PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Gunnarsson (ranked 2193 p4p, 2166 weight class) and Turner Meeks (ranked 254 p4p, 250 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Gunnarsson
vs
Meeks

190 cm
34
213
17 - 21 - 0

182 cm
31
230
8 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

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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 17 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magnus Gunnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Turner Meeks!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meeks moves in looking to clinch but Gunnarsson pushes him off.

Meeks moves into the clinch.
Meeks throws an elbow that misses.
Meeks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Meeks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Meeks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gunnarsson's brow.
Meeks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Meeks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gunnarsson's brow.
Gunnarsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Meeks has double underhooks.

Gunnarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunnarsson tests Meeks's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Gunnarsson clinches up against the cage.
Gunnarsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Meeks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meeks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gunnarsson can't break the clinch.
Meeks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Meeks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Magnus Gunnarsson has been cut.

Gunnarsson breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunnarsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turner Meeks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gunnarsson closes the distance and clinches.
Meeks lands an elbow just above Gunnarsson 's eye.
Meeks throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Gunnarsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meeks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gunnarsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gunnarsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Meeks.
Gunnarsson lands with a good body shot.

Meeks forces Gunnarsson back against the cage and clinches.
Meeks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gunnarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gunnarsson is trying to break the clinch but Meeks has him pressed against the cage.

Gunnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meeks wants to clinch.

Meeks moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeks misses with an elbow over the top.
Gunnarsson blocks an elbow strike.
Gunnarsson blocks an elbow strike.
Meeks misses with an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunnarsson blocks an elbow strike from Meeks.
Gunnarsson blocks an elbow strike.
Gunnarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

It looks like Turner Meeks has been cut.
Meeks throws an elbow but it misses.
Gunnarsson avoids a wild elbow strike from Meeks.
Gunnarsson blocks the elbow strike.

Gunnarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Meeks clinches up with Gunnarsson and pushes him back against the cage.

Gunnarsson manages to break the clinch.
Meeks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A left lands for Gunnarsson.
Meeks tries to close the distance and clinch but Gunnarsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Meeks clinches up with Gunnarsson and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meeks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gunnarsson blocks an elbow strike from Meeks.

Gunnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meeks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meeks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gunnarsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Meeks moves into the clinch.
Meeks throws an elbow but it misses.
Gunnarsson blocks the elbow strike.
Meeks throws an elbow but it misses.
Meeks looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Gunnarsson breaks the clinch.
Gunnarsson scores with a body shot.
Gunnarsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meeks tries to clinch there but Gunnarsson circles away.
Gunnarsson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meeks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meeks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gunnarsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Meeks moves into the clinch successfully.
Gunnarsson effectively controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meeks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Gunnarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meeks tries to close the distance and clinch but Gunnarsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meeks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gunnarsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunnarsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Meeks.
Gunnarsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Meeks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gunnarsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meeks tries to clinch up

and Gunnarsson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Meeks!

Gunnarsson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Meeks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunnarsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gunnarsson attempts a counter takedown but Meeks avoids it well and moves away.
Meeks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Meeks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gunnarsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Magnus Gunnarsson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gunnarsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Meeks tries to clinch but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Gunnarsson dips to his left and cracks Meeks with an uppercut!
Meeks walks into a straight right hand from Gunnarsson.
Meeks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunnarsson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gunnarsson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Gunnarsson counters with a shoot takedown. Meeks fights it but they end up in guard.

Gunnarsson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Meeks wants to clinch

and Gunnarsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gunnarsson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Meeks is working an open guard so Gunnarsson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Gunnarsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Meeks, pushing him back against the cage.
Meeks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gunnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meeks wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeks is looking to clinch.

Meeks drives through and clinches with Gunnarsson against the cage.
Gunnarsson avoids a wild elbow strike from Meeks.
Meeks misses with an elbow over the top.
Gunnarsson blocks an elbow strike.
Meeks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Gunnarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gunnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Meeks is just out of range.

Meeks moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Meeks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gunnarsson's brow.
Gunnarsson blocks an elbow strike from Meeks.
Gunnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Meeks controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Meeks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gunnarsson's brow.
Gunnarsson avoids the elbow strike from Meeks, against the cage.

Gunnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meeks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gunnarsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Meeks instigates a clinch.
Meeks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gunnarsson lands with a light punch inside.
Gunnarsson avoids the elbow strike from Meeks, against the cage.

Gunnarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunnarsson lands a leg kick that knocks Meeks off balance momentarily.
Gunnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meeks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gunnarsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gunnarsson lands a really nice looking cross but Meeks seems unphased.
Meeks is looking to clinch.

Meeks has closed the distance and engaged Gunnarsson in a clinch.
Meeks pushes off an throws an elbow but Gunnarsson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gunnarsson avoids the elbow strike from Meeks, against the cage.
Gunnarsson is trying to force a seperation but Meeks has the dominant position.
Meeks pushes off an throws an elbow but Gunnarsson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gunnarsson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gunnarsson blocks an elbow strike from Meeks.
Meeks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gunnarsson blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson dodges an elbow strike from Meeks.
Gunnarsson blocks an elbow strike.

Gunnarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gunnarsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Meeks's head backwards.
Meeks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Meeks moves in looking to clinch but Gunnarsson pushes him off.
Gunnarsson with a jab.
Meeks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gunnarsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Meeks is looking to clinch but Gunnarsson is avoiding it.
Meeks is looking to clinch.
Meeks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice leg kick from Gunnarsson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Meeks wants to clinch.
Gunnarsson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson catches Meeks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Meeks rushes Gunnarsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gunnarsson avoids a wild elbow strike from Meeks.
Gunnarsson blocks the elbow strike.
Meeks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meeks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Meeks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Gunnarsson manages to break the clinch.
Gunnarsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Gunnarsson tries to keep at a distance but Meeks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gunnarsson tries to break free but Meeks pushes him back against the cage.
Gunnarsson pushes Meeks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Meeks is rocked!
Meeks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Gunnarsson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Gunnarsson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Gunnarsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Meeks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gunnarsson can pounce on him.

Meeks pushes Gunnarsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunnarsson blocks an elbow strike from Meeks.
Gunnarsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Meeks gets an underhook and turns Gunnarsson into the cage.
A short left from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Meeks is still on wobbly legs! Can Gunnarsson finish him?
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Gunnarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meeks looks to clinch

and Gunnarsson counters with a big slam. Meeks looks out but Gunnarsson is landing strikes to his unconscious opponent! Eventually the ref steps in to save Meeks from any more punishment. A brutal conclusion to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Magnus Gunnarsson!
Turner Meeks was interviewed post fight and said 'I blame the Ivermectin'.