PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Torben Fallinmountain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Meadly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fallinmountain comes to the cage accompanied by Biggest and best - Clawfinger. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fallinmountain
vs
Meadly

172 cm
19
167 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

177 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torben Fallinmountain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Meadly!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meadly scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fallinmountain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Meadly misses with a few strikes there.
Meadly scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Torben Fallinmountain has been cut.
Fallinmountain on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Meadly lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fallinmountain shoots for a takedown but Meadly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Meadly throws a right and a left that both miss.

Fallinmountain drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meadly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fallinmountain trying to control the position but Meadly is working away.

Fallinmountain tries for a kimura but Meadly is defending well.
Meadly tries to buck Fallinmountain off but Fallinmountain is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallinmountain misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Meadly is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fallinmountain moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Meadly is looking to regain half guard here but Fallinmountain keeps moving and retains side control.
Fallinmountain has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Fallinmountain tries for a kimura but Meadly is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fallinmountain wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Meadly, who protects the arm well.
Meadly takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fallinmountain is looking to take a break and control but Meadly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fallinmountain wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Meadly, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fallinmountain wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Meadly, who protects the arm well.

Fallinmountain working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fallinmountain is breathing heavily.
Meadly is trying to improve his position.
Meadly really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fallinmountain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Meadly is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fallinmountain is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Meadly lands a two punch combo.
Fallinmountain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Torben Fallinmountain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meadly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Meadly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meadly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fallinmountain shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Meadly pinned against the cage. Meadly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Fallinmountain moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brandon Meadly will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Torben Fallinmountain's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fallinmountain with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Meadly to score with a decent uppercut.
Fallinmountain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fallinmountain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Meadly tries to avoid it but Fallinmountain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Meadly to the ground. Meadly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Meadly throws a right hand that Fallinmountain ducks under and follows up with a left that Fallinmountain also avoids with ease.

Fallinmountain closes the distance and clinches.

Meadly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Fallinmountain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Meadly wants to stand and escape but Fallinmountain is having none of it.
Fallinmountain is standing up over Meadly. Meadly looks to escape but Fallinmountain dives into side control.
Fallinmountain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meadly keeps working.

Fallinmountain is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Meadly has escaped the position, nice work there.

Fallinmountain looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallinmountain prevents Meadly from escaping the position.
Fallinmountain working the head and body with strikes.
Meadly is trying to improve his position.
Meadly is trying to control Fallinmountain's posture but Fallinmountain avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Fallinmountain working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Fallinmountain goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Meadly rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fallinmountain's guard! Nice work there by Meadly!
Fallinmountain throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fallinmountain is on top in guard.
Meadly wants to get back to his feet but Fallinmountain is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meadly keeping moving, preventing Fallinmountain from controlling successfully.

Fallinmountain thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Meadly wants to get back to his feet but Fallinmountain is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Meadly is looking to stand back up but Fallinmountain counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Meadly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Fallinmountain wants to work for an arm triangle but Meadly is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Meadly tries to kick Fallinmountain off but Fallinmountain keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horrible takedown by Fallinmountain or perhaps it was just good defense by Meadly which made him look bad.

Fallinmountain drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Meadly is trying to buck Fallinmountain off.

Fallinmountain is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Meadly has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fallinmountain takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Meadly throws a combination. Fallinmountain tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fallinmountain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A head kick misses from Fallinmountain.
Meadly lands a jab to the nose.
Jab, jab by Meadly - just one landing.
Fallinmountain shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Meadly pinned against the cage. Meadly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Meadly misses with a two punch combination.
Meadly cracks Fallinmountain with a right hand to the side of the head.
Meadly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Meadly's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Meadly duly obliges.
Meadly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fallinmountain as he avoids it easily.
Meadly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Meadly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fallinmountain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meadly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Meadly lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Meadly.
Brandon Meadly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meadly misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Fallinmountain as Meadly shoots in.
Torben Fallinmountain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Meadly.

Fallinmountain shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fallinmountain showed some decent athleticism there.

Fallinmountain stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Meadly to get to his feet.
Fallinmountain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Meadly scores with a body shot.
Meadly lands a two punch combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fallinmountain.
Meadly throws a solid leg kick but Fallinmountain takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Meadly.
Meadly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fallinmountain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meadly throws a right and a left that Fallinmountain avoids nicely.
Meadly lands a jab.
Meadly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A right-left combo lands from Meadly.
Meadly scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fallinmountain connects with a solid leg kick.
Meadly clobbers Fallinmountain with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Meadly scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Meadly throws a combination. Fallinmountain tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fallinmountain scores with a one two! Meadly had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Fallinmountain rushes Meadly and presses him up against the cage.
Meadly is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Fallinmountain pulls guard.
Fallinmountain is trying to control the position but Meadly postures up.

Meadly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fallinmountain is trying to control the position but Meadly postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meadly wants to stand but Fallinmountain is controlling his posture from full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fallinmountain is on top in guard.
Meadly wants to stand up but Fallinmountain is controlling him.
Fallinmountain trying to control but Meadly is working from the bottom.
Fallinmountain looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Fallinmountain is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Meadly wants to stand but Fallinmountain is controlling the position.

Meadly is working an open guard so Fallinmountain takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fallinmountain is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Meadly.
Fallinmountain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fallinmountain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Meadly swivels and escapes.
Meadly displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Meadly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Meadly has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Meadly!