PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prince Meyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PJ Hairston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prince Meyers has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Meyers
vs
Hairston

223 cm
20
278 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Prince Meyers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, PJ Hairston!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hairston closes this distance looking for a takedown but Meyers circles away.
Hairston looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Meyers throwing a counter right hand but Hairston manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hairston. That's going to slow Meyers down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hairston tries for a takedown but Meyers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Prince Meyers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PJ Hairston.
Hairston looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hairston shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Meyers defends it nicely.

Hairston rushes Meyers and presses him up against the cage.

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.

Meyers has clasped his hands together around Hairston's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Meyers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hairston keeps working.
Hairston is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Meyers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Meyers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hairston with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Meyers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Meyers is looking to take a break and control but Hairston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hairston on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hairston tries to kick Meyers off but Meyers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hairston trying to control but Meyers postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Meyers.
Meyers throwing shots but Hairston is blocking nicely.
Hairston is looking for a sweep. Meyers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Meyers lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Meyers.
Meyers thows a huge punch but Hairston dodges it nicely.
Meyers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Meyers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Meyers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyers slips a nice elbow through Hairston's hands, connecting with Hairston's forehead.
Hairston looks like he's trying to stand up.
Meyers throwing shots but Hairston is blocking nicely.
Meyers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Meyers is nestled in close to Hairston, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hairston wants to control the action here but instead Meyers manages to pass to full mount!
Hairston looks winded!
Meyers lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hairston hang on?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meyers cracks Hairston with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
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!
Meyers landing punches.

Hairston is rocked!
Meyers is landing with some decent strikes but Hairston is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Meyers dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hairston fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Meyers seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Meyers drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyers throws a big right hand that misses.
Prince Meyers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Meyers postures up and lands a big shot to Hairston's brow.
Meyers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Meyers is looking to work some ground and pound but Hairston has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Meyers throws an elbow that misses. Hairston uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Meyers's guard. Nice move by Hairston!

Meyers wants to stand but Hairston is controlling the position.
Hairston wanted to stand there but Meyers had control of the position.
Hairston trying to control the position from guard on top but Meyers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hairston stops Meyers from standing up.
Hairston tries to free his leg and advance position but Meyers is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hairston trying to control but Meyers is working from the bottom.
Meyers wants to stand but Hairston is controlling the position.
Meyers is controlling Hairston's posture.

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

Meyers shoots in and gets a takedown into Hairston's guard.
Meyers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hairston working a defensive guard but Meyers manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hairston takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Meyers working the ground and pound but Hairston is defending the strikes.
Meyers throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Meyers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hairston can do to turn this around?
Meyers is chipping away with strikes.
Meyers in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hairston is breathing heavily.
Hairston gets back to half guard.
Meyers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Meyers lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Meyers connects with a nice short shot to Hairston's temple.
Meyers thows a huge punch but Hairston dodges it nicely.
Hairston is looking to get back to full guard here but Meyers has managed to pass to side control instead.
Meyers cracks Hairston with a big elbow.
Meyers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hairston keeps working.
Meyers grinds an elbow into Hairston's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meyers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hairston keeps working.
Hairston takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Meyers dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hairston looks to land a combination but Meyers avoids it well.
Hairston shoots in but no luck this time.

Meyers gets a double leg takedown into Hairston's guard.
Meyers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Meyers connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hairston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Meyers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hairston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meyers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Meyers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Meyers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Meyers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Meyers is working Hairston over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Meyers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hairston has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Meyers has passed into side control.
Meyers works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Meyers lands a few punches from side control.
Hairston taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hairston taking punishment in the form of punches.
Meyers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Meyers lands a few punches from side control.
Hairston is still in real trouble! Can Meyers finish him?
Meyers connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hairston some visible discomfort.
Hairston takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Meyers landing a few strikes.
Meyers grinds an elbow into Hairston's temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hairston on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
A big shot lands for Meyers! That's hurt Hairston! Will he recover? Meyers fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Prince Meyers!