PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Carlitos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Meadows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meadows has chosen Punky's Whips as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Carlitos
vs
Meadows

178 cm
28
152 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

172 cm
28
155 lbs
16 - 14 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexandre Carlitos !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Edwin Meadows!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meadows tries to clinch but Carlitos is having none of it.
Carlitos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Meadows in his tracks.

Carlitos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Carlitos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Carlitos unloads with some shots from mount but Meadows bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Carlitos is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Meadows has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Meadows!
Meadows postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Meadows pushes down on Carlitos 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Meadows missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Carlitos won't allow Meadows to pass to mount.
Meadows trying to control the action but Carlitos is working from the bottom.
Meadows seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meadows tries to pass the half guard into mount. Carlitos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Meadows is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Carlitos reverses the position - he's now on top in Meadows's guard.
Carlitos advances position into side control!
Carlitos moves into full mount!
Meadows wants to hold on but Carlitos pushes him away.
Carlitos looking to ground and pound but Meadows is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meadows tries to reverse the position but Carlitos maintains control.
Poor strikes thrown by Carlitos there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Carlitos lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Carlitos throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Meadows gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meadows is trying to get back to full guard.
Carlitos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Meadows does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Carlitos is trying to work for a kimura but Meadows is defending well.
Carlitos tries to pass to full mount but Meadows defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlitos is working hard here to advance position.
Meadows regains full guard. Nicely done.
Carlitos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carlitos is pushing down on Meadows's leg trying to pass to half guard. Meadows is fighting to maintain full guard but Carlitos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Carlitos trying to mount his opponent but Meadows defends it.
Meadows is in trouble now - Carlitos has advanced to mount!
Carlitos working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlitos lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carlitos landing strikes, looking to finish!
Carlitos throws some wild stikes that Meadows manages to avoid easily.
Carlitos thowing shots but they're missing.
Carlitos in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlitos lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Meadows hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Carlitos is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Meadows is surviving well by controlling Carlitos 's body position as best he can.
Meadows tries to hold on but Carlitos postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandre Carlitos dominated that round.
That's time! Carlitos 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Carlitos connects with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Meadows.
Meadows keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carlitos .
Nice takedown defense from Meadows. No joy for Carlitos on that attempt.
A combination from Meadows does no damage.
Carlitos fails to land the takedown.
Edwin Meadows is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meadows moves out of range of the strikes.
Carlitos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Meadows but Meadows pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandre Carlitos . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlitos throws a jab but it's blocked by Meadows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meadows fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meadows fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carlitos avoids it really well and circles away.
Carlitos misses with a looping left.
Meadows changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carlitos tries to avoid it but Meadows manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carlitos to the ground. Carlitos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Meadows tries to clinch there but Carlitos circles away.
Meadows doesn't manage to clinch there - Carlitos circles away.
Meadows moves out of range of the strikes.
Meadows has a takedown stuffed.
Meadows tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carlitos swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meadows misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Meadows tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carlitos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Meadows somewhat.
Meadows shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carlitos pinned against the cage. Carlitos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Meadows is breathing heavily.
Carlitos swings for the body but Meadows moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Meadows throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlitos keeps the fight on the outside.
Carlitos scores with a shot to the body.
Meadows tries to clinch
and Carlitos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carlitos throws a body punch but Meadows moves out of range.
Edwin Meadows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meadows fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carlitos keeps the fight on the outside.

Meadows clinches.
Meadows has Carlitos pressed against the cage, preventing Carlitos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carlitos wants a takedown.

Meadows breaks from the clinch.
Meadows tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carlitos paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Meadows moves into the clinch.
Carlitos working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Carlitos 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carlitos is trying to push Meadows away but Meadows has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carlitos has had enough of the clinch but Meadows keeps him there for the moment.

Meadows's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carlitos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Carlitos counters with a straight right hand.
Meadows fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meadows tries to clinch but Carlitos is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meadows tries to close the distance and clinch but Carlitos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meadows gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carlitos .
Meadows tries to clinch up
and Carlitos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Edwin Meadows will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Meadows is looking to clinch.
Meadows will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Meadows slips under a jab.
Carlitos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carlitos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meadows.
Meadows tries to clinch there but Carlitos circles away.
Carlitos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circling - Carlitos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meadows is looking to clinch but Carlitos is avoiding it.
Carlitos closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meadows displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carlitos .
A shot to the liver by Carlitos . Beautiful body shot.
Carlitos misses with the combination.
Meadows tries to close the distance and clinch but Carlitos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meadows takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carlitos shoots in looking for a takedown but Meadows manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carlitos 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Meadows tries to close the distance and clinch but Carlitos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meadows shoots in but Carlitos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carlitos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Meadows's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlitos throws a jab but it's blocked by Meadows.
Meadows closes the distance looking to clinch
and Meadows takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carlitos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alexandre Carlitos is winning the standup battle so far.
Meadows looks to land a combination but Carlitos avoids it well.
Meadows shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Meadows keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meadows fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carlitos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carlitos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meadows tries to close the distance and clinch but Carlitos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meadows tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carlitos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Carlitos drives through with a takedown into Meadows's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Carlitos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carlitos stopping the sweep attempt from Meadows.
Meadows is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlitos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Meadows trying to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Edwin Meadows.
Carlitos leaves Meadows with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alexandre Carlitos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edwin Meadows.
Meadows is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Carlitos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Meadows's guard.
Meadows throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandre Carlitos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carlitos 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandre Carlitos !