PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Meyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rupert Harmsworthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harmsworthy has chosen Big Balls as his entrance music. Charlie Meyers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Meyers
vs
Harmsworthy

187 cm
21
198 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
192 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Meyers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rupert Harmsworthy!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harmsworthy shoots in but Meyers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rupert Harmsworthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harmsworthy throws a jab when Meyers was well out of range.
Harmsworthy shoots in looking for a takedown. Meyers tries to sprawl out of it but Harmsworthy 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.
Harmsworthy throws an overhand right that lands on Meyers's shoulder, as Meyers tries to avoid the shot.
Harmsworthy swings for the body but Meyers moves out of range.
Harmsworthy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Meyers but Meyers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Charlie Meyers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rupert Harmsworthy.
Meyers shoots in but no luck this time.
Meyers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meyers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Meyers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Meyers tries for a kimura but Harmsworthy is defending well.
Meyers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harmsworthy keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harmsworthy is trying to control Meyers's posture but Meyers avoids it.
Harmsworthy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Harmsworthy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Meyers trying to control the position but Harmsworthy is working away.

Meyers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Harmsworthy keeps Meyers under control for a moment.
Meyers tries to advance to mount but Harmsworthy denies him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harmsworthy is not content to let Meyers control the position.
Harmsworthy can't do much from the bottom here.
Harmsworthy manages to get back to half guard.

Meyers is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Meyers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harmsworthy defends it well.

Meyers is working for a submission of some sort.
Harmsworthy is concentrating on defense, preventing Meyers from advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers is trying to control. Harmsworthy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Harmsworthy trying to control from the bottom.
Meyers wants to control but Harmsworthy is keeping him busy.
Harmsworthy trying to control here.
Meyers is looking to take a break and control but Harmsworthy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Meyers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Meyers has a takedown stuffed.
Meyers walks into a left hand.
Harmsworthy thows a body shot but no joy.
Harmsworthy scores with a punch to the head.
Harmsworthy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Meyers as he jumps to the side.
Harmsworthy punishes Meyers's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harmsworthy.

Harmsworthy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Harmsworthy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Harmsworthy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Meyers defends it well.
Meyers manages to get to full guard.

Meyers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harmsworthy defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Harmsworthy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Meyers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harmsworthy has managed to get both his arms back between Meyers's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rupert Harmsworthy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Harmsworthy. No joy for Meyers on that attempt.
Harmsworthy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meyers has his takedown stuffed
and Harmsworthy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Harmsworthy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No joy there for Harmsworthy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harmsworthy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Harmsworthy.
Meyers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Meyers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harmsworthy as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Meyers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meyers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harmsworthy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meyers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harmsworthy circles away quickly and effectively.
Harmsworthy slaps away a takedown attempt from Meyers, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harmsworthy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meyers.
Harmsworthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meyers moves away.
Harmsworthy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Meyers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harmsworthy.
Harmsworthy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meyers.
Harmsworthy misses with a looping right.
Meyers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harmsworthy defends it nicely.
Rupert Harmsworthy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harmsworthy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Meyers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Meyers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harmsworthy tests Meyers's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harmsworthy throws a hook but Meyers avoids it easily.
Meyers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Harmsworthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Meyers is just out of range.
Harmsworthy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Harmsworthy jabs Meyers to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Harmsworthy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meyers wants to control but Harmsworthy is keeping busy.

Meyers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harmsworthy trying to mount his opponent but Meyers defends it.
Charlie Meyers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Meyers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harmsworthy working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Meyers's thigh. Meyers counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Harmsworthy tries to free his leg and advance position but Meyers is retaining full guard.
Harmsworthy wants to control from the top but Meyers keeps moving.
Harmsworthy is pushing down on Meyers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Meyers is fighting to maintain full guard but Harmsworthy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Meyers regains full guard. Nicely done.

Meyers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harmsworthy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harmsworthy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harmsworthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Meyers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Harmsworthy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harmsworthy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Meyers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harmsworthy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Meyers's guard.
Meyers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Harmsworthy drops back looking for a leg! Meyers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Meyers manages to kick Harmsworthy off! Harmsworthy jumps back into Meyers's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Harmsworthy drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Harmsworthy seems to have locked his on tight now - Meyers screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Harmsworthy, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rupert Harmsworthy!
Rupert Harmsworthy thanked the fans post fight for their support.