PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Meyer (ranked 4202 p4p, 180 weight class) and Doctor Tennant (ranked 3728 p4p, 158 weight class). Doctor Tennant has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Meyer
vs
Tennant

199 cm
23
270 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

187 cm
22
240 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Meyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doctor Tennant!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyer takes one on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Tennant as he connects with a hook.
Meyer slips a jab from Tennant.
A big right from Tennant misses.
Meyer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

Tennant moves into range and clinches up with Meyer.
A nice left hand lands by Tennant.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tennant throws an elbow but misses.
Tennant has Meyer pressed against the cage, preventing Meyer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tennant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tennant can't find room to land a body shot as Meyer controls the action.

Meyer manages to break the clinch.
Meyer throws a series of punches but Tennant avoids them all with ease.
Meyer sets himself, and Tennant steps forward looking for the clinch! Meyer avoids it this time.
Meyer moves forwards but Tennant connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Tennant. Those never looked like landing.
Tennant throws a body punch but Meyer moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meyer dives in for a single leg takedown but Tennant sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tennant looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennant throws a shot from downtown. Meyer moves away and avoids it.
Tennant misses with a looping left.
Meyer walks into a straight right hand from Tennant.
Meyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tennant.
Meyer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meyer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tennant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meyer.
Meyer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tennant if he has to take too many more of those.
Meyer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Meyer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tennant.
Tennant scores with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tennant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Meyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tennant misses with a double jab.
Meyer fails with the takedown
and Tennant counters with a right hand to the body.
Meyer fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Meyer.
Meyer with a poor takedown
and Tennant counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Meyer thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyer connects with an inside leg kick.
Meyer ducks under a wild hook from Tennant.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Tennant misses.
Doctor Tennant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meyer lands with a nice body punch.
Meyer jabs Tennant right on the nose. Tennant blinks but takes it well.
Tennant misses with a wild body shot.
Tennant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Meyer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tennant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Meyer.
Meyer lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Doctor Tennant has been cut.

Tennant has Meyer up against the cage in a clinch.
Tennant lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Meyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meyer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tennant misses with a looping right.
Tennant takes a swing at Meyer's ribcage but misses.
Tennant misses with a hook. Meyer ducked under it nicely.
Meyer misses with a two punch combination.
Tennant throws a combination that misses
and Meyer counters with a left to the body.
A big right from Tennant misses.
Meyer fails with the takedown.
Meyer shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doctor Tennant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doctor Tennant's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Meyer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Meyer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tennant as he jumps to the side.
Tennant is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tennant looks to land a combination but Meyer avoids it well.
Tennant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meyer moves away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tennant in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meyer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meyer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tennant defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer tries to clinch up
and Tennant counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tennant throws a lazy uppercut
and Meyer counters with a series of strikes. Tennant will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oscar Meyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meyer shoots in for a double leg but Tennant sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tennant throws out a counter right but Meyer avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Meyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Meyer moves into the clinch.
Meyer stalling in the clinch but Tennant improves position.
Tennant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tennant is leaning against Meyer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tennant misses with a punch on the inside.
Tennant is leaning against Meyer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tennant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tennant struggles to land a body shot inside as Meyer controls his hands.
Tennant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meyer tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tennant lands a body shot.
Tennant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tennant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Meyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tennant just misses with a punch to the body.
Tennant cracks Meyer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meyer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tennant.
Tennant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Tennant moves into the clinch.
Meyer working hard to break the clinch.
Tennant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Meyer looking for a takedown.
Tennant lands a shoulder strike.
Tennant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tennant lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tennant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tennant lands a hook that snaps the head of Meyer backwards.
Meyer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tennant prevents it.
Meyer tries to break the clinch but Tennant is controlling the position.
Meyer blocks a body shot from Tennant.
Doctor Tennant seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tennant takes a shot to the head.
Tennant pushes Meyer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Tennant.
Tennant scores with a shoulder strike.
Tennant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meyer's elbow.
Tennant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tennant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tennant tries a body shot but Meyer blocks it.
Tennant lands with a right to the head.
Tennant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meyer's elbow.
Tennant misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tennant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tennant lands a shoulder strike.

Meyer breaks from the clinch.
Tennant looks to score with a jab to the body but Meyer is just out of range.
Meyer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tennant sprawls and moves away.
Tennant looks to land a left hand but Meyer moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Tennant. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tennant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tennant throws a jab when Meyer was well out of range.
Tennant throws a looping overhand right but Meyer ducks down to avoid it.
Meyer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tennant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meyer fails with the takedown.
Tennant swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doctor Tennant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Doctor Tennant's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Meyer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tennant.
Meyer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tennant misses with an uppercut
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Meyer counters with a series of strikes. Tennant will be more careful next time no doubt.
Meyer is looking to clinch but Tennant is avoiding it.
Tennant wants to counter with a clinch but Meyer pushes him away.
Meyer connects with a leg kick. Tennant looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tennant scores with a one two! Meyer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Meyer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Meyer fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Meyer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tennant misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tennant sprawls well. Tennant wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Meyer gets slowly back to his feet.
Tennant is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Meyer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tennant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Meyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tennant looks to score with a jab to the body but Meyer is just out of range.

Meyer moves into range and clinches up with Tennant.
Meyer lands with a right to the head.
Tennant is leaning against Meyer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Meyer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tennant to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tennant lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tennant.
Tennant is leaning against Meyer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tennant lands a nice shot to the body.
Tennant lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tennant lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Tennant.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tennant.
Tennant scores with a shot to the side of Meyer's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tennant.
Tennant tries a body shot but Meyer blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Tennant.
Tennant lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tennant lands a shoulder strike.

Meyer is rocked!
Tennant scores with a hook to the body.
Tennant cracks Meyer with a nice body shot.
Tennant misses with a punch to the body.
Meyer blocks a body shot from Tennant.
Tennant lands a hook that snaps the head of Meyer backwards.
Tennant scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Meyer is looking for a takedown.
Tennant stops a takedown attempt from Meyer.
Tennant digs a right hand into Meyer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Meyer's gas tank.
Tennant softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tennant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tennant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Meyer.
Tennant scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Meyer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tennant scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Tennant.
A right hook to the body lands for Tennant.
Tennant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meyer tries to stall but Tennant uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tennant lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tennant is working Meyer over against the cage.
Tennant lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tennant scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Tennant.
Tennant can't find room to land a body shot as Meyer controls the action.
Tennant lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tennant lands a big right hand that drops Meyer! The killer instinct kicks in and Tennant finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Tennant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doctor Tennant!
An out of breath Doctor Tennant thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.