PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edward Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fenton Meeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Baxter
vs
Meeks

182 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
25
152 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edward Baxter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fenton Meeks!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baxter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meeks tries to clinch there but Baxter circles away.
Meeks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meeks throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick from Baxter lands but Meeks takes it in his stride.
Meeks connects with a jab.
Baxter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baxter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meeks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meeks moves to clinch but Baxter breaks away
and Baxter counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Meeks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Meeks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baxter backwards.
Baxter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Baxter lands a nice elbow.
Baxter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meeks pushes Baxter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baxter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Baxter lands a nice elbow.
Baxter looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Meeks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Meeks is pressed up against the cage. Baxter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Meeks down to the mat. Meeks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Meeks lands with a nice combination. Baxter backs away looking to recover.
Meeks circles away from the clinch attempt

and Meeks moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Meeks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baxter.
Meeks lands a nice uppercut.
Baxter takes a shot to the head.
Meeks dodges an elbow strike from Baxter.
A nice left hand lands by Baxter.
Baxter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baxter throws an elbow but it misses.
A short uppercut from Meeks.
Baxter throws a punch but it's blocked by Meeks.
Meeks lands an uppercut.
Baxter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Meeks taking a breather.
Baxter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meeks avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Meeks as Baxter tries to tie him up.
A left hand lands to the body for Meeks.
Baxter is breathing heavily.
Baxter pushes off an throws an elbow but Meeks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Baxter is trying to maintain a safe position but Meeks gets an underhook and turns Baxter into the cage.
Meeks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Baxter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Meeks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Meeks tries to break the clinch but Baxter is controlling the position.
Baxter has Meeks pressed against the cage, preventing Meeks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Meeks lands a shot to the body.
Meeks blocks the elbow strike.
Meeks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Meeks lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Meeks.
Baxter throws an elbow that misses.
Meeks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Meeks - that landed with a thud.
Baxter throws a head punch that misses.
Meeks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Meeks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baxter's efforts to push away.
Meeks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Come on Meeks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meeks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meeks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Meeks lands a body shot.
Meeks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baxter backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Meeks has Baxter pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meeks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Meeks lands a body shot.
Meeks wants to break free but Baxter has control.
Meeks cracks Baxter with a nice body shot.
Meeks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Meeks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Meeks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baxter backwards.
Baxter is trying to maintain a safe position but Meeks gets an underhook and turns Baxter into the cage.
Meeks presses Baxter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Meeks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Meeks is trying to break the clinch but Baxter is controlling him.
The referee is keeping an eye on Meeks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Meeks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Meeks wants to get back to striking at distance but Baxter won't allow it.
Baxter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Meeks tries to break the clinch but Baxter is controlling the position.
Meeks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baxters head.
Meeks digs a right hand into Baxter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baxter's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Meeks.
Baxter is working for takedown but Meeks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Meeks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Baxter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Meeks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Meeks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Meeks closes the distance and clinches.
Meeks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Meeks working hard to break the clinch.
Meeks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Baxter up against the cage.

Meeks breaks from the clinch.

