PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Meyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Seyedi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seyedi has chosen Hypnotize- Biggie smalls as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ali Seyedi enters the cage!

Meyers
vs
Seyedi

187 cm
33
198 lbs
23 - 19 - 0

181 cm
34
195 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

AnonymouS

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 23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Meyers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Seyedi!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyers looks for a takedown but Seyedi sprawls well.
Seyedi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
An inside leg kick from Seyedi misses.
Meyers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Charlie Meyers has been cut.
Seyedi jabs at Meyers's body.
Seyedi feints and then cracks Meyers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Meyers down.
Seyedi swats away the attempt to clinch by Meyers.
Meyers moves forwards but Seyedi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seyedi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Seyedi wants it to stay on the feet.

Meyers darts in and clinches Seyedi up against the cage.
Seyedi misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seyedi.
Seyedi misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seyedi misses with a body punch.

Seyedi breaks the clinch.

Meyers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Seyedi parries the strikes from Meyers easily there. Meyers is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Seyedi to escape.

Meyers is trying to get an arm triangle but Seyedi is defending well.
Meyers working the ground and pound but Seyedi is defending the strikes.
Meyers wants to control but Seyedi is keeping him busy.
Seyedi tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Meyers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Seyedi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Meyers wants to control but Seyedi is keeping him busy.
Meyers prevents Seyedi from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meyers working the head and body with strikes.

Meyers goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Seyedi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Meyers but great work by Seyedi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seyedi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Meyers regains half guard, as Seyedi was trying to land strikes.
Meyers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Seyedi.
Seyedi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Meyers is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Barracks - LOD that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Meyers is staying active underneath Seyedi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Meyers wants to improve his position but Seyedi is controlling well.
Seyedi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Seyedi is looking to take a break and control but Meyers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Meyers wants to control but Seyedi is keeping busy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Seyedi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Seyedi throws a leg kick

and Meyers counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Meyers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Seyedi is keeping the position for now.
Meyers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Meyers scoring with punches to the head and body.
Meyers is fighting to break Seyedi's control of his arms but Seyedi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ali Seyedi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charlie Meyers's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Meyers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Seyedi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Seyedi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Meyers has Seyedi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Seyedi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Meyers blocking some punches.
Meyers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Seyedi just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Meyers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Seyedi.
Meyers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Meyers wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seyedi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seyedi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Meyers blocks an uppercut.
Meyers blocks a body shot from Seyedi.
Seyedi misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Seyedi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Meyers blocking some punches.
Meyers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Seyedi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Seyedi throws out a loose jab but Meyers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meyers fails with a takedown attempt.
Seyedi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Meyers.
A little feinted left hand from Meyers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Meyers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good work by Meyers as he checks the leg kick.
Seyedi thows a leg kick but Meyers checks it
and Meyers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Seyedi's knee momentarily.
Seyedi throws a low kick but Meyers avoids it.
Seyedi throws a low kick but Meyers moves out of range easily.
Seyedi moves out of range of the leg kick from Meyers.
Meyers shoots and misses

and Seyedi counters by clinching up.

Meyers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seyedi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Meyers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Seyedi is fending him off so far but Meyers persists. Nope, Seyedi circles away and we're back to standing.
Seyedi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meyers avoids the head kick by Seyedi.
Seyedi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Meyers counters with a straight right hand.
Meyers misses with a takedown
and Seyedi counters with a good low kick that Meyers was not able to check.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Meyers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Meyers trying to control the action but Seyedi is working from the bottom.

Meyers swings around for an armbar but Seyedi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Meyers's guard.
Seyedi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meyers is keeping the position for now.
Seyedi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Meyers keeping moving, preventing Seyedi from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seyedi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Seyedi trying to control the position from guard on top but Meyers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meyers wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Seyedi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Meyers takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Meyers is rocked!
Seyedi keeps the fight on the outside.
Oh Meyers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Meyers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seyedi throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Seyedi sends Meyers crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Seyedi is motioning to the referee to let Meyers up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seyedi throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Meyers crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ali Seyedi!
An out of breath Ali Seyedi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.