PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patches Meech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parker Kirsten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meech comes to the cage accompanied by shear it maybe. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Meech
vs
Kirsten

183 cm
35
190 lbs
19 - 29 - 0

188 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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 19 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patches Meech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Parker Kirsten!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirsten tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Meech swivels and escapes.
Kirsten shoots in but Meech avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Meech as Kirsten shoots in.
Patches Meech has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Parker Kirsten.
A combination from Meech does no damage.

Kirsten forces Meech back against the cage and clinches.
Kirsten misses with the head strike.
Kirsten is pushing Meech up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kirsten manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kirsten lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirsten is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Meech gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kirsten misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirsten is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Meech is defending well.
Kirsten working aggressively here.
Kirsten creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Meech's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Meech has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kirsten looking for a takedown.
Meech takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kirsten misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirsten is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kirsten creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kirsten keeps control of Meech as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kirsten trying to land knees to the body.
Kirsten misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meech has had enough of the clinch but Kirsten keeps him there for the moment.
Meech working hard to break the clinch.
Meech is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kirsten misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meech blocks a body shot from Kirsten.
Meech wants to break free but Kirsten has control.
Meech wants to break the clinch but can't.
Meech avoiding damage as Kirsten throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Meech's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kirsten swings wildly with an uppercut but Meech uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirsten wants a takedown but no success here.
Kirsten misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirsten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Kirsten.
Kirsten lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kirsten.
Kirsten looking to slow down the pace here.
Meech dodges an elbow strike from Kirsten.
Kirsten is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Meech pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meech.
Kirsten stalling the fight.
Meech has had enough of the clinch but Kirsten keeps him there for the moment.
Meech is trying to force a seperation but Kirsten has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirsten prevents Meech from breaking the clinch.
Kirsten scores with a shoulder strike.
Kirsten lands a nice uppercut.
Kirsten keeps control of Meech as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kirsten is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Meech gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Meech is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Meech's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Meech wants to break free but Kirsten has control.
Kirsten throws a punch but it's blocked by Meech.
Meech wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Meech blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirsten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Meech has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kirsten has Meech pressed against the cage, preventing Meech from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kirsten lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meech.
Kirsten pushes Meech back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Meech can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meech is trying to break the clinch but Kirsten is controlling him.
Meech gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kirsten.
Meech blocking some punches.
Kirsten tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meech avoids it.
Meech wants to break the clinch but can't.
Meech blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Meech is trying to force a seperation but Kirsten has the dominant position.
Meech blocks an uppercut.
Meech is trying to force a seperation but Kirsten has the dominant position.

Kirsten manages to break the clinch.

Kirsten pushes Meech up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meech blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirsten is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Meech is defending well.

Kirsten manages to break the clinch.
Meech looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Meech misses with a wild combination.
Meech misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meech falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kirsten counters by clinching up.
Meech working hard to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kirsten.
Meech is looking to break free of the clinch but Kirsten has double underhooks.
Kirsten has a couple of punches blocked by Meech.
Kirsten prevents Meech from breaking the clinch.
Kirsten lands a damaging elbow.
A shot in the inside from Kirsten.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirsten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirsten lands a right hand.
Meech blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirsten working aggressively here.
Meech can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirsten misses with a knee strike.
Meech can't break the clinch.
Kirsten misses with some punches.
Kirsten creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Meech gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kirsten.
Kirsten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kirsten.
Kirsten misses with a knee strike.
Kirsten prevents Meech from breaking the clinch.
Meech is trying to push Kirsten away but Kirsten has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kirsten misses with some punches.
Meech stops a takedown attempt from Kirsten.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirsten.
Parker Kirsten seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kirsten creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Meech's defenses.
Kirsten lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meech takes an elbow to the temple.
Meech blocking some punches.
Meech is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Meech wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kirsten has him pressed against the cage.
Meech is looking to break free of the clinch but Kirsten has double underhooks.
Kirsten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meech is trying to break the clinch but Kirsten is controlling him.
Kirsten stalling.

Kirsten breaks from the clinch.
Meech keeps the fight on the outside.
Meech throws a series of punches but Kirsten avoids them all with ease.

Kirsten rushes Meech and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kirsten can't get the takedown.
Patches Meech has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Parker Kirsten.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirsten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meech blocks an uppercut.
Meech is looking to break free of the clinch but Kirsten has double underhooks.
Kirsten has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Meech avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kirsten is breathing heavily.
Meech wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirsten wants a takedown.
Meech blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meech.
Meech has had enough of the clinch but Kirsten keeps him there for the moment.

