PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorje Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Meza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slayer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Otep - Battle Ready. Meza has chosen Lingua de tamandua as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Slayer
vs
Meza

177 cm
19
163 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

175 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorje Slayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Meza!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Slayer as he jumps to the side.

Slayer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Meza is pushing Slayer's head away, looking to escape. Slayer manages to hold on to the position though.

Slayer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Check out the look on Slayer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Meza is trying to improve his position.

Slayer goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Meza has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Slayer but great work by Meza.
Meza wants to stand but Slayer has his arm trapped.
Slayer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Meza wants to control but Slayer is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayer thows a huge punch but Meza dodges it nicely.
Slayer is looking to advance position but Meza won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meza keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Slayer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Slayer prevents Meza from standing back up.

Meza has one foot on Slayer's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Slayer scores with a takedown into Meza's guard.
Slayer looking to pass the guard.
Meza looking for a sweep. Not yet Meza, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meza can't keep his opponent in guard - Slayer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Slayer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Slayer trying to pass the guard but Meza defending well.

Slayer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Meza doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Slayer.
Slayer is breathing heavily.
Meza tries to get to full guard but Slayer has control of the leg.
Meza looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meza gets full guard.

Meza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Slayer drops back looking for a leg! Meza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Meza manages to kick Slayer off! Slayer jumps back into Meza's guard.
Meza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slayer.

Slayer drops back looking for a leg! Meza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Meza manages to kick Slayer off! Slayer jumps back into Meza's guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Slayer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Slayer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Meza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Meza fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Meza fails with the takedown

and Slayer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Slayer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Meza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Meza moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Slayer wants to pass the guard but Meza is keeping the position.
Slayer pushing down on Meza's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Slayer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Slayer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Meza actively working from the bottom here.
Meza is breathing heavily.
Slayer thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Meza to regain full guard.
Slayer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Slayer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Slayer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Meza is pushing Slayer's head away, looking to escape. Slayer manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Meza tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Slayer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Meza has escaped the position, nice work there.
Meza manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Meza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Slayer is looking for a kimura but Meza is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Slayer to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Meza is defending against the submission attempts here by Slayer.
Slayer wants to pass to mount but Meza is defending the position.

Slayer wants to work for an arm triangle but Meza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jorje Slayer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Meza looking for submissions off his back.
Slayer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Meza's head.

Slayer is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Meza has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayer drops an elbow to the side of Meza's head.

Slayer is working for a submission of some sort.
Meza is trying to stand back up but Slayer is controlling him
Meza is trying to get back to full guard.
Slayer is nestled in close to Meza, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Slayer seems to be working for a kimura but Meza defends the submission attempt.
Meza gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorje Slayer dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Slayer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Slayer showed some decent athleticism there.

Slayer seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Meza is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jorje Slayer!