PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gzrel Mephistopheles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reynald Mercier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gzrel Mephistopheles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mephistopheles
vs
Mercier

196 cm
21
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

197 cm
25
247 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gzrel Mephistopheles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Reynald Mercier!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mephistopheles looks to land a combination but Mercier avoids it well.
Mephistopheles throws a right hand that Mercier ducks under and follows up with a left that Mercier also avoids with ease.
Mephistopheles misses with a series of wild punches.
Mephistopheles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mercier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mercier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mephistopheles swivels and escapes.
Gzrel Mephistopheles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Mephistopheles. Those never looked like landing.
Mephistopheles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mercier.
Mephistopheles misses with a few strikes there.
Mephistopheles throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Mephistopheles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mephistopheles throws a right hand that Mercier ducks under and follows up with a left that Mercier also avoids with ease.
Mephistopheles throws a one two combo.
Mephistopheles misses with a wild combination.
Mercier throws a combination that misses
and Mephistopheles counters with a series of strikes. Mercier will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mercier throws a series of punches but Mephistopheles avoids them all with ease.

Mercier closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mephistopheles struggling a bit here.
Mephistopheles is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mephistopheles wants to control but Mercier postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercier wants to control but Mephistopheles is keeping him busy.
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!
Mercier might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mephistopheles kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mephistopheles is trying to control Mercier's posture but Mercier avoids it.
Mercier postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mephistopheles wants to control but Mercier postures up.
Mephistopheles tries to improve position but can't.
Mercier trying to control the action but Mephistopheles is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mephistopheles wants to control but Mercier postures up.
Mephistopheles sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mercier controlling the action here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mephistopheles misses with a few strikes there.
A leg kick checked by Mercier.
Mephistopheles tries to clinch up.
Mephistopheles misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mephistopheles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mephistopheles wants it to stay on the feet.
Mephistopheles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mephistopheles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mercier throws out the jab.
Mephistopheles lands a two punch combo.
Mephistopheles misses with a series of wild punches.
Mercier fails to land the takedown.
Gzrel Mephistopheles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reynald Mercier.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd cheers as Mephistopheles lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mercier doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gzrel Mephistopheles dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mephistopheles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mephistopheles misses with a double jab.
A combination from Mephistopheles does no damage.
A combination from Mephistopheles does no damage.
Mercier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Some wild striking there from Mephistopheles.
Mephistopheles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mephistopheles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mephistopheles throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Some wild striking there from Mephistopheles.
Mephistopheles misses with a two punch combination.
Mephistopheles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mercier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mercier throws a head kick but Mephistopheles moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mephistopheles lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mephistopheles.
Mephistopheles pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Oooooh!!! Mephistopheles has knocked Mercier down with a huge combo! Mephistopheles steps away and waves a wobbly Mercier back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Mercier is rocked!
Gzrel Mephistopheles is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Mephistopheles steps in with a hook that catches Mercier right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Mephistopheles follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Mercier looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gzrel Mephistopheles!