PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Georges Meese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Lovejoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Meese
vs
Lovejoy

180 cm
24
160 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

177 cm
19
157 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Georges Meese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Lovejoy!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meese uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lovejoy.
Jab from Lovejoy.
Lovejoy scores with a head kick.
Meese throws a lazy uppercut

so Lovejoy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lovejoy won't allow Meese to get back to his feet.
Lovejoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Meese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lovejoy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lovejoy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lovejoy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lovejoy stops Meese from standing up.

Meese pushes Lovejoy off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Meese gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lovejoy.
Meese has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meese throws a lazy right hand but Lovejoy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Lovejoy tries to counter it with a takedown but Meese pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Meese misses with a wild body shot.
Meese jabs at Lovejoy's body.
A swing and a miss from Meese.
Lovejoy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovejoy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Lovejoy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Meese is trying to defend but Lovejoy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lovejoy stops Meese from getting back to his feet.
Lovejoy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Meese pushes Lovejoy off looking to stand but Lovejoy dives back in and keeps control.

Lovejoy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Meese is not content to let Lovejoy control the position.
Lovejoy is controlling the pace.
Lovejoy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meese tries to kick Lovejoy off but Lovejoy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lovejoy trying to mount his opponent but Meese defends it.
Lovejoy stops Meese from getting back to his feet.
Lovejoy is trying to control. Meese wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Meese wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lovejoy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Meese wants to get back to his feet.
Meese trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lovejoy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Meese hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovejoy tries to control but Meese wriggling away.

Meese somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Lovejoy throws a lazy right hand but Meese sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meese throws a body punch but Lovejoy moves out of range.

Lovejoy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Meese manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Meese knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lovejoy on the ground.
Meese wants to stand up but Lovejoy is controlling him.
Meese can't keep his opponent in guard - Lovejoy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Meese looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lovejoy wants to control but Meese is keeping him busy.
Lovejoy content to control rather than advance.
Meese pushes Lovejoy off looking to stand but Lovejoy dives back in and keeps control.

Lovejoy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Meese has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovejoy trying to pass the guard but Meese defending well.
Meese is trying to stand back up but Lovejoy is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Meese manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lovejoy throws a nice head kick!
Meese misses with a looping left.
Lovejoy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lovejoy slips a straight right by Meese.
Meese throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lovejoy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Meese throws a hook to the side of Lovejoy's head but Lovejoy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Meese does no damage.

