PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paavel Wulf (ranked 2885 p4p, 350 weight class) and Buzz Meeks (ranked 3038 p4p, 361 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Wulf
vs
Meeks

185 cm
34
190 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

185 cm
30
190 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paavel Wulf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Buzz Meeks!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wulf connects with a crisp jab.
Wulf throws a sloppy head kick and Meeks moves out of range easily.
Meeks throws a big counter head kick but Wulf avoids it with no problem.
Wulf throws a head kick that Meeks semi-blocks.
No luck for Wulf with that takedown attempt.
Meeks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Wulf tries to keep at a distance but Meeks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wulf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wulf.
Wulf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meeks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wulf throws an elbow that misses.
Meeks misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meeks.

Meeks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Meeks moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meeks.
Meeks scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Meeks breaks the clinch.

Wulf forces Meeks back against the ropes and clinches.
Wulf with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Meeks stalling.
Meeks pushes Wulf back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meeks working aggressively here.
Wulf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meeks.

Meeks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wulf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Meeks counters with a left to the body.
Wulf wants to clinch.
Meeks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wulf throws out a loose jab but Meeks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wulf pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wulf.
Wulf misses with a body shot
and Meeks counters with a left and a right that stings Wulf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Meeks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Meeks has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wulf seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Meeks can turn it around.

Meeks manages to break the clinch.
Wulf misses with a wild combination.
Meeks feints a counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Wulf.
Meeks slips under a jab.
Wulf lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wulf blocks a head kick by Meeks.
Wulf went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Wulf darts in and clinches Meeks up against the ropes.
Meeks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wulf.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Meeks fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buzz Meeks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Meeks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wulf lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Meeks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wulf throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Meeks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Wulf feints and as Meeks raises his hands in defense, Wulf changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Meeks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wulf trying to control the position from guard on top but Meeks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wulf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meeks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wulf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Meeks wants to stand but Wulf is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wulf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wulf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paavel Wulf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wulf connects with a good right hand that stumbles Meeks. Meeks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Meeks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Meeks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice jab there from Wulf.
Wulf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf tests Meeks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body kick there by Wulf.
Wulf misses with a head kick.
Meeks follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wulf throws a right hand that Meeks ducks under and follows up with a left that Meeks also avoids with ease.

Meeks moves into the clinch.
Meeks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meeks wants to break free but Wulf has control.
Meeks throws a head punch that misses.
Wulf is trying to break the clinch but Meeks is controlling him.
Wulf swings wildly with an uppercut but Meeks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meeks lands a body shot.
Meeks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wulfs head.
Meeks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wulf backwards.

Meeks 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.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paavel Wulf will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Meeks ducks under a wild hook from Wulf.

Meeks has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Meeks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Meeks lands with a short shot to the head.
Wulf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Meeks misses with a body punch.
Meeks misses with some punches.
Wulf lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Meeks or not.
Wulf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wulf is trying to stall.

Wulf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meeks dodges the punch combination from Wulf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meeks keeps the fight on the outside.
Buzz Meeks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Wulf rushes Meeks and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Wulf pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Meeks stands up from Wulf's guard - Meeks perhaps looking for a knockout.

Meeks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wulf, pushing him back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wulf.
Meeks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Wulf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donk. Meeks catches Wulf right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Paavel Wulf has been cut.

Meeks gets a clinch.
Wulf wants to break free but Meeks has control.

Meeks breaks the clinch.
Meeks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wulf misses with a hook. Meeks ducked under it nicely.

Meeks takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf lands with a right to the head.
Meeks has a couple of punches blocked by Wulf.

Meeks breaks the clinch.
Wulf tries to land a front kick but Meeks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Meeks throws a fast counter high kick but Wulf manages to duck under it in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wulf connects with a single shot there.
Meeks throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
No luck for Wulf with that takedown attempt.
Wulf works over Meeks's head and body with a nice combination.
Wulf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wulf moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMeeks.
Meeks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wulf feinted there with a counter leg kick.

Meeks has managed to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Buzz Meeks.
I think Meeks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Buzz Meeks!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Paavel Wulf!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Buzz Meeks!

Buzz Meeks wins by split decision!
An intense looking Buzz Meeks took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Im like a god ...Look at him hes broken !'.