PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Meake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Lucas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Meake
vs
Lucas

194 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Meake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Lucas!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lucas looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Meake connects with a high kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lucas is defended easily by Meake.
Meake lands with a slapping head kick.
Meake lands a head kick. Lucas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Meake throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Meake throws a head kick but Lucas moves out of range.
Lucas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Meake's waist but Meake gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lucas off to one side.
Lucas throws a head kick but Meake moves out of range.
Meake throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lucas's head.
Meake ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Meake throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick from Meake lands but Lucas takes it in his stride.
Lucas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Meake. Meake obviously looking to wear him down.
Meake lands a right hook to the body.
Meake wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lucas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Arthur Meake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meake throws a head kick that half lands.
Meake scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Meake lands a head kick!
Meake goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Meake goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Meake scores with a head kick.
Meake throws a head kick that half lands.
Meake connects with a high kick.
Meake lands with a slapping head kick.
Meake lands a head kick. Lucas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Meake throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Meake plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Meake misses with a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Meake.
A right-left combo lands from Meake.
Meake goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Arthur Meake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Meake.
Meake throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Meake lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Meake moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Meake moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lucas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Meake getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Meake lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Meake lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Lucas is rocked!
Meake lands a big head kick that sends Lucas to the canvas! Meake follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Meake!