PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Ubereem (ranked 4535 p4p, 4522 weight class) and Jack Mejoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ubereem
vs
Mejoff

197 cm
18
263
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
265
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alistair Ubereem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Mejoff!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ubereem looks to score with a jab to the body but Mejoff is just out of range.
Mejoff darts in looking for a takedown but Ubereem gets double underhooks and turns Mejoff into the cage.
Mejoff fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mejoff looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alistair Ubereem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Mejoff.
Mejoff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ubereem.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mejoff or perhaps it was just good defense by Ubereem, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ubereem pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mejoff has his takedown stuffed
and Ubereem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mejoff goes for a double leg but Ubereem avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ubereem continues to drive forward.
Mejoff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Mejoff's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mejoff throws the left hand but Ubereem avoids the punch easily.
Ubereem lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mejoff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ubereem pinned against the cage. Ubereem gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mejoff should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ubereem misses with a few strikes there.
Ubereem misses with a wild body shot.
Mejoff misses with a left hand
and Ubereem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ubereem.
Ubereem throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ubereem throws a lazy right hand but Mejoff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mejoff dives in for a single leg takedown but Ubereem sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mejoff looks winded!
Donk. Ubereem catches Mejoff right on the button with a cross.
Mejoff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ubereem.
Nice sprawl there from Ubereem as Mejoff shoots in.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ubereem missing with a left hand there. Mejoff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ubereem looks to score with a jab to the body but Mejoff is just out of range.
Ubereem fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mejoff on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mejoff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ubereem throws out the jab.
Mejoff unleashes a big counter combination but Ubereem bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mejoff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ubereem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mejoff closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ubereem circles away.
Mejoff avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mejoff takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mejoff defending well as Ubereem loads up on a big left hand.
Mejoff ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mejoff slips under a jab from Ubereem.
Mejoff tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mejoff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ubereem.

Ubereem instigates a clinch.
Ubereem softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ubereem is leaning against Mejoff and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Ubereem.
A right hand to the body from Ubereem.
Ubereem lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ubereem.
Ubereem scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Ubereem dominated that round.
That's time! Ubereem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mejoff shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ubereem with a jab.
Mejoff shoots and misses
and Ubereem counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mejoff looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mejoff misses with a takedown
and Ubereem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alistair Ubereem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Mejoff.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mejoff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ubereem.
Mejoff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ubereem.
Mejoff is breathing heavily.
Ubereem works Mejoff's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ubereem, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ubereem. Mejoff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ubereem throws a jab but it's blocked by Mejoff.
Mejoff throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mejoff throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mejoff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mejoff closes the distance and clinches up with Ubereem, looking for a takedown. Mejoff pushes Ubereem against the cage but Ubereem circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ubereem lands a right hook to the body.
Ubereem throws a hook but Mejoff avoids it easily.
Mejoff shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ubereem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mejoff manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem scores with a nice head shot.
Ubereem cracks Mejoff with a right hand to the side of the head.

Ubereem takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ubereem working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ubereem just leaning against Mejoff, taking a breather.
Ubereem scores with a hook to the body.
Ubereem scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ubereem scores with a shoulder strike.
Ubereem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mejoff can do to turn this around?
Ubereem lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ubereem.
Ubereem lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ubereem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ubereem.
Ubereem lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ubereem creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ubereem lands a nice shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ubereem takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ubereem pushes Mejoff back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ubereem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ubereem presses Mejoff against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ubereem pushes Mejoff back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ubereem scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ubereem lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ubereem creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem is leaning against Mejoff and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ubereem displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mejoff up against the cage.
Ubereem scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Ubereem stalling.
Ubereem stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ubereem stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ubereem.
Ubereem lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Ubereem.
Ubereem lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ubereem scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Ubereem as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Ubereem dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ubereem scores with a body shot.
Ubereem jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mejoff ducks under a wild hook from Ubereem.
Ubereem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mejoff takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mejoff walks into a jab.
Ubereem throws a body shot but no joy.
Alistair Ubereem is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mejoff ducks under a wild hook from Ubereem.
Ubereem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mejoff was well out of range. Poor timing from Ubereem.
Mejoff is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mejoff tries to clinch up but Ubereem circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubereem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mejoff.
The fighters circling - Ubereem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Ubereem pushes Mejoff up against the cage in a clinch.
Ubereem stalling in the clinch.
Mejoff misses with a punch on the inside.
Ubereem digs a right hand underneath Mejoff's ribcage. Mejoff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ubereem working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ubereem slowing the pace effectively.
Ubereem stops a takedown attempt from Mejoff.
Mejoff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ubereem scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ubereem creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ubereem working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Ubereem.
A frustrated look appears on Mejoff's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ubereem.
Ubereem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ubereem lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ubereem - that landed with a thud.
Ubereem lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ubereem scores with a shoulder strike.
Ubereem pushes Mejoff back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ubereem lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ubereem lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ubereem scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Ubereem on the inside.
Ubereem pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Ubereem.
Ubereem lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ubereem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ubereem taking a breather.
Ubereem lands with a left to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Ubereem.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ubereem.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ubereem.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ubereem is working Mejoff over against the cage.
Alistair Ubereem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Ubereem.
Ubereem working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mejoff being controlled against the cage.
Ubereem lands a body punch.
Ubereem just leaning against Mejoff, taking a breather.
Ubereem stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alistair Ubereem.
Ubereem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mejoff tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jack Mejoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ubereem throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Ubereem showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ubereem 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:24
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:24
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Ubereem!