PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Meeoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Stanly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meeoff kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is bawitaba. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Meeoff
vs
Stanly

188 cm
31
212 lbs
14 - 15 - 1

197 cm
30
214 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jack Meeoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcelo Stanly!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meeoff scores with a one two! Stanly had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Meeoff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Meeoff throws a left and a right that both miss

and Stanly counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanly sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Meeoff defending well though.
Stanly is looking to advance position but Meeoff won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stanly wants to advance to full mount but Meeoff doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Stanly trying to control the position from guard on top but Meeoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stanly connects with a couple of short punches.
Meeoff keeping moving, preventing Stanly from controlling successfully.
Stanly stops Meeoff from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeoff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stanly works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stanly trying to control from Meeoff's half guard. Meeoff has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Stanly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stanly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stanly trying to control the position from guard on top but Meeoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meeoff tries to strike from the bottom.
Stanly working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Meeoff keeping moving, preventing Stanly from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeoff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Meeoff trying to keep a closed guard but Stanly is proving a slippery customer.
Stanly advances position into side control!
Meeoff takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Stanly is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Meeoff knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Meeoff is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stanly off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meeoff is not going to allow Stanly to sit and survive in this position.

Meeoff is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Stanly knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Stanly for a finish.
Meeoff doesn't have the hooks in and Stanly manages to turn into his guard.
Stanly looking to pass the guard.
Stanly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Stanly is posturing up here but Meeoff has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Stanly tries to roll out but it's too tight and Stanly has to tap! Slick submission there by Meeoff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Meeoff!
A relieved looking Jack Meeoff thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.