PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Heller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Meake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Heller
vs
Meake

185 cm
24
180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

194 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Heller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Meake!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meake tests Heller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Meake lands with a slapping head kick.
Meake is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Meake moves out of range of the leg kick from Heller.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Heller.
Meake throws a head kick but Heller moves out of range.
Meake scores with a nice body kick.
Meake throws a head kick that half lands.
Meake lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Meake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Meake connects with a high kick.
Meake misses with a head kick.
Meake throws a head kick that half lands.
Heller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Meake's waist but Meake gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Heller off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Heller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meake throws a head kick that misses.
Meake lands with a nice body punch.
Heller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meake throws a head kick but Heller moves out of range.
Arthur Meake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meake moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Heller looks for the body kick but Meake saw that one coming.
Heller throws a push kick but Meake slaps the foot to one side.
Meake misses with a head kick.
Heller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Meake lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Meake connects with a high kick.
Heller throws a right and a left that Meake avoids nicely.
Heller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meake.
Meake throws a head kick that misses.
Meake lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heller's sensitive parts.
Heller misses with a leg kick
and Meake counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Meake scores with a jab to the body.
Meake lands a nice shot to the body.

Heller is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Meake's half guard.
Heller is breathing heavily.
Meake is trying to maintain the position but Heller is very close to passing his half guard.
Meake is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meake tries to roll over but Heller keeps him under control.
Heller stalling.
Meake tries to get to full guard but Heller has control of the leg.
Meake is staying active underneath Heller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meake wants to control but Heller is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Meake throws a head kick that misses.
Meake throws a series of strikes that have Heller backpedaling.
Heller is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Meake.
Meake throws a head kick but Heller moves out of range.
Heller throws a combination that misses
and Meake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to de liver by Meake. Beautiful body shot.
Meake scores with a kick to the midsection.
Heller tries to move into range but Meake moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Meake fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heller.
A solid leg kick lands there for Meake.
Meake lands a nice hook to Heller's body. Heller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Meake closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Meake tests Heller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Meake!
Meake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meake plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Meake lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heller's sensitive parts.
Meake is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Heller rather than just go for the knockout.
Meake punishes Heller's body with a nice straight punch.
Heller blocks a head kick by Meake.
Heller blocks a head kick by Meake.
Meake scores with a jab to the body.
Meake throws a sloppy head kick and Heller moves out of range easily.
Meake throws a nice head kick!
Meake plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Meake goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Meake.
Meake is working the combinations to good effect here.
Meake lands a jab to Heller's midsection.
Meake scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Meake lands a head kick. Heller smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Meake throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Meake throws a quick inside leg kick.
Meake lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Meake punishes Heller's body with a nice straight punch.
Meake throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Heller blocks a head kick by Meake.
Heller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Meake lands a high kick!
Heller throws a head kick but Meake moves out of range.
Meake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meake plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Meake throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Meake thumps Heller with a low kick.
Meake connects with a high kick.
Meake thuds his shin into the meat of Heller's side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Meake.
Meake throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Heller closes the distance and clinches up with Meake, looking for a takedown. Heller pushes Meake against the cage but Meake circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Meake throws a one two combo.
Meake lands a high kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meake lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Meake lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Meake throws a sloppy head kick and Heller moves out of range easily.
Meake throws a head kick that misses
and Heller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meake tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meake lands with a kick to the temple. Heller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Arthur Meake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meake connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Meake throws a head kick but Heller moves out of range.
Meake throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Heller.
Meake misses with a head kick.
Heller takes a kick to the side of the head.
Meake feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heller's calf.
Heller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Meake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meake lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Heller backs up against the cage.
Heller takes a kick to the side of the head.
Meake throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Meake lands with a slapping head kick.
Meake displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Meake lands with a shot to the body.
Heller takes a kick to the side of the head.
Heller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Meake scores with a head kick.
Heller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Heller takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heller avoids the head kick by Meake.
Meake has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Heller has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Meake.
