PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Testington (ranked 4423 p4p, 4437 weight class) and Wout Meese (ranked 0 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.

Testington
vs
Meese

184 cm
18
178
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 Amsterdam, Mitch Testington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wout Meese!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meese lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Meese.

It looks like Mitch Testington has been cut.
Meese shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Testington but Testington pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wout Meese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Meese drives through and clinches with Testington against the cage.
Testington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Testington is trying to break the clinch but Meese is controlling him.
Testington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Testington tries a body shot but Meese blocks it.
Testington tries to throw a body punch but Meese avoids it by throwing Testington back against the cage.
Testington has Meese pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meese lands a shoulder strike.
Testington misses with a body punch.
Meese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Testington struggles to land a body shot inside as Meese controls his hands.
Testington throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Testington misses with a punch on the inside.
Meese wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Testington.
Testington leaning against his opponent.
Testington misses with a punch on the inside.
Meese has Testington pressed against the cage, preventing Testington from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Testington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Testington throws a punch but it's blocked by Meese.
Meese drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Meese is trying to pull guard but Testington turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mitch Testington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wout Meese.
Testington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Testington fails to land.
Testington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Testington tries to throw a body punch but Meese avoids it by throwing Testington back against the cage.
Meese is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Testington pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Testington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meese blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meese looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Testington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meese is trying to pull guard but Testington has him pressed against the cage.
Testington is trying to break the clinch but Meese has him pressed against the cage.
Meese tries to circle away but Testington has him pinned against the cage.
Meese tries for a takedown. No joy.
Testington tries to throw a body punch but Meese avoids it by throwing Testington back against the cage.
Testington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Testington misses with the head strike.
Testington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meese with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Testington fails to land.
Meese has Testington pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Testington manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Testington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meese trying to control the position but instead, Testington has worked for underhooks and has pushed Meese into the cage.
Meese working hard to break the clinch.
Testington is pressed up against the cage. Meese has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Testington down to the mat. Testington avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Meese has his takedown stuffed

and Testington counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Testington.
Testington working aggressively here.
Meese has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Testington is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Testington swings wildly with an uppercut but Meese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meese blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meese fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Testington has Meese pressed against the cage, preventing Meese from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Meese looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Testington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meese is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Testington misses with a punch on the inside.
Meese can't get the takedown.
Testington throws a punch but it's blocked by Meese.
Meese tries to pull guard but Testington won't allow it.
Meese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meese wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Testington fails to land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Testington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Testington is trying to break free.
Meese can't break the clinch.
Testington tries to throw a body punch but Meese avoids it by throwing Testington back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch Testington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mitch Testington's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Testington throws a lazy body kick
and Meese counters with a one-two to the body.
Testington misses with the body kick
and Meese counters with a three punch combo that has Testington backing up. Testington nods at Meese to acknowledge the strikes.

Meese lands a big head kick that sends Testington tumbling to the mat! Meese takes a step backwards and waves Testington back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Testington is rocked!

Mitch Testington's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Meese or perhaps it was just good defense by Testington, which made it look bad.
It appears Testington was looking to counter with a kick there.
Testington throws a sloppy head kick
and Meese counters with a right hand to the body.
A low kick from Testington misses
and Meese counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Meese is trying hard to land a takedown here. Testington sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Testington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Testington thinks about countering with a body kick.
Meese is breathing heavily.
Meese with a lazy takedown attempt

and Testington counters by clinching up.
Mitch Testington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wout Meese.
Meese looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meese is looking for a takedown.
Testington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Testington misses with a punch on the inside.
Testington misses with a body punch.
Testington has a couple of punches blocked by Meese.
Meese taking a breather.
Meese putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Testington in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Testington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meese wants to stall.
Testington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meese blocks a body shot from Testington.
Testington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Testington manages to break the clinch.
Testington throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meese fails with the takedown.

Testington closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Testington.
Testington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Testington working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meese.
Testington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meese is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Testington pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Meese's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mitch Testington has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meese is looking for a takedown.
Testington misses with a body punch.
Meese trying to control the position but instead, Testington has worked for underhooks and has pushed Meese into the cage.
Testington throws a head punch that misses.
Testington throws a head punch that misses.
Testington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Testington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meese's elbow.
Testington throws a head punch that misses.
Testington misses with a short punch on the inside.

Meese manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Meese not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Testington wants to stand and escape but instead Meese has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meese wants to control from the top but Testington keeps moving.
Testington wants to stand but Meese is controlling the position.
Testington on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Testington tries to get out of the position.
Testington is wriggling around but Meese manages to pass to half guard.
Meese lands strikes from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wout Meese showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mitch Testington's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

The fight stays on the outside here - Meese looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Testington is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Meese.
Meese shoots for a takedown but Testington saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Testington fires out a quick counter leg kick but Meese just manages to avoid it.
Meese doesn't manage to clinch there - Testington circles away.
Testington sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Testington throws a body kick that misses
and Meese counters with a left to the body.
Meese fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meese closes this distance looking for a takedown but Testington circles away.
Meese has a takedown stuffed.
Mitch Testington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wout Meese.
Meese takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meese throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Testington's waist but Testington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Meese off to one side.
Testington misses with a body kick.
Meese with the counter takedown but Testington avoids it easily.
Meese throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Testington's waist but Testington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Meese off to one side.
Testington thinks about countering with a head kick.
Testington tries to land a front kick but Meese steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Meese tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Testington is looking to land body kicks.
Wout Meese seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Testington misses with a head kick.
Meese is looking to clinch but Testington is avoiding it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Meese is defended easily by Testington.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Testington closes the distance and clinches.
Testington lands a left hand.
Testington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meese's elbow.
Meese has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Testington is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Meese has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Testington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Testington misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Testington.
Testington throws a head punch that misses.
Testington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Testington fails to land.
Testington throws a head punch that misses.
Testington swings wildly with an uppercut but Meese uses good head movement to avoid it.

Meese has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Testington uses from the top position.
Testington trying to stand up but can't free himself from Meese's guard.
Testington knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Meese on the ground.
Testington is fighting to break Meese's control of his arms but Meese is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meese has a closed guard, preventing Testington from standing up.
Testington wants to stand and escape but instead Meese has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Meese trying to control the position from guard on top but Testington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meese is standing up over Testington. Testington looks to escape but Meese dives into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Meese wants to control but Testington is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mitch Testington showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Testington has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitch Testington!