Meeks has managed to clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baxter throws an elbow but misses.
Meeks digs a right hand into Baxter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baxter's gas tank.
Baxter trying to stall but Meeks improves his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meeks effectively controlling the action here.
Meeks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Meeks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baxter backwards.
Meeks just leaning against Baxter, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Meeks swinging wildly here.
Meeks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Meeks moves into the clinch.
Meeks tries to stall but Baxter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Meeks is leaning against Baxter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Meeks avoids a wild elbow strike from Baxter.
Baxter misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baxter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Meeks's brow.
Baxter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Meeks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Baxter keeps control of Meeks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meeks digs a right hand underneath Baxter's ribcage. Baxter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A frustrated look appears on Meeks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Baxter keeps control of Meeks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Meeks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baxter working aggressively here.
Meeks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Baxter stalls.
A body shot lands from Meeks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeks gets through Baxter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baxter trying to land knees to the body.
Meeks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Meeks lands a body punch in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Meeks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baxter or not.
Meeks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Meeks avoiding damage.
Meeks is trying to break the clinch but Baxter is controlling him.
Meeks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meeks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baxter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meeks has Baxter pushed against the cage.
Meeks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Meeks.
Still in the clinch, Meeks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Meeks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Meeks pushes Baxter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Meeks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baxter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeks is trying to break free.
Meeks presses Baxter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Meeks presses Baxter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Meeks cracks Baxter with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Meeks.
Meeks digs a right hand into Baxter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baxter's gas tank.
Meeks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Meeks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baxter has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Meeks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meeks.
Meeks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baxter backwards.
A body shot lands from Meeks.
Meeks tries to circle away but Baxter has him pinned against the cage.
Meeks is working Baxter over against the cage.
Baxter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baxter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Meeks is struggling to control the position.
Baxter is trying to stall.
Meeks digs a right hand underneath Baxter's ribcage. Baxter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Meeks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meeks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Meeks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baxter throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Meeks's efforts to push away.
Baxter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right hand to the body from Meeks.
Meeks blocks the elbow strike.
Meeks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baxter backwards.
A right hand to the body from Meeks.
Meeks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Meeks is working Baxter over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Meeks.
Meeks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Meeks lands a hook that snaps the head of Baxter backwards.
Meeks managing to block the knees to the body from Baxter.
A short right from Meeks on the inside.
Meeks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Meeks lands a hook that snaps the head of Baxter backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Meeks as Baxter tries to tie him up.
Meeks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Meeks managing to block the knees to the body from Baxter.
A hook to the body from Meeks.
Meeks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Meeks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Meeks.
Meeks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meeks is working Baxter over against the cage.
A short right from Meeks.
Meeks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Meeks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Baxter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baxter jumps guard but Meeks stands there with Baxter around his waist. Baxter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The referee calls for Meeks to work.
Baxter wants to stall.
Meeks working hard to break the clinch.
Meeks avoids the elbow strike from Baxter, against the cage.
Meeks tries to break the clinch but Baxter is controlling the position.
Baxter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Meeks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baxters head.
Baxter misses with a punch on the inside.
Meeks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Meeks's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Meeks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fenton Meeks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Baxter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Meeks.
Meeks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baxter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Meeks moves in looking to clinch but Baxter pushes him off.
Baxter tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Meeks moves into the clinch.

Baxter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Meeks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Meeks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Baxter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Meeks is keeping busy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baxter throws an elbow but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baxter connects with a knee to the head.

Baxter manages to break the clinch.
Meeks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meeks tries to clinch but Baxter moves out of range.
Baxter fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeks lands a slapping body shot.
Meeks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Meeks clinches up against the cage.
Meeks stalling against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fenton Meeks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Meeks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Meeks wants to get back to striking at distance but Baxter won't allow it.

Baxter ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Baxter no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Meeks would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Baxter wants to sweep here but Meeks controlling him for the moment.
Meeks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baxter is keeping the position for now.
Baxter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeks wants to stand but Baxter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Baxter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Meeks has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Baxter is proving hard to escape from.
Baxter controls Meeks momentarily but Meeks frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Edward Baxter just wasn't active enough.
Meeks wants to clinch.

Meeks drives through and clinches with Baxter against the cage.
Edward Baxter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meeks is trying to push Baxter away but Baxter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Meeks lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Meeks.
Meeks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Meeks lands with a right to the head.
Baxter fails to pull guard.
Nice body punch from Meeks.
Meeks digs a right hand into Baxter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baxter's gas tank.
Meeks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Meeks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Meeks.
A nice left hand lands by Meeks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meeks is working Baxter over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Meeks as the two fighters clinch.
Meeks lands with a left to the head.
Meeks digs a right hand into Baxter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baxter's gas tank.
Meeks wants to break free but Baxter has control.
Meeks lands a nice shot to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baxter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Meeks's brow.
Meeks effectively controlling the action here.
Meeks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Meeks.
Meeks lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meeks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Meeks pushes Baxter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Meeks.
Baxter missing with knees to the body.
Baxter letting Meeks take a breather here.
Meeks digs a right hand into Baxter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baxter's gas tank.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meeks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Meeks dodges an elbow strike from Baxter.
A shot in the inside from Meeks.
Baxter lands an elbow just above Meeks 's eye.
Fenton Meeks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Meeks lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Meeks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fenton Meeks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Meeks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fenton Meeks!