PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beat theMeat (ranked 5763 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Mercier (ranked 4207 p4p, 352 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

theMeat
vs
Mercier

190 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Beat theMeat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Mercier !
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercier lands with a hook. theMeat tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

theMeat gets a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mercier - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as theMeat takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
theMeat pushes off an throws an elbow but Mercier leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
theMeat is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mercier is defending well.

Mercier manages to break the clinch.
Mercier tests theMeat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercier throws a right and a left that theMeat avoids nicely.
theMeat closes the distance but Mercier moves to the side
and Mercier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mercier throws a right hand that theMeat ducks under and follows up with a left that theMeat also avoids with ease.
theMeat is looking for a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercier stuffs the takedown.
Mercier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mercier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract theMeat.
theMeat misses with a takedown attempt - Mercier sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beat theMeat. That's going to take a lot out of him.

theMeat clinches.
Mercier scores with a shoulder strike.
theMeat tries to pull guard but Mercier forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for theMeat.
theMeat is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mercier to keep the fight standing.
theMeat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
theMeat tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mercier smiles and moves away.
theMeat misses with the combination.
Mercier throws a shot from downtown. theMeat moves away and avoids it.
Beat theMeat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercier swings for the body but theMeat moves out of range.
theMeat throws a big counter combination but Mercier scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
theMeat tries a head kick but it misses.
theMeat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mercier misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
theMeat doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mercier counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps theMeat thinking.
theMeat is breathing heavily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mercier .
theMeat doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mercier makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Mercier lands.
theMeat ducks under a wild hook from Mercier .
theMeat ducks under a wild hook from Mercier .
theMeat shoots for a takedown but Mercier saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mercier looks to throw the jab but theMeat is out of range.
Mercier missing with a left hand there. theMeat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
theMeat takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Beat theMeat has been cut.
Mercier throws a looping overhand right but theMeat ducks down to avoid it.
As Mercier looks to move away, theMeat throws a big counter combo but Mercier just gets out of the way.

Mercier lands a big right hand that sends theMeat crashing to the mat! Mercier stays standing though and waves theMeat back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
theMeat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Mercier looks to move away, theMeat throws a big counter combo but Mercier just gets out of the way.
Mercier keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
theMeat tries to clinch but Mercier moves out of range.
Mercier throws a perfectly timed hook that sends theMeat crashing down! theMeat tries to stagger back to his feet but Mercier just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused theMeat asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Mercier !