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 comes to the cage accompanied by Muay Thai fight music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chaowanungkarn
vs
Meeks

165 cm
31
152 lbs
30 - 24 - 1

171 cm
38
154 lbs
33 - 26 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Tokyo United Fightwear

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

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 30 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Suchart Chaowanungkarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fenton Meeks!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meeks tries a head kick but it misses.
Meeks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chaowanungkarn tries a head kick but it misses.
We've been told by Chaowanungkarn's head coaches at Palazzo Paisano that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Meeks gets a clinch.
Meeks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meeks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meeks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Meeks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meeks digs a right hand underneath Chaowanungkarn's ribcage. Chaowanungkarn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chaowanungkarn misses with an elbow strike.
Chaowanungkarn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Meeks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meeks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meeks tries to throw a body punch but Chaowanungkarn avoids it by throwing Meeks back against the cage.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a punch on the inside.
Meeks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meeks blocking some punches.
Meeks gets through Chaowanungkarn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaowanungkarn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chaowanungkarn taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn lands with a left to the head.
Meeks throws an elbow but it misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chaowanungkarn trying to land knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn lands a nice knee to the body.
Chaowanungkarn slowing the pace effectively.
Meeks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chaowanungkarn's elbow.
Chaowanungkarn lands an elbow just above Meeks 's eye.
Chaowanungkarn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chaowanungkarn landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn has a couple of punches blocked by Meeks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Meeks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meeks blocks a body shot from Chaowanungkarn.
Meeks lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meeks working aggressively here.
Meeks has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chaowanungkarn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Meeks can turn it around.
Meeks misses with a punch to the body.
Chaowanungkarn avoids the elbow strike from Meeks, against the cage.
Meeks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chaowanungkarn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Meeks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meeks.
Meeks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meeks managing to block the knees to the body from Chaowanungkarn.
Meeks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chaowanungkarn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chaowanungkarn connects with a knee to the head.
Meeks misses with an elbow strike.
Meeks misses with a punch to the body.
Chaowanungkarn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chaowanungkarn struggles to land a body shot inside as Meeks controls his hands.
Chaowanungkarn lands a nice uppercut.
Meeks is working Chaowanungkarn over against the cage.
Meeks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meeks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chaowanungkarn looking to stall.
Nice elbow from Chaowanungkarn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meeks working aggressively here.
Chaowanungkarn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meeks lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Chaowanungkarn.
Meeks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Meeks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chaowanungkarn taking a breather.
Chaowanungkarn crunches a lovely knee into Meeks's ribcage.
Meeks avoiding damage as Chaowanungkarn throws knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Meeks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Meeks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn trying to land knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Meeks lands with a left to the head.
Meeks lands with a right to the head.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a knee strike.
Meeks misses with some punches.
Meeks avoiding damage as Chaowanungkarn throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meeks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chaowanungkarn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chaowanungkarn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Meeks blocks it with crossed arms.
A body shot lands from Meeks.
Chaowanungkarn throws an elbow that misses.
Meeks throws an elbow but it misses.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a knee to the head.
Meeks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Meeks tries a body shot but Chaowanungkarn blocks it.
Chaowanungkarn misses with an elbow over the top.
Meeks pushes off an throws an elbow but Chaowanungkarn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A hook to the body from Meeks.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a knee to the head but Meeks blocks with his arms.
Stalling in the clinch from Chaowanungkarn.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meeks lands with a right to the head.
Meeks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chaowanungkarn.
Meeks prevents a body shot from Chaowanungkarn.
Meeks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Chaowanungkarn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chaowanungkarn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Meeks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Meeks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meeks avoids the head kick by Chaowanungkarn.
Meeks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chaowanungkarn's head backwards.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meeks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meeks 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.
Chaowanungkarn stuns Meeks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chaowanungkarn lands a nice looking body shot.

