PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Meeoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meeoff comes to the cage accompanied by bodies. Matthews comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Disturbed-Conflict kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Meeoff
vs
Matthews

188 cm
27
212 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

185 cm
28
210 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Meeoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kevin Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Matthews. Meeoff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthews dodges the punch combination from Meeoff.
Matthews swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Meeoff counters by clinching up.
Meeoff tries to pull guard but Matthews holds him up against the cage and eventually Meeoff drops back down to his feet.

Meeoff drags the fight down to the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Matthews working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Matthews throwing strikes but missing.
Matthews throwing strikes but missing.
Matthews connects with a couple of short punches.
Matthews trying to control the position from guard on top but Meeoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matthews must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Matthews with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews wants to pass the guard but Meeoff is keeping the position.

Matthews avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Matthews in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Meeoff utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Matthews with a flurry of punches that miss.
Matthews working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Matthews landing some decent shots from guard.
Matthews is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Matthews pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meeoff is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Matthews accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Matthews wants to pass the guard but Meeoff is keeping the position.
Matthews throwing strikes but missing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews trying to control but Meeoff is working from the bottom.

Meeoff had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Matthews defends it easily.

Meeoff working for a triangle but Matthews defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Matthews throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Meeoff works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthews trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matthews postures up in Meeoff's guard and throws a big left but Meeoff blocks it.
Matthews trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Matthews trying to control the position from guard on top but Meeoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matthews is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews thows a big elbow that misses.
Meeoff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matthews.
Matthews throws a big right hand that misses.
Matthews stops Meeoff from standing up.
Matthews in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matthews with a flurry of punches that miss.
Matthews lands a couple of elbows.
Matthews postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Meeoff working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matthews doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matthews manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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!
Matthews landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Matthews dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Matthews throws an overhand right that lands on Meeoff's shoulder, as Meeoff tries to avoid the shot.
Matthews avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matthews thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meeoff throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Meeoff.
Matthews throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, jab by Matthews - just one landing.
Matthews throws a lazy right hand but Meeoff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matthews lands a lovely overhand right.
Matthews fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Meeoff looks for a takedown but Matthews sprawls well.
Meeoff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matthews as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeoff cracks a nice hook into Matthews's ribs.
Matthews throws a series of punches but Meeoff avoids them all with ease.
Matthews takes a swing at Meeoff's ribcage but misses.
Matthews takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Matthews lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Meeoff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Meeoff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Matthews thuds a left hand into Meeoff's body.

Meeoff darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Meeoff throwing shots but Matthews is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeoff not doing much here.
Meeoff is pressing down on Matthews's thigh, looking to free his foot. Matthews is holding on for now.
Kevin Matthews has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Jack Meeoff wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Matthews takes a swing at Meeoff's ribcage but misses.
Matthews lands with a good body shot.
Matthews scores with a nice head shot.
Kevin Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meeoff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matthews throws a series of punches but Meeoff moves out of range.
Matthews loads up on a big right hand but Meeoff slips the punch.
A big right from Matthews misses.
Matthews misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horrible takedown by Matthews or perhaps it was just good defense by Meeoff which made him look bad.
Meeoff throws a head kick that Matthews semi-blocks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kevin Matthews seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meeoff blocks a jab.
Matthews with a poor takedown

and Meeoff counters with a takedown into side control.
Jack Meeoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Matthews.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Meeoff decides to stand back up. Meeoff steps back and let's Matthews get back to his feet.
Matthews is breathing heavily.
Meeoff buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Matthews blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Meeoff manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Meeoff forces Matthews back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meeoff.
Matthews misses with the head strike.

Meeoff successfully pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Meeoff dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Matthews shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Meeoff eats them both and turns towards Matthews to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Meeoff displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matthews.
Meeoff closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matthews circles away.
Matthews takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matthews slaps away a takedown attempt from Meeoff, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Meeoff takes one to the side of the head.
Meeoff ducks under a wild hook from Matthews.
Matthews is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meeoff.
Matthews misses with a two punch combination.
Matthews throws a series of punches but Meeoff avoids them all with ease.
Meeoff throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthews fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews blocks a head kick by Meeoff.

Meeoff drives through with a takedown into Matthews's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Meeoff wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Meeoff throwing strikes from guard but Matthews blocks nicely.
Meeoff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeoff is looking to work some ground and pound but Matthews has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jack Meeoff.
A lazy left from Meeoff finds it's target.
Meeoff defending well as Matthews loads up on a big left hand.
A left lands for Matthews.
Matthews misses with a hook. Meeoff ducked under it nicely.
Matthews misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matthews slaps away a takedown attempt from Meeoff, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Meeoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice sprawl there from Meeoff as Matthews shoots in.

Meeoff fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Matthews to the ground. Meeoff is now in Matthews's guard.
Matthews preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews keeping full guard, as Meeoff tries to pass.
Meeoff throws a strike but Matthews rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Meeoff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Matthews stands up and waves to Meeoff to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews scores with a nice strike.
Meeoff lands with a nice combination. Matthews backs away looking to recover.
No luck for Meeoff with that takedown attempt.
Matthews thows a body shot but no joy.
Matthews throws a series of punches but Meeoff avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meeoff tries to clinch there but Matthews circles away.
Meeoff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthews misses with a two punch combination.
Meeoff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Meeoff pushes Matthews up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Meeoff.
I think Meeoff 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jack Meeoff!