PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Brown (ranked 5056 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Meachum (ranked 5592 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Brown
vs
Meachum

175 cm
25
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zack Meachum!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brown shoots in and bounces Meachum off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Meachum looking for a sweep. Not yet Meachum, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Meachum is on top in guard.

Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown is controlling Meachum's posture.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meachum not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Meachum from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meachum advances to half guard.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Brown has his hands clasped together around Meachum's back. He's all about the action.
Brown is not content to let Meachum control the position.
Brown on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brown tries to get out of the position.
Brown trying to hold on to Meachum's head to control him but Meachum postures up.
Brown wants to improve his position but Meachum is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brown moves into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Meachum accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown trying to control the position.
Meachum sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Meachum stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Meachum wants it to stay on the feet.
Meachum slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Meachum gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Meachum is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meachum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown is trying to pull guard but Meachum has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meachum presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brown goes for a takedown attempt but Meachum pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Meachum has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown is looking for a takedown.
Brown tries to score a body lock takedown but Meachum shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Meachum has hold of one of Brown's legs. Brown is fighting the takedown attempt but Meachum gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Meachum from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meachum content to stall in guard here.

Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Meachum defends well.

Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Meachum can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Meachum 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Meachum dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Meachum fails with a takedown attempt.
Meachum keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Brown looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown throws an elbow that misses. Meachum uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brown's guard. Nice move by Meachum!

Brown keeping moving, preventing Meachum from controlling successfully.
Brown is trying to keep Meachum in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Meachum slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Meachum from controlling successfully.
Meachum postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.

Brown is looking for a triangle but Meachum pushes his legs off easily.
Meachum trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.

That's two 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.
Brown trying to control the position.
Meachum looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Brown lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Meachum seems keen to control Brown's posture.
Meachum is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Meachum sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Meachum in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Meachum sits in half guard.

Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Meachum looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brown with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Meachum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meachum throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Brown to regain full guard.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Meachum is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Meachum lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Brown working for a triangle but Meachum defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown controlling Meachum's posture.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Meachum works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brown is not content to let Meachum control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Meachum not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Meachum trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zack Meachum will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Brown forces Meachum back against the cage and clinches.
Meachum just leaning against Brown, taking a breather.
Meachum wants a takedown but no success here.
Brown is trying to pull guard but Meachum has him pressed against the cage.
Meachum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Meachum misses with the head strike.

Brown gets control of Meachum's arms and successfully pulls guard. Brown will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Brown working for a triangle but Meachum defends it easily.
Meachum looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meachum trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meachum slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brown gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Meachum has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, if Meachum is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Meachum seems content to control.
Brown is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Meachum scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brown wants to improve his position but Meachum is controlling well.
Brown moves into full guard.
Meachum must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Meachum doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Meachum manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Brown has his foot on Meachum's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Meachum works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meachum postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Meachum trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.

Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Meachum controls from within his opponent's guard.

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

Brown feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Meachum pulls Brown in close to his closed guard and prevents Brown from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meachum wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Zack Meachum is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Meachum is on top in guard.

Meachum trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Antonio Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Brown is looking for a triangle but Meachum pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Meachum wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.

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 Antonio Brown.
Well Meachum has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Meachum!