PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between El Mero Mero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Bukowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Mero Mero looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Mero Mero
vs
Bukowski

185 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, El Mero Mero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Bukowski!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bukowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Bukowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Bukowski pulls guard successfully.

Bukowski has his feet on Mero Mero's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Bukowski clinches.
Bukowski is working for takedown but Mero Mero is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mero Mero prevents the takedown attempt.
Mero Mero is looking to break free of the clinch but Bukowski has double underhooks.
Mero Mero is looking to control Bukowski's arms but Bukowski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mero Mero has his back to the cage.
Mero Mero wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bukowski has him pressed against the cage.
Bukowski prevents the takedown attempt.

Bukowski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bukowski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mero Mero stops Bukowski from standing up.
Mero Mero throwing strikes from guard but Bukowski blocks nicely.

Bukowski kicks Mero Mero off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like El Mero Mero has been cut.
Bukowski throws a sloppy head kick and Mero Mero moves out of range easily.
Bukowski misses with a head kick.
Bukowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mero Mero misses with an uppercut. Bukowski saw that one coming.

Bukowski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mero Mero prevents the takedown attempt.
El Mero Mero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Bukowski.
Bukowski goes for a takedown attempt but Mero Mero pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mero Mero closes the distance but Bukowski moves to the side

and Bukowski counters by clinching up.
Mero Mero is breathing heavily.
Mero Mero prevents the takedown attempt.

Bukowski is trying to trip Mero Mero. He has hold of a leg but Mero Mero is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bukowski persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bukowski preventing the sweep.
Mero Mero has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bukowski has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mero Mero is trying to control Bukowski's posture but Bukowski avoids it.
Mero Mero is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bukowski has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Bukowski has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Bukowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bukowski landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski can't get the takedown.
Bukowski looking for a takedown.

Bukowski turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bukowski manages to end up in side control.

Bukowski decides to stand back up.
Mero Mero darts in trying to clinch

and Bukowski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bukowski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mero Mero's face.
Mero Mero takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mero Mero is pressed up against the cage. Bukowski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mero Mero down to the mat. Mero Mero avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bukowski darts in trying to clinch
enabling Mero Mero to counter with a crisp jab.
Mero Mero blocks a jab.

Bukowski moves into the clinch.
Bukowski is trying to drag Mero Mero to the mat but Mero Mero just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mero Mero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Bukowski jumps into guard, dragging Mero Mero to the mat.
Mero Mero looking to sit in guard and control but Bukowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mero Mero working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mero Mero throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Bukowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on El Mero Mero's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mero Mero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Bukowski clinches with his opponent.
Bukowski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mero Mero gets underhooks to prevent Bukowski's takedown attempt.
Bukowski scores with a knee to the head.
Bukowski goes for a takedown attempt but Mero Mero pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Bukowski has managed to clinch.
Bukowski connects with a knee to the head.
Bukowski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bukowski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mero Mero's face.
Mero Mero takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mero Mero has Bukowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bukowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Bukowski successfully pulls guard.
Bukowski wants to stand but Mero Mero is controlling the position.
Mero Mero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bukowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mero Mero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bukowski kicks Mero Mero off and gets to his feet.
Mero Mero tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Bukowski counters by clinching up.
Bukowski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mero Mero pulls his leg out and moves away.
El Mero Mero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Bukowski.
Bukowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mero Mero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bukowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mero Mero as he jumps to the side.
Mero Mero looks to land a combination. Bukowski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bukowski.

Bukowski drives through and clinches with Mero Mero against the cage.
Bukowski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Bukowski manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bukowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mero Mero looking to pass the guard.
Mero Mero has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mero Mero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Bukowski manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski stuffs the takedown.
Bukowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bukowski avoids the head kick by Mero Mero.

Bukowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bukowski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mero Mero gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bukowski taking a breather.
Mero Mero has had enough of the clinch but Bukowski keeps him there for the moment.
Bukowski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mero Mero's face.
Bukowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bukowski looking for a takedown.
Bukowski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mero Mero can't get the takedown.
Mero Mero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bukowski.
Bukowski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mero Mero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mero Mero stops a takedown attempt from Bukowski.
Bukowski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mero Mero gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mero Mero gets underhooks to prevent Bukowski's takedown attempt.
Mero Mero is trying to stall.
Bukowski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mero Mero gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bukowski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mero Mero's face.
Mero Mero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bukowski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bukowski managing to block the knees to the body from Mero Mero.
Mero Mero is trying to break the clinch but Bukowski has him pressed against the cage.
Mero Mero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bukowski.
Mero Mero is trying to break free.
Bukowski is trying to drag Mero Mero to the mat but Mero Mero just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mero Mero drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bukowski misses with a knee strike.
Mero Mero is trying to break free.
Bukowski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mero Mero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mero Mero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bukowski can pounce on him.

Bukowski has Mero Mero up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bukowski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bukowski tries a knee to the head but Mero Mero blocks it.
Bukowski has Mero Mero pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mero Mero manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mero Mero is looking to control Bukowski's arms but Bukowski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mero Mero has his back to the cage.

Bukowski jumps into guard, dragging Mero Mero to the mat.
Mero Mero wants to stand but Bukowski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mero Mero throwing strikes from guard but Bukowski blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bukowski manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mero Mero tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Bukowski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Bukowski stands up and beckons Mero Mero to join him on the feet.
Mero Mero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mero Mero fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski blocks a jab.

Bukowski clinches up against the cage.
Bukowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bukowski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mero Mero gets the underhooks and prevents it.
El Mero Mero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Bukowski.
Bukowski looking to throw knees to the head but Mero Mero is blocking nicely.
Bukowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bukowski tries to score a body lock takedown but Mero Mero shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bukowski stops a takedown attempt from Mero Mero.
Bukowski lands a nice knee to the body.
Bukowski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mero Mero lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mero Mero takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mero Mero wants a takedown but no success here.
Bukowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bukowski tries for a takedown. No joy.

Bukowski jumps guard and drags Mero Mero to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mero Mero throwing strikes from guard but Bukowski blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bukowski kicks Mero Mero off and gets to his feet.

Bukowski closes the distance and clinches.
Bukowski has Mero Mero pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mero Mero manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mero Mero is working for takedown but Bukowski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bukowski tries to land a knee to the head but Mero Mero blocks with his arms.
Mero Mero tries for a takedown but Bukowski manages to get underhooks.
Bukowski is trying to drag Mero Mero to the mat but Mero Mero just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bukowski tries a knee to the head but Mero Mero blocks it.

Bukowski pulls Mero Mero into guard.
Mero Mero trying to control the position from guard on top but Bukowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bukowski wriggles free and stands up.
Charles Bukowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mero Mero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bukowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bukowski cracks the inside of Mero Mero's front leg.
Bukowski checks the leg kick nicely there.

Bukowski moves into the clinch.
Mero Mero wants to get back to striking at distance but Bukowski won't allow it.
Mero Mero takes a knee right on the jaw!

Bukowski gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
El Mero Mero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mero Mero pushes Bukowski off looking to stand but Bukowski dives back in and keeps control.

Mero Mero looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Bukowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bukowski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Bukowski!