PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donny Meyers Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Hands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donny Meyers Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Meyers Jr
vs
Hands

194 cm
21
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
23
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donny Meyers Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Hands!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Meyers Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Meyers Jr lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Eddie Hands has been cut.
Hands has had enough of the clinch but Meyers Jr keeps him there for the moment.

Hands has hold of one of Meyers Jr's legs. Meyers Jr is fighting the takedown attempt but Hands gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Meyers Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hands defends well.
Hands wants to get up but he can't break Meyers Jr's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Meyers Jr 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.
Hands trying to stand up but can't free himself from Meyers Jr's guard.
Meyers Jr is trying to control the position but Hands postures up.
Hands tries to stand but Meyers Jr is controlling from the bottom.
Hands looking to sit in guard and control but Meyers Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hands throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hands misses the shot to the body.
Meyers Jr throws out a loose jab but Hands uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donny Meyers Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meyers Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Meyers Jr shoots in for a double leg but Hands sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Meyers Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Meyers Jr wants to control from the top but Hands keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hands is on top in guard.
Hands wants to pass the guard but Meyers Jr is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Meyers Jr is proving hard to escape from.
Meyers Jr has his hands on Hands's head, controlling the position.
Hands throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meyers Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Hands tries to free his leg and advance position but Meyers Jr is retaining full guard.
Meyers Jr wants to sweep here but Hands controlling him for the moment.
Hands throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Meyers Jr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hands was covering up waiting for the punch and Meyers Jr finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Meyers Jr wants to control from the top but Hands keeps moving.
Hands manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Meyers Jr manages to get himself to full guard.

Hands decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Meyers Jr, up you get!

Hands scores a takedown into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyers Jr is squirming around, avoiding Hands's attempts to control the action.
Meyers Jr tries to hold on but Hands pushes him away.
Meyers Jr working to try and regain half guard.
Meyers Jr is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meyers Jr is breathing heavily.

Hands is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Meyers Jr has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hands trying to control but Meyers Jr is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eddie Hands will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddie Hands's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hands just misses with a punch to the body.
Meyers Jr tries to bum rush Hands with a series of wild strikes but Hands uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meyers Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Hands to counter with a crisp jab.
Hands dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meyers Jr fails with the takedown

and Hands moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hands breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meyers Jr shoots and misses
and Meyers Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donny Meyers Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meyers Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hands connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyers Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hands counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Hands decides to stand up.
Hands throws a series of punches but Meyers Jr moves out of range.
Meyers Jr throws a combination that misses
and Hands counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Hands feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hands pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meyers Jr is keeping the position for now.
Hands wants to stand and escape but instead Meyers Jr has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hands wants to stand but Meyers Jr is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands is trying to control the position but Meyers Jr postures up.
Meyers Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hands keeping moving, preventing Meyers Jr from controlling successfully.
Meyers Jr is really struggling to control Hands but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Meyers Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hands is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hands tries to clinch but Meyers Jr is having none of it.

Meyers Jr forces Hands back against the cage and clinches.
Hands changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Meyers Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hands!
Hands throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A nice combination there by Meyers Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyers Jr misses with a takedown
and Hands counters with a series of strikes. Meyers Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Meyers Jr wants to clinch.
Hands lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Meyers Jr backs up against the cage.
Meyers Jr clinches but Hands breaks the clinch

so Hands counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meyers Jr working a defensive guard here.

Hands stands and steps away. Meyers Jr gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Hands showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eddie Hands's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Meyers Jr throws a series of punches but Hands avoids them all with ease.

Meyers Jr feints and as Hands raises his hands in defense, Meyers Jr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hands looking to control.
Hands lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Meyers Jr!
Meyers Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Hands has a good base and remains in mount.
Hands looking to control but Meyers Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hands cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hands punching from mount but Meyers Jr doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Meyers Jr is bucking up trying to escape but Hands cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hands controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hands is working for a guillotine from mount but Meyers Jr frees his head quite easily.
Meyers Jr wants to hold on but Hands pushes him away.
Hands misses with a head shot.
Meyers Jr is looking to get to half guard.
Hands lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hands throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Meyers Jr because Hands loaded up on that one.
Meyers Jr takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hands has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hands looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Meyers Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hands lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hands scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Meyers Jr?
Hands lands a heavy elbow.
Meyers Jr tries to hold on but Hands pushes him away.
Hands controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Eddie Hands has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hands postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Meyers Jr looks a forlorn figure.
Hands avoids the attempt from Meyers Jr to control.
Hands prevents Meyers Jr from getting the reversal.
Meyers Jr tries to lock up and control but Hands gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hands looking to control but Meyers Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Hands is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Meyers Jr can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hands has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Meyers Jr's face.
Eddie Hands is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands tries to control but Meyers Jr wriggling away.
Donny Meyers Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hands tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hands thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Meyers Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Hands has a good base and remains in mount.
Hands trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Meyers Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hands blocks Meyers Jr's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Hands comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hands winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Hands!