PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Meadows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony KIeras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Meadows
vs
KIeras

153 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nelson Meadows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony KIeras!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meadows connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between KIeras's hands.
Meadows really is a fat lump.
Nice takedown defense from Meadows. No joy for KIeras on that attempt.
KIeras shoots in and drives through. Meadows sprawls well.
Meadows throws a sloppy head kick and KIeras moves out of range easily.

Meadows clinches.
Meadows tries to pull guard but KIeras holds him up against the cage and eventually Meadows drops back down to his feet.

Meadows manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Meadows lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Meadows trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Meadows is striking from the bottom but KIeras uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

KIeras is working for a kimura but Meadows is defending it quite comfortably.

KIeras is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Meadows is trying to stand back up but KIeras is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if KIeras is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Meadows missing with punches from the bottom.
Meadows is trying to stand up here but KIeras is controlling him well.
Meadows missing with punches from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KIeras is taking a breather. Meadows says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

KIeras is trying to work for a kimura but Meadows is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
KIeras is controlling the pace.
Let's hope that KIeras has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tony KIeras has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
KIeras fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nelson Meadows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony KIeras.
Meadows lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as KIeras backs up against the cage.
Meadows fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Meadows connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from KIeras is defended easily by Meadows.
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 Nelson Meadows will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

KIeras shoots in looking for a takedown. Meadows tries to sprawl out of it but KIeras keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Meadows manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

KIeras closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Meadows's guard.
KIeras slips nicely into half guard.
KIeras is taking a breather. Meadows says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Meadows makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Meadows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meadows can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as KIeras controls the pace.
KIeras trying to control but Meadows is working from the bottom.
KIeras controls from within his opponent's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tony KIeras hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
KIeras slaps away a takedown attempt from Meadows, before circling back to the center of the mat.
KIeras gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Meadows holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Meadows is trying to pull guard but KIeras has him pressed against the cage.
Meadows has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by KIeras after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Meadows. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meadows goes for a takedown attempt but KIeras pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KIeras misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
KIeras doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Meadows counters with a big head kick but KIeras shrugs it off.
KIeras fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Meadows tries to close the distance and clinch but KIeras swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from KIeras. No joy for Meadows on that attempt.
Meadows shoots in for a double leg but KIeras sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

KIeras dives in and scores a takedown into Meadows's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
KIeras's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've been informed that KIeras has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
KIeras pushes down on Meadows's leg and manages to get into half guard.
KIeras passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Meadows!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

KIeras is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Meadows to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Meadows shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony KIeras showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Meadows gets a clinch.
Meadows changes levels and goes for a takedown here. KIeras fights it off and pushes away nicely.
KIeras shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Meadows moves into the clinch.

KIeras pulls guard.

KIeras has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Meadows can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Meadows works over KIeras with some ground and pound from guard.

KIeras has his foot on Meadows's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Meadows works his way back into a safe position though.

KIeras is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Meadows is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meadows scoring with some ground and pound.
Tony KIeras has got the better of the ground game so far.

KIeras working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Meadows doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Meadows manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
KIeras takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meadows trying to control but KIeras is working from the bottom.

KIeras throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Meadows avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Meadows has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Meadows connects with a couple of short punches.
Meadows working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Meadows working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Meadows might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
KIeras working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Meadows.
KIeras looking to control.
Meadows trying to control the position from guard on top but KIeras is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

KIeras throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meadows landing with the ground and pound.
Meadows scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

KIeras is looking for a triangle but Meadows pushes his legs off easily.
Meadows trying to control but KIeras is working from the bottom.

Meadows got a little sloppy there for a moment and KIeras has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Meadows has managed to get both his arms back between KIeras's legs - danger averted.
Meadows controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

KIeras has his foot on Meadows's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Meadows works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

KIeras has his foot on Meadows's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Meadows works his way back into a safe position though.

KIeras is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Meadows is aware though and is defending well.
Meadows distracts KIeras with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
KIeras can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Meadows controls the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Meadows's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Meadows wants to control from the top but KIeras keeps moving.
Meadows controls from within his opponent's guard.
Meadows with a flurry of punches that miss.

Meadows avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

KIeras looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Meadows lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meadows scoring with punches to the head and body.
Meadows postures up in KIeras's guard and throws a big left but KIeras blocks it.
Meadows knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for KIeras on the ground.
Meadows throwing strikes from guard but KIeras blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

KIeras is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Meadows loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meadows scoring with punches to the head and body.
Meadows throwing strikes but missing.
Meadows wants to control from the top but KIeras keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony KIeras comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think KIeras has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony KIeras!