PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Horace Cuba (ranked 1530 p4p, 2429 weight class) and Oscar Meyer (ranked 215 p4p, 324 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cuba
vs
Meyer

200 cm
25
270
19 - 12 - 0

199 cm
38
270
14 - 31 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Horace Cuba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Meyer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cuba to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cuba controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Meyer is on top in guard.

Meyer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer pushing down on Cuba's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cuba is controlling Meyer's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Meyer is trying to control. Cuba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer is stalling here. Cuba is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Meyer seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cuba has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The referee asks Cuba politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cuba prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cuba working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cuba content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Meyer has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Meyer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer is trying to control but can't.
Cuba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Meyer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Meyer trying to control from the bottom.
Meyer is looking for a sweep. Cuba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuba controlling the action here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cuba lands a nice looking body shot.

Cuba moves into the clinch successfully.
Cuba tries to stall but Meyer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Meyer wants a takedown but no success here.
Cuba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meyer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cuba to keep the fight standing.
Cuba has Meyer pushed against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Cuba has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Meyer prevents a body shot from Cuba.

Meyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer lands a high kick!

It looks like Horace Cuba has been cut.
Horace Cuba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meyer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cuba defends well and Meyer ends up having to push Cuba into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
Cuba throws a right hand that Meyer ducks under and follows up with a left that Meyer also avoids with ease.
Meyer jabs Cuba right on the nose. Cuba blinks but takes it well.
Cuba throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cuba just misses with a punch to the body.
Meyer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Cuba misses.
Cuba wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cuba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Meyer momentarily.

Cuba clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Horace Cuba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Horace Cuba's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cuba throws a body shot but no joy.
Cuba misses with a wild body shot.

Cuba shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Meyer trying to control but Cuba postures up.
Cuba controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuba is thwarting Meyer's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Cuba 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.
Meyer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Meyer.
Cuba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cuba postures up in Meyer's guard and throws a big left but Meyer blocks it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cuba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Cuba.
Cuba scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Meyer dives in and grabs Cuba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cuba pushes down on Meyer's head and hops out.
Meyer ducks under a wild hook from Cuba.
Meyer counters with a body kick.
Meyer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Meyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Cuba is looking to wear down Meyer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Meyer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cuba to score with a decent uppercut.
Cuba swings for the body but Meyer moves out of range.
A jab from Cuba does it's job there.
Good standup being displayed there by Cuba as he connects with a hook.
Cuba throws a series of punches but Meyer moves out of range.
Cuba shoots in for a takedown but Meyer shows good takedown defense.
Cuba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meyer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Meyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cuba throws a right and a left that Meyer avoids nicely.
Cuba walks forward, straight into a front kick from Meyer.

Cuba darts in and clinches Meyer up against the cage.
Cuba lands a nice elbow.
Meyer blocks an elbow strike.

Meyer breaks from the clinch.
Horace Cuba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Meyer drives through and clinches with Cuba against the cage.
Meyer blocks an elbow strike.
Meyer is trying to pull guard but Cuba turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Meyer tries to pull guard but Cuba won't allow it.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
Meyer dodges an elbow strike from Cuba.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Meyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cuba lands a nice shot that snaps Meyer's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cuba looks to land a combination but Meyer avoids it well.
Meyer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cuba misses with a series of wild punches.
Cuba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Meyer on the side of the head.
Cuba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meyer.
Cuba moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Cuba lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Meyer sprawling to the canvas. Cuba follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Meyer hang on?

Meyer is rocked!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cuba in particular looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Horace Cuba dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Horace Cuba's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Cuba.
Meyer ducks under a wild hook from Cuba.
Cuba jabs at Meyer's body.
Cuba scores with a body shot.
No joy there for Cuba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Meyer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Horace Cuba is winning the standup battle so far.
Meyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cuba.
Meyer leaves Cuba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cuba scores with a crisp jab that stopped Meyer in his tracks.
Cuba throws a shot from downtown. Meyer moves away and avoids it.
Meyer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cuba.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer takes one to the chin there.
Meyer goes for a double leg but Cuba avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cuba continues to drive forward.
Meyer throws a looping overhand right but Cuba ducks down to avoid it.
Cuba connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cuba sprawls well. Cuba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Meyer gets slowly back to his feet.
Meyer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cuba at a distance.
Cuba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Meyer takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Meyer takes the fight into the clinch.
Cuba has a couple of punches blocked by Meyer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuba lands a knee to the head.
Cuba has a couple of punches blocked by Meyer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cuba.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Meyer breaks the clinch.
Meyer misses with a takedown attempt - Cuba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cuba is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Meyer.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
Cuba lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Meyer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cuba defends well and Meyer ends up having to push Cuba into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cuba looks to throw the jab but Meyer is out of range.
Cuba swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Cuba moves into the clinch.
Meyer is looking for a takedown.
Cuba throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Meyer tries to pull guard but Cuba holds him up against the cage and eventually Meyer drops back down to his feet.
Cuba pushes off an throws an elbow but Meyer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Meyer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cuba smiles and moves away.

Meyer gets a clinch.
Horace Cuba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cuba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cuba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Meyer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer avoids the elbow strike from Cuba, against the cage.
Cuba looking to stall.
Cuba stalling the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cuba manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cuba stalling in the clinch but Meyer improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Horace Cuba.
Meyer avoids the body shot from Cuba.
Meyer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oscar Meyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheers as Cuba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Meyer doesn't seem phased though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Horace Cuba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cuba 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horace Cuba!
An out of breath Horace Cuba thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.