PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Meacham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Go To Sleep kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! John Meacham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Meacham
vs
Harrison

180 cm
23
193 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

[IFC] Hilton Supplements *NYC*

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Meacham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drew Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harrison wants it to stay on the feet.
Meacham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harrison displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Meacham.

Meacham scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Meacham tries to pass the half guard into mount. Harrison knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Meacham is trying to work for a kimura but Harrison is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Meacham is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harrison defends it well.

Meacham is working for a kimura but Harrison is defending it quite comfortably.
Harrison wants to control but Meacham is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Meacham is trying to work for a kimura but Harrison is defending well.
Harrison wants to get back to full guard.
Harrison is trying to control but can't.
Harrison gets back to full guard.

Meacham is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Harrison is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Harrison has escaped and now he's on top!

Meacham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harrison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harrison manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Meacham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Harrison is stalling in the full guard.

Meacham escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harrison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harrison is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Meacham looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Meacham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Meacham has an active guard here but Harrison has managed to pass into half guard.
Harrison wants to take a breather but Meacham is having none of it.
Harrison is taking a breather. Meacham says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
I looks like Harrison might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Meacham actively working from the bottom here.
Harrison is taking a breather. Meacham says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Meacham looking for submissions off his back.
Harrison performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Meacham is staying active underneath Harrison, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Meacham is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Drew Harrison will probably get the nod.
That's time! Meacham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Harrison closes the distance and clinches.

Harrison lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Meacham looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Meacham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harrison pulls his head out easily.

Meacham actively working from the bottom here.

Meacham looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Meacham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harrison pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meacham is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison controlling the action here.
Harrison frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Meacham is trying to escape the mount.

Harrison is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Meacham can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Meacham is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Meacham is working hard here to advance position.
Meacham gets back to half guard.

Meacham has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Harrison escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Harrison!
Meacham looks to move to half guard but instead Harrison has passed into mount! Damn!
Harrison controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meacham is trying to escape the mount.
Harrison controlling from mount.
Meacham is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Harrison has control of Meacham's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Meacham regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Harrison controlling the position easily from mount.
Meacham keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drew Harrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Meacham shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harrison pinned against the cage. Harrison gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Meacham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Meacham looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Meacham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meacham shoots in for a takedown but Harrison shows good takedown defense.
Meacham tries for a takedown but Harrison sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Meacham takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Meacham gets tackled into the cage by Harrison. Harrison maintains the clinch.
Meacham wants a takedown.

Harrison is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Meacham can't fight it off and eventually Harrison manages to take the fight to the floor. Meacham looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Meacham looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Harrison passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison throwing shots but Meacham is blocking nicely.
Harrison tries to pass the half guard into mount. Meacham knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Meacham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harrison pulls his head out easily.
Meacham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Harrison moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Meacham.
Harrison is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Meacham will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Harrison is looking to take a break and control but Meacham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Meacham is looking for a sweep.
Harrison is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Meacham's shoulder. That is not cool.
Meacham wants to get back to his feet but Harrison drags him back down.
Harrison is looking to take a break and control but Meacham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Meacham is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Harrison is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meacham is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Meacham sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Meacham looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Meacham tries to get to full guard but Harrison has control of the leg.
Harrison works his way into side control.
Meacham is trying to improve his position.
Harrison content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Meacham is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meacham takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
A lull in the action here as Harrison stalls from top position.
Drew Harrison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Meacham is trying to improve his position.
John Meacham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harrison is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Meacham's shoulder. That is not cool.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drew Harrison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harrison has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drew Harrison!