PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Meechum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Rufus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Danny Meechum has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Danny Meechum seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Meechum
vs
Rufus

180 cm
18
185 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

190 cm
18
187 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Meechum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Rufus!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meechum throws a left and a right that both miss

and Rufus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Still in half guard, Rufus seems content to control.
Meechum pushes Rufus off looking to stand but Rufus dives back in and keeps control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Meechum avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rufus.
Rufus not doing much here.
Meechum is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rufus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rufus.
Meechum is looking to get back to his feet here but Rufus is keeping cool and he's managed to take Meechum's back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
I would not like to be Meechum right now.
Meechum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rufus on the ground.
Meechum takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Rufus controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rufus misses with punches from the back.
Rufus connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Meechum to escape the position.
Meechum is trying to stand back up.
Rufus slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Rufus lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Rufus biding his time, controlling Meechum.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rufus lands strikes to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Meechum is trying to get back to his feet but Rufus has full control of the position and if anything, Meechum has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rufus biding his time, looking for the opening.
It looks like Rufus might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rufus misses with an elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Rufus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rufus closes the distance and pushes Meechum back into the cage.
Rufus tries to work over Meechum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rufus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meechum's elbow.
Meechum prevents a body shot from Rufus.
A frustrated look appears on Meechum's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rufus struggles to land a body shot inside as Meechum controls his hands.
Meechum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Meechum is trying to break free.
Rufus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Meechum's efforts to push away.
Rufus tries to throw a body punch but Meechum avoids it by throwing Rufus back against the cage.
Rufus struggles to land a body shot inside as Meechum controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rufus tries to throw a body punch but Meechum avoids it by throwing Rufus back against the cage.
Rufus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meechum wants to get back to striking at distance but Rufus won't allow it.
Rufus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Meechum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rufus dives in for a single leg takedown but Meechum sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Meechum throws a big counter combination but Rufus scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meechum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rufus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rufus tries a body shot but Meechum blocks it.
Meechum blocks a body shot from Rufus.
Rufus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rufus misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Rufus.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rufus tries to work over Meechum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meechum's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rufus lands a shot to the body.
Rufus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Meechum.
Rufus misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Rufus - that landed with a thud.
Rufus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rufus tries to work over Meechum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rufus tries to throw a body punch but Meechum avoids it by throwing Rufus back against the cage.
Rufus tries to throw a body punch but Meechum avoids it by throwing Rufus back against the cage.
Rufus misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rufus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Meechum.
Meechum prevents a body shot from Rufus.
Meechum prevents a body shot from Rufus.
Rufus misses with a body punch.
Rufus tries to throw a body punch but Meechum avoids it by throwing Rufus back against the cage.
Rufus presses Meechum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rufus pushes Meechum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rufus lands a body shot.
Rufus misses with a body punch.
Rufus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rufus struggles to land a body shot inside as Meechum controls his hands.
Rufus digs a right hand into Meechum's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Meechum's gas tank.
Rufus struggles to land a body shot inside as Meechum controls his hands.
Good body shot from Rufus.
Rufus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meechum wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rufus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meechum's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Rufus.
Rufus can't find room to land a body shot as Meechum controls the action.
Rufus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rufus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rufus misses with a punch to the body.
Rufus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meechum's elbow.
Rufus lands with a left to the head.
Rufus is working Meechum over against the cage.
Meechum prevents a body shot from Rufus.
Rufus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meechum blocks a body shot from Rufus.
Rufus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rufus is working Meechum over against the cage.
Rufus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meechum's elbow.
DJ Rufus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rufus tries a body shot but Meechum blocks it.
Rufus tries to work over Meechum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rufus lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rufus struggles to land a body shot inside as Meechum controls his hands.
Rufus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rufus misses with a body punch.
Rufus misses with a punch to the body.
Rufus lands a body punch.
Rufus tries a body shot but Meechum blocks it.
Rufus tries for a takedown but Meechum manages to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Rufus.
Meechum prevents a body shot from Rufus.
Rufus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Rufus.
Nice body punch from Rufus - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rufus digs a right hand underneath Meechum's ribcage. Meechum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rufus tries to throw a body punch but Meechum avoids it by throwing Rufus back against the cage.
Rufus lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Rufus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Rufus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Meechum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rufus gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Rufus - that landed with a thud.
Rufus tries to work over Meechum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Rufus.
Rufus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rufus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rufus is leaning against Meechum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rufus tries to work over Meechum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Rufus.
Rufus tries to throw a body punch but Meechum avoids it by throwing Rufus back against the cage.
Rufus misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rufus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Rufus.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rufus misses with a punch to the body.
Rufus pushes Meechum back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rufus lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Rufus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rufus lands a body punch.
Rufus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Meechum or not.
Rufus is working Meechum over against the cage.
Rufus tries to throw a body punch but Meechum avoids it by throwing Rufus back against the cage.
Rufus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Meechum backwards.
Rufus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meechum prevents a body shot from Rufus.
Rufus pushes Meechum back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rufus cracks Meechum with a nice body shot.
Rufus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rufus can't find room to land a body shot as Meechum controls the action.
A body shot lands from Rufus.
Rufus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rufus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rufus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rufus works on Meechum's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rufus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rufus tries a body shot but Meechum blocks it.
Rufus presses Meechum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rufus lands a nice shot to the body.
Rufus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rufus misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rufus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meechum tries to break the clinch but Rufus is controlling the position.
Rufus scores with a hook to the body.
Rufus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rufus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rufus struggles to land a body shot inside as Meechum controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Rufus.
Rufus misses with a punch to the body.
Rufus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meechum's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rufus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rufus is working Meechum over against the cage.
Rufus misses with a body punch.
Rufus misses with a punch to the body.
Rufus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rufus misses with a body punch.
Rufus wants a takedown.
Rufus tries a body shot but Meechum blocks it.
Rufus is leaning against Meechum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rufus is leaning against Meechum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Meechum is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rufus tries a body shot but Meechum blocks it.
Meechum prevents a body shot from Rufus.
Rufus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rufus digs a right hand underneath Meechum's ribcage. Meechum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Rufus.
Rufus cracks Meechum with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rufus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rufus cracks Meechum with a nice body shot.
Rufus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rufus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rufus can't find room to land a body shot as Meechum controls the action.
Rufus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rufus can't find room to land a body shot as Meechum controls the action.
Rufus misses with a punch to the body.
Rufus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Meechum or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rufus struggles to land a body shot inside as Meechum controls his hands.
Rufus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rufus tries to work over Meechum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rufus struggles to land a body shot inside as Meechum controls his hands.
Rufus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Danny Meechum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DJ Rufus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Good body shot from Rufus.

And that's the end of the fight!
DJ Rufus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rufus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 25:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DJ Rufus!
Post fight, DJ Rufus stared into the camera and said 'Here we go, BIG THINGS ARE HAPPENING! WOOOOOOOO!'.