PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tama Te Huna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Meyer
vs
Te Huna

185 cm
19
174 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

HeavyWeight Designs

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Meyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tama Te Huna!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Te Huna.
Meyer misses with a takedown
and Te Huna counters with a nice body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Meyer.
Te Huna moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Te Huna throws a series of strikes that have Meyer backpedaling.
Meyer throws a right hand that misses
and Te Huna counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meyer misses with a takedown
and Te Huna counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Meyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Te Huna both land. Nice combination.
Te Huna works over Meyer's head and body with a nice combination.

Meyer is rocked!
Te Huna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Meyer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Te Huna defends it nicely.
Meyer slips a jab and a cross from Te Huna.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Huna scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Te Huna throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Te Huna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Te Huna throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meyer.
Meyer walks into a jab.
Meyer takes a swing at Te Huna's ribcage but misses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Meyer. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Meyer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Te Huna swinging wildly here.
Te Huna looks gassed!
Meyer shoots and misses
and Te Huna counters with a three punch combo that has Meyer backing up. Meyer nods at Te Huna to acknowledge the strikes.
Meyer shoots and misses
and Te Huna counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Te Huna counters with a series of strikes. Meyer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Te Huna misses with a wild combination.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Te Huna as he jumps to the side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Te Huna closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Meyer throws a sloppy head kick and Te Huna moves out of range easily.
Te Huna lands a head shot.
Te Huna misses with a straight right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Te Huna.
Tama Te Huna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meyer fails with the takedown
and Te Huna counters with a series of strikes. Meyer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tama Te Huna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Te Huna.
Meyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Te Huna.
Te Huna misses with the combination.
Meyer shoots in looking for a takedown. Te Huna tries to sprawl out of it but Meyer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Te Huna manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Meyer tries for a takedown but Te Huna sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jab from Te Huna.
Meyer misses with a looping left.
Meyer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Te Huna lands a jab to the head.

Meyer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Meyer passes to side control.
Meyer controlling the position.
Te Huna is not content to let Meyer control the position.
Meyer working away.
Meyer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Te Huna keeps working.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meyer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tama Te Huna dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Meyer shoots in for a double leg but Te Huna sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Te Huna tries to bum rush Meyer with a series of wild strikes but Meyer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meyer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Te Huna misses with a double jab.
Te Huna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Te Huna lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Meyer throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Te Huna. No joy for Meyer on that attempt.
Te Huna keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tama Te Huna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Te Huna lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Meyer at a distance.
Te Huna lands a nice shot that snaps Meyer's head back.
Meyer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Te Huna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Meyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Te Huna is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Te Huna lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Te Huna.
Te Huna throws a series of punches but Meyer moves out of range.
Meyer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Te Huna tries to avoid it but Meyer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Te Huna to the ground. Te Huna escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch combination from Te Huna misses.
Meyer takes a swing at Te Huna's ribcage but misses.
Te Huna works over Meyer's head and body with a nice combination.
Meyer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Meyer slips a jab and a cross from Te Huna.
Meyer misses with a looping right.
Te Huna throws a series of punches but Meyer moves out of range.
Te Huna stuffs the takedown attempt from Meyer. Meyer gets slowly back to his feet.
Tama Te Huna seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer misses with a takedown attempt - Te Huna sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Meyer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Meyer showed some decent athleticism there.
Te Huna is positioning himself well to prevent Meyer advancing to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meyer trying to mount his opponent but Te Huna defends it.
Meyer winds up and cracks Te Huna with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Te Huna wants to improve his position but Meyer is controlling well.
Meyer moves into full mount! Te Huna won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer with good strikes from the mount here!
Meyer misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meyer works his way to his opponent's back.

Meyer has his arm under Te Huna's chin here. Game over son! Meyer squeezes tightly and Te Huna is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Richard Meyer!