PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cory Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taco Vaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taco Vaco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Meyer
vs
Vaco

202 cm
23
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
218 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cory Meyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Taco Vaco!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vaco scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meyer gets back to full guard.
Meyer controls Vaco momentarily but Vaco frees himself.
Meyer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Meyer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Meyer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vaco can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vaco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Meyer pulls his head out easily.
Meyer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Meyer is going to stand back up.
Vaco tries to roll over but Meyer keeps him under control.
Vaco taking some punishment here, with Meyer in his half guard.
Meyer wants to stand up but Vaco is controlling the position.
Vaco is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
It looks like Meyer is going to stand back up.
Vaco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Meyer looks to land a strike but Vaco avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Meyer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vaco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vaco wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Meyer postures up.
Vaco lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Meyer is looking to stand up but Vaco isn't so interested in that idea.
Vaco is standing up over Meyer. Meyer looks to escape but Vaco dives into side control.
Meyer manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vaco's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vaco's back!
Meyer has the hooks in. Vaco is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Vaco 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 lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

Meyer looking for the choke from the back.
Meyer is hanging on to Vaco's back as he tries to escape.
Vaco covering up well under a series of strikes from Meyer.
Meyer is hanging on to Vaco's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Meyer gets caught napping as Vaco dives in and scores a takedown. Meyer manages to retain guard.
Vaco postures up.
Meyer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vaco's guard.

Meyer wants to stand but Vaco is controlling his posture from full guard.
Meyer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Meyer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vaco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Meyer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Vaco is working an open guard so Meyer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Vaco throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Meyer was covering up waiting for the punch and Vaco finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vaco throwing strikes from guard but Meyer blocks nicely.
Vaco won't allow Meyer to sweep him here.
Vaco trying to control but Meyer is working from the bottom.
Vaco stays in close to Meyer's body and controls the position.
Meyer trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaco looking to pass the guard.
Meyer is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Meyer is trying to keep Vaco in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Vaco bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Meyer regains half guard there - taking advantage of Vaco's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meyer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Meyer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer wants to sweep here but Vaco controlling him for the moment.
Vaco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Meyer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Meyer keeping moving, preventing Vaco from controlling successfully.
Meyer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Meyer wants to sweep here but Vaco controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vaco trying to control the position from guard on top but Meyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meyer trying to keep a closed guard but Vaco is proving a slippery customer.
Vaco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vaco trying to control the position from guard on top but Meyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vaco tries to free his leg and advance position but Meyer is retaining full guard.
Vaco preventing the sweep.
Meyer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vaco throws a shot to the body.
Vaco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Meyer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vaco can do to turn this around?

Vaco changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Meyer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vaco trying to control the position but Meyer is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meyer takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Meyer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Taco Vaco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Meyer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Vaco shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vaco showed some decent athleticism there.
Vaco not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Meyer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vaco.
Meyer wants to get back to his feet.
Meyer is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer is looking to escape.
Vaco is keen to just control but Meyer is a slippery customer.
Meyer is trying to stand back up but Vaco is controlling him
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaco working Meyer over with strikes.
Meyer wants to improve his position but Vaco is controlling well.
Meyer is looking to escape.
Vaco works his way into full mount!
Vaco trying to control but Meyer is having none of it.
Vaco lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vaco trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer is working to get back to half guard.
Vaco wants to control the pace but Meyer is squirming around nicely.
Vaco controlling his opponent.
Vaco is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Meyer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Meyer is rocked!
Taco Vaco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vaco content just to control the position here.
Oh Meyer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vaco lands a big elbow - Meyer is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Meyer is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Taco Vaco!