PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Meechum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tony Brown was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Meechum
vs
Brown

190 cm
25
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
242 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harold Meechum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Brown!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Meechum closes the distance and clinches.
Brown is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Meechum to keep the fight standing.
Meechum stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Meechum tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.

Brown gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Meechum. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Meechum trying to control here.
Meechum looks like he's trying to stand up.

Brown is looking for a kimura here.

Brown is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Meechum kicks Brown off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Meechum counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Meechum moves into the clinch.
Meechum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Brown tries to pull guard but Meechum holds him up against the cage and eventually Brown drops back down to his feet.
Harold Meechum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Brown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meechum.
Meechum tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
Brown can't get the takedown.
Brown tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Meechum smiles and moves away.

Meechum clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meechum.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Meechum breaks from the clinch.
Brown tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Meechum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meechum displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Tony Brown has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown walks into a left hand.
Meechum throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Meechum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brown looks winded!
Brown tries to clinch up
and Meechum counters with a two punch combo.

Meechum rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brown jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Meechum walks away with a smile on his face. Brown gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brown tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Meechum counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Meechum instigates a clinch.
Brown tries to pull guard but Meechum forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brown has Meechum pressed against the cage, preventing Meechum from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Meechum - that landed with a thud.
Brown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown is trying to drag Meechum to the mat but Meechum just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Meechum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meechum lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into range.
Meechum scores with a one two! Brown had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brown looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meechum lands with a nice combination. Brown backs away looking to recover.

Brown moves into the clinch successfully.
Brown jumps guard but Meechum turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Brown successfully pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Meechum stands and steps away. Brown gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Meechum moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
Meechum is trying to force a seperation but Brown has the dominant position.
Meechum gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brown.

Meechum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meechum looks to land a combination. Brown sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meechum paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Brown moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Meechum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Brown's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Meechum bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brown's head backwards.
Brown looks to clinch
and Meechum counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Meechum moves into the clinch.
Brown goes for a takedown attempt but Meechum pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Harold Meechum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Meechum forces Brown back against the cage and clinches.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meechum just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Meechum.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Harold Meechum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meechum wants to get back to striking at distance but Brown won't allow it.
Meechum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Meechum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Meechum has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown jumps guard but Meechum turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Meechum stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Meechum.
Meechum has been working on his balance at , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Brown.
Meechum lands a body punch in the clinch.
Harold Meechum has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brown taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Brown has Meechum pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Brown pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Meechum tumbling to the mat - Brown dives into Meechum's guard.
Brown is breathing heavily.

Meechum is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Brown presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
A short body shot lands from Meechum as the two fighters clinch.
Brown is trying to maintain a safe position but Meechum gets an underhook and turns Brown into the cage.
Brown can't get the takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Meechum's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Meechum wants to break free but Brown has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown goes for a takedown attempt but Meechum pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Meechum moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Meechum darts in and clinches Brown up against the cage.
Meechum wants to get back to striking at distance but Brown won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Meechum.
Brown has Meechum pressed against the cage, preventing Meechum from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Meechum lands a body punch.
Brown is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Meechum is defending well.
Meechum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Meechum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Meechum works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brown goes for a takedown attempt but Meechum pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Meechum scores with a nice head shot.
Meechum fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Meechum displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Meechum takes the fight into the clinch.
Meechum working hard to break the clinch.
Meechum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Meechum throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meechum is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
Meechum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meechum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meechum wants to get back to striking at distance but Brown won't allow it.
Meechum gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brown.
A short left from Meechum.
Meechum changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brown fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Meechum wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brown shoots and misses
and Meechum counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Meechum dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Brown's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A right-left combo lands from Meechum.

Meechum rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Meechum.
Meechum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brown is trying to drag Meechum to the mat but Meechum just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Meechum wants to break free but Brown has control.
Meechum is trying to break the clinch but Brown is controlling him.
Brown tries to pull guard but Meechum holds him up against the cage and eventually Brown drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harold Meechum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Brown.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meechum is trying to break free.
Meechum scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Brown is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Meechum to keep the fight standing.
Meechum tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the cage.
Meechum lands a shoulder strike.
Meechum is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brown'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.
Meechum tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the cage.
Brown is trying to drag Meechum to the mat but Meechum just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Meechum has picked Brown up - he's going for a ride! Meechum dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brown can do anything to dispel that myth.
Meechum not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Meechum stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Brown to get to his feet.
Brown checks a leg kick nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Meechum!
Meechum circles away from the clinch attempt
and Meechum counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brown thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Meechum gets tackled into the cage by Brown. Brown maintains the clinch.
Brown blocks a body shot from Meechum.
Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meechum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to drag Meechum to the mat but Meechum just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brown has Meechum pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Meechum manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Meechum has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Meechum lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Meechum wants to get back to striking at distance but Brown won't allow it.
Meechum digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Meechum is trying to push Brown away but Brown has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Meechum lands a body shot.
Meechum digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.

Meechum pulls guard successfully.
Meechum bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard.

Brown looking to control but Meechum passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meechum sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
Meechum uses his free foot to push down on Brown's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brown.
Meechum sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Meechum has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harold Meechum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Meechum has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harold Meechum!