PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gum Shoe (ranked 590 p4p, 79 weight class) and Ulrik Meyer (ranked 871 p4p, 111 weight class). Gum Shoe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Shoe
vs
Meyer

178 cm
30
180 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

185 cm
33
180 lbs
25 - 10 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gum Shoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ulrik Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Meyer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shoe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shoe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Meyer connects with a jab.
Ulrik Meyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shoe avoids a punch combination nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Shoe misses its target.
A big left from Meyer misses.
Meyer blocks a head kick by Shoe.
It seemed like Meyer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shoe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Meyer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Meyer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shoe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meyer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shoe. Shoe obviously looking to wear him down.
Shoe tries to work over Meyer's front leg with a kick but Meyer checks it.
Meyer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shoe throws a leg kick but Meyer moved away.
Shoe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shoe blocks a head kick by Meyer.
Meyer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shoe tries to clinch but Meyer moves out of range.
Meyer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Meyer.
A jab from Meyer finds it's way through Shoe's defenses.
Meyer throws a body kick that misses.
Shoe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Meyer catches Shoe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed right hand from Shoe misses the target.
Shoe moves out of range as Meyer strikes.
As Meyer backs away, Shoe returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Meyer punishes Shoe's body with a nice straight punch.
Shoe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Meyer. Those never looked like landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Shoe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Meyer throws a wild body kick that Shoe sees coming a mile off.
Meyer throws a low kick but Shoe moves out of range easily.
Meyer scores with a head kick. Shoe tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice defenses there by Meyer.
Shoe throws a jab when Meyer was well out of range.
Meyer throws out a counter right but Shoe avoids it with no problem.
Shoe lands with a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shoe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shoe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meyer throws a leg kick
and Shoe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meyer is trying to counter with his kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Meyer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shoe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shoe thuds a left hand into Meyer's body.
A big left from Shoe misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shoe.
Meyer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shoe. Shoe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Meyer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shoe throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Shoe.
Sloppy strikes from Shoe. Those never looked like landing.
Meyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meyer cracks Shoe with a good jab.
Meyer stuns Shoe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Meyer.
Meyer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good standup being displayed there by Shoe as he connects with a hook.
Meyer moves out of range as Shoe throws a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Shoe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shoe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meyer.
Shoe cracks Meyer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Meyer avoids the head kick by Shoe.
Meyer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Meyer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shoe misses with a wild body shot.
Meyer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shoe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meyer. Shoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shoe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Shoe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Meyer doesn't seem phased though.
Meyer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shoe on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shoe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shoe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Meyer under the eye.
Shoe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Meyer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shoe.
Meyer blocks a jab.
Meyer is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Shoe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meyer sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Meyer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Meyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shoe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shoe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shoe throws a head kick that misses.
Shoe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shoe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shoe misses with a wild combination.
Meyer connects with a high kick.
Shoe slips a jab from Meyer.
Meyer misses with a wild body shot.
Meyer cracks Shoe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shoe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meyer.
Meyer looks to land a left hand but Shoe moved out of range nicely.
Shoe lands with a slapping head kick.
Meyer cracks Shoe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Meyer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shoe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ulrik Meyer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Meyer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meyer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shoe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A slow jab from Meyer misses its intended target.
Meyer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meyer avoids the head kick by Shoe.
Shoe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shoe tries a head kick but it misses.
Meyer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Meyer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shoe momentarily.
Meyer throws an overhand right that lands on Shoe's shoulder, as Shoe tries to avoid the shot.
A cross from Meyer lands.
Shoe ducks under a wild hook from Meyer.
Meyer moves out of range of the body kick from Shoe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer looks to throw the jab but Shoe is out of range.
Shoe missing with a left hand there. Meyer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Shoe misses.
Shoe throws a head kick that Meyer semi-blocks.
Meyer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shoe doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shoe cracks Meyer with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Meyer blocks the leg kick.
It seemed like Meyer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shoe moves out of range as Meyer throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Meyer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shoe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shoe blocks the body kick.
Meyer throws a looping overhand right but Shoe ducks down to avoid it.
Shoe throwing a counter right hand but Meyer manages to avoid it.
Shoe misses with a looping right.
Meyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Meyer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shoe throws a poor cross that misses
and Meyer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Meyer misses the body punch
and Shoe counters with a stiff right hand.
Ulrik Meyer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shoe throws out a loose jab but Meyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shoe throws a solid leg kick but Meyer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shoe.
Shoe swings for the body but Meyer moves out of range.
Shoe connects with an inside leg kick.
Shoe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shoe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shoe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shoe tries to clinch there but Meyer circles away.
Meyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shoe.
