PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Meehan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Howell
vs
Meehan

157 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Douglas Howell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lucas Meehan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Meehan circles away.
Meehan misses the jab.

Meehan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Meehan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Meehan trying to control but Howell is working from the bottom.

Meehan gets to his feet. Howell looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Howell could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Meehan scores with a takedown into Howell's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meehan prevents Howell from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Howell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Howell working a defensive guard here.
Howell with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Meehan can't handle though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell striking off his back but it's not causing Meehan any problems.
Meehan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Howell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Howell has his foot on Meehan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Meehan works his way back into a safe position though.
Meehan advances position into side control!
Meehan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Meehan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Howell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Howell sneaks out the side door and pushes Meehan away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Meehan scores with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Howell closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Meehan quickly recovers to half guard.
Howell prevents Meehan from improving his position.
Meehan is trying to control but can't.
Howell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Still in half guard, Howell seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howell throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Meehan to regain full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howell postures up in Meehan's guard and throws a big left but Meehan blocks it.
Meehan keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully.
Howell is breathing heavily.
Howell stays in close to Meehan's body and controls the position.
Howell wants to control from the top but Meehan keeps moving.
Howell throwing strikes from guard but Meehan blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell is looking to work some ground and pound but Meehan has wrist control.
Meehan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Howell 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.
Meehan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Howell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Meehan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Meehan is in close to Howell's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Howell kicks Meehan off and gets to his feet.
Meehan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Howell is defended easily by Meehan.
Lucas Meehan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell avoids the head kick by Meehan.
Howell has his takedown stuffed
and Meehan counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Howell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Meehan.

Meehan closes the distance and pushes Howell back into the cage.

Meehan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meehan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Meehan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Meehan lands in his opponent's guard.

Howell has his feet on Meehan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lucas Meehan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Howell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Meehan is staying active underneath Howell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Meehan is trying to maintain the position but Howell is very close to passing his half guard.
Meehan pushes Howell off looking to stand but Howell dives back in and keeps control.
Howell trying to control from half guard but Meehan is working away.
Howell controlling the action here.
Meehan wants to improve his position but Howell is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell is trying to control the action in half guard but Meehan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Howell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Howell working over Meehan with some ground and pound. Meehan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Howell thows a huge punch but Meehan dodges it nicely.
Meehan controlling the position for now.
Meehan tries to kick Howell off but Howell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Howell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Meehan has hold of Howell's hands but Howell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Howell connects with a nice short shot to Meehan's temple.
Howell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Howell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Meehan's head.
Meehan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Howell.
Meehan is breathing heavily.
Howell trying to control from half guard but Meehan is working away.
Howell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Howell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Howell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Meehan is staying active underneath Howell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Douglas Howell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Howell controlling the pace.
Howell working over Meehan with some ground and pound. Meehan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Howell prevents Meehan from improving his position.
Howell working over Meehan with some ground and pound. Meehan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Howell winds up and cracks Meehan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Howell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Meehan is defending against the submission attempts here by Howell.
Howell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell prevents Meehan from improving his position.
Meehan trying to control from the bottom.
Howell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Howell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Howell is controlling the pace.
Howell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Howell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Howell throwing shots but Meehan is blocking nicely.
Howell wants to take a breather but Meehan is having none of it.
Meehan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Meehan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Meehan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Howell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Meehan to the mat! Meehan manages to get full guard.

Meehan has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Howell has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas Howell dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Meehan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Meehan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Howell, pushing him back against the cage.

Meehan manages to pull guard.
Howell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Howell stands up over Meehan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Howell throwing strikes but missing.

Meehan working for a triangle but Howell defends it easily.
Howell content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell distracts Meehan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Meehan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Meehan is trying to keep Howell in close.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Meehan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meehan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Howell throwing strikes from guard but Meehan blocks nicely.
Meehan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Howell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Howell throws an elbow that misses. Meehan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Howell's guard. Nice move by Meehan!

Howell is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Meehan presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Meehan has clasped his hands together around Howell's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Howell sneaks out the side door and pushes Meehan away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Howell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Meehan's half guard.
Howell controlling the pace.
Meehan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Howell throwing shots but Meehan is blocking nicely.
Howell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nice strikes from Howell there.

Howell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Howell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Meehan's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell prevents Meehan from improving his position.
Meehan wants to get back to his feet.
Meehan is looking for a sweep. Howell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Howell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Howell works his foot free and advances to mount.
Meehan is trying to escape the mount.
Howell looking to finish Meehan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Meehan!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell raining down shots from the mount!
Meehan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Meehan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Howell with a couple of short strikes.
Howell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Howell is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Meehan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howell trying to control but Meehan is having none of it.
Howell lands a big elbow.
Howell is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Meehan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Meehan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Howell punishing his opponent with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Douglas Howell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Howell 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douglas Howell!