PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Merridew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Draconis Gherobane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Merridew
vs
Gherobane

195 cm
26
215 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

195 cm
26
220 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Merridew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Draconis Gherobane!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merridew throws a body punch but Gherobane moves out of range.
Donk. Merridew catches Gherobane right on the button with a cross.
Merridew uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gherobane.
Merridew fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Merridew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gherobane was well out of range. Poor timing from Merridew.
Merridew slips a straight right by Gherobane.
Merridew connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Draconis Gherobane has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Merridew changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Gherobane there.
A cross from Merridew lands.
Merridew uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gherobane.
Gherobane misses with the combination.
Donk. Merridew catches Gherobane right on the button with a cross.
Merridew just misses with a punch to the body.
Gherobane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gherobane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gherobane throws a hook but Merridew blocks it.
Gherobane throws a hook but Merridew avoids it easily.
Merridew scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Merridew lands a right hook to the body.
Merridew digs a good body shot into Gherobane's ribs.
Gherobane has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jack Merridew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Merridew moves out of range as Gherobane strikes.
Gherobane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A lazy left from Merridew finds it's target.
Merridew thows a body shot but no joy.
Merridew staying out of range there.
Merridew takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gherobane thows a body shot but no joy.
Gherobane throws a looping overhand right but Merridew ducks down to avoid it.
Merridew punishes Gherobane's body with a nice straight punch.
Gherobane looks winded!
A jab from Gherobane misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Merridew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gherobane was well out of range. Poor timing from Merridew.
Gherobane takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gherobane lands a head shot.
Merridew scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gherobane doesn't seem bothered though.
Gherobane misses with a series of wild punches.
Merridew scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gherobane is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Merridew drops Gherobane with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gherobane looks back up at him and smiles so Merridew waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Gherobane is rocked!
Merridew lands an uppercut, right on the button! Gherobane tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Merridew!
After the fight, Jack Merridew was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.