Meake fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Heller on the side of the head.
Meake throws a head kick that half lands.
Meake lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Meake throws a head kick that Heller semi-blocks.
Heller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ryan Heller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meake throws a series of strikes that have Heller backpedaling.
Meake throws a head kick that half lands.
Meake connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heller is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Meake.
Nice body punch from Meake.
Heller takes a kick to the side of the head.
Meake displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Meake throws a head kick that Heller semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Meake misses with a head kick.
Meake misses with a head kick.
Heller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Meake throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Meake lands with a kick to the temple. Heller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Meake scores with the left hand. Heller knows he should have avoided that one.
Meake goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Meake fakes the leg kick and cracks Heller in the body.
Meake lands a head kick!
Meake tries a head kick but it misses.
Heller takes a kick to the side of the head.
Heller has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Meake delivers a nice body kick.
Heller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Meake lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Meake lands with a slapping head kick.
Meake throws a head kick but Heller moves out of range.
Heller will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heller blocks a head kick by Meake.
Heller avoids the head kick by Meake.
Meake throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Meake lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Meake.
Meake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meake throws a head kick that Heller semi-blocks.
Meake plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Meake tries to clinch up.
Arthur Meake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meake lands with an uppercut that bounces Heller off the cage and back into rage.
Heller blocks a head kick by Meake.
Meake throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Heller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Meake cracks a nice hook into Heller's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meake with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Meake throws a head kick that misses.
Heller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Meake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Meake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Meake scores with a nice body kick.
Meake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meake throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Meake connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Meake lands with a slapping head kick.
Meake lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Meake blocks a jab.
Meake scores with a jab to the body.
Heller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Heller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Meake lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Heller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meake connects with a high kick.
Meake throws a one two combo.
Meake throws a sloppy head kick and Heller moves out of range easily.
Meake tries to clinch up but Heller circles away and keeps his distance.
Heller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meake scores with a nice body kick.
Heller takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Heller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Meake throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Meake.
A head kick from Meake lands but Heller takes it in his stride.
Meake thuds his right hand into Heller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A head kick from Meake lands but Heller takes it in his stride.
A head kick from Meake lands but Heller takes it in his stride.
Meake lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Meake.
Meake feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heller's calf.
A head kick misses from Meake.
Meake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meake tries a head kick but it misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Meake!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heller blocks a head kick by Meake.
A head kick from Meake lands but Heller takes it in his stride.
Meake lands with a kick to the temple. Heller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Heller blocks a head kick by Meake.
Meake throws a nice inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Meake.
Heller takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Meake, right into the meat.
Meake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meake wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Meake lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Meake scores with a head kick.
Heller blocks a head kick by Meake.
Meake lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Meake throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Heller.
Meake is looking to clinch.
Meake scores with a push kick.
Meake lands a body shot.
Meake throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meake throws a nice head kick!
Heller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Meake throws a combination. Heller tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Meake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meake lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Meake.
Meake throws a head kick that misses.
Meake lands a head kick. Heller smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Left hook, right uppercut from Meake.
Meake throws a head kick that misses.
Meake throws a head kick that Heller semi-blocks.
Meake throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Meake misses with a head kick.
Meake throws a head kick but Heller moves out of range.
Meake lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Heller takes a kick to the side of the head.
Meake connects with a high kick.
Meake throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Heller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ryan Heller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meake connects with a high kick.
Meake punishes Heller's body with a nice straight punch.
Meake connects with a high kick.
Meake with a nice cross.
Meake scores with a head kick.
A left and a right from Meake both land. Nice combination.
Meake throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Meake lands with a right hand.
Meake misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Meake.
Meake throws a head kick that half lands.
Meake scores with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meake lands a high kick!
Meake tries a head kick but it misses.
Meake throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Arthur Meake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Meake lands with a slapping head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Meake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Meake winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 25:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Meake!