PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marty Meierotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Gonon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terry Gonon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Meierotto
vs
Gonon

183 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

178 cm
19
178 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marty Meierotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terry Gonon!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meierotto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gonon tries to clinch up but Meierotto circles away and keeps his distance.
Meierotto fails with a takedown attempt.

Meierotto looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Our spies down at at 3Band MMA ($500/week) inform us that Gonon has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gonon striking off his back but it's not causing Meierotto any problems.

Meierotto gets to his feet - Gonon follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Meierotto.

Meierotto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Meierotto tries for a kimura but Gonon is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonon tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Meierotto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

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

Gonon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Meierotto decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Meierotto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Meierotto trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gonon's guard.

Meierotto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Meierotto works a leg free and moves into half guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Meierotto stands up and beckons Gonon to join him on the feet.
Meierotto shoots in but Gonon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Meierotto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonon wants to slow Meierotto down by chopping away at his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Meierotto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gonon did well to prevent Meierotto getting side control.

Meierotto decides to stand and escape the position.
Gonon looks winded!
Meierotto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gonon as he avoids it easily.

Meierotto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Meierotto is looking for a kimura but Gonon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Meierotto to get the leverage.

Gonon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gonon punching from the bottom.
Gonon is not content to let Meierotto control the position.

Meierotto postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Gonon to stand up.
Terry Gonon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonon tries to clinch but Meierotto is having none of it.
Gonon wants to clinch
and Meierotto counters with a left and a right that stings Gonon.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Meierotto is defended easily by Gonon.
A nice side step and Gonon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Meierotto tries for a takedown but Gonon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gonon wants to clinch up but Meierotto keeps it at a distance.
Gonon wants to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gonon gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marty Meierotto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gonon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Meierotto advances to half guard.

Meierotto seems to be looking for submissions.
Meierotto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gonon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Gonon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Meierotto pulls his head out easily.
Gonon trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meierotto moves nicely into side control.
Gonon is breathing heavily.
Gonon tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Meierotto stands up and beckons Gonon to his feet.
Meierotto fails with a takedown attempt.

Meierotto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Meierotto trying to control but Gonon is working from the bottom.
Meierotto looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meierotto is working hard here to advance position.

Meierotto stands up from Gonon's guard - Meierotto perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gonon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Meierotto counters with an inside leg kick.

Meierotto dives in and scores a takedown into Gonon's guard.
Meierotto pushes down on Gonon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Meierotto passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gonon!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Meierotto is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meierotto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Gonon. No joy for Meierotto on that attempt.
Gonon with the counter takedown but Meierotto avoids it easily.
Gonon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Gonon rushes Meierotto and presses him up against the cage.
Meierotto tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Meierotto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonon is trying to break the clinch but Meierotto is controlling him.
Meierotto is working for takedown but Gonon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gonon taking a breather.
Meierotto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gonon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Meierotto wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gonon breaks from the clinch.
Gonon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meierotto seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gonon is looking to land body kicks.

Meierotto is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gonon's half guard.
Meierotto trying to control the action but Gonon is working from the bottom.
Gonon wants to get back to his feet.
Gonon is trying to maintain the position but Meierotto is very close to passing his half guard.

Meierotto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Meierotto is working for a kimura but Gonon is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marty Meierotto dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Meierotto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Meierotto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Meierotto is trying to control the action in half guard but Gonon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Meierotto is trying to work for a kimura but Gonon is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonon gets full guard.
Meierotto forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meierotto works his way into full mount!
Gonon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Meierotto is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gonon to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gonon shrugs it off.
Marty Meierotto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Meierotto gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Meierotto shoots in for a double leg but Gonon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Meierotto shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Meierotto was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gonon gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gonon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Meierotto is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Meierotto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonon tries to close the distance and clinch but Meierotto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonon wants to clinch.
Meierotto avoids a kick to the body.
Meierotto fails with the takedown.
Marty Meierotto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Meierotto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meierotto trying to pass the guard but Gonon defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meierotto passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gonon!
Terry Gonon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Meierotto working for a submission but Gonon is keeping him at bay.
Meierotto moves to back control.

Meierotto is persistently looking for the submission but Gonon is defending it well.

Meierotto has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonon is really stuck here.

Gonon is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Meierotto gets his hands free as Gonon looks to control.

Meierotto is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Meierotto has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Marty Meierotto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gonon is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marty Meierotto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Meierotto, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marty Meierotto!