PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Scarn (ranked 923 p4p, 125 weight class) and Buzz Meeks (ranked 2176 p4p, 257 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Scarn
vs
Meeks

177 cm
36
198 lbs
19 - 10 - 1

185 cm
30
190 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

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 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Scarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Buzz Meeks!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meeks tries to clinch there but Scarn circles away.
Scarn throws a shot to the body.
No joy there for Scarn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Michael Scarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scarn scores with a hook to the body. Meeks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Scarn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Meeks tries to clinch there but Scarn circles away.
Meeks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Scarn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Scarn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Scarn throws a right and a left that Meeks avoids nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Meeks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scarn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Meeks is looking to clinch but Scarn is avoiding it.
Meeks is looking to clinch but Scarn is avoiding it.
Meeks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meeks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scarn.
Scarn throws a combination. Meeks tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Meeks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Scarn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeks is looking to clinch.
Meeks misses with a leg kick
and Scarn counters with a straight right hand.
Scarn misses with a right hand
and Meeks counters with a three punch combo that has Scarn backing up. Scarn nods at Meeks to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meeks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Scarn.
Meeks tries to clinch up.
Meeks is looking to clinch.
Meeks tries to clinch
and Scarn counters with a low kick, right behind Meeks 's knee.
Scarn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Scarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meeks moves away.
Meeks thinks about the counter body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Scarn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Meeks wants to clinch up but Scarn keeps it at a distance.
Meeks avoids the body shot from Scarn.
Scarn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meeks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Meeks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meeks takes one on the button.
Michael Scarn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meeks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Scarn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Meeks tries to clinch there but Scarn circles away.
Scarn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarn swats away the attempt to clinch by Meeks.
Meeks tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarn misses with a kick to the body.
Scarn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Meeks has time to react.
Scarn with a jab.
Scarn blocks a head kick by Meeks.
Scarn blocks a head kick by Meeks.
Scarn tries to land a body kick
and Meeks counters with a nice leg kick.
Scarn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meeks can do to turn this around?
Meeks ducks under a wild hook from Scarn.
And Meeks responds with a good body kick, but Scarn manages to step out the way in time.
Scarn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Michael Scarn is winning the standup battle so far.
Meeks misses with a double jab
and Scarn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Scarn catches Meeks right on the button with a cross.
Meeks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scarn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Meeks fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Scarn. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scarn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Meeks tries to clinch but Scarn is having none of it.
It looked like Scarn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Meeks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Meeks takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Meeks throws a sloppy head kick and Scarn moves out of range easily.

Meeks clinches up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Scarn dominated that second round.
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!

Scarn lands a leg kick that knocks Meeks off balance momentarily.
Scarn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Meeks tries to clinch
and Scarn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scarn blocks a head kick by Meeks.
Scarn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scarn scores with a spinning back kick!

Meeks has Scarn up against the ropes in a clinch.

Meeks breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarn throws a sloppy head kick and Meeks moves out of range easily.
Meeks is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Scarn.
Scarn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Meekss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Meeks closes the distance and clinches.
Scarn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Meeks backwards.
Scarn lands with a light punch inside.
Scarn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Meeks.
Meeks blocks an elbow strike.
Meeks misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Scarn.
Scarn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Meeks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meeks tries to clinch up but Scarn circles away and keeps his distance.
Scarn keeps the fight on the outside.
Scarn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Meeks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Meeks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Scarn misses with a double jab.
Buzz Meeks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meeks misses with the combination.
Meeks looks to score with a jab to the body but Scarn is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Meeks.
Scarn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Meeks unleashes a big counter combination but Scarn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Scarn lands a right hook to the body.
Scarn throws a solid leg kick but Meeks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Scarn.
Meeks takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Scarn avoids the head kick by Meeks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Scarn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Scarn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Michael Scarn!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Michael Scarn!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Michael Scarn!

Michael Scarn wins by unanimous decision!
Michael Scarn decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.