PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wyatt Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wyatt Meyer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Meyer
vs
Case

197 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

173 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wyatt Meyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Case!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Case wants to clinch.
Case changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Meyer tries to avoid it but Case manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Meyer to the ground. Meyer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Meyer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Case's half guard.
Case really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Meyer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Meyer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Case is trying to stand.
Case has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Meyer is working away from the top position though.
Meyer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Meyer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Case trying to control but Meyer postures up.

Meyer stands up out of the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case fails with the takedown.
Case lands a slapping body shot.
Case swats away the attempt to clinch by Meyer.

Case gets a clinch.
Case is pressed up against the cage. Meyer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Case down to the mat. Case avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Case shoots for a double leg takedown but Meyer sprawls well. He's pushed Case's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wyatt Meyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Case.
Case shoots in looking for a takedown but Meyer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Case's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Case is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Meyer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case stops a takedown attempt from Meyer.
Meyer has had enough of the clinch but Case keeps him there for the moment.

Meyer drags the fight down to the ground.

Case content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Meyer has locked up a guillotine! Meyer's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Case is holding on here and Meyer must be using up a lot of energy. Case has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Meyer gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wyatt Meyer!