PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bob Meyers (ranked 4348 p4p, 4362 weight class) and Jaylen Welsh (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.

Meyers
vs
Welsh

190 cm
23
150
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Meyers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaylen Welsh!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welsh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Meyers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Welsh napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Welsh throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Welsh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Meyers wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Meyers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Welsh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Welsh is looking to clinch.
Welsh wants to clinch up but Meyers keeps it at a distance.
Welsh shoots in looking for a takedown. Meyers tries to sprawl out of it but Welsh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Meyers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Meyers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Welsh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Meyers as he avoids it easily.
Meyers seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bob Meyers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaylen Welsh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Meyers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Welsh misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Welsh is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Meyers to keep the fight standing.

Welsh breaks the clinch.

Meyers clinches up against the cage.
Meyers prevents a takedown attempt there.
Welsh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Meyers stops a takedown attempt from Welsh.
Meyers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Welsh blocks it with crossed arms.
Meyers taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Meyers is pressed up against the cage. Welsh has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Meyers down to the mat. Meyers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Meyers with a poor takedown

and Welsh moves into the clinch.

Meyers jumps into guard, dragging Welsh to the mat.
Meyers trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Welsh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyers trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Welsh stopping the sweep attempt from Meyers.
Meyers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Welsh is controlling him.
Meyers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Welsh manages to get himself to full guard.

Welsh can't keep his opponent in guard - Meyers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Meyers stands up out of the half guard.
Welsh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Meyers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Welsh somewhat.
Welsh looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Welsh. No joy for Meyers on that attempt.
Welsh blocks a leg kick.
Welsh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meyers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Meyers goes for a double leg but Welsh avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Welsh continues to drive forward.
Meyers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Welsh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Meyers fails to pull guard.

Meyers breaks the clinch.
Welsh leaves Meyers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Meyers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyers throws a head kick that misses.

Meyers clinches up with Welsh and pushes him back against the cage.
Welsh fails to pull guard.

Welsh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meyers fails with a takedown attempt.
Welsh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Welsh tries for a takedown but Meyers circles away easily
and Meyers counters with a series of strikes. Welsh will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Meyers dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Meyers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Meyers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Welsh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Welsh controlling the action here for a moment.
Welsh gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Meyers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Meyers jumps into guard, dragging Welsh to the mat.

Welsh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Meyers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Welsh defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Welsh looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Welsh trying to control but Meyers is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Meyers being controlled here, momentarily.
Meyers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Welsh manages to get himself to full guard.

Welsh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Meyers trying to control the position from guard on top but Welsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Meyers stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Welsh tries to avoid it but Meyers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Welsh to the ground. Welsh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Meyers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meyers moves out of range of the body kick from Welsh.
Meyers tries to clinch but Welsh is having none of it.
Meyers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Welsh defends it nicely.

Welsh moves into range and clinches up with Meyers.
Meyers goes for a takedown attempt but Welsh pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Meyers throws a one two combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welsh wants to clinch.

Meyers clinches.
Welsh is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Meyers pushes Welsh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Welsh blocks a body shot from Meyers.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Meyers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Meyers with that takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Welsh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Meyers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Welsh fails with a takedown attempt.

Meyers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Welsh is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Welsh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Meyers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bob Meyers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaylen Welsh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welsh goes for a takedown attempt but Meyers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Meyers tries a head kick but it misses.
Welsh doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Welsh is defended easily by Meyers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Welsh is defended easily by Meyers.
Welsh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Meyers rushes Welsh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Meyers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Welsh can do to turn this around?
Welsh takes a shot to the head.
Meyers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A bit of stalling here from Meyers.

Meyers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Welsh as Meyers shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welsh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Meyers is fending him off so far but Welsh persists. Nope, Meyers circles away and we're back to standing.
Meyers lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Meyers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Meyers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Welsh avoids it really well and circles away.
Bob Meyers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Welsh dives in for a single leg takedown but Meyers sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Welsh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Welsh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Meyers sprawls well. Meyers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Welsh gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers throws the kick towards the body but Welsh avoids it.
Welsh fails in his attempt to clinch.

Meyers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Welsh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Welsh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meyers just stands there and leans against the cage.

Meyers breaks the clinch.
Welsh moves in looking to clinch but Meyers pushes him off.
Welsh misses with a takedown

and Meyers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Meyers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Welsh pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Meyers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Meyers closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Meyers to work.

Welsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Welsh swats away the attempt to clinch by Meyers.
Meyers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Welsh is defended easily by Meyers.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Meyers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Meyers 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Meyers!