PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Meyer (ranked 3925 p4p, 402 weight class) and Artemis Entreri (ranked 5856 p4p, 506 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Meyer
vs
Entreri

178 cm
19
174 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Likes musicals

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donovan Meyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artemis Entreri!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Entreri shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Meyer defends it nicely.

Entreri gets tackled into the cage by Meyer. Meyer maintains the clinch.
Meyer trying to land knees to the body.
Entreri is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Meyer lands a nice knee to the body.
Meyer trying to land knees to the body.
Entreri tries for a takedown. No joy.
Donovan Meyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artemis Entreri.
Meyer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knees to the body from Meyer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entreri tries to pull guard but Meyer holds him up against the cage and eventually Entreri drops back down to his feet.
Our sources have told us that Meyer has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Meyer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Entreri lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Entreri looks winded!
Meyer stops a takedown attempt from Entreri.
Entreri avoiding damage as Meyer throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Meyer obliges.
Entreri is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Meyer to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer landing knees to the head.
Meyer has Entreri pressed against the cage, preventing Entreri from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Meyer.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Entreri has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Meyer missing with knees to the body.
Meyer missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Meyer obliges.
Meyer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Meyer looking to throw knees to the head but Entreri is blocking nicely.
Meyer tries a knee to the head but Entreri blocks it.
Meyer with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Entreri gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Meyer regains guard.
Meyer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Entreri on the ground.
Entreri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Entreri stops Meyer from standing up.
Entreri passes Meyer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Entreri controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entreri trying to control from half guard but Meyer is working away.
Meyer is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Entreri is working for a kimura but Meyer is defending it quite comfortably.
Entreri wants to pass the guard but Meyer is defending well.

Entreri is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Entreri.
Entreri trying to control from Meyer's half guard. Meyer has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Entreri controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Meyer is looking to stand up but Entreri isn't so interested in that idea.
Entreri slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Entreri wants to pass the guard but Meyer is keeping the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Entreri fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Meyer avoids the head kick by Entreri.

Meyer drives through and clinches with Entreri against the cage.
Meyer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Entreri's face.
Nice elbow from Meyer.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Meyer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Entreri's brow.
Meyer working Entreri over with knees to the body.
Meyer misses with an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Meyer.
Entreri is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Meyer to keep the fight standing.
Meyer trying to stall but Entreri improves his position.
Entreri has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Meyer after a bit of a struggle.
Entreri is trying to push Meyer away but Meyer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Entreri is trying to pull guard but Meyer has him pressed against the cage.
Entreri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donovan Meyer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Entreri takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Entreri has a takedown stuffed.

Meyer instigates a clinch.
Entreri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Meyer.
Meyer lands a nice elbow.
Meyer lands a good knee to the midsection. Entreri won't want to take too many of those.
Meyer scores a nice knee to the body.
Entreri looking for a takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Meyer obliges.
Meyer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Entreri up against the cage.
Meyer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Entreri is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meyer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Entreri looking for a takedown.
Donovan Meyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artemis Entreri.
Entreri avoiding damage as Meyer throws knees to the body.
Entreri takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Meyer obliges.
Meyer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Meyer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Meyer crunches a lovely knee into Entreri's ribcage.
Meyer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Entreri in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Meyer lands a good knee to the midsection. Entreri won't want to take too many of those.
Meyer stalling the fight.
Meyer lands an elbow that stopped Entreri in his tracks for a moment.
Entreri tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Meyer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Entreri's defenses.
Meyer lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Meyer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Entreri.
Meyer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Entreri can do to turn this around?
Meyer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Entreri avoids it.
Meyer lands an elbow that stopped Entreri in his tracks for a moment.
Meyer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Entreri is rocked!
Meyer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Entreri is still on wobbly legs! Can Meyer finish him?
Entreri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Donovan Meyer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Entreri tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Meyer landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer throws a big uppercut that drops Entreri! More strikes from Meyer and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Entreri lies dazed against the cage as Meyer celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donovan Meyer!