PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Werner Meier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curt Champion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Werner Meier has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Meier
vs
Champion

225 cm
23
300 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
298 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Werner Meier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Curt Champion!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meier looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Meier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meier is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Champion.

Champion gets a takedown into half guard.
Champion is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Champion is trying to work for a kimura but Meier is defending well.
Champion perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Meier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Meier actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Meier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Champion pulls his head out easily.
Champion thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Meier's head.
Champion working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Champion landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Champion is taking a breather. Meier says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
It looks like Champion might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Meier actively working from the bottom here.
Meier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Meier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Meier looking for submissions off his back.

Champion is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Champion is trying to control. Meier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Meier looking for submissions off his back.

Champion is working for a kimura but Meier is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meier is staying active underneath Champion, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Meier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Meier wants to control but Champion is keeping busy.

Meier actively working from the bottom here.
Meier slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Champion wants to control from the top but Meier keeps moving.
Champion postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Meier pulls Champion in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Meier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Meier controls Champion momentarily but Champion frees himself.
Champion stays in close to Meier's body and controls the position.

Meier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Champion must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Champion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Champion is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Meier working for a triangle but Champion defends it easily.
Champion throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Meier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Champion doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Champion manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Champion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Meier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Meier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Champion can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Champion sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Meier's guard.
Meier gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Champion scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Meier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Meier has his foot on Champion's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Champion works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curt Champion 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.

Meier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Champion misses with an uppercut. Meier saw that one coming.
Champion throws a leg kick but Meier sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Meier swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Champion throws a hook but Meier avoids it easily.

Champion shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Meier manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Champion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Meier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Champion advances position into side control!
Meier managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Champion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Champion thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Meier's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Meier tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Champion wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Champion working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Meier is looking to regain half guard here but Champion keeps moving and retains side control.
Champion working the ground and pound.
Champion is working Meier over with some ground and pound from side control.
Meier is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Meier is trying to escape the position but Champion is controlling the position.
Meier tries to improve position but can't.
Champion is looking to take a break and control but Meier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Champion working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Champion is breathing heavily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Champion is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Meier is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Meier wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Meier is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Champion off and has taken his back!

Meier is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Meier is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Meier not allowing Champion to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Meier is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Champion knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Champion for a finish.

Meier working for the choke.

Champion fending off the submission attempt from Meier.
Champion tries to escape but Meier has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Champion keeps trying to improve his position.

Meier has the hooks in. Champion is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Meier passes his arm under Champion's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Champion taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Werner Meier!
Werner Meier is the new super heavyweight champion!
Werner Meier decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.