PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cristopher Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Sebastian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Cristopher Meyer has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Cristopher Meyer seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Meyer
vs
Sebastian

225 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cristopher Meyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jacob Sebastian!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sebastian tries to sprawl but Meyer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sebastian on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sebastian is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Meyer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Meyer's back!
Sebastian misses with punches from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sebastian's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Sebastian looking for the RNC.
Sebastian is not going to allow Meyer to sit and survive in this position.
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!
Good control from Sebastian.
Sebastian lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Meyer hold on?!
Sebastian controls the position.
Well, with Sebastian on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Meyer is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Sebastian punches Meyer on the ear.
Sebastian punches Meyer on the ear.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sebastian looking for the choke from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sebastian working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Sebastian looking to break Meyer's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Meyer remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sebastian will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Meyer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer trying to control the hands but Sebastian won't let him.
Meyer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sebastian is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Sebastian has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Meyer preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sebastian.
Meyer staying busy and making it hard for Sebastian to control.
Sebastian avoiding Meyer 's attempts to control his hands.

Sebastian working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
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!

Meyer is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer is trying to get back to his feet but Sebastian has full control of the position and if anything, Meyer has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Sebastian is hanging on to Meyer's back as he tries to escape.
Meyer has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Sebastian is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Meyer holding both Sebastian 's hands and preventing any damage.

Sebastian tightening his grip on Meyer, looking for the choke.
Meyer holding both Sebastian 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian scores with punches from the back.
Meyer trying to get back to his feet but Sebastian is in full control for now.

Meyer won't enjoy being in this position. Sebastian looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Meyer is tapping - it's over boys! Sebastian picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jacob Sebastian!