PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Quinten Cuevas (ranked 3434 p4p, 3063 weight class) and Dane Meyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuevas has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dane Meyers enters the cage!

Cuevas
vs
Meyers

175 cm
25
145
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
26
155
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quinten Cuevas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dane Meyers!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuevas looks to throw the jab but Meyers is out of range.
Meyers shoots in for a double leg but Cuevas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cuevas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meyers moves away.
Meyers was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cuevas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cuevas throws a lazy uppercut
and Meyers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cuevas is breathing heavily.
Cuevas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meyers manages to avoid it.
Meyers fails with a takedown attempt.
Meyers has a takedown stuffed.
Quinten Cuevas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dane Meyers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cuevas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Meyers breaks from the clinch.
Meyers just misses with a punch to the body.
Cuevas swings for the body but Meyers moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Meyers closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cuevas is trying to get back to his feet.
Cuevas is being controlled here.
Meyers throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Cuevas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Meyers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cuevas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Meyers creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cuevas sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Meyers scoring with punches and elbows.
Meyers throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Cuevas is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Meyers is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas prevents Meyers from moving into mount.
Meyers wants to stand but Cuevas is controlling his arm.

Meyers thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cuevas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cuevas tries to get out of the position.
Meyers fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cuevas pushes Meyers away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Meyers gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Meyers is trying to get an arm triangle but Cuevas is defending well.
Meyers controls the position from side control.
Cuevas parries the strikes from Meyers easily there. Meyers is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cuevas to escape.
Cuevas is not content to let Meyers control the position.
Cuevas is trying to buck Meyers off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Meyers in side control, throwing shots but Cuevas defends.
Cuevas wants to get back to his feet but Meyers drags him back down.

Meyers stands up.
Meyers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Meyers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Meyers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cuevas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Meyers rushes Cuevas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Meyers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cuevas's elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cuevas working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Meyers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cuevas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meyers goes for a double leg but Cuevas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cuevas continues to drive forward.

Meyers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meyers.
Cuevas misses with a hook from the clinch.

Meyers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meyers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cuevas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Meyers looks for a takedown but Cuevas sprawls well.
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!

Cuevas rushes Meyers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cuevas throws a punch but it's blocked by Meyers.
Cuevas is pressed up against the cage. Meyers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cuevas down to the mat. Cuevas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dane Meyers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Meyers instigates a clinch.
Cuevas misses with a punch to the body.
Meyers leaning against his opponent.

Meyers pulls Cuevas into guard.
Meyers is pulling down on Cuevas's head to control his posture.

Meyers working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cuevas has passed into half guard!
Meyers flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyers wants to improve his position but Cuevas is controlling well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyers is looking to control Cuevas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Meyers avoid being mounted?
Meyers preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Meyers misses with some strikes from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Meyers tries to kick Cuevas off but Cuevas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Meyers dives in and grabs Cuevas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cuevas pushes down on Meyers's head and hops out.
Cuevas attempts a counter takedown but Meyers avoids it well and moves away.
Meyers fails with a takedown attempt.
Meyers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cuevas circles away.
Quinten Cuevas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dane Meyers.

Meyers moves into the clinch.
Cuevas tries to work over Meyers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meyers is trying to pull guard but Cuevas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Meyers is trying to pull guard but Cuevas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Meyers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Meyers is trying to pull guard but Cuevas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Meyers blocks a body shot from Cuevas.

Meyers decides to pull guard.
Cuevas prevents Meyers from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Meyers is trying to keep Cuevas in close.
Meyers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Meyers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cuevas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cuevas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Meyers controlling Cuevas's posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Meyers controls Cuevas momentarily but Cuevas frees himself.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cuevas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Meyers.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Meyers throws a head kick but Cuevas moves out of range.
Cuevas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meyers lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cuevas misses with a wild body shot.
Meyers goes for a double leg but Cuevas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cuevas continues to drive forward.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dane Meyers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Meyers shoots in looking for a takedown. Cuevas tries to sprawl out of it but Meyers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cuevas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Meyers tries for a takedown but Cuevas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Meyers fails with the takedown.
Quinten Cuevas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dane Meyers.
Meyers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cuevas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cuevas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meyers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quinten Cuevas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuevas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyers shoots in for a double leg but Cuevas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cuevas cracks Meyers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cuevas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meyers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cuevas. Meyers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meyers fails with a takedown attempt.
Quinten Cuevas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cuevas just misses with a punch to the body.

Meyers moves into the clinch.
Meyers stalling the fight.
Meyers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cuevas stops a takedown attempt from Meyers.
Cuevas struggles to land a body shot inside as Meyers controls his hands.
Stalling in the clinch from Meyers.
Meyers is looking to take this one to the mat.
Meyers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Meyers breaks the clinch.
Quinten Cuevas is winning the standup battle so far.

Meyers rushes Cuevas and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas throws a punch but it's blocked by Meyers.
Meyers fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Meyers jumps into guard, dragging Cuevas to the mat.

Meyers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cuevas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cuevas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cuevas preventing the sweep.
Quinten Cuevas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dane Meyers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cuevas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cuevas prevents Meyers from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Meyers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Meyers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Meyers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cuevas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cuevas throws a looping overhand right but Meyers ducks down to avoid it.
Meyers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cuevas's waist but Cuevas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Meyers off to one side.
Meyers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cuevas defends well and Meyers ends up having to push Cuevas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cuevas throwing a counter right hand but Meyers manages to avoid it.
Meyers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meyers defending well as Cuevas loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas throws a body shot but no joy.

Meyers moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Meyers.
Cuevas misses with a body punch.

Meyers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meyers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cuevas swivels and escapes.
No luck for Meyers with that takedown attempt.
Cuevas is looking to wear down Meyers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cuevas tries to close the distance and clinch but Meyers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Meyers has closed the distance and engaged Cuevas in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meyers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cuevas prevents it.
Cuevas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

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 Quinten Cuevas.
I think Meyers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30

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