PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jewel Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reece Meyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jewel Graves has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Graves
vs
Meyers

168 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jewel Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Reece Meyers!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meyers closes the distance but Graves moves to the side
and Graves counters with a three punch combo that has Meyers backing up. Meyers nods at Graves to acknowledge the strikes.
Meyers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Graves circles away quickly and effectively.
Graves stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meyers.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meyers moves away.
Meyers misses with a head kick.
Meyers wants to clinch but Graves slips to the side
and Graves counters with a three punch combo that has Meyers backing up. Meyers nods at Graves to acknowledge the strikes.
Meyers looks to clinch
letting Graves counter with a right hand.
Meyers tries to clinch but Graves moves away
and Graves counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Meyers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.

Meyers gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyers misses with some punches.
Graves keeps control of Meyers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Graves tries to pull guard but Meyers forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

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

Graves dives in and scores a takedown into Meyers's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Graves thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Graves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Meyers wants to stand up but Graves is controlling him.
Graves might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Graves tries to stand but Meyers is controlling from the bottom.

Graves is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Meyers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Meyers has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves is trying to keep Meyers in close.
Graves is looking to sweep but instead, Meyers has passed into half guard.
It looks like Meyers is going to stand back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Meyers stands up and beckons Graves to join him on the feet.
Reece Meyers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Meyers misses with a double jab.
Meyers wants to clinch.
Meyers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Graves makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Meyers fails with the takedown.
Meyers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Graves counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jewel Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reece Meyers.
Meyers looks winded!

Meyers closes the distance and pushes Graves back into the cage.
Meyers is trying to break the clinch but Graves has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Graves jumps guard.
Graves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Meyers's guard.
Meyers is wriggling around but Graves manages to pass to half guard.

Graves looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Graves working over Meyers with some ground and pound. Meyers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Graves landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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!
Graves winds up and cracks Meyers with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Graves is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jewel Graves will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Meyers pushes Graves up against the cage in a clinch.
Graves fails to pull guard.
Meyers is trying to break the clinch but Graves is controlling him.
Graves is trying to pull guard but Meyers has him pressed against the cage.
Meyers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Meyers wants to get back to striking at distance but Graves won't allow it.
Meyers avoiding damage as Graves throws knees to the body.
Meyers throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Meyers wants to get back to striking at distance but Graves won't allow it.
Graves tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Meyers smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jewel Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meyers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Graves counters with a two punch combo.
Meyers tries to clinch up.
Meyers tries to clinch
and Graves counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Meyers thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyers misses with a takedown
letting Graves counter with a right hand.
Meyers looks to clinch
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Graves could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Graves blocks a head kick by Meyers.
Graves circles away from the clinch attempt
and Meyers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meyers closes the distance but Graves moves to the side
and Graves counters with a head kick. That will keep Meyers thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Meyers closes the distance but Graves moves to the side
and Graves counters with a left and a right that stings Meyers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Meyers has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Meyers fails to land.
Meyers misses with the head strike.
Meyers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Graves's defenses.
Meyers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Graves manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Graves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Graves throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Graves 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.
Meyers wants to stand and escape but instead Graves has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Graves is in close to Meyers's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves postures up in Meyers's guard and throws a big left but Meyers blocks it.
Graves stops Meyers from standing up.
Meyers wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Graves manages to pass to side control.
Meyers is breathing heavily.

Graves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Graves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Meyers is just riding it out for now. Graves eventually gives up the hold.
It looks like Graves is going to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyers is trying to stand.

Graves looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Graves is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Meyers defends it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves prevents Meyers from standing back up.
Graves working the head and body with strikes.
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 Jewel Graves will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Meyers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meyers wants to clinch but Graves slips to the side
and Graves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Meyers tries to clinch but Graves is having none of it.
Meyers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Graves misses with a few strikes there.
Meyers tries to clinch
and Graves counters with a series of strikes. Meyers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Meyers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Graves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Meyers wants to clinch but Graves slips to the side
and Graves counters with a leg kick.
Meyers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meyers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Graves defends well and Meyers ends up having to push Graves into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Meyers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meyers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Meyers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Graves blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Graves blocking some punches.

Graves jumps guard.
Meyers is looking to stand up but Graves won't let him.
Graves lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Meyers!
Graves with shots to the head and body - Meyers looks very uncomfortable down there.
Graves controlling from mount.
Meyers is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Graves has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Meyers's face.
Graves has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Meyers's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Meyers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Graves looking for a guillotine from mount but Meyers is having none of it.

Graves wants to finish this one by submission but Meyers is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Graves.
Meyers trying desperately to get to his feet.

Graves throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Meyers has his hands clasped together but Graves breaks the hold and Meyers is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Graves!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jewel Graves!