PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edison Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Wiscow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Meyer
vs
Wiscow

160 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

213 cm
25
256 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edison Meyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Wiscow!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wiscow takes the fight into the clinch.

Wiscow gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wiscow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Meyer could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Meyer is looking to control Wiscow's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Meyer avoid being mounted?
Wiscow performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Meyer trying to control but Wiscow postures up.
Wiscow stops Meyer from getting back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Edison Meyer wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wiscow blocks a head kick by Meyer.

Wiscow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Meyer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Meyer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Meyer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wiscow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wiscow is looking to work some ground and pound but Meyer has wrist control.
Meyer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wiscow controls the pace.

Meyer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wiscow defends well.
Wiscow slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiscow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meyer is keeping the position for now.

Meyer looking for a guillotine here but Wiscow defends easily.
Wiscow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wiscow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Meyer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wiscow trying to control the position from guard on top but Meyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wiscow is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Vladimir Wiscow wasn't active enough on the ground.

Wiscow shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wiscow showed some decent athleticism there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiscow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wiscow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wiscow is trying to control. Meyer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wiscow misses with a head shot. Meyer uses the momentum to regain guard.

Meyer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wiscow passes into half guard.
Wiscow passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wiscow tries to control but Meyer wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiscow sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wiscow's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wiscow thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wiscow fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Wiscow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edison Meyer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Meyer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meyer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wiscow. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Wiscow shoots in and gets a takedown into Meyer's guard.
Wiscow throws a strike but Meyer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wiscow keeping moving, preventing Meyer from controlling successfully.
Vladimir Wiscow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Meyer postures up.

Meyer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wiscow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Meyer has managed to get both his arms back between Wiscow's legs - danger averted.
Wiscow controlling Meyer's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Meyer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wiscow controls Meyer momentarily but Meyer frees himself.
Meyer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Wiscow is looking for a triangle but Meyer pushes his legs off easily.
Meyer preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Meyer throws a lazy right hand but Wiscow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Wiscow gets a double leg takedown into Meyer's guard.
Wiscow engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wiscow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wiscow trying to control but Meyer is working from the bottom.

Meyer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wiscow seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Vladimir Wiscow hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Meyer wants to clinch.
Wiscow is looking to land body kicks.
Wiscow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Meyer closes the distance and clinches up with Wiscow, looking for a takedown. Meyer pushes Wiscow against the cage but Wiscow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Wiscow closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Meyer to the mat! Meyer manages to get full guard.
Meyer keeping moving, preventing Wiscow from controlling successfully.

Wiscow gets to his feet - Meyer follows without any prompting.
Wiscow is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wiscow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Meyer has had enough of the clinch but Wiscow keeps him there for the moment.

Wiscow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Meyer tries to keep at a distance but Wiscow has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wiscow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Meyer's efforts to push away.

Wiscow manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Meyer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wiscow sprawls well initially but Meyer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wiscow trying to control here.
Meyer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Wiscow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edison Meyer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Wiscow shoots in and bounces Meyer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Meyer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wiscow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Meyer keeping moving, preventing Wiscow from controlling successfully.
Wiscow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wiscow trying to stand up but can't free himself from Meyer's guard.

Meyer is working an open guard so Wiscow takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Wiscow shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Meyer is trying to defend but Wiscow finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wiscow decides to stand up.
Wiscow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meyer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edison Meyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Wiscow closes the distance and clinches.
Meyer is looking to control Wiscow's arms but Wiscow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Meyer has his back to the cage.

Wiscow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Wiscow closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Meyer quickly recovers to half guard.

Meyer looking for submissions off his back.
Meyer is refusing to be controlled, as Wiscow sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer is trying to stand back up but Wiscow is controlling him
Wiscow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meyer keeps working.
Meyer throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wiscow is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Meyer is trying to stand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vladimir Wiscow was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wiscow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer is looking to clinch but Wiscow is avoiding it.
Meyer tries to clinch but Wiscow is having none of it.
Meyer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wiscow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Wiscow shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wiscow wants to pass the guard but Meyer is keeping the position.
Wiscow postures up.
Wiscow wants to control from the top but Meyer keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wiscow passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiscow 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 trying to stand.
Wiscow is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Meyer trying to control but Wiscow postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Wiscow looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wiscow perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Wiscow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wiscow has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Wiscow!