PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Suchart Chaowanungkarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fenton Meeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaowanungkarn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Muay Thai fight music. Fenton Meeks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chaowanungkarn
vs
Meeks

165 cm
25
152 lbs
19 - 17 - 1

171 cm
32
154 lbs
23 - 16 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 19 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Suchart Chaowanungkarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fenton Meeks!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaowanungkarn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Meeks misses with a head kick.
Meeks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chaowanungkarn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meeks.
Meeks connects with a right hand. Chaowanungkarn shakes it off.
Meeks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fenton Meeks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaowanungkarn moves away from the strike by Meeks.

Meeks clinches with his opponent.
Meeks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meeks avoids it.
Meeks misses with an elbow strike.
Meeks scores with a shot to the side of Chaowanungkarn's head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Meeks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn lands an elbow inside.
Chaowanungkarn has a couple of punches blocked by Meeks.
Chaowanungkarn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Meeks struggles to land a body shot inside as Chaowanungkarn controls his hands.
Meeks blocks an uppercut.
Meeks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meeks lands with a right to the head.
Meeks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chaowanungkarn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Chaowanungkarn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meeks slowing the pace effectively.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a knee to the head but Meeks blocks with his arms.
Meeks blocking some punches.
Chaowanungkarn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Meeks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Meeks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn throws a punch but it's blocked by Meeks.
Chaowanungkarn misses with an elbow over the top.
Chaowanungkarn scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Chaowanungkarn fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chaowanungkarn trying to stall but Meeks improves his position.
Meeks is trying to stall.
Chaowanungkarn throws an elbow that misses.
Meeks blocks an uppercut.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to stall.
Meeks stalling in the clinch but Chaowanungkarn improves position.
A short uppercut from Meeks.
Meeks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Meeks can't find room to land a body shot as Chaowanungkarn controls the action.
Meeks lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meeks.
Chaowanungkarn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Meeks blocks a body shot from Chaowanungkarn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meeks blocks a body shot from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn working aggressively here.
Meeks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chaowanungkarn's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chaowanungkarn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Meeks's brow.
Meeks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Meeks.
Meeks misses with an elbow over the top.
Good body shot from Meeks.
Chaowanungkarn misses with the head strike.
Chaowanungkarn pushes off an throws an elbow but Meeks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chaowanungkarn lands an elbow inside.
Meeks avoiding damage.
Meeks avoids a wild elbow strike from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chaowanungkarn tries to throw a body punch but Meeks avoids it by throwing Chaowanungkarn back against the cage.
Meeks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Meeks wants to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meeks is defending well for now.
Chaowanungkarn dodges an elbow strike from Meeks.
Meeks blocks an elbow strike from Chaowanungkarn.
Meeks lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaowanungkarn avoids the elbow strike from Meeks, against the cage.
Chaowanungkarn looking to slow down the pace here.
Chaowanungkarn tries to work over Meeks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meeks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chaowanungkarn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Meeks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Meeks avoiding damage as Chaowanungkarn throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meeks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn lands an elbow just above Meeks 's eye.
Chaowanungkarn looking to slow down the pace here.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Suchart Chaowanungkarn will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Meeks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chaowanungkarn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Meeks to score with a decent uppercut.
Chaowanungkarn dodges the punch combination from Meeks.
Meeks connects with the punch.

