PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stewart Gilligan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Meite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gilligan
vs
Meite

165 cm
22
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stewart Gilligan !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Meite!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meite tries to clinch there but Gilligan circles away.
Meite fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gilligan circles away from the clinch attempt.
John Meite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meite throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gilligan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Meite swivels and escapes.
Meite with a poor takedown

and Gilligan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gilligan .
Gilligan tries to free his leg and advance position but Meite is retaining full guard.

Gilligan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Meite looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Meite looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Meite!
Meite trying to control the position but Gilligan is working away.
Gilligan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meite wants to stand but Gilligan is controlling his arm.
Gilligan is looking for a sweep.
Meite looks up at the clock and then as Gilligan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Meite smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gilligan sneaks back into half guard.
Meite thows a huge punch but Gilligan dodges it nicely.
Meite controlling the pace.

Gilligan with the active half guard here but Meite passes nicely into side control.
Gilligan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Gilligan actively working from the bottom here.
Gilligan is breathing heavily.
Gilligan is looking for a sweep. Meite is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meite wants to take a breather but Gilligan is having none of it.
Meite perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gilligan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gilligan is staying active underneath Meite, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gilligan could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Meite keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Meite with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gilligan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Meite!
Meite tries to lock up and control but Gilligan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Meite is trying desperately to improve position.
Meite wants to hold on but Gilligan pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gilligan is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Meite can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Gilligan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Meite has worked his arm free - good work by Meite!
Meite is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gilligan is controlling him well.

Gilligan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Meite is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Gilligan swings around for an armbar but Meite sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gilligan 's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meite cracks Gilligan with a solid left hand.
Meite trying to control but Gilligan is working from the bottom.
Gilligan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Meite wants to pass the guard but Gilligan is keeping the position.

Gilligan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Meite passes into half guard.
Meite content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gilligan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Meite jumps into side control!

Meite stands up and beckons Gilligan to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gilligan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Meite misses with a takedown

and Gilligan counters with a shoot takedown. Meite fights it but they end up in guard.

Gilligan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Meite dives on top into guard.
Meite content to stall in guard here.
Gilligan keeping full guard, as Meite tries to pass.

Gilligan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Meite passes into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilligan looking for a sweep but Meite has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gilligan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Meite content just to control the position here.
Meite tries to control but Gilligan wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gilligan wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Meite is looking to control Gilligan but Gilligan is wriggling around and keeping busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Gilligan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Meite wants to control but Gilligan is keeping busy.
Meite is hanging on to Gilligan 's back as he tries to escape.
Meite has good solid back control here.
Gilligan wants to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilligan staying busy and making it hard for Meite to control.
Gilligan rolls, trying to escape but Meite keeps control of the position.
Meite trying to control.

Despite being in the dominant position, John Meite just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Meite goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stewart Gilligan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gilligan circles away from the clinch attempt

and Gilligan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Meite!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gilligan goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Meite turns into him and now he's in Gilligan 's guard.

Gilligan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Meite is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gilligan .
Gilligan is trying to improve his position.
Meite trying to control the position but Gilligan is working away.
Gilligan taking a bit of punishment here - Meite scoring with strikes.
Meite trying to control the action but Gilligan is working from the bottom.
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 Stewart Gilligan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Good leg kick by Meite there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Meite looks to clinch

and Gilligan counters with a takedown into side control.
Meite gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gilligan moves to take his opponent's back.
Meite is trying to stand back up.
Meite manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gilligan 's guard. Nice work there by Meite.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gilligan is working an open guard so Meite takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Meite wants to clinch up but Gilligan keeps it at a distance.
Meite with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gilligan counters with a single leg into guard. Meite didn't expect that.
Gilligan looking to pass the guard.
Meite trying to control the position.
Gilligan slips nicely into half guard.
Gilligan uses his free foot to push down on Meite's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Meite.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gilligan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Meite has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Meite!
Meite makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Gilligan is looking for a triangle but Meite pushes his legs off easily.
Meite wants to control from the top but Gilligan keeps moving.
Meite would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gilligan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Meite's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meite wants to get back to his feet but Gilligan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gilligan is looking to advance position but Meite has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Meite punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gilligan regains half guard.
Meite is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gilligan moves into full guard.

Gilligan has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Meite should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gilligan has tightened it up now! Meite should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Stewart Gilligan !