PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ulrik Meyer (ranked 423 p4p, 66 weight class) and Shayne Corson (ranked 896 p4p, 136 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Meyer
vs
Corson

185 cm
37
180 lbs
32 - 16 - 2

185 cm
38
178 lbs
22 - 8 - 1

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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 32 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ulrik Meyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shayne Corson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyer misses with an uppercut. Corson saw that one coming.
Corson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
No joy there for Meyer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Corson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Meyer misses with a head kick.
Meyer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Corson's head backwards.
Meyer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Corson moves out of range of the leg kick from Meyer.
Meyer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Corson counters with a head kick. That will keep Meyer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Meyer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Meyer misses with a hook. Corson ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Corson! But no joy.
Meyer ducks under a wild hook from Corson.
Meyer throws a body punch but Corson moves out of range.
Ulrik Meyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Meyer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Meyer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Corson takes a step back to recover.
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!
Meyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meyer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Corson on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Corson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Meyer throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Meyer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corson counters with a body kick.
Corson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meyer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Meyer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Meyer misses with a low kick as Corson jumps back.
Meyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Meyer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Meyer tenderised Corson's leg. Corson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Meyer throws a right and a left that Corson avoids nicely.
Corson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Meyer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corson walks into a stiff left hand from Meyer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corson moves out of range of the body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Corson misses.
Meyer cracks Corson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Meyer misses with a hook.
Meyer misses with a left hand
and Corson counters with a leg kick.
Corson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Meyer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Meyer loads up on a big right hand but Corson slips the punch.
Meyer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice straight punches there by Meyer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Meyer.
Meyer cracks Corson with an open hand slap.
Meyer misses with a right hand
and Corson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Meyer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Corson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Meyer looks to land a right hand but Corson moved out of range.
Meyer lands with a right hand.
Meyer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Corson is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corson scores with a jab to the head.
Meyer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corson.
Meyer's corner calls for a 1-2. Meyer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Corson staying out of range there.
Meyer misses with a hook
and Corson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meyer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Meyer lands a nice shot that snaps Corson's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Meyer.
Meyer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Meyer misses with a body shot.
Corson throws a lazy uppercut
and Meyer counters with a stiff right hand.
Meyer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Corson under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meyer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Corson on the side of the head.
Meyer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer misses with the combination.
Meyer swings widly with a right hand
and Corson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meyer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Corson is out of range and Meyer settles back down.
Meyer backing away here, and Corson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Corson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Meyer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Meyer.
Meyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corson.
Corson blocks a jab.
Meyer throws a lazy right hand but Corson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Meyer with a body shot.
Corson throws a body shot but no joy.
As Corson backs away, Meyer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Meyer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Meyer does no damage.
A lazy body kick from Corson
and Meyer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Meyer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Corson misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ulrik Meyer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Corson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Meyer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meyer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Corson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Meyer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Corson can do to turn this around?
Meyer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ulrik Meyer is winning the standup battle so far.
Meyer jabs at Corson's body.
Corson blocks a jab.
Meyer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corson.
Meyer misses with an uppercut.
Meyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Corson is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer connects with a jab.
Meyer looks to land a right hand but Corson moved out of range.
Meyer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Corson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Meyer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Meyer there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer wants to land a leg kick but Corson is out of range.
Corson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Corson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meyer.
Meyer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meyer sets himself, and Corson steps forward looking for the clinch! Meyer avoids it this time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Meyer.
Meyer throws a chopping leg kick but Corson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Corson lands with a nice body punch.
Meyer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Corson doesn't seem bothered though.
Corson misses with a wild body shot.
Meyer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Corson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Meyer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Corson is out of range and Meyer settles back down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Meyer.
A jab lands there for Meyer.
Meyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meyer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Corson doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corson lands with a straight right. Meyer didn't see that one coming.
Meyer lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meyer misses with a right hand
and Corson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Meyer loads up on a big right hand but Corson slips the punch.
Meyer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Meyer works Corson's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corson. Meyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Meyer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Meyer misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Corson misses.
Meyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meyer walks into a jab.
Corson throws a lazy head kick
and Meyer counters with a stiff right hand.
Meyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Meyer throws a jab when Corson was well out of range.
Meyer misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Corson misses.
Corson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meyer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Meyer connects with a single shot there.
Meyer scores with a kick to the body.
Meyer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Corson has time to react.
A jab from Corson misses.
As Corson tries to get set, Meyer tries to push him back and clinch up but Corson manages to avoid the attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Meyer scores with a four punch combination!
Corson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A left lands for Corson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meyer throws a hook but Corson avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corson. Meyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meyer throws a leg kick which misses Corson's front leg but catches the back leg as Corson tries to avoid it.
Meyer connects with a body shot that sends Corson's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Meyer throws a poor cross that misses
letting Corson counter with a right hand.
Meyer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Corson counters with a nice right hand that sends Meyer toppling to the canvas! Meyer scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Corson finish him?!

Meyer is rocked!
Meyer misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Corson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Oh Meyer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Corson blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Corson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Meyer throws a looping overhand right but Corson ducks down to avoid it.
Corson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Meyer looks to throw the jab but Corson is out of range.
Corson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Meyer seems to have got his legs back now.
Meyer misses the jab.
Meyer avoids the body shot from Corson.
Meyer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meyer throws a jab but it's blocked by Corson.
Corson throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Meyer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ulrik Meyer dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Meyer misses with a looping left.
Corson feints a counter leg kick.
Corson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Corson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Meyer throws a leg kick which misses Corson's front leg but catches the back leg as Corson tries to avoid it.
Corson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Meyer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Meyer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meyer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from Corson misses.
Meyer misses with a hook
and Meyer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Corson tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Corson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Meyer scores with a nice strike.
A solid body kick from Meyer.
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!
Meyer throws a solid leg kick but Corson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Meyer.
It seemed like Corson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer throws out a leg kick but Corson moves out of range and Meyer only half commits.
Corson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Corson.
Corson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meyer.
Meyer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Corson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Meyer blocks a head kick by Corson.
Corson moves out of range as Meyer strikes.
Corson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Meyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corson.
Meyer throws a hook but Corson blocks it.
Corson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Meyer misses with a series of wild punches.
A good leg kick by Meyer.
Meyer swings for the body but Corson moves out of range.
Corson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Meyer with a body shot.
Shayne Corson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Corson's calf.
Meyer connects with a leg kick. Corson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Corson drops his hands momentarily and Meyer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Meyer scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Meyer.
Corson counters with a body kick.
Corson swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Meyer ducks under a wild hook from Corson.
Corson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meyer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Meyer throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Corson to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Meyer, as that shot connected.
Meyer throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Corson misses with a body shot.
Corson slips under a jab from Meyer.
Corson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meyer jabs Corson right on the nose. Corson blinks but takes it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Meyer misses the target.
Corson takes one to the side of the head.
Corson misses with a wild body shot.

Corson cracks Meyer with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Meyer looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Corson finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meyer misses with a low kick.
Corson slips under a jab from Meyer.
Corson throws an overhand right that lands on Meyer's shoulder, as Meyer tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer cracks the inside of Corson's front leg.
Meyer throws the left hand but Corson avoids the punch easily.
Meyer cracks Corson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Meyer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ulrik Meyer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Meyer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meyer moves away.
It looked like Meyer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Meyer with a jab.
Meyer throws a shot to the body.
Corson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Corson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Corson slips under a jab from Meyer.
Corson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Meyer with a body shot.
Meyer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Corson is out of range.
Meyer misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ulrik Meyer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Meyer 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulrik Meyer!
During a confident post fight interview, Ulrik Meyer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.