Lovejoy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Meese wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jake Lovejoy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Meese lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lovejoy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Jake Lovejoy has been cut.
Meese throws a series of punches but Lovejoy moves out of range.
Meese throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lovejoy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meese.
Meese looks to land a right hand but Lovejoy moved out of range.
Lovejoy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lovejoy scores with the left hand. Meese knows he should have avoided that one.
Georges Meese is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meese keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Meese looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Meese gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Georges Meese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meese will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lovejoy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lovejoy throws a head kick that Meese semi-blocks.
Lovejoy misses with a head kick.
Meese uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lovejoy.
Lovejoy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meese rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lovejoy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovejoy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lovejoy lands a head kick!
Sloppy strikes from Meese. Those never looked like landing.
Lovejoy takes a swing at Meese's ribcage but misses.
Lovejoy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lovejoy throws a head kick that Meese semi-blocks.
Lovejoy slips a jab and a cross from Meese.
Meese will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lovejoy scores with a head kick.
Meese throws a right hand that Lovejoy ducks under and follows up with a left that Lovejoy also avoids with ease.
Lovejoy defending well as Meese loads up on a big left hand.
Lovejoy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Lovejoy misses the target.
Meese went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lovejoy tries a head kick but it misses.
Meese misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lovejoy with the counter takedown but Meese avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Meese misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meese throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Georges Meese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meese stalks Lovejoy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lovejoy's face. Lovejoy staggers backwards, shaken.
Meese throws a body shot but no joy.
Lovejoy shoots in for a takedown but Meese shows good takedown defense.
Meese throws a hook but Lovejoy blocks it.
Meese looks to score with a jab to the body but Lovejoy is just out of range.
Lovejoy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lovejoy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lovejoy moves out of range of the strikes.
Lovejoy misses with an uppercut. Meese saw that one coming.
Meese throws a body shot but no joy.
Meese misses the shot to the body.
Meese fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Donk. Lovejoy catches Meese right on the button with a cross.
Lovejoy shoots in for a takedown but Meese shows good takedown defense.
Georges Meese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Lovejoy.
Meese connects with a body shot.
Meese avoids the head kick by Lovejoy.
Meese misses the shot to the body.
And Lovejoy tries to counter it with a takedown but Meese pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meese ducks under a wild hook from Lovejoy.
Meese went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Meese throws a series of punches but Lovejoy moves out of range.
Meese misses with the combination.
Meese ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meese takes a swing at Lovejoy's ribcage but misses.
Meese throws a hook but Lovejoy blocks it.
Meese throws an overhand right that lands on Lovejoy's shoulder, as Lovejoy tries to avoid the shot.
Meese throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lovejoy.
Nice uppercut lands for Lovejoy. That snapped Meese's head back.
Lovejoy dodges the punch combination from Meese.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lovejoy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Meese scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lovejoy doesn't seem bothered though.
Meese misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovejoy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot lands for Meese.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meese swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lovejoy counters with a low kick, right behind Meese 's knee.
Meese misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Lovejoy tries to counter it with a takedown but Meese pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Meese scores with a sloppy right hand. Lovejoy should have avoided that one.
Meese throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lovejoy.
Lovejoy tries to bum rush Meese with a series of wild strikes but Meese uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Lovejoy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Meese to the mat! Meese manages to get full guard.
Meese keeping moving, preventing Lovejoy from controlling successfully.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Meese manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Lovejoy just leaning against Meese, taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lovejoy working Meese over with knees to the body.
Lovejoy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Lovejoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Meese dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Lovejoy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Meese throws a right hand that Lovejoy ducks under and follows up with a left that Lovejoy also avoids with ease.
Lovejoy misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Lovejoy.
Lovejoy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meese misses with a double jab
letting Lovejoy counter with a right hand.
Lovejoy lands a really nice looking cross but Meese seems unphased.
Meese looks to score with a jab to the body but Lovejoy is just out of range.
Meese thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meese tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Meese takes a kick to the side of the head.
Meese on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Meese slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lovejoy scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lovejoy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lovejoy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Meese scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Meese throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meese throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Lovejoy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Meese misses with a double jab.
Meese throws a nice looking combination but Lovejoy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meese throws an overhand right that lands on Lovejoy's shoulder, as Lovejoy tries to avoid the shot.
Meese tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lovejoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Meese.
Lovejoy connects with a body shot.
Lovejoy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Meese scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
No joy there for Meese, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lovejoy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lovejoy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lovejoy lands a jab.
Meese tries to bum rush Lovejoy with a series of wild strikes but Lovejoy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lovejoy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lovejoy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lovejoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lovejoy walks into a stiff left hand from Meese.
Meese fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meese loads up on a big right hand but Lovejoy slips the punch.
Meese misses with a left hand
and Lovejoy counters with a low kick, right behind Meese 's knee.
A punch lands to the side of Meese 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Meese throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Lovejoy misses.
Meese swinging wildly here.
Meese throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Meese misses with a two punch combination.
Lovejoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lovejoy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lovejoy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Meese's head.
Lovejoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Meese.
Meese misses the shot to the body.
Lovejoy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Danga de danga de dang - Meese scores with a four punch combination!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lovejoy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovejoy misses with a head kick.
Meese misses with a combination
enabling Lovejoy to counter with a crisp jab.
Lovejoy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lovejoy throws a head kick that misses.

Lovejoy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lovejoy stops Meese from standing up.
Lovejoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Meese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lovejoy pushing down on Meese's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Meese is trying to stand back up but Lovejoy is controlling him

Meese kicks off Lovejoy and gets to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Meese there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meese sizes up Lovejoy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lovejoy throws a head kick but Meese moves out of range.
Meese slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meese dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lovejoy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Meese connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lovejoy scrambles back to his feet.
Meese defending well as Lovejoy loads up on a big left hand.
Lovejoy lands a nice looking body kick.
Meese avoids a kick to the body.
Lovejoy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Meese throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Lovejoy.
Meese with a jab.
Meese looks to land a left hand but Lovejoy moved out of range nicely.
Georges Meese is winning the standup battle so far.
Lovejoy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Meese misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lovejoy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Meese on the side of the head.
Meese comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Meese. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Meese.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Georges Meese.
I think Meese 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges Meese!
Georges Meese managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill, into his post fight interview.