PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crispy Fritter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Merriman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Merriman's choice of entrance music: Here Comes The Boom. Shawn Merriman will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Fritter
vs
Merriman

200 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
23
295 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crispy Fritter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawn Merriman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Merriman tries to keep at a distance but Fritter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Merriman wants to get back to striking at distance but Fritter won't allow it.

Fritter pulls guard.
Merriman is looking to work some ground and pound but Fritter has wrist control.
Fritter is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Merriman throws a big right hand that misses.
Fritter is pulling down on Merriman's head to control his posture.

Fritter is looking for a triangle but Merriman pushes his legs off easily.
Merriman being controlled here momentarily.
Fritter wants to sweep here but Merriman controlling him for the moment.
Merriman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Merriman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Merriman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Merriman pushes down on Fritter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Merriman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Fritter is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Merriman pulls his head out easily.
Merriman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fritter wants to control but Merriman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Merriman throwing shots but Fritter is blocking nicely.
Merriman working the head and body with strikes.
Fritter is breathing heavily.
Merriman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Merriman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Merriman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Merriman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Merriman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Merriman wants to pass to mount but Fritter is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Merriman working Fritter over with strikes.
Merriman wants to get back to his feet.
Merriman blocks the strikes from Fritter.
Merriman prevents Fritter from improving his position.
Merriman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fritter is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Merriman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Merriman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Merriman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Merriman working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merriman tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Fritter.
Merriman lands strikes from half guard.
Merriman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fritter!
Merriman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Merriman landing punches.
Merriman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Merriman looking to finish Fritter with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fritter!
Merriman with shots to the head and body - Fritter looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fritter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Merriman on the ground.
Merriman lands with some strikes.
Fritter tries to hold on but Merriman postures up.
Fritter bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merriman scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Fritter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merriman is keeping the position for now.
Merriman doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Fritter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Merriman is on top in guard.
Fritter pulls Merriman in close to prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fritter trying to keep a closed guard but Merriman is proving a slippery customer.
Merriman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fritter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Merriman dominated that round.
That's time! Fritter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fritter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Merriman moves away.
Fritter staying out of range there.
A big left from Merriman misses.
Fritter cracks Merriman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Merriman throws out a loose jab but Fritter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fritter could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Merriman dodges the punch combination from Fritter.
Fritter ducks under a wild hook from Merriman.
A slow jab from Merriman misses its intended target.
Shawn Merriman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merriman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Merriman thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fritter moves into the clinch.
Fritter tries to score a body lock takedown but Merriman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Merriman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fritter tries to pull guard but Merriman won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Fritter pulls guard effortlessly.

Fritter pushes Merriman off and scrambles back to his feet.

Fritter clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Merriman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fritter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fritter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Merriman misses.
Fritter scoring well with a low kick there.
Merriman throws a shot from downtown. Fritter moves away and avoids it.

Fritter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Merriman, pushing him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Fritter.
Fritter stalling in the clinch.
Merriman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fritter will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Merriman up against the cage.

Fritter drags the fight down to the ground.
Shawn Merriman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Merriman preventing the sweep.
Merriman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merriman tries to stand but Fritter is controlling from the bottom.
Merriman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merriman stopping the sweep attempt from Fritter.
Fritter wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fritter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Merriman lands a couple of digs.
Merriman cracks Fritter with a solid left hand.
Merriman is looking to stand up but Fritter won't let him.
Fritter 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merriman forces his way into half guard.
Merriman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fritter tries to roll over but Merriman keeps him under control.
Merriman works his way into side control.
Fritter wants to get back to his feet.
Merriman lands some shots froms side control.
Fritter is trying to control Merriman's posture but Merriman avoids it.

That's four 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.
Fritter is trying to get back to half guard.
Merriman working away.
Fritter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Merriman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Merriman decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fritter to his feet.
Fritter moves out of range as Merriman strikes.
Merriman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fritter cracks Merriman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Merriman misses the jab.
Fritter slips a straight right by Merriman.
Merriman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Fritter rushes Merriman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Merriman wants a takedown but no success here.
Merriman can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fritter moves into the clinch.
Merriman is looking to break free of the clinch but Fritter has double underhooks.
Fritter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Merriman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Merriman misses with a hook.
Merriman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Merriman loads up on a big right hand but Fritter slips the punch.
Merriman throws a hook to the side of Fritter's head but Fritter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fritter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Merriman misses with an uppercut. Fritter saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Merriman misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merriman misses with a straight left.
Merriman looks to throw the jab but Fritter is out of range.
Merriman throws the left hand but Fritter avoids the punch easily.
Merriman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fritter lands a head shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Fritter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Fritter decides to stand and escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Merriman misses its intended target.

Merriman gets caught flat footed, as Fritter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fritter slips nicely into half guard.
Merriman looks like he's trying to stand up.

Fritter gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Fritter moves into the clinch.
Merriman can't break the clinch.
Fritter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Fritter manages to break the clinch.
Shawn Merriman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fritter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crispy Fritter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fritter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fritter ducks under a wild hook from Merriman.
Fritter looks to land a combination. Merriman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Merriman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fritter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Merriman.
A telegraphed right hand from Merriman misses the target.
Fritter shoots in looking for a takedown. Merriman tries to sprawl out of it but Fritter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Merriman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Merriman misses with a looping left.
Fritter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Merriman throws a hook to the side of Fritter's head but Fritter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fritter ducks under a wild hook from Merriman.
Fritter defending well as Merriman loads up on a big left hand.

Fritter moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fritter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Fritter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Merriman throws the left hand but Fritter avoids the punch easily.
Fritter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fritter scores with a hook.
Merriman misses with a straight left.
Merriman loads up on a big right hand but Fritter slips the punch.
Fritter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Merriman.

Merriman tries to keep at a distance but Fritter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fritter can't get the takedown.
Fritter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Merriman prevents it.
Merriman tries for a takedown but Fritter manages to get underhooks.

Fritter breaks the clinch.
Merriman throws a big shot that misses.
Merriman throws an overhand right that lands on Fritter's shoulder, as Fritter tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fritter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Merriman cracks Fritter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circling - Merriman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Merriman throws the left hand but Fritter avoids the punch easily.
Fritter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fritter swings for the body but Merriman moves out of range.

Fritter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Merriman, pushing him back against the cage.
Merriman has had enough of the clinch but Fritter keeps him there for the moment.
Merriman can't get the takedown.

Fritter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Merriman throws out a loose jab but Fritter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Merriman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crispy Fritter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Fritter instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fritter.
Merriman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fritter prevents it.
Merriman is trying to maintain a safe position but Fritter gets an underhook and turns Merriman into the cage.
Fritter leaning his opponent against the cage.
Merriman blocks an elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crispy Fritter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fritter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crispy Fritter!