PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Obsut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Meyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor Obsut had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Obsut
vs
Meyers

188 cm
35
200 lbs
31 - 23 - 0

187 cm
32
198 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 31 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Obsut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Meyers!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Meyers shoots in and gets a takedown into Obsut's guard.
Meyers wants to control from the top but Obsut keeps moving.

Obsut working for submissions but it's allowed Meyers to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Obsut actively working from the bottom here.
Meyers is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Meyers fails to take his opponent's back.
Meyers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyers might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Obsut haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Obsut is desperately trying to improve his position but Meyers has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obsut is squirming around, avoiding Meyers's attempts to control the action.

Meyers is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Obsut can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Obsut really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Obsut wants to control but Meyers is having none of it.

Obsut defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Meyers.
Obsut is looking to improve his position but Meyers isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Obsut gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyers prevents Obsut from improving his position.

Meyers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Obsut has managed to free his arm - good work.
Meyers prevents Obsut from improving his position.
Meyers is just content to waste time from the top position. Obsut takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Meyers stands up over Obsut, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Obsut has momentary wrist control but Meyers slips an elbow through the middle.

Obsut is looking for a triangle but Meyers pushes his legs off easily.
Meyers engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Obsut looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Meyers puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obsut gets back to full guard.
Meyers postures up.
Meyers trying to control but Obsut is working from the bottom.

Obsut is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Meyers stopping the sweep attempt from Obsut.
Meyers forces his way into half guard.

Meyers is looking for a kimura here.
Meyers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obsut moves into full guard.
Meyers connects with a couple of short punches.

Obsut is looking for a triangle here but Meyers uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Meyers landing a few strikes.
Obsut is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obsut being controlled for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Meyers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Obsut gets caught flat footed, as Meyers shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Meyers trying to control the position from guard on top but Obsut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Meyers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Obsut has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Meyers has managed to get both his arms back between Obsut's legs - danger averted.
Meyers is working Obsut over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Obsut wants to sweep but no luck.

Obsut has his foot on Meyers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Meyers works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyers trying to control but Obsut is working from the bottom.
Meyers preventing the sweep.
Meyers throws a big right hand that misses.
Meyers trying to control the position from guard on top but Obsut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obsut wants to sweep here but Meyers controlling him for the moment.
Meyers trying to control the position from guard on top but Obsut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meyers postures up in Obsut's guard and throws a big left but Obsut blocks it.
Meyers trying to control but Obsut is working from the bottom.
Meyers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meyers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Obsut keeping moving, preventing Meyers from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Obsut changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Obsut closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Meyers's guard.

Meyers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Obsut gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Obsut trying to control but Meyers is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obsut stands up over Meyers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obsut throws a strike but Meyers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Obsut working for a triangle but Meyers defends it easily.
Meyers stands and throws Obsut's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Meyers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Obsut, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obsut is looking to reverse the position.

Meyers tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Meyers has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Obsut tries to bench press Meyers off him but Meyers keeps the position.
Charlie Meyers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Meyers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Obsut keeps working.
Meyers scoring with punches and elbows.
Obsut can't do much from the bottom here.
Obsut manages to work his way to half guard, despite Meyers's best efforts.
Meyers works his way into full mount!
Obsut is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyers cracks Obsut with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Obsut keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Meyers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Obsut is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Obsut in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obsut is trying desperately to improve position.
Meyers wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Meyers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Obsut is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Meyers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Meyers shoots in but no luck this time.
Obsut scores with a jab to the body.

Meyers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Obsut did well to prevent Meyers getting side control.

Obsut is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Meyers pulls his head out easily.
Obsut is trying to get back to full guard.
Meyers frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Obsut working to try and regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obsut wants to control but Meyers is having none of it.
Obsut takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Obsut regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obsut gets back to full guard.
Obsut wants to hit a switch here but Meyers passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Obsut there!
Obsut taking shots to the head.
Obsut is in all sorts of trouble here.
Meyers tries to control but Obsut wriggling away.
Obsut is looking to improve his position but Meyers isn't that keen on the idea.

Meyers with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fedor Obsut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obsut can't escape the position.
Obsut tries to improve his position but instead Meyers has taken his back!

Meyers looking for the RNC.

Obsut defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Obsut tries to roll but Meyers sticks to his back.
Meyers wants to control but Obsut is keeping busy.
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!
Obsut wants to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Meyers. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Meyers scores with punches from the back.

Obsut defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Will Meyers go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Meyers looking to break Obsut's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Obsut remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Meyers will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Obsut defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Obsut wants to escape the position.
Charlie Meyers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obsut is working hard here to advance position.
A lull in the action here.

Meyers is persistently looking for the submission but Obsut is defending it well.

Meyers looking for the RNC.
Obsut manages to reverse the position and now he's in Meyers's guard. Nice work there by Obsut.
Obsut postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Meyers keeping moving, preventing Obsut from controlling successfully.
Meyers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Meyers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Meyers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Meyers!