PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ted Meredith (ranked 4426 p4p, 3533 weight class) and Dwight Schrute (ranked 560 p4p, 470 weight class). Meredith kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Skinny Boys - Skinny (They Can't Get Enough). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Meredith
vs
Schrute

184 cm
28
185
5 - 7 - 0

189 cm
27
185
8 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ted Meredith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwight Schrute!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meredith looks to land a left hand but Schrute moved out of range nicely.
Meredith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Schrute throws a head kick that misses
and Meredith counters with a three punch combo that has Schrute backing up. Schrute nods at Meredith to acknowledge the strikes.

Meredith gets caught flat footed, as Schrute shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Schrute wants to control from the top but Meredith keeps moving.
Meredith controlling Schrute's posture.
Schrute not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schrute wants to pass the guard but Meredith is keeping the position.
Schrute is pushing down on Meredith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Meredith is fighting to maintain full guard but Schrute has managed to sneak the leg through.
Schrute is pressing down on Meredith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Meredith is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schrute wants to control but Meredith is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meredith is pressing down on Schrute's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schrute wants to pass the guard but Meredith is keeping the position.

Meredith is looking for a triangle here but Schrute uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Schrute works to advance to full mount. Meredith defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Meredith is trying to reverse the position but instead Schrute has taken his back - oops!
Meredith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schrute on the ground.

Schrute has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Meredith! Can he survive? No! He's out! Schrute gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dwight Schrute!
A victorious Dwight Schrute thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.