PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fenton Meeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Woo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Johnny Woo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Meeks
vs
Woo

171 cm
29
160 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

170 cm
27
160 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
MMA ANIMAL

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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fenton Meeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Woo!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meeks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Meeks wants it to stay on the feet.
Woo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Meeks pinned against the cage. Meeks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Meeks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Meeks wants to clinch up but Woo keeps it at a distance.
Woo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Meeks closes the distance but Woo moves to the side
and Woo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Meeks thinking.
Meeks moves away from the strike by Woo.
Woo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meeks is looking to clinch but Woo is avoiding it.
Meeks is looking to clinch but Woo is avoiding it.

Meeks drives through and clinches with Woo against the cage.
Woo is trying to force a seperation but Meeks has the dominant position.
Meeks struggles to land a body shot inside as Woo controls his hands.
Woo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fenton Meeks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Woo.
Woo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Meeks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jab, jab by Woo - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woo fails with the takedown.
Woo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Woo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Meeks's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Woo controlling from the top position.
Meeks seems keen to control Woo's posture.
Meeks trying to control the position.
Woo throws a big right hand that misses.
Meeks controls Woo momentarily but Woo frees himself.

We're going to have a standup here because Fenton Meeks wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Woo shoots for a takedown but Meeks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woo with a poor takedown

and Meeks counters by clinching up.
Meeks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Woo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Meeks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Woo fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Meeks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Woo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Meeks is defending well.
Woo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Meeks pulls his leg out and moves away.

Meeks clinches up with Woo and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Meeks.
Meeks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meeks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Woo looks gassed!
Woo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Meeks stalling in the clinch.
Woo tries for a takedown. No joy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Meeks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meeks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Meeks is stalling here.
Woo tries to score a body lock takedown but Meeks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Woo is trying to drag Meeks to the mat but Meeks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Meeks stalling.
Woo tries to land a knee to the head but Meeks blocks with his arms.
Meeks cracks Woo with a nice body shot.
Meeks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Meeks stops a takedown attempt from Woo.
A short left from Meeks.
Woo letting Meeks take a breather here.
Woo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Meeks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Woo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Meeks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meeks works on Woo's body with a couple of short punches.
Come on Meeks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Meeks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Woo.
Woo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Meeks gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Woo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Meeks digs a right hand into Woo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Woo's gas tank.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meeks is leaning against Woo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Meeks lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meeks.
Meeks scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Meeks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Woo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Woo has his takedown stuffed

and Meeks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Meeks.
Woo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Meeks is defending well.
Woo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Meeks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fenton Meeks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Woo.
Woo takes a shot to the head.
Meeks lands a hook that snaps the head of Woo backwards.
Woo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Meeks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Meeks on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meeks.
A nice left hand lands by Meeks.
Meeks is pressed up against the cage. Woo 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 closes the distance and clinches.
Woo is breathing heavily.
Meeks leaning against his opponent.
Woo avoids a wild elbow strike from Meeks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woo wants a takedown.
Woo tries to stall but Meeks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Meeks is pressed up against the cage. Woo 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 cracks Woo with a good jab.
Woo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Meeks avoids it really well and circles away.

Meeks clinches up against the cage.
Meeks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Woo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from Meeks.
A body shot lands from Meeks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meeks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Woo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Meeks after a bit of a struggle.
Meeks unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Meeks works on Woo's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Meeks.
A right hook to the body lands for Meeks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeks lands a shoulder strike.
Meeks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Meeks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Meeks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Meeks.
Meeks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Woo is defending well for now.
Meeks is working Woo over against the cage.
Meeks lands with a light punch inside.
Meeks gets through Woo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Woo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meeks just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Meeks.
Meeks lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meeks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Meeks scores with a shot to the side of Woo's head.
A hook to the body from Meeks.
Meeks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Woo backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meeks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Meeks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Woo avoids it.
Nice body punch from Meeks.
Woo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Meeks scores with a shoulder strike.
Meeks scores with a hook to the body.
Woo takes a shot to the head.
Woo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Meeks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Woo backwards.
Meeks lands an uppercut.
Meeks lands with a left to the head.
Meeks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Woo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Woo blocks an elbow strike from Meeks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meeks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Meeks is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Meeks slows down the pace here.
Woo has Meeks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Meeks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short left from Meeks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Meeks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Meeks wants to clinch up but Woo keeps it at a distance.
Meeks fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meeks doesn't manage to clinch there - Woo circles away.
Meeks fails with an attempt to clinch.

Meeks clinches with his opponent.
Woo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Meeks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fenton Meeks dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Woo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Woo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Woo throws a nice looking combination but Meeks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Meeks wants to clinch up but Woo keeps it at a distance.
Meeks tries to clinch
enabling Woo to counter with a crisp jab.
Woo tries for a takedown but Meeks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Meeks clinches.
Meeks pushes Woo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Meeks.
Meeks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Meeks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Woo.
Meeks lands with a short shot to the head.
Meeks lands an elbow just above Woo 's eye.
Woo jumps guard but Meeks stands there with Woo around his waist. Woo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meeks pushes off an throws an elbow but Woo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Woo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meeks lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Meeks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meeks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Meeks is pushing Woo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Meeks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Woo.
Meeks digs a right hand into Woo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Woo's gas tank.
Meeks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Woo backwards.
Meeks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fenton Meeks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Woo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Meeks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fenton Meeks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Woo.
Meeks lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeks lands a shoulder strike.
Meeks lands a shot to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Meeks.
Good body shot from Meeks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meeks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Meeks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Woo tries to pull guard but Meeks holds him up against the cage and eventually Woo drops back down to his feet.
Meeks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Meeks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Woo takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Meeks.
Woo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Meeks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Woo blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woo tries to pull guard but Meeks holds him up against the cage and eventually Woo drops back down to his feet.
Meeks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Woo backwards.
Meeks lands with a light punch inside.
Meeks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Woo.
Meeks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Woo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Meeks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Woo.
Meeks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Meeks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Woo backwards.
Meeks has Woo pushed against the cage.
Meeks scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Meeks.
Meeks stalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Meeks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meeks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Woo jumps guard but Meeks stands there with Woo around his waist. Woo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Meeks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Meeks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Woo can do to turn this around?
Woo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Meeks smiles and moves away.
Meeks tries to clinch but Woo moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meeks tries to clinch but Woo is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meeks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Woo shoots in looking for a takedown but Meeks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Woo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fenton Meeks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Meeks, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

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