PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Meeoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charm Demarsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meeoff comes to the cage accompanied by bawitaba. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Meeoff
vs
Demarsh

188 cm
30
212 lbs
14 - 12 - 1

190 cm
34
218 lbs
23 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jack Meeoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charm Demarsh!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meeoff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Demarsh circles away quickly and effectively.

Meeoff shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Demarsh's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Meeoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Demarsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meeoff wants to stand but Demarsh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Meeoff has gone for a leg lock! Demarsh slips out almost immediately though and dives into Meeoff's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Demarsh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meeoff swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Meeoff is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Demarsh is aware though and is defending well.

Meeoff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Demarsh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Demarsh postures up in Meeoff's guard and throws a big left but Meeoff blocks it.
Meeoff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Demarsh.

Meeoff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Demarsh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Demarsh drops back looking for a leg! Meeoff is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Meeoff manages to kick Demarsh off! Demarsh jumps back into Meeoff's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demarsh throws a big right hand that misses.
Demarsh throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Demarsh throwing strikes from guard but Meeoff blocks nicely.
Meeoff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Meeoff is trying to control the position but Demarsh postures up.
Demarsh wanted to stand there but Meeoff had control of the position.
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!
Demarsh trying to control the position from guard on top but Meeoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meeoff is looking to stand back up but Demarsh counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Meeoff.
Demarsh sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Demarsh trying to control the action but Meeoff is working from the bottom.
Demarsh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Meeoff's head.

Meeoff actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demarsh lands strikes from half guard.
Meeoff wants to get back to full guard.
Demarsh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Demarsh blocks the strikes from Meeoff.
Demarsh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Demarsh is controlling the pace.
Demarsh tries to stand but can't do so whilst Meeoff controls his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charm Demarsh will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Meeoff throws a series of punches but Demarsh moves out of range.
Meeoff shoots in for a takedown but Demarsh shows good takedown defense.
Meeoff swats away the attempt to clinch by Demarsh.
Meeoff throws a series of punches but Demarsh moves out of range.

Demarsh clinches with his opponent.
Demarsh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Demarsh can't find room to land a body shot as Meeoff controls the action.
Meeoff is trying to drag Demarsh to the mat but Demarsh just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Meeoff's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Meeoff looking to slow down the pace here.
Meeoff goes for a takedown in the clinch but Demarsh prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Meeoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Demarsh unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeoff tries to break the clinch but Demarsh is controlling the position.
Demarsh scores with a shot to the side of Meeoff's head.
Demarsh misses with a punch to the body.
Demarsh works on Meeoff's body with a couple of short punches.
Demarsh landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meeoff takes a knee to the side of the body.
Demarsh unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demarsh scores a nice knee to the body.
Meeoff takes a shot to the head.
Demarsh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Demarsh lands an elbow inside that Meeoff shrugs off.
Demarsh avoids a wild elbow strike from Meeoff.
Demarsh lands an elbow just above Meeoff 's eye.
Demarsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Meeoff controls his hands.
Demarsh landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demarsh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Demarsh scores with a hook to the body.
Demarsh lands an elbow inside that Meeoff shrugs off.
Demarsh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Meeoffs head.
Demarsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meeoff's elbow.
Demarsh pushes Meeoff back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Demarsh can't find room to land a body shot as Meeoff controls the action.
Demarsh is pressed up against the cage. Meeoff has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Demarsh down to the mat. Demarsh avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Meeoff throws a right and a left that both miss.
Demarsh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Meeoff's head backwards.
Demarsh dodges the punch combination from Meeoff.
Demarsh dodges the punch combination from Meeoff.
Jack Meeoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demarsh tries to clinch but Meeoff is having none of it.
Demarsh scores with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demarsh moves in looking to clinch but Meeoff pushes him off.
Demarsh misses with a looping right.

Demarsh clinches up against the cage.

Meeoff jumps guard and drags Demarsh to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Demarsh distracts Meeoff with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Demarsh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Meeoff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Meeoff keeping moving, preventing Demarsh from controlling successfully.
Meeoff trying to keep a closed guard but Demarsh is proving a slippery customer.
Demarsh trying to control but Meeoff is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demarsh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Demarsh trying to control the position from guard on top but Meeoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Demarsh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Demarsh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Demarsh postures up in Meeoff's guard and throws a big left but Meeoff blocks it.
Demarsh trying to control but Meeoff is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Charm Demarsh.
Demarsh doesn't manage to clinch there - Meeoff circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charm Demarsh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Meeoff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Demarsh pinned against the cage. Demarsh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Meeoff misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Demarsh has closed the distance and engaged Meeoff in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Demarsh.

Meeoff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Demarsh misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Meeoff.
Demarsh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Meeoff.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Meeoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Demarsh tries to clinch but Meeoff is having none of it.

Meeoff closes the distance and clinches.
Demarsh tries to work over Meeoff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Demarsh misses with a punch to the body.
Meeoff managing to block the knees to the body from Demarsh.
Demarsh missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeoff has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Demarsh avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Demarsh misses with a body punch.

Meeoff drags the fight down to the ground.
Charm Demarsh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Demarsh throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Demarsh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Meeoff looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Demarsh passes into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Demarsh is looking to take a break and control but Meeoff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Demarsh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Meeoff. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Demarsh working the ground and pound from side control.
Jack Meeoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeoff tries to bench press Demarsh off him but Demarsh keeps the position.
Meeoff defending against the ground and pound.
Demarsh lands some shots froms side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Demarsh stands up and beckons Meeoff to his feet.
Meeoff misses with a takedown attempt - Demarsh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Demarsh takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Demarsh - that landed with a thud.
Knees in the clinch landing for Demarsh.
Charm Demarsh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Demarsh lands an elbow that stopped Meeoff in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demarsh scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Demarsh.
Meeoff takes a knee right on the jaw!
Demarsh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meeoff is defending well for now.
Demarsh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Demarsh throws a knee to the head but misses.
Demarsh lands a body punch.
Knees to the body from Demarsh.
Meeoff on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Demarsh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Demarsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Meeoff controls his hands.
Demarsh misses with a body punch.
Demarsh lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meeoff.
Meeoff wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Demarsh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demarsh lands a knee to the body.
Meeoff tries to score a body lock takedown but Demarsh shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short left from Demarsh.
Demarsh lands an elbow that stopped Meeoff in his tracks for a moment.
Demarsh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Meeoff backwards.
Demarsh tries to throw a body punch but Meeoff avoids it by throwing Demarsh back against the cage.
Meeoff takes an elbow to the temple.
Demarsh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Demarsh - that landed with a thud.
Meeoff's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Demarsh scores with a knee to the head.
Demarsh scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Demarsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Demarsh stalling.
Demarsh lands an elbow inside that Meeoff shrugs off.
Meeoff tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Demarsh avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charm Demarsh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Demarsh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charm Demarsh!