PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nova Uniao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patches Meech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meech has chosen shear it maybe as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Uniao
vs
Meech

180 cm
41
198 lbs
24 - 23 - 0

183 cm
34
190 lbs
14 - 28 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nova Uniao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patches Meech!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uniao lands with an uppercut that bounces Meech off the cage and back into range.
Meech swings for the body but Uniao moves out of range.
Uniao half committed to a counter leg kick.
Meech throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Uniao lands a slapping body shot.
Uniao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Meech misses the target.
Meech misses with a body shot.
Meech feints a jab promting Uniao to slip. Meech then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Uniao slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Meech misses with a double jab
and Uniao counters with a stiff right hand.
Meech throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meech avoids the body shot from Uniao.
Meech on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meech misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uniao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sloppy strikes from Meech. Those never looked like landing.
Uniao throws a body punch but Meech moves out of range.
Meech swinging wildly here.

Uniao moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meech has had enough of the clinch but Uniao keeps him there for the moment.
Uniao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Uniao presses Meech against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Uniao has Meech pressed against the cage, preventing Meech from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Uniao pushes Meech back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Uniao has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Meech clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Uniao cracks Meech with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Meech from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Meech is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Uniao looking to break Meech's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Meech remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Uniao will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Meech defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uniao struggling to land strikes to the head as Meech covers up.
Uniao lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Meech covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Uniao lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meech covering up well and avoiding damage.
Meech has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Uniao.
Uniao scores with punches from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Uniao manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Uniao connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Meech to escape the position.
Meech is trying to stand back up.
Meech covering up well and avoiding damage.

Uniao working for the choke.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Uniao loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Meech hold on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uniao keeps control of the position easily here as Meech tries to buck him off.
Uniao scores with punches and elbows.
Uniao trying to control momentarily.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Uniao lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nova Uniao dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Meech gets tackled into the cage by Uniao. Uniao maintains the clinch.

Uniao gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Uniao is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Uniao is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uniao thows a huge punch but Meech dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Uniao seems to be looking for submissions.
Uniao wants to control but Meech is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uniao missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Uniao passes to side control.

Uniao tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Uniao has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Meech is trying to get back to his feet.
Meech is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Uniao is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Uniao tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uniao cracks Meech with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Meech can do anything to dispel that myth.
Uniao landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Meech is pushing Uniao's head away, looking to escape. Uniao manages to hold on to the position though.
Nova Uniao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Uniao working the head with strikes.
Uniao lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Meech down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uniao working the ground and pound.
Uniao is looking to take a break and control but Meech is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
An elbow from Uniao crashes against the mat.
Uniao works to advance to full mount. Meech defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Uniao putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Uniao.
Uniao punishing his opponent with strikes.
Uniao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meech can do to turn this around?
Uniao lands a big shot to the head and Meech winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nova Uniao!
Nova Uniao seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.