PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Montros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meyer's entrance music is Life will kill you. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Meyer
vs
Montros

180 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Meyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Montros!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montros keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Meyer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Meyer pushes Montros up against the cage in a clinch.
Montros wants to get back to striking at distance but Meyer won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Meyer.
Montros tries to break the clinch but Meyer is controlling the position.
Meyer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Montros changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Meyer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Steve Meyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meyer moves in looking to clinch but Montros pushes him off.

Meyer gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Montros up against the cage.
Montros can't break the clinch.
Montros has had enough of the clinch but Meyer keeps him there for the moment.
Meyer wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montros gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Meyer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Meyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Meyer breaks from the clinch.
Meyer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meyer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meyer throws a nice looking combination but Montros bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Meyer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice body punch from Montros.
Meyer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meyer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Montros closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Montros wants to break the clinch but can't.
Montros prevents a takedown attempt there.
Meyer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer fails to pull guard.
Montros has had enough of the clinch but Meyer keeps him there for the moment.
Meyer tries to land a knee to the head but Montros blocks with his arms.
Meyer throws a knee to the head but misses.

Montros has hold of one of Meyer's legs. Meyer is fighting the takedown attempt but Montros gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Montros controlling from the top position.
Montros must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Montros stopping the sweep attempt from Meyer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Meyer has his foot on Montros's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Montros works his way back into a safe position though.
Meyer is breathing heavily.
Meyer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Montros pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meyer is keeping the position for now.

Montros stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Meyer tries to clinch but Montros moves away

and Montros counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Montros really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Meyer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Meyer working a defensive guard here.
Montros trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meyer pulls Montros in close to prevent any damage.
Meyer looking to control.
Meyer 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Montros dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Montros wants to clinch up but Meyer keeps it at a distance.
Montros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montros swats away the attempt to clinch by Meyer.

Meyer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Meyer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Montros avoiding damage as Meyer throws knees to the body.
Meyer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Montros gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Montros jumps guard but Meyer stands there with Montros around his waist. Montros gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Montros.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Montros wants to break the clinch but can't.
Meyer has Montros pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Montros manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Meyer jumps into guard, dragging Montros to the mat.

Meyer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montros is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Meyer is trying to control the position but Montros postures up.

Montros stands up and waves to Meyer to follow him.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Montros as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Meyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Meyer fails with a takedown attempt.

Montros looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Meyer!
Montros throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Meyer because Montros loaded up on that one.
Meyer is trying to reverse the position but instead Montros has taken his back - oops!
Meyer looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Meyer is trying to break free.
Montros scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Meyer is looking for a way out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Meyer tries to kick Montros off but Montros keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Meyer is trying to get back to full guard.
Meyer is pressing down on Montros's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Meyer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Montros is looking for a sweep. Meyer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Meyer is working for a submission of some sort.

Meyer is looking for a kimura here.

Meyer is trying for a kimura here. Montros looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Meyer wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Meyer!