Meyer throws a leg kick but Shoe moved away.
Meyer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shoe at a distance.
Meyer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shoe.
Meyer takes one on the button.
Shoe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meyer.
Shoe misses with a hook. Meyer ducked under it nicely.
Meyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Shoe.
Meyer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shoes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Shoe lands a big head kick that sends Meyer tumbling to the mat! Shoe takes a step backwards and waves Meyer back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Meyer is rocked!
Meyer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shoe throws a jab but it's blocked by Meyer.
Shoe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meyer.
Shoe moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoe throws a leg kick but Meyer checks it.
Shoe looks to land a right hand but Meyer moved out of range.
A jab from Meyer misses.
Meyer misses with a hook.
Shoe misses with a low kick.
Meyer lands a jab to Shoe's midsection.
Shoe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Shoe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Meyer doesn't seem phased though.
Shoe throws a hook to the side of Meyer's head but Meyer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donk. Meyer catches Shoe right on the button with a cross.
Meyer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shoe.
Shoe looks to land a left hand but Meyer moved out of range nicely.
Meyer throws a lazy uppercut
and Shoe counters with a good low kick that Meyer was not able to check.
Shoe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shoe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Meyer's head backwards.
Meyer looks to throw the jab but Shoe is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meyer misses with a punch to the body.
Shoe tries to work over Meyer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Meyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shoe slips under a jab from Meyer.
Shoe checks the leg kick.
Shoe is looking to counter punch.
Meyer throws a series of punches but Shoe avoids them all with ease.
Shoe missing with a left hand there. Meyer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shoe checks a leg kick.
Shoe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shoe moves out of range as Meyer strikes.
Shoe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Meyer's sensitive parts.
Shoe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shoe throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shoe lands a slapping body shot.
Shoe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Meyer checks a low kick from Shoe.
Meyer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Meyer throws an off balance right hand
enabling Shoe to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gum Shoe dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Shoe takes one to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shoe.
Shoe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good work by Meyer as he checks the leg kick.
Shoe punishes Meyer's body with a nice straight punch.
Shoe looks to land a right hand but Meyer moved out of range.
Shoe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shoe misses with a body kick.
Meyer catches Shoe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Shoe misses.
Shoe misses with an uppercut.
Meyer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer takes a swing at Shoe's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Meyer is predictable there
and Shoe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meyer.
Shoe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Meyer on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer throws an off balance right hand
and Shoe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Meyer. That's going to slow Shoe down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shoe.
Meyer ducks under a wild hook from Shoe.
Meyer misses with a kick to the body.
Meyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shoe.
Meyer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shoe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Meyer connects with the punch.
Meyer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Meyer scores with a sloppy right hand. Shoe should have avoided that one.
A jab from Meyer does it's job there.
Shoe blocks the body kick.
Meyer misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slow jab from Shoe misses its intended target.
Meyer loads up on a big right hand but Shoe slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Meyer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Meyer flicks out a counter leg kick but Shoe steps away.
Meyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meyer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shoe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Meyer ducks right into an uppercut from Shoe.
Shoe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shoe looks for the body kick but Meyer saw that one coming.
Shoe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Meyer checks it well.
Shoe misses with an uppercut
and Meyer counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Shoe.
Shoe lands with a cross.
Meyer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Meyer throws a series of punches but Shoe avoids them all with ease.
Meyer scores with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer throws a jab but it's blocked by Shoe.
Shoe scores with a hook to the body. Meyer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Meyer throws a hook to the side of Shoe's head but Shoe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Shoe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good exchange - Shoe coming out on top.
Shoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meyer manages to avoid it.
Shoe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shoe is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Meyer misses.
A jab from Meyer misses.
Shoe moves forwards but Meyer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shoe moves out of range as Meyer strikes.
Meyer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shoe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Meyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Meyer avoids a kick to the body.
Shoe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shoe lands a glancing blow to the side of Meyer's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meyer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shoe misses with an uppercut.
Meyer throws a counter combo.
Shoe misses with a hook. Meyer ducked under it nicely.
Shoe scores with a jab to the head.
Shoe lands with a cross.
Shoe ducks under a wild hook from Meyer.
Shoe misses with a kick to the body.
Meyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Shoe misses the target.
A punch combination from Meyer misses.
Shoe tried to score with a low kick but Meyer checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meyer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shoe.
Meyer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Meyer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Meyer scores with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gum Shoe.
Well Shoe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gum Shoe!
Gum Shoe took some time post fight to say the following; 'Don't touch my gums, I won't steal your shoes.'.
Ulrik Meyer was interviewed post fight and said 'Boss couldn't see how I could beat this kid, he was right. I tried though.'.