PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Meyer
vs
Smith

158 cm
29
145 lbs
11 - 3 - 1

150 cm
19
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 2

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 11 - 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 2 - 0 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith has his takedown stuffed

and Meyer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
Smith is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Meyer asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meyer controlling from side mount.
Meyer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Meyer landing a few strikes.
Smith seems a little lost for a moment, as Meyer dominates the positioning.

Meyer in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Smith is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Meyer!
A less than humble Paul Meyer misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
John Smith spoke after the fight, saying 'no'.