PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trametinib Mekinist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ah Pao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pao has chosen Da Mystery Of Chessboxin' as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mekinist
vs
Pao

180 cm
20
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

176 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trametinib Mekinist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ah Pao!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mekinist scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mekinist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pao.
It looked like Mekinist wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mekinist slips a straight right by Pao.
Mekinist tries to bum rush Pao with a series of wild strikes but Pao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mekinist lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Pao takes the fight into the clinch.
Pao throws a punch but it's blocked by Mekinist.
Mekinist struggles to land a body shot inside as Pao controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mekinist lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mekinist tries to throw a body punch but Pao avoids it by throwing Mekinist back against the cage.
Mekinist throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pao stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mekinist.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mekinist.
Mekinist misses with some punches.
Mekinist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mekinist throws a head punch that misses.
Mekinist lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mekinist definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mekinist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mekinist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mekinist lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pao.
Mekinist has a couple of punches blocked by Pao.
Mekinist throws a head punch that misses.
Mekinist tries to work over Pao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mekinist working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mekinist.
Mekinist being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pao.
Pao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mekinist misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mekinist.
Mekinist jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pao walks away with a smile on his face. Mekinist gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mekinist misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Mekinist. Those never looked like landing.
Ah Pao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mekinist throws a hook but Pao avoids it easily.
Mekinist tries to bum rush Pao with a series of wild strikes but Pao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pao swings for the body but Mekinist moves out of range.
Mekinist appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mekinist looks to land a combination but Pao avoids it well.
Pao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mekinist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mekinist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pao.
An attempted straight right counter from Mekinist misses the target.
Pao slaps away a takedown attempt from Mekinist, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mekinist tries to bum rush Pao with a series of wild strikes but Pao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mekinist counters with a right hand to the body.
Pao throws a hook to the side of Mekinist's head but Mekinist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mekinist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Mekinist misses.
Pao looks to land a right hand but Mekinist moved out of range.
Pao with a nice cross.
Mekinist throws a right hand that Pao ducks under and follows up with a left that Pao also avoids with ease.
Pao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mekinist manages to avoid it.
Pao avoids the body shot from Mekinist.
Pao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Mekinist.
Mekinist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mekinist gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trametinib Mekinist dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

No joy there for Pao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Pao.
Mekinist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pao can do to turn this around?
Mekinist catches Pao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mekinist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Pao misses.
Pao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mekinist wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mekinist slips a jab from Pao.
Trametinib Mekinist is winning the standup battle so far.
Mekinist lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A cross from Pao lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mekinist misses with a takedown attempt - Pao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It seemed like Pao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Mekinist.
Mekinist avoids the head kick by Pao.
Mekinist lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pao backs up against the cage.
Pao connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pao misses with a hook.
Pao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mekinist circles away quickly and effectively.
Mekinist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mekinist connects with a body shot.
Pao misses with a double jab
and Pao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mekinist working aggressively here.

Mekinist successfully pulls guard.
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!
Pao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mekinist is keeping the position for now.

Mekinist had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pao defends it easily.
Mekinist is trying to control the position but Pao postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mekinist manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pao manages to get himself to full guard.

Pao working for a triangle but Mekinist defends it easily.
Pao trying to control the position here.
Mekinist's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pao pulls Mekinist in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mekinist wants to control from the top but Pao keeps moving.
Mekinist slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pao holds on and takes a little breather.
Mekinist trying to control the position from guard on top but Pao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pao ducks under a wild hook from Mekinist.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trametinib Mekinist dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mekinist throws a series of punches but Pao avoids them all with ease.
Mekinist swinging wildly here.
Pao falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mekinist counters with a one-two to the body.
Mekinist jabs Pao right on the nose. Pao blinks but takes it well.
Mekinist looks to land a combination. Pao sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mekinist tries to close the distance and clinch but Pao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pao is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mekinist on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pao misses with a right hand
and Mekinist counters with a two punch combo.
Pao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the liver by Mekinist. Beautiful body shot.
Mekinist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Pao darts in and clinches Mekinist up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pao fails to land.
Mekinist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mekinist can't find room to land a body shot as Pao controls the action.
Mekinist misses with a body punch.
Mekinist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trametinib Mekinist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mekinist misses with a punch to the body.
Pao taking a breather.
Pao throws a head punch that misses.
Mekinist fails to pull guard.
Pao misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mekinist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pao's elbow.
Mekinist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ah Pao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mekinist lands with a right to the head.
Mekinist struggles to land a body shot inside as Pao controls his hands.
Trametinib Mekinist has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mekinist tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pao swings wildly with an uppercut but Mekinist uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pao prevents a body shot from Mekinist.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trametinib Mekinist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mekinist 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trametinib Mekinist!
A very excited looking Trametinib Mekinist made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Ah Pao spoke after the fight, saying 'Da Ol' Dirty Bastard is coming for ya... Shimmy Shimmy Ya'.