Meeks closes the distance and clinches.
Chaowanungkarn lands a nice shot to the body.
Chaowanungkarn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chaowanungkarn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Meeks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chaowanungkarn backwards.
Chaowanungkarn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chaowanungkarn dodges an elbow strike from Meeks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chaowanungkarn throws an elbow but misses.
Chaowanungkarn tries to stall but Meeks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeks throws a head punch that misses.
Meeks throws a head punch that misses.
Meeks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Meeks blocks an uppercut.
Meeks lands an uppercut.
Chaowanungkarn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Meeks throws a head punch that misses.
Chaowanungkarn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Meeks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chaowanungkarn backwards.
Meeks tries to stall but Chaowanungkarn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chaowanungkarn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Meeks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chaowanungkarn throws an elbow but it misses.
Chaowanungkarn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Meeks blocks it with crossed arms.
A short uppercut from Meeks.
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!
A bit of stalling here from Meeks.
Meeks lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Meeks is working Chaowanungkarn over against the cage.
Meeks lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Meeks.
Meeks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a knee to the head but Meeks blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chaowanungkarn obliges.
Chaowanungkarn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Meeks blocks it with crossed arms.
Meeks avoiding damage.
Meeks cracks Chaowanungkarn with a nice body shot.
Chaowanungkarn tries a body shot but Meeks blocks it.
Chaowanungkarn slowing the pace effectively.
Meeks avoiding damage as Chaowanungkarn throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Meeks.
Meeks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chaowanungkarn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Chaowanungkarn.
Stalling in the clinch from Meeks.
Meeks trying to control the position but instead, Chaowanungkarn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Meeks into the cage.
Chaowanungkarn pushes Meeks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meeks blocks a body shot from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Meeks's defenses.
Chaowanungkarn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chaowanungkarn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Meeks as Chaowanungkarn tries to tie him up.
A knee to the head by Chaowanungkarn.
Meeks prevents a body shot from Chaowanungkarn.
A short uppercut from Meeks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meeks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chaowanungkarn misses with an elbow strike.
Meeks looking to slow down the pace here.
Meeks tries to work over Chaowanungkarn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meeks lands a damaging elbow.
Meeks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaowanungkarn tries a knee to the head but Meeks blocks it.
Chaowanungkarn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Meeks trying to control the position but instead, Chaowanungkarn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Meeks into the cage.
Meeks is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Chaowanungkarn has denied him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chaowanungkarn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meeks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chaowanungkarn up against the cage.
Chaowanungkarn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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! Chaowanungkarn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Chaowanungkarn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Meeks lands with an overhand left.
Meeks missing with a left hand there. Chaowanungkarn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab from Meeks.
Chaowanungkarn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Meeks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Meeks misses with a looping right.
Meeks swinging wildly here.
Nice cross by Chaowanungkarn.
Meeks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chaowanungkarn defending well as Meeks loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeks keeps the fight on the outside.
Meeks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chaowanungkarn's head.
Meeks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chaowanungkarn scores with a push kick.
Meeks might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Meeks throws a series of punches but Chaowanungkarn avoids them all with ease.
Meeks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fenton Meeks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meeks avoids a kick to the body.
Chaowanungkarn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Meeks missing with a left hand there. Chaowanungkarn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chaowanungkarn walks into a stiff left hand from Meeks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeks loads up on a big right hand but Chaowanungkarn slips the punch.
Meeks throws a series of punches but Chaowanungkarn avoids them all with ease.
Meeks moves in looking to clinch but Chaowanungkarn pushes him off.
Meeks misses with a hook. Chaowanungkarn ducked under it nicely.
Meeks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chaowanungkarns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chaowanungkarn moves in looking to clinch but Meeks pushes him off.
Nice body kick there by Chaowanungkarn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaowanungkarn connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Meeks.
Chaowanungkarn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meeks moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meeks moves out of range of the body kick from Chaowanungkarn.
Meeks misses with a series of wild punches.
Meeks missing with a left hand there. Chaowanungkarn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meeks throws a right hand that Chaowanungkarn ducks under and follows up with a left that Chaowanungkarn also avoids with ease.
Meeks misses with a double jab.
Chaowanungkarn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meeks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chaowanungkarn staying out of range there.
Meeks checks a low kick from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a front kick but Meeks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meeks throws a sloppy body shot
and Chaowanungkarn counters with a solid body kick.
Meeks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chaowanungkarn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chaowanungkarn lands with a kick to the temple. Meeks shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Good shot there by Chaowanungkarn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meeks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chaowanungkarn on the side of the head.
Chaowanungkarn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meeks slips under a jab.
Meeks throws a jab but it's blocked by Chaowanungkarn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Meeks.
Meeks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chaowanungkarn. Chaowanungkarn obviously looking to wear him down.

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 Suchart Chaowanungkarn.
I think Chaowanungkarn 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suchart Chaowanungkarn!
Post fight, Suchart Chaowanungkarn took to the microphone: 'มวยไทยเป็นศิลปะที่ดีที่สุดในโลก โบฟอร์ทคือบŭ'.