PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffery Meadows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corey Sullivan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Meadows
vs
Sullivan

162 cm
25
279 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

189 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeffery Meadows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Corey Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ben Hemmingworth and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meadows dives in and grabs Sullivan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sullivan pushes down on Meadows's head and hops out.
Sullivan throws a shot to the body.

Sullivan pushes Meadows up against the cage in a clinch.
Sullivan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Meadows's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sullivan doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Meadows counters with a shoot takedown. Sullivan fights it but they end up in guard.

Sullivan pushes Meadows off and gets back to his feet.
Sullivan wants to clinch.
Meadows tries to counter with a takedown but Sullivan is quick to defend against it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sullivan clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meadows gets underhooks to prevent Sullivan's takedown attempt.
Jeffery Meadows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Sullivan.
The referee calls for Meadows to work.
Sullivan dodges an elbow strike from Meadows.
Meadows could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Meadows misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sullivan letting Meadows take a breather here.
Sullivan is looking to break free of the clinch but Meadows has double underhooks.

Meadows manages to break the clinch.
Sullivan misses with a two punch combination.
As Sullivan looks to move away, Meadows throws a big counter combo but Sullivan just gets out of the way.
Meadows shoots in looking for a takedown. Sullivan tries to sprawl out of it but Meadows keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sullivan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan avoids the head kick by Meadows.
Sullivan darts in looking for a takedown but Meadows gets double underhooks and turns Sullivan into the cage.
Meadows shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sullivan as he jumps to the side.
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch but Meadows swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Meadows was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Meadows tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sullivan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Meadows somewhat.
Meadows keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Meadows is looking to counter with head kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sullivan has Meadows up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sullivan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Meadows leaning against his opponent.
Sullivan is looking to take this one to the mat.

Meadows pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meadows keeps the fight on the outside.
Sullivan with a poor takedown
and Meadows counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sullivan tries for a takedown but Meadows sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sullivan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Meadows lands a damaging elbow.

Meadows's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left and a right from Sullivan both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Jeffery Meadows has been cut.
Sullivan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Meadows sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Sullivan does no damage.
As Sullivan tries to get set, Meadows tries to push him back and clinch up but Sullivan manages to avoid the attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan avoids the head kick by Meadows.
Sullivan fails with a takedown attempt.
Sullivan looks winded!
Sullivan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Corey Sullivan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeffery Meadows's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Some bone on bone action there as Meadows checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Sullivan closes the distance and clinches.
Sullivan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sullivan lands a shot to the body.
Meadows stalling against the cage.
Meadows's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Meadows seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Sullivan tries to land knees in the clinch but Meadows avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sullivan is trying to push Meadows away but Meadows has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Meadows is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sullivan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan wants to break free but Meadows has control.

Sullivan manages to pull guard.
Meadows lands a couple of elbows.

Meadows gets to his feet. Sullivan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Meadows drives through with a takedown into guard.
Meadows has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sullivan is proving hard to escape from.
Sullivan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Meadows scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Meadows lands a couple of elbows.
Sullivan looking to control.
Meadows scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Meadows cracks Sullivan with a solid left hand.
Meadows trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meadows with a nice head shot there.
Sullivan is breathing heavily.
Sullivan has momentary wrist control but Meadows slips an elbow through the middle.
Sullivan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Sullivan looking for a guillotine here but Meadows defends easily.
Meadows working some strikes from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Meadows stands up and waves to Sullivan to follow him.
A head kick by Sullivan misses
and Meadows counters with a leg kick.
Meadows throws a head kick that half lands.
Corey Sullivan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meadows checks a leg kick nicely.
Meadows leaves Sullivan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Meadows throws a quick counter head kick but Sullivan was just out of range.

Meadows changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sullivan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Meadows is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sullivan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Meadows working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Meadows is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sullivan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meadows working the body and head with strikes.

Meadows working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Meadows has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Meadows looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Meadows tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sullivan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffery Meadows dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeffery Meadows's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Sullivan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sullivan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sullivan stuffs the takedown.
Jeffery Meadows is winning the standup battle so far.
Sullivan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Meadows. No joy for Sullivan on that attempt.
Sullivan goes for a double leg but Meadows avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Meadows continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meadows defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sullivan.
Jeffery Meadows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Sullivan.

Meadows drives through with a takedown into Sullivan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sullivan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meadows throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Meadows is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meadows lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Meadows scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Meadows gets to his feet - Sullivan follows without any prompting.
Sullivan closes the distance and clinches up with Meadows, looking for a takedown. Sullivan pushes Meadows against the cage but Meadows circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Meadows scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Meadows landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Meadows is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sullivan defends it well.
Sullivan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jeffery Meadows overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sullivan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Meadows is working away from the top position though.
Sullivan is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meadows wants to get back to his feet.
Meadows tries to stand and escape but Sullivan actually recovers to full guard.
Meadows lands a couple of elbows.
Sullivan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Meadows is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sullivan can do to turn this around?
Meadows scoring with some ground and pound.
Sullivan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Meadows is one step ahead there.
Meadows scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meadows makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Meadows would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Meadows scoring with some ground and pound.

Sullivan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meadows throws a big elbow that misses.
Meadows connects with a couple of short punches.
Meadows works over Sullivan with some ground and pound from guard.
Sullivan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Meadows is one step ahead there.

Meadows avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Meadows trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sullivan's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Meadows stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Meadows fails with a takedown attempt.
Meadows checks a leg kick.
No luck for Sullivan with that takedown attempt.

Meadows is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sullivan's half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffery Meadows showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Meadows 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffery Meadows!