PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patches Meech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrjez Masson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meech's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, shear it maybe. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Meech
vs
Masson

183 cm
28
190 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

151 cm
19
187 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patches Meech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrjez Masson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meech lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A punch combination from Meech misses.
Masson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Masson there as he acknowledges the shot.

Masson closes the distance and clinches.
Masson jumps guard but Meech turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Masson drags the fight down to the ground.
Masson wants to sweep but no luck.
Masson seems keen to control Meech's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Patches Meech wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Masson clinches with his opponent.
Masson jumps guard but Meech stands there with Masson around his waist. Masson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Meech gets underhooks to prevent Masson's takedown attempt.
Patches Meech has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrjez Masson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Meech fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Masson dodges the punch combination from Meech.
Masson walks into a jab.

Masson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Masson is trying to pull guard but Meech has him pressed against the cage.
Masson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Meech fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Meech misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meech's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Meech duly obliges.
Meech connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meech fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Meech.
Masson throws a solid leg kick but Meech takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Masson.
Meech scores with the left hand. Masson knows he should have avoided that one.
Masson tries to work over Meech's front leg with a kick but Meech checks it.
Masson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masson. Meech does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Meech does no damage.
Meech closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Meech swinging wildly here.
Patches Meech seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meech moves out of range of the leg kick from Masson.
A punch combination from Meech misses.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Masson has eaten all the pies!
Masson throws a leg kick but Meech moved away.
We've been informed that Masson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Masson clinches up against the cage.

Masson manages to pull guard.
Meech won't allow Masson to sweep him here.
Masson wants to stand up but Meech is controlling him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Meech is fighting to break Masson's control of his arms but Masson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Masson can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Patches Meech wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Masson moves into the clinch successfully.
Masson tries to pull guard but Meech holds him up against the cage and eventually Masson drops back down to his feet.
Masson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Meech can't break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Masson pulls guard successfully.

Meech stands and steps away. Masson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patches Meech dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Meech dodges the punch combination from Masson.
Meech keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meech digs a good hook to Masson's body.
The crowd cheers as Meech lands an impressive looking overhand right. Masson doesn't seem phased though.
A punch combination from Meech misses.

Masson gets a clinch.
Meech is looking to break free of the clinch but Masson has double underhooks.
Masson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Meech is trying to push Masson away but Masson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Masson jumps guard but Meech stands there with Masson around his waist. Masson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Meech has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meech is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Meech is trying to break the clinch but Masson is controlling him.
Meech wants to break the clinch but can't.

Masson decides to pull guard.
Masson is controlling Meech's posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Meech looks to land a combination. Masson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Meech lands a jab to the head.
Meech throws a series of punches but Masson avoids them all with ease.

Meech tries to keep at a distance but Masson has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meech is trying to force a seperation but Masson has the dominant position.
Meech has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Masson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Meech is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Patches Meech has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrjez Masson.
Masson tries to pull guard but Meech forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Meech to keep the fight standing.

Masson pulls Meech into guard.

Meech stands up from Masson's guard - Meech perhaps looking for a knockout.
A punch combination from Meech misses.
Patches Meech is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meech scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Meech takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Patches Meech is winning the standup battle so far.
Meech will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Meech!
Meech lands a right hook to the body.
Meech's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Meech duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meech cracks Masson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Masson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meech.
Masson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meech paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Masson drives through and clinches with Meech against the cage.

Masson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Meech will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Masson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Meech is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Patches Meech has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Masson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Meech throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patches Meech dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Masson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Meech on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Meech misses.
Meech throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masson.
Meech swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Masson.
Meech misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masson.
Meech is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Meech swinging wildly here.
Masson throws a solid leg kick but Meech takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Masson.
Meech avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Meech thows a body shot but no joy.
Masson misses with a low kick as Meech jumps back.
Meech uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meech fails to land with a series of punches.

Masson has Meech up against the cage in a clinch.
Masson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meech just stands there and leans against the cage.
Meech has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Masson tries to pull guard but Meech won't allow it.
Masson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Meech is defending well.
Patches Meech has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrjez Masson.
Masson jumps guard but Meech turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Meech is looking to break free of the clinch but Masson has double underhooks.
Masson jumps guard but Meech stands there with Masson around his waist. Masson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meech just stands there and leans against the cage.
Andrjez Masson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Meech prevents the takedown attempt.
Masson prevents Meech from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Meech's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Meech looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Masson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meech just stands there and leans against the cage.
Masson tries to pull guard but Meech won't allow it.
Masson tries to pull guard but Meech holds him up against the cage and eventually Masson drops back down to his feet.
Masson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Meech to keep the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masson tries to pull guard but Meech won't allow it.
Masson jumps guard but Meech stands there with Masson around his waist. Masson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Masson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Masson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meech just stands there and leans against the cage.
Meech wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Masson has him pressed against the cage.
Masson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Meech to keep the fight standing.
Masson jumps guard but Meech stands there with Masson around his waist. Masson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Meech wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andrjez Masson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Meech blocks it with crossed arms.
Meech is trying to break free.

Masson tightens his grip and picks Meech up, before dumping him to the ground. Meech manages to land in guard.

Masson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Meech dives on top into guard.

Meech gets to his feet - Masson follows without any prompting.
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.
Jab from Meech.
Masson motions for Meech to come forward. Masson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Patches Meech is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Meech closes the distance and lands a one-two.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Patches Meech.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Meech, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patches Meech!
In his post fight interview, Patches Meech started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.