PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heath Mercer (ranked 7255 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Dost (ranked 6050 p4p, 0 weight class). Bas Dost has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Heath Mercer's chin.

Mercer
vs
Dost

209 cm
18
177 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heath Mercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bas Dost!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dost forces Mercer back against the cage and clinches.
Mercer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dost.
Dost tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Dost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bas Dost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dost fails with a takedown attempt.
Heath Mercer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bas Dost.
Dost throws a right hand that Mercer ducks under and follows up with a left that Mercer also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dost lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dost keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercer.
Dost misses with a few strikes there.
Dost is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mercer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer lands a nice shot to the body.
Dost wants to clinch but Mercer slips to the side
and Mercer counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dost.
Dost bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dost misses with an uppercut. Mercer saw that one coming.

Mercer feints and as Dost raises his hands in defense, Mercer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mercer throws a big elbow that misses.
Mercer preventing the sweep.
Mercer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mercer is working Dost over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dost is trying to keep Mercer in close.
Dost looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dost has momentary wrist control but Mercer slips an elbow through the middle.
Mercer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mercer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dost utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dost has momentary wrist control but Mercer slips an elbow through the middle.
Mercer works over Dost with some ground and pound from guard.
Mercer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dost can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mercer controls the pace.

Mercer has gone for a leg lock! Dost slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mercer's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Mercer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dost gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dost throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercer trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mercer keeping moving, preventing Dost from controlling successfully.
Dost tries to stand but Mercer is controlling from the bottom.

Dost drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mercer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mercer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mercer!

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dost is wriggling around trying to escape but Mercer has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Dost taps out and Mercer picks up the big win! Great work there by Mercer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Heath Mercer!