PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moreno is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Remembranzas. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Meyer
vs
Moreno

158 cm
29
145 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

173 cm
24
144 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.
Merciless Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Meyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paulo Moreno!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreno tries to clinch up.
Moreno tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Meyer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Meyer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Meyer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moreno defending well though.
Meyer trying to control the action but Moreno is working from the bottom.
Meyer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Moreno is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Moreno is trying to stand up here but Meyer is controlling him well.
Meyer is pressing down on Moreno's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moreno is holding on for now.
Meyer is working hard here to advance position.

Meyer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moreno has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer is taking a breather. Moreno says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Moreno is trying to stand.
Meyer slips a nice elbow through Moreno's hands, connecting with Moreno's forehead.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moreno can do anything to dispel that myth.
Meyer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moreno really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Meyer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Meyer wants to work for an arm triangle but Moreno is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moreno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Meyer is trying to control the action in half guard but Moreno is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Meyer is working for a kimura but Moreno is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer is trying to control. Moreno wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Meyer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Meyer is nestled in close to Moreno, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Moreno works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moreno wants to stand up but Meyer is controlling him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meyer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Meyer won't allow Moreno to sweep him here.
Moreno is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Meyer throws an elbow that misses. Moreno uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Meyer's guard. Nice move by Moreno!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer is controlling Moreno's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Meyer is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Meyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meyer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moreno wants to get back to his feet but Meyer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Meyer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moreno works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Meyer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moreno is keeping the position for now.
Meyer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Meyer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Meyer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Meyer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Moreno manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Meyer looking to control.

Moreno gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Moreno closes the distance looking to clinch

and Meyer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Moreno!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meyer cracks Moreno with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Meyer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Meyer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Meyer has been working on his balance at Team Hopkins, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Moreno.
Meyer shoots in looking for a takedown but Moreno manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Meyer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Moreno wants to clinch

and Meyer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Moreno pushes Meyer off looking to stand but Meyer dives back in and keeps control.
Meyer is trying to control the action in half guard but Moreno is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Moreno wants to get back to his feet.
Meyer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Meyer is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Meyer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Meyer wants to control from the top but Moreno keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer throwing strikes but missing.
Moreno keeping moving, preventing Meyer from controlling successfully.
Moreno is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Meyer is controlling him.
Meyer throws a big right hand that misses.
Meyer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Meyer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Meyer trying to control but Moreno is working from the bottom.
Moreno wants to get back to his feet but Meyer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer trying to control but Moreno is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Paul Meyer wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moreno but Moreno pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Meyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Meyer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Meyer fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Meyer lands a decent elbow from side control.
Meyer cracks Moreno with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moreno is trying to get back to half guard.
Meyer looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Moreno is avoiding damage well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Meyer throws an elbow but Moreno slips to the side and avoids it well.
Meyer is chipping away with strikes.
Meyer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sloppy strikes there by Meyer.

Meyer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Meyer wants to control but Moreno is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Meyer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Moreno is looking to regain half guard here but Meyer keeps moving and retains side control.
Meyer wants to control but Moreno is keeping him busy.

Meyer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreno taking a bit of punishment here - Meyer scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Meyer dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Meyer dives in and grabs Moreno's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moreno pushes down on Meyer's head and hops out.
Moreno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moreno is looking to clinch but Meyer is avoiding it.
Moreno tries to clinch up

and Meyer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Moreno!
Meyer is looking to take a break and control but Moreno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Meyer is trying to get an arm triangle but Moreno is defending well.
Meyer lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Meyer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Meyer wants to control for a moment but Moreno uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Meyer prevents Moreno from standing back up.
Meyer is trying to control the action in half guard but Moreno is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Meyer is looking for a kimura but Moreno is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Meyer to get the leverage.
Moreno avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Meyer.
Meyer not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Meyer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Moreno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Meyer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Meyer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Meyer 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyer works his foot free and advances to mount.
Meyer landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer tries to control but Moreno wriggling away.
Moreno tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Meyer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Moreno looks a forlorn figure.
Meyer prevents Moreno from getting the reversal.
Paul Meyer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Meyer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Moreno's face.
Meyer misses with a head shot.
Meyer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Meyer sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Paulo Moreno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Meyer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Moreno is rocked!
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!
Meyer working the ground and pound effectively.
Moreno is still in real trouble! Can Meyer finish him?
Meyer cracks Moreno with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Meyer!
Paul Meyer decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.