PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Zane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buzz Meeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Zane has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Zane
vs
Meeks

175 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Zane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buzz Meeks!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zane misses with an uppercut. Meeks saw that one coming.
Zane tries to bum rush Meeks with a series of wild strikes but Meeks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meeks appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
No joy there for Zane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice combination there by Zane.
Zane throws a jab but it's blocked by Meeks.
Zane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zane scores with a hook to the body. Meeks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meeks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zane displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meeks scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Frank Zane has been cut.
Zane swings for the body but Meeks moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zane takes a swing at Meeks's ribcage but misses.
Zane looks to score with a jab to the body but Meeks is just out of range.

Meeks lands a left and a right that send Zane crashing to the mat, dazed. Meeks thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Zane is rocked!
Zane throws a hook but Meeks avoids it easily.
Oh Zane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zane throws a nice looking combination but Meeks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Meeks doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zane seems to have got his legs back now.
Zane jabs Meeks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zane misses with a looping left.
Meeks throws a counter combo.
Frank Zane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meeks slips a jab and a cross from Zane.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zane misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Meeks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Zane misses.
A shot to the liver by Zane. Beautiful body shot.

Meeks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeks has a couple of punches blocked by Zane.
Meeks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zane backwards.
Meeks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zanes head.
Zane is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Meeks's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Meeks misses with a punch on the inside.
Meeks misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Meeks.
Zane is breathing heavily.
Meeks lands a body punch.
Meeks tries to work over Zane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meeks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zane's elbow.
Meeks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meeks misses with a body punch.
Meeks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Meeks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meeks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meeks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zane backwards.
Meeks lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Meeks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meeks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zane.

Meeks drops Zane with a beautiful combination! Zane stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Meeks is looking for the KO!

Meeks instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meeks pushes Zane back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Meeks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Meeks lands a nice shot to the body.
Meeks is leaning against Zane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Meeks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Meeks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Zane tries to keep at a distance but Meeks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Meeks lands with a light punch inside.
Meeks misses with a punch on the inside.
Zane blocking some punches.
Meeks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Meeks lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Meeks.
Meeks scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meeks pushes Zane against the cage. Meeks is working some dirty boxing. Meeks pushes off with a quick right hook! Zane goes down! Zane tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Meeks moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buzz Meeks!