PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uwot Meight (ranked 3095 p4p, 4927 weight class) and Luis Marrero (ranked 0 p4p, 238 weight class). Marrero has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out - LL Cool J as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Meight
vs
Marrero

191 cm
24
188
8 - 6 - 0

185 cm
27
195
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uwot Meight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Marrero!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marrero ducks under a wild hook from Meight.
Marrero looks to score with a jab to the body but Meight is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Marrero.
Luis Marrero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meight throws a head kick but Marrero moves out of range.
Meight checks a leg kick nicely.
We've been told by Meight's head coaches at in shig we trust that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Meight lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marrero at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marrero. Meight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marrero has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A swing and a miss from Marrero.
Marrero tests Meight's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marrero.
Marrero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marrero throws a poor cross that misses
and Meight counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marrero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Meight blocks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Meight misses its target.
Marrero throws a lazy head kick
and Marrero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marrero throws a lazy uppercut
and Meight counters with a solid body kick.
Marrero throws a head kick that misses
and Marrero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meight moves out of range of the body kick from Marrero.
Meight is looking to counter punch.
Marrero swings widly with a right hand
and Meight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marrero throws a body shot but no joy.
Meight loads up on a big right hand but Marrero slips the punch.
Marrero swings for the body but Meight moves out of range.
Meight doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marrero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Meight counters with a good, hard body kick but Marrero shrugs it off.
Marrero tries to move into range but Meight moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marrero throws a poor cross that misses
and Meight counters with a nice uppercut.
Meight throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marrero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Meight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marrero.
Meight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marrero throws an off balance right hand
and Meight counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marrero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marrero.
Meight fakes the leg kick and cracks Marrero in the body.
Marrero throws a body kick that misses.
Marrero throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Meight to counter with a crisp jab.
Marrero misses with a jab to the body
and Meight counters with a nice body shot.
Marrero misses with a hook
enabling Meight to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marrero throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Meight stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marrero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meight.
Marrero slips a jab and a cross from Meight.
A countering left hand to the body from Marrero misses.
Marrero is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Meight rather than just go for the knockout.
Marrero misses with a jab to the body
and Meight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Marrero is rocked!
Meight throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Meight misses with a wild body shot.
Marrero tried to score with a low kick but Meight checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Meight misses the target.
Marrero looks to land a right hand but Meight moved out of range.
Marrero moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marrero with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Meight connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Meight.
A telegraphed right hand from Meight misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Meight. That's going to slow Marrero down.
Marrero is looking to chop away at Meight's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meight throws a jab when Marrero was well out of range.
Marrero looks for the body kick but Meight saw that one coming.
Marrero scores with a jab to the body.
Marrero throws a lazy right hand but Meight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meight thinks about countering with a body kick.
Marrero bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Meight's head.
Marrero throws a lazy uppercut
and Meight counters with a stiff right hand.
Marrero misses with a straight left.
It looked like Meight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uwot Meight dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Marrero ducks under a wild hook from Meight.
Meight misses with a looping left.
Meight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marrero can do to turn this around?
Marrero throws an off balance right hand
letting Meight counter with a right hand.
Marrero throws a jab but it's blocked by Meight.
Marrero slips a jab from Meight.
Meight lands with a kick to the ribs.
Marrero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Meight misses with a body punch
and Marrero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meight lands with a straight right. Marrero didn't see that one coming.
Meight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marrero.
Meight seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Meight misses with an uppercut
letting Marrero counter with a right hand.
Marrero swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Meight makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marrero fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Meight looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marrero throws the kick towards the body but Meight avoids it.
Meight jabs Marrero to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Meight blocks a jab.
Meight appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Meight cracks Marrero with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marrero throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Meight to counter with a crisp jab.
Marrero is still on wobbly legs! Can Meight finish him?
Marrero connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Meight momentarily.
Marrero seems to have recovered his senses.
Marrero throws a lazy body kick
and Meight counters with a nice uppercut.
Marrero misses with a hook
and Meight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Meight throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Uwot Meight is winning the standup battle so far.
Marrero is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Meight avoids the body shot from Marrero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marrero takes a swing at Meight's ribcage but misses.
Marrero tries a head kick but it misses.
Meight was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Meight thumps Marrero with a low kick.
A low kick from Marrero is predictable there
and Meight counters with a solid body kick.
Marrero slips under a jab from Meight.
Marrero takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick by Marrero misses
and Meight counters with a head kick that wobbles Marrero - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Meight sends him down. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uwot Meight!
Luis Marrero was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.