PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Merryweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolek Pabisz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merryweather kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sabaton - Carolus Rex. John Merryweather looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Merryweather
vs
Pabisz

195 cm
25
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Merryweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bolek Pabisz!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Pabisz misses.
Pabisz has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Merryweather is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pabisz throws a body punch but Merryweather moves out of range.
Merryweather checks a low kick from Pabisz.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Pabisz has eaten all the pies!
Pabisz throws a hook to the side of Merryweather's head but Merryweather sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Merryweather went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pabisz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Merryweather doesn't seem bothered though.
A lazy left from Pabisz finds it's target.
Merryweather goes for a double leg but Pabisz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pabisz continues to drive forward.
Merryweather has been working on his balance at MMA Sanok Training Center, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Pabisz.
Pabisz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pabisz throws a looping overhand right but Merryweather ducks down to avoid it.
Pabisz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Merryweather moves away from the strike by Pabisz.
Merryweather is looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pabisz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Merryweather moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Merryweather displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pabisz throws out the jab.
Merryweather throws a quick counter head kick but Pabisz was just out of range.
Merryweather keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Merryweather tries to counter with a takedown but Pabisz is quick to defend against it.
Pabisz swings widly with a right hand
and Merryweather counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pabisz scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Merryweather as he checks the leg kick.
Merryweather thinks about countering with a head kick.
Merryweather checks a low kick from Pabisz.
Pabisz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Merryweather doesn't seem bothered though.
Pabisz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Merryweather half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pabisz throws an off balance right hand
and Merryweather counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pabisz throws a lazy right hand but Merryweather sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Merryweather went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Merryweather checks the leg kick.
Pabisz looks winded!
Pabisz misses the jab.
Merryweather throws a big counter combination but Pabisz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A low kick from Pabisz is predictable there
letting Merryweather counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Pabisz is predictable there
and Merryweather counters with an inside leg kick.
Merryweather shoots in but no luck this time.
Pabisz tries to score with a low kick but Merryweather moves his leg out of the way.
Merryweather misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Merryweather. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pabisz misses with an uppercut

and Merryweather decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pabisz's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Merryweather slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Merryweather drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Merryweather as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Pabisz screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Merryweather! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). John Merryweather!