
Hammeneus throws a shot from downtown. Megrez moves away and avoids it.
Megrez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Megrez moves out of range as Hammeneus strikes.
Megrez scores with a one two! Hammeneus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hammeneus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Megrez circles away quickly and effectively.
Hammeneus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Megrez, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megrez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hammeneus missing with a left hand there. Megrez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hammeneus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Megrez.
Megrez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hammeneus has time to react.
Altair Hammeneus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammeneus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hammeneus throws the left hand but Megrez avoids the punch easily.
Megrez lands with an uppercut that bounces Hammeneus off the cage and back into range.
Megrez stuns Hammeneus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hammeneus misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Megrez to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Megrez.
Megrez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hammeneus's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hammeneus duly obliges.
Good standup being displayed there by Megrez as he connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammeneus throws a nice looking combination but Megrez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Megrez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hammeneus on the side of the head.
Hammeneus throws a right and a left that Megrez avoids nicely.
Megrez tests Hammeneus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Megrez swinging wildly here.
Hammeneus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hammeneus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Megrez eats them both and turns towards Hammeneus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Megrez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Megrez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut lands for Hammeneus. That snapped Megrez's head back.
Hammeneus throws a series of punches but Megrez avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Hammeneus misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberich Megrez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alberich Megrez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Megrez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hammeneus misses with a hook
and Megrez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Megrez slips a jab and a cross from Hammeneus.
Megrez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hammeneus.
Hammeneus throws a hook but Megrez blocks it.
Hammeneus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Megrez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hammeneus misses with a series of wild punches.
Hammeneus throws a body punch but Megrez moves out of range.
Megrez cracks Hammeneus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Megrez lands a jab-cross combination.
Hammeneus misses with a looping right.
Donk. Megrez catches Hammeneus right on the button with a cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammeneus. Megrez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Megrez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammeneus.
Megrez works Hammeneus's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammeneus. Megrez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Megrez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Megrez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hammeneus at a distance.
Hammeneus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Megrez scores with a decent looking hook.
Megrez digs a good body shot into Hammeneus's ribs.
Megrez connects with a body shot that sends Hammeneus's belly button to the back.
Hammeneus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hammeneus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Some wild striking there from Megrez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megrez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Megrez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Megrez 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.
Megrez slips under a jab.
Megrez walks into a straight right hand from Hammeneus.
Megrez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hammeneus misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Megrez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hammeneus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Megrez.
A swing and a miss from Hammeneus.
Hammeneus loads up on a big right hand but Megrez slips the punch.
Hammeneus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Megrez counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hammeneus.
Megrez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Megrez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammeneus takes one on the button.
Hammeneus misses with a wild combination.
Megrez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Megrez throws a series of punches but Hammeneus moves out of range.
Hammeneus scores with a jab. Megrez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hammeneus throws a body punch but Megrez moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Megrez.
Hammeneus throws a series of strikes that have Megrez backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammeneus lands a jab to the head.
Megrez defending well as Hammeneus loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Megrez.
Hammeneus throws a right and a left that both miss.
A right-left combo lands from Megrez.
Hammeneus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Megrez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hammeneus.
Megrez scores with a nice head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Hammeneus misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Hammeneus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hammeneus throws out a loose jab but Megrez uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alberich Megrez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Megrez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alberich Megrez!