Meeks clinches.
Chaowanungkarn lands an elbow that stopped Meeks in his tracks for a moment.
Meeks swings wildly with an uppercut but Chaowanungkarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meeks lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaowanungkarn misses with a punch to the body.
Meeks lands a hook that snaps the head of Chaowanungkarn backwards.
Meeks tries to throw a body punch but Chaowanungkarn avoids it by throwing Meeks back against the cage.
Chaowanungkarn taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chaowanungkarn obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Meeks's face.
Chaowanungkarn tries to work over Meeks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chaowanungkarn trying to stall but Meeks improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn leaning against his opponent.
Chaowanungkarn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Chaowanungkarn.
Meeks managing to block the knees to the body from Chaowanungkarn.
Meeks misses with the head strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chaowanungkarn.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Meeks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Meeks lands an uppercut.
Meeks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Meeks blocks an elbow strike from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn looking to stall.
Meeks lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two 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 tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meeks avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meeks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chaowanungkarn backwards.
Meeks wants to stall.
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.
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.
Meeks lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Meeks throws an elbow but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chaowanungkarn obliges.
Meeks scores with a shot to the side of Chaowanungkarn's head.
Chaowanungkarn working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Meeks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Meeks.
Chaowanungkarn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meeks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn avoids a wild elbow strike from Meeks.
Meeks pushes Chaowanungkarn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chaowanungkarn prevents a body shot from Meeks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Meeks throws an elbow but misses.
Chaowanungkarn crunches a lovely knee into Meeks's ribcage.
Chaowanungkarn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a body punch.
Chaowanungkarn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chaowanungkarn scores with a shot to the side of Meeks's head.
Meeks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chaowanungkarn backwards.
Chaowanungkarn tries a knee to the head but Meeks blocks it.
Chaowanungkarn lands a shoulder strike.
Meeks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Meeks misses with an elbow over the top.
Chaowanungkarn trying to stall but Meeks improves his position.
A left hand lands to the body for Meeks.
Chaowanungkarn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Meeks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaowanungkarn takes a shot to the head.
Meeks stalling the fight.
Meeks lands an elbow inside.
A nice left hand lands by Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn throws an elbow but it misses.
Meeks throws a head punch that misses.
Meeks lands with a right to the head.
Meeks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn takes an elbow to the temple.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to maintain a safe position but Meeks gets an underhook and turns Chaowanungkarn into the cage.
Chaowanungkarn lands a damaging elbow.
Chaowanungkarn is struggling to control the position.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a knee to the head but Meeks blocks with his arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chaowanungkarn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Meekss head.
Meeks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chaowanungkarn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Meeks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Suchart Chaowanungkarn will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Meeks moves into the clinch.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Meeks blocks a body shot from Chaowanungkarn.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chaowanungkarn as Meeks tries to tie him up.
Chaowanungkarn blocks an elbow strike from Meeks.
Chaowanungkarn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Meeks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meeks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Meeks.
Chaowanungkarn blocks a body shot from Meeks.
Chaowanungkarn misses with some punches.
Meeks misses with a body punch.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a knee to the head.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a knee to the head but Meeks blocks with his arms.
Meeks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meeks scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn missing with knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn prevents a body shot from Meeks.
Meeks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chaowanungkarn pushes Meeks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meeks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chaowanungkarn backwards.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land knees in the clinch but Meeks avoids the damage to the body.
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 lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chaowanungkarn stalling in the clinch but Meeks improves position.
A short right from Meeks.
Meeks throws a punch but it's blocked by Chaowanungkarn.
Meeks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chaowanungkarn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Meeks misses with a punch to the body.
Chaowanungkarn lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaowanungkarn takes an elbow to the temple.
Meeks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meeks lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a knee strike.
Meeks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meeks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chaowanungkarn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Meeks - that landed with a thud.
Meeks swings wildly with an uppercut but Chaowanungkarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meeks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Meeks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Meeks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Meeks managing to block the knees to the body from Chaowanungkarn.
Meeks looking to slow down the pace here.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a punch to the body.
Chaowanungkarn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Chaowanungkarn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meeks pushes off an throws an elbow but Chaowanungkarn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Meeks lands an elbow inside.
Meeks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chaowanungkarn or not.
Chaowanungkarn lands a good knee to the midsection. Meeks won't want to take too many of those.
Meeks lands an uppercut.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a knee to the head but Meeks blocks with his arms.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to maintain a safe position but Meeks gets an underhook and turns Chaowanungkarn into the cage.
Chaowanungkarn pushes Meeks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chaowanungkarn takes an elbow to the temple.
A short uppercut from Meeks.
A left hand lands to the body for Chaowanungkarn.
Meeks misses with some punches.
Chaowanungkarn scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meeks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chaowanungkarn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Meeks tries to work over Chaowanungkarn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meeks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Meeks lands a shoulder strike.
Chaowanungkarn lands with a right to the head.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chaowanungkarn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chaowanungkarn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Meeks blocks it with crossed arms.
Chaowanungkarn lands an elbow inside.
Chaowanungkarn trying to control the position but instead, Meeks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chaowanungkarn into the cage.
Meeks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chaowanungkarn.
Fenton Meeks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chaowanungkarn trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Meeks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Meeks throws an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Meeks.
Meeks tries a body shot but Chaowanungkarn blocks it.
Nice body punch from Meeks - that landed with a thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fenton Meeks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suchart Chaowanungkarn!
An out of breath and clearly excited Suchart Chaowanungkarn thanked Tokyo United Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).