Meech escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meech fails to land with a series of punches.
Kirsten doesn't manage to clinch there - Meech circles away.
Meech circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meech pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kirsten back to the cage. Meech follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Parker Kirsten has been cut.
Meech throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Patches Meech is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meech throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Meech rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kirsten moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kirsten looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kirsten has a takedown stuffed.
Sloppy strikes from Meech. Those never looked like landing.
Kirsten has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meech throws a right and a left that Kirsten avoids nicely.
Patches Meech is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Meech scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sloppy strikes from Meech. Those never looked like landing.
Meech tries to bum rush Kirsten with a series of wild strikes but Kirsten uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meech sets himself, and Kirsten steps forward looking for the clinch! Meech avoids it this time.
Meech scores with a jab. Kirsten acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Meech lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kirsten circles away quickly and effectively.
Meech misses with a double jab.
Meech throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice cross by Meech.
Kirsten tries for a takedown but Meech circles away easily
and Meech counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kirsten tries to clinch there but Meech circles away.
Meech misses with a double jab.
Kirsten wants to counter the offense by Meech and move into the clinch position.
Meech thuds a left hand into Kirsten's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patches Meech dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Parker Kirsten's cut.
That's time! Meech'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.

Meech swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kirsten.
Nice jab there from Meech.
The fighters circling - Meech throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Kirsten fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Meech, pushing him back against the cage.
Kirsten has a couple of punches blocked by Meech.
Kirsten working aggressively here.
Meech wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kirsten struggles to land a body shot inside as Meech controls his hands.
Kirsten goes for a takedown in the clinch but Meech prevents it.
Kirsten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meech has had enough of the clinch but Kirsten keeps him there for the moment.
Kirsten throws an elbow but it misses.
Kirsten misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirsten lands an elbow inside that Meech shrugs off.
Meech wants to get back to striking at distance but Kirsten won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirsten lands a left hand that snaps the head of Meech backwards.
Kirsten misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meech.
Kirsten is working for takedown but Meech is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kirsten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kirsten keeps control of Meech as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Meech wants to break free but Kirsten has control.
A head punch on the inside from Kirsten fails to land.
Meech is trying to break free.
Meech has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Meech wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kirsten has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirsten.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirsten.
Kirsten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Meech has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kirsten misses with a knee to the head.

Kirsten breaks the clinch.
Patches Meech seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirsten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meech.
Meech misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirsten moves in looking to clinch but Meech pushes him off.
Meech fails to land with a series of punches.
Meech lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Patches Meech is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meech throws a series of punches but Kirsten moves out of range.
Meech throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kirsten.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kirsten moves into the clinch.
Meech dodges an elbow strike from Kirsten.
Kirsten has Meech pressed against the cage, preventing Meech from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Meech working hard to break the clinch.
Meech blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirsten throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kirsten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kirsten has Meech pressed against the cage, preventing Meech from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kirsten can't get the takedown.
Patches Meech has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Parker Kirsten.
Meech tries to circle away but Kirsten has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meech wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kirsten has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Meech's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kirsten has Meech pressed against the cage, preventing Meech from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Meech blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meech working hard to break the clinch.
Meech wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kirsten tries for a takedown. No joy.
Meech wants to get back to striking at distance but Kirsten won't allow it.
Meech blocking some punches.
Kirsten struggles to land a body shot inside as Meech controls his hands.
Meech is looking to break free of the clinch but Kirsten has double underhooks.
Meech wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kirsten has him pressed against the cage.
Kirsten is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kirsten misses with some punches.
Meech has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kirsten creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirsten misses with a punch on the inside.

Kirsten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meech throws a right hand that Kirsten ducks under and follows up with a left that Kirsten also avoids with ease.
Meech misses with a jab, cross combination.
Meech avoids the head kick by Kirsten.
Meech stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Meech wants it to stay on the feet.
As Kirsten looks to move away, Meech throws a big counter combo bu Kirsten just gets out of the way.
Kirsten takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sloppy strikes from Meech. Those never looked like landing.
Meech rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kirsten moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Meech fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kirsten takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Meech as he connects with a hook.
Meech misses the body punch
and Kirsten counters with a nice low kick that buckles Meech's knee momentarily.
Kirsten slips a jab and a cross from Meech.
Kirsten avoids the body shot from Meech.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patches Meech showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Meech 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patches Meech!
Patches Meech tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.