PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eric Dang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Meredith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meredith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Four Kicks. Eric Dang had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 147.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Chris Meredith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dang
vs
Meredith

167 cm
26
159 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

180 cm
26
153 lbs
8 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Rōnin

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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Dang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Meredith!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meredith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dang swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Meredith drives through and clinches with Dang against the cage.
Meredith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dang avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Dang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dang thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meredith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice cross by Dang.

Meredith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Meredith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dang.
Dang working hard to break the clinch.
Dang avoids a wild elbow strike from Meredith.
Dang blocks an elbow strike.
Meredith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Meredith.

It looks like Eric Dang has been cut.
Dang can't find room to land a body shot as Meredith controls the action.
Meredith misses with an elbow strike.
Meredith misses with a punch on the inside.
Dang is trying to force a seperation but Meredith has the dominant position.
Dang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meredith throws a wild body kick that Dang sees coming a mile off.
Meredith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meredith misses with a series of wild punches.
Meredith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Meredith tries to clinch but Dang is having none of it.
Dang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dang cracks Meredith with a good jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dang.
Dang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Meredith pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dang back to the cage. Meredith follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Meredith fails with a takedown attempt.
Dang misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meredith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Meredith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dang throws a hook but Meredith blocks it.

Meredith moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Meredith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meredith tries to clinch up.
Meredith fails to land the takedown.
Eric Dang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Meredith.
Dang connects with a single shot there.
Meredith closes the distance but Dang moves to the side
and Dang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A shot to the liver by Dang. Beautiful body shot.
Dang jabs Meredith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dang swats away the attempt to clinch by Meredith.
Dang misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Meredith instigates a clinch.
Meredith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dang is defending well for now.
Meredith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dang.
Meredith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Meredith missing with knees to the body.
Dang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meredith's elbow.

Meredith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meredith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dang scores with a hook.
Dang jabs at Meredith's body.
Dang tests Meredith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Meredith has a takedown stuffed.
Meredith tries to clinch but Dang moves out of range.
Meredith jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meredith throws a jab when Dang was well out of range.
Dang scores with a hook.
Meredith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meredith looks for a takedown but Dang sprawls well.
Eric Dang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meredith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dang, right into the meat.
Dang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meredith shoots and misses
and Dang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Meredith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dang tries to score with a low kick but Meredith moves his leg out of the way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meredith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dang stuffs the takedown attempt from Meredith. Meredith gets slowly back to his feet.
Meredith looks gassed!
Meredith tries to move into range but Dang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Meredith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eric Dang's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Meredith tries to clinch up.
Dang moves out of range of the leg kick from Meredith.
Meredith tries to clinch up but Dang circles away and keeps his distance.
Meredith tries to clinch but Dang is having none of it.
Meredith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dang throws a leg kick but Meredith checks it.
Meredith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meredith checks a low kick from Dang.
Meredith tries to clinch
and Dang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Meredith misses.
Dang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Meredith. That did some damage!
Dang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Meredith under the eye.
Meredith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dang is fending him off so far but Meredith persists. Nope, Dang circles away and we're back to standing.
Dang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Meredith on the side of the head.
Meredith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Eric Dang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Meredith.
Dang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Meredith's hands.
Eric Dang is winning the standup battle so far.
Dang tries to land a leg kick but Meredith saw it coming and moves away.
Meredith tries to clinch up.
Dang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Meredith throws a right and a left that Dang avoids nicely.
Dang scores with a nice head shot.
Good exchange - Dang coming out on top.
Dang scores with a nice head shot.
Dang throws a looping overhand right but Meredith ducks down to avoid it.
Dang scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meredith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dang but Dang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Meredith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meredith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meredith tries to clinch
letting Dang counter with a right hand.
Dang lands a nice shot that snaps Meredith's head back.
Dang misses with a wild body shot.
Dang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dang misses with a looping left.
Dang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meredith throws a chopping leg kick but Dang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Meredith tries to clinch up but Dang circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Dang misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meredith tries to clinch up but Dang circles away and keeps his distance.
Dang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meredith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dang swivels and escapes.
Meredith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Meredith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Meredith clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meredith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dang after a bit of a struggle.
Meredith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Meredith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dang avoids it.
Dang lands with a light punch inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Meredith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dang's brow.

Dang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Meredith with that takedown attempt.
Chris Meredith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dang circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Meredith on the side of the head.
Meredith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Meredith tries to clinch there but Dang circles away.
Meredith moves forwards but Dang connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meredith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Meredith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meredith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Meredith tries to clinch up but Dang circles away and keeps his distance.
Dang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Meredith shoots in for a double leg but Dang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Meredith's head backwards.
A big left from Dang misses.
Meredith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dang sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meredith tries to close the distance and clinch but Dang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meredith doesn't manage to clinch there - Dang circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Dang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eric Dang's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Meredith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Meredith shoots in for a takedown but Dang shows good takedown defense.
Meredith wants to clinch up but Dang keeps it at a distance.
Meredith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dang defends it nicely.
Dang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Meredith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dang. Dang obviously looking to wear him down.
That kick from Dang tenderised Meredith's leg. Meredith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dang lands a head shot.
Meredith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Meredith.
Eric Dang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Meredith.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dang. That's going to slow Meredith down.
Dang displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Meredith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meredith wants to clinch.
Meredith throws a head kick but Dang moves out of range.
Meredith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meredith wants to land a leg kick but Dang is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Meredith blocks the leg kick.

Meredith takes the fight into the clinch.
Dang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Meredith has him pressed against the cage.
Dang takes an elbow to the forehead.
Meredith wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dang.
Dang is trying to push Meredith away but Meredith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dang gets underhooks to prevent Meredith's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dang.
Meredith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Meredith has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dang clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Dang fending off the submission attempt from Meredith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meredith looking to hold on to the position here but Dang rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Dang keeping moving, preventing Meredith from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dang pushes Meredith off and gets back to his feet.
Meredith wants to clinch up but Dang keeps it at a distance.
Dang lands with an uppercut that bounces Meredith off the cage and back into range.
Meredith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Meredith keeps Dang at a distance using the push kick.
Dang misses with a leg kick.
Dang scores with a jab. Meredith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Meredith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Meredith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dang avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meredith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Meredith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dang managing to block the knees to the body from Meredith.
Meredith tries to work over Dang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Meredith backwards.
Dang stops a takedown attempt from Meredith.
Meredith trying to stall but Dang improves his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Meredith takes a shot to the head.

Dang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meredith is looking to clinch but Dang is avoiding it.
Dang looks to throw the jab but Meredith is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dang misses with a low kick.
Meredith blocks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Dang.

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 Eric Dang.
I think Dang 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Eric Dang!
An out of breath and clearly excited Eric Dang thanked Rōnin for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).