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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timoty Meyer (ranked 6074 p4p, 24655 weight class) and Olek Michailov (ranked 244 p4p, 286 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Timoty Meyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Olek Michailov!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michailov shoots in looking for a takedown but Meyer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Michailov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Meyer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Meyer is controlling the pace.
Meyer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Michailov for as long as he can get away with.
Michailov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Meyer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Meyer's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer trying to control but not successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michailov thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michailov trying to control momentarily.
Meyer is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Meyer wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Michailov throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Meyer tries to break free.
Meyer wants to control his opponent's hands but Michailov gets his hands free.
Meyer wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Michailov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Michailov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Michailov seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Meyer's chin but Meyer turns very nicely into Michailov's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Meyer.
Michailov controls Meyer momentarily but Meyer frees himself.
Meyer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Meyer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer trying to move into half guard but instead Michailov has managed to sweep!
Meyer wants to hit a sweep here but Michailov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Meyer there!
Meyer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Michailov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Michailov looking to control but Meyer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michailov misses with a head shot.
Michailov looking to ground and pound but Meyer is blocking nicely.
Meyer tries to reverse the position but Michailov maintains control.
Meyer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Michailov is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Michailov dives in for a single leg takedown but Meyer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Meyer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Meyer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meyer slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michailov kicks off Meyer and gets to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olek Michailov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Michailov tries to sprawl but Meyer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Michailov manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Michailov darts in and clinches Meyer up against the cage.
Meyer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Michailov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Meyer.
Michailov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Meyer breaks from the clinch.
Michailov throws a wild body kick that Meyer sees coming a mile off.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Michailov sprawls well. Michailov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Meyer gets slowly back to his feet.
Michailov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Meyer defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer shoots in but Michailov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timoty Meyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michailov darts in looking for a takedown but Meyer gets double underhooks and turns Michailov into the cage.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown but Michailov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Michailov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Michailov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little feinted left hand from Meyer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Michailov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Michailov tries to clinch but Meyer moves out of range.
Meyer stuffs the takedown.
Michailov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Meyer circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Michailov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Meyer to keep the fight standing.
Michailov stops a takedown attempt from Meyer.
Meyer jumps guard and drags Michailov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Meyer has control of Michailov's left arm, preventing Michailov from doing any damage.
Michailov tries to free his leg and advance position but Meyer is retaining full guard.
Michailov stopping the sweep attempt from Meyer.
Meyer pulls Michailov in to control the position.
Michailov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Michailov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meyer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Michailov trying to control here.
Well, if Meyer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Michailov trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Meyer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Michailov is refusing to be controlled, as Meyer sits in half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Meyer is looking to clinch but Michailov is avoiding it.
Meyer leaves Michailov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Michailov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Meyer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Meyer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timoty Meyer dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Michailov moves into range and clinches up with Meyer.
Michailov wants a takedown.
Meyer is looking for a takedown.
Michailov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Meyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Michailov tries to clinch up.
Meyer shoots in looking for a takedown but Michailov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Meyer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michailov goes for a double leg but Meyer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Meyer continues to drive forward.
Meyer goes for a double leg but Michailov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Michailov continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timoty Meyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meyer just leaning against Michailov, taking a breather.
Michailov tries to pull guard but Meyer won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michailov is looking to clinch.
Michailov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meyer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Michailov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Meyer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Michailov is struggling to control the position.
Michailov is trying to pull guard but Meyer has him pressed against the cage.
Michailov tries to pull guard but Meyer holds him up against the cage and eventually Michailov drops back down to his feet.
Michailov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Meyer prevents it.
Michailov drags the fight down to the ground.
Michailov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Meyer wants to stand but Michailov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Michailov has momentary wrist control but Meyer slips an elbow through the middle.
Meyer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Michailov trying to keep a closed guard but Meyer is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Michailov fails with a takedown attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Michailov enables Meyer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Michailov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer has gone for a leg lock! Michailov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Meyer's guard.
Meyer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Meyer wants to stand but Michailov is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michailov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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 Timoty Meyer.
I think Meyer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timoty Meyer!
Timoty Meyer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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