PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Meyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kublai Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Congo has chosen Lil' Jamal- Genetic For Terror as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Meyers
vs
Congo

187 cm
30
198 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

179 cm
38
199 lbs
37 - 27 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

AnonymouS

SP Ultimate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Meyers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 27 - 1, fighting out of London, Kublai Congo!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Congo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Meyers looking for submissions off his back.
Congo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Congo wants to free his trapped foot but Meyers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Congo is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo wants to advance to full mount but Meyers doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Congo trying to control the position from guard on top but Meyers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo preventing the sweep.

Meyers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Meyers wants to improve his position but instead Congo has moved into half guard.
Meyers wants to improve his position but Congo is controlling well.
Meyers is working hard here to advance position.
Congo slips a nice elbow through Meyers's hands, connecting with Meyers's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meyers is trying to get back to full guard.
Meyers works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Congo wants to control from the top but Meyers keeps moving.

Meyers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Congo defends well.
Meyers trying to keep a closed guard but Congo is proving a slippery customer.

Meyers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Congo defends it easily.
Congo trying to control but Meyers is working from the bottom.

Meyers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Congo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meyers is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers is trying to control the position but Congo postures up.
Congo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Meyers manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Congo is on top in guard.

Meyers keeping full guard, as Congo tries to pass.
Congo scoring with some ground and pound.
Congo wants to control from the top but Meyers keeps moving.
Meyers is trying to control the position but Congo postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Congo scoring with some ground and pound.
Meyers keeping moving, preventing Congo from controlling successfully.
Congo tries to free his leg and advance position but Meyers is retaining full guard.
Congo trying to control the position from guard on top but Meyers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Meyers looking for a guillotine here but Congo defends easily.
Congo wants to pass the guard but Meyers is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Congo trying to control the position from guard on top but Meyers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kublai Congo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Meyers changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Congo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Congo is looking for a sweep.
Meyers looks up at the clock and then as Congo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Meyers smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Meyers wants to control but Congo is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Congo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Meyers.
Congo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Meyers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Meyers prevents Congo from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Meyers is looking for a kimura here.
Congo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Congo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyers wants to control from the top but Congo keeps moving.
Congo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Meyers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Meyers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Congo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Meyers postures up in Congo's guard and throws a big left but Congo blocks it.
Meyers stopping the sweep attempt from Congo.
Meyers trying to control the position from guard on top but Congo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Congo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Meyers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Meyers postures up in Congo's guard and throws a big left but Congo blocks it.
Congo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Meyers trying to control the position from guard on top but Congo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Meyers feints and as Congo raises his hands in defense, Meyers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Congo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Meyers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Meyers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Congo looking for a sweep. Not yet Congo, not yet.
Congo keeping moving, preventing Meyers from controlling successfully.
Meyers is pushing down on Congo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Congo is fighting to maintain full guard but Meyers has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Meyers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Congo sees it coming and defends easily.
Congo wants to control but Meyers is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Meyers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Congo sees it coming and defends easily.
Congo tries to roll over but Meyers keeps him under control.
Congo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Meyers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Meyers's back!
Congo has Meyers flattened out and is raining down punches.
Meyers is in bad spot here.
Congo connects with a big shot to the side of Meyers's head.
Meyers tries to roll but Congo sticks to his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Congo gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Congo gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Congo apologises and we restart here on the feet.

Meyers has managed to clinch.
Congo lands with a short shot to the head.
Congo slowing the pace effectively.
A hook to the body from Congo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Congo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Congo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meyers keeps working.
Meyers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Congo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Congo is trying to control the action in half guard but Meyers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Congo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kublai Congo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Meyers feints and as Congo raises his hands in defense, Meyers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Congo keeping moving, preventing Meyers from controlling successfully.
Meyers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Congo's guard.
Meyers winds up and cracks Congo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Congo wants to improve his position but Meyers is controlling well.
Meyers trying to control the action but Congo is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo wants to improve his position but Meyers is controlling well.

Meyers is working for a submission of some sort.
Meyers tries to pass to full mount but Congo defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo tries to roll over but Meyers keeps him under control.
Congo is not content to let Meyers control the position.
Meyers wants to pass to mount but Congo is defending the position.
Congo tries to get to full guard but Meyers has control of the leg.
Congo trying to hold on to Meyers's head to control him but Meyers postures up.
Congo wants to improve his position but Meyers is controlling well.
Kublai Congo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Congo is looking to control Meyers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Congo avoid being mounted?
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Congo gets full guard.
Congo keeping moving, preventing Meyers from controlling successfully.
Congo working a defensive guard here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Meyers looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Congo!
Congo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Meyers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Congo is keen to just control but Meyers is a slippery customer.
Meyers manages to get to full guard.
Congo's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Meyers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Meyers wants to sweep here but Congo controlling him for the moment.

Meyers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Congo defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Meyers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Meyers throwing shots but Congo is blocking nicely.
Charlie Meyers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Meyers is working for a kimura but Congo is defending it quite comfortably.
Charlie Meyers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Congo is defending against the submission attempts here by Meyers.

Meyers is working for a kimura but Congo is defending it quite comfortably.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Meyers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Congo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kublai Congo!
An out of breath Kublai Congo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.