PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Medeiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Medeiros
vs
Meyer

171 cm
27
144 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

158 cm
30
145 lbs
13 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Fast

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Medeiros!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyer dives in and grabs Medeiros's left leg, looking for a takedown. Medeiros pushes down on Meyer's head and hops out.
Medeiros looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Medeiros stuffs the takedown attempt from Meyer. Meyer gets slowly back to his feet.
We've been told by Medeiros's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Fight Club - ELITE TRAINERS----$580 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Medeiros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Medeiros shoots in but no luck this time.
Meyer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Medeiros.
A jab from Medeiros misses.
Meyer has a takedown stuffed.
Jose Medeiros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Meyer.
Meyer with a lazy takedown attempt

and Medeiros counters by clinching up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Meyer is looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer looking for a takedown.
Medeiros lands with a short shot to the head.
Meyer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Medeiros gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Meyer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Meyer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Medeiros trying to control the position from guard on top but Meyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meyer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Medeiros throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Medeiros trying to control but Meyer is working from the bottom.
Medeiros looking to sit in guard and control but Meyer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Medeiros working a defensive guard here.
My spies in Team Hopkins inform me that Meyer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Meyer postures up and lands a big shot to Medeiros's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Meyer passes Medeiros's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Medeiros wants to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meyer trying to control the pace.
Meyer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Medeiros is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros is working hard here to advance position.
Medeiros trying to hold on to Meyer's head to control him but Meyer postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Medeiros is looking for a sweep. Meyer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Medeiros has hold of Meyer's hands but Meyer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Medeiros makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Medeiros.
Meyer trying to control but Medeiros is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Meyer wants to control from the top but Medeiros keeps moving.
Meyer distracts Medeiros with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Meyer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Meyer postures up and lands a big shot to Medeiros's brow.
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.
Medeiros tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Meyer lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Meyer dominated that round.
That's time! Medeiros's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Medeiros misses with a jab, cross combination.

Meyer tries to sprawl but Medeiros drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Medeiros is thwarting Meyer's attempts to control the position.
Medeiros lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Medeiros is looking to advance position but Meyer won't allow it.
Meyer is trying to control but can't.
Medeiros passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Meyer!
Medeiros with the ground and pound from mount.
Medeiros has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Meyer's face.
Meyer is in all sorts of trouble here.
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 is still trying to improve position.
Medeiros looking to control but Meyer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer is looking to get to half guard.
Medeiros controlling his opponent.
Meyer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Meyer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Medeiros trying to control but Meyer is having none of it.
Meyer gets back to half guard.
Medeiros moves into full mount! Meyer won't be happy about that!
Meyer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Meyer wants to improve his position but Medeiros is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros wants to pass to mount but Meyer is defending the position.
Medeiros is trying to control the action in half guard but Meyer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Meyer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Medeiros's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Medeiros's back!
Medeiros is really stuck here.
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 scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Paul Meyer has got the better of the ground game so far.

Meyer looking to break Medeiros's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Medeiros remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Meyer will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Meyer keeps control of the position as Medeiros tries to break free.
Meyer doesn't have the hooks in and Medeiros manages to turn into his guard.
Medeiros looking to pass the guard.
Medeiros wants to control from the top but Meyer keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros passes Meyer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Medeiros sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Meyer defending well though.

Meyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Meyer tries to roll over but Medeiros keeps him under control.
Medeiros with the ground and pound but Meyer uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Medeiros wants to control from the top but Meyer keeps moving.
Meyer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Medeiros manages to get himself to full guard.
Meyer stopping the sweep attempt from Medeiros.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Meyer throws a big right hand that misses.
Meyer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Meyer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Meyer throws an elbow that misses. Medeiros uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Meyer's guard. Nice move by Medeiros!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meyer throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Meyer is pulling down on Medeiros's head. It's preventing any offense from Medeiros, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jose Medeiros will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice takedown defense from Medeiros. No joy for Meyer on that attempt.
Medeiros connects with a good right hand that stumbles Meyer. Meyer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Medeiros misses with a wild combination.
Medeiros defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Meyer.
Meyer shoots in but Medeiros avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jose Medeiros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Meyer.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown but Medeiros shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meyer moves out of range as Medeiros strikes.
Medeiros misses with a double jab.
Meyer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Meyer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Medeiros counters with a straight right hand.
Meyer shoots in looking for a takedown. Medeiros tries to sprawl out of it but Meyer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Medeiros manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Medeiros uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Meyer has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer tries for a takedown but Medeiros circles away easily
and Medeiros counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Meyer shoots in but Medeiros avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Meyer drives through with a takedown into Medeiros's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Meyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meyer won't allow Medeiros to sweep him here.
Meyer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Meyer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Medeiros dives on top into guard.

Meyer is looking for a triangle but Medeiros pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Medeiros trying to control but Meyer is working from the bottom.
Medeiros passes into half guard.
Meyer manages to get to full guard.
Medeiros pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meyer is keeping the position for now.
Medeiros trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Medeiros wants to control from the top but Meyer keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meyer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros stopping the sweep attempt from Meyer.
Medeiros wants to pass the guard but Meyer is keeping the position.
Medeiros will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Medeiros forces his way into half guard.
Meyer trying to hold on to Medeiros's head to control him but Medeiros postures up.
Medeiros has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meyer is trying to escape the mount.
Medeiros is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Meyer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Medeiros clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Medeiros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Meyer fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Medeiros to the ground. Meyer is now in Medeiros's guard.
Meyer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Medeiros has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Meyer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Medeiros looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Meyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Medeiros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meyer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros is trying to keep Meyer in close.
Meyer pushes down on Medeiros's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Meyer is looking for a kimura here.
Meyer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer works his way into side control.
The strikes coming from Meyer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Meyer lands a decent elbow from side control.
Meyer misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Medeiros is trying to get back to half guard.
Medeiros struggling a bit here.
Check out the look on Meyer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meyer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Medeiros keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer working away.
Meyer landing strikes.
Meyer cracks Medeiros with a big elbow.

Meyer tries for a kimura but Medeiros is defending well.
Medeiros tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer trying to control the position but Medeiros is working away.
Meyer working the body and head with strikes.
Medeiros is trying to control Meyer's posture but Meyer avoids it.

Meyer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Medeiros has escaped the position, nice work there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Medeiros is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Meyer shoots and misses
and Medeiros counters with a nice uppercut.
Medeiros misses with a series of wild punches.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Medeiros but Medeiros pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Meyer misses with a takedown
enabling Medeiros to counter with a crisp jab.
Jose Medeiros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Meyer.

Medeiros closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Medeiros wants to pass to mount but Meyer is defending the position.
Meyer wants to improve his position but Medeiros is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros is looking to take a break and control but Meyer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Medeiros is taking a breather. Meyer 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.
Medeiros wants to pass the guard but Meyer is defending well.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Medeiros is looking to take a break and control but Meyer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Meyer is concentrating on defense, preventing Medeiros from advancing position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jose Medeiros wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Medeiros gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Meyer postures up in Medeiros's guard and throws a big left but Medeiros blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Medeiros trying to control the position.

Medeiros had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Meyer defends it easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Meyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Medeiros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meyer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Medeiros bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Meyer's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Medeiros trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Medeiros preventing the sweep.
Medeiros wants to control from the top but Meyer keeps moving.
Meyer can't keep his opponent in guard - Medeiros advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Meyer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Meyer trying to control but Medeiros postures up.
Medeiros wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meyer keeps working.
Meyer is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer wants to control but Medeiros is keeping busy.

Medeiros is working for a submission of some sort.
Medeiros seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Meyer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Meyer is trying to get back to full guard.
Meyer keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meyer is controlling Medeiros's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Meyer trying to control from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jose Medeiros.
I think Medeiros has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:48
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Jose Medeiros retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!