PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Meehan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gandalf Mithrandir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Meehan
vs
Mithrandir

185 cm
28
262 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

194 cm
24
219 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Meehan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gandalf Mithrandir!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meehan fails with the takedown

and Mithrandir counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Meehan is looking to control Mithrandir's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Meehan avoid being mounted?

Meehan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Meehan is not content to let Mithrandir control the position.

Meehan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mithrandir pulls his head out easily.
Mithrandir tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Meehan.
Mithrandir really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Meehan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Mithrandir is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Meehan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mithrandir.
Meehan tries to get to full guard but Mithrandir has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Meehan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Meehan actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Meehan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Meehan looking for submissions off his back.

Meehan looking for submissions off his back.
Meehan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mithrandir's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mithrandir's back!

Meehan looking for the choke but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Meehan is looking for the choke from the back position but Mithrandir is controlling his hands well.

Meehan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Meehan working for the choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Meehan working for the choke.

Mithrandir preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Meehan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Meehan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Meehan is breathing heavily.

Meehan working for a choke but Mithrandir is defending well.
Mithrandir is trying to stand back up.

Meehan is persistently looking for the submission but Mithrandir is defending it well.

Meehan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Meehan working for the choke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mithrandir looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Mithrandir is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Meehan off. It looks like it's working - Meehan slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Mithrandir displaying calm under pressure there.
Meehan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mithrandir shoots for a double leg takedown but Meehan sprawls well. He's pushed Mithrandir's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Meehan shoots in and gets a takedown into Mithrandir's guard.

Meehan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mithrandir can't keep his opponent in guard - Meehan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Meehan dominated that round.
That's time! Meehan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Meehan closes the distance and clinches up with Mithrandir, looking for a takedown. Meehan pushes Mithrandir against the cage but Mithrandir circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mithrandir fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meehan fails with a takedown attempt.
Meehan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mithrandir counters with a two punch combo.
Meehan swats away the attempt to clinch by Mithrandir.
Mithrandir throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Meehan to counter with a crisp jab.
Meehan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mithrandir.
Meehan throws the left hand but Mithrandir avoids the punch easily.
Meehan misses with a hook to the body
and Mithrandir counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meehan misses with a combination
and Mithrandir cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meehan cracks a nice hook into Mithrandir's ribs.
Meehan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mithrandir's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Meehan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mithrandir scrambles back to his feet.
A slow jab from Meehan misses its intended target.
Meehan throws the left hand but Mithrandir avoids the punch easily.
Meehan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mithrandir.
Danny Meehan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mithrandir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meehan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meehan fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Meehan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meehan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mithrandir's sensitive parts.
Meehan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mithrandir sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mithrandir moves away from the strike by Meehan.
Meehan throws a series of punches but Mithrandir moves out of range.
Meehan throws a series of strikes that have Mithrandir backpedaling.
A left and a right from Meehan both land. Nice combination.
Meehan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Meehan throws a series of punches but Mithrandir avoids them all with ease.
Meehan throws a lazy right hand but Mithrandir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meehan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mithrandir doesn't manage to clinch there - Meehan circles away.
Meehan misses with a two punch combination.
Meehan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mithrandir with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Meehan to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mithrandir lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mithrandir.
A solid leg kick lands there for Meehan.
Meehan wants to clinch.
Meehan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mithrandir is fending him off so far but Meehan persists. Nope, Mithrandir circles away and we're back to standing.
Mithrandir gets cracked there but stands up to it.
No joy there for Mithrandir, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Mithrandir clinches with his opponent.
Meehan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mithrandir just stands there and leans against the cage.
Meehan is looking to break free of the clinch but Mithrandir has double underhooks.
Mithrandir wants to get back to striking at distance but Meehan won't allow it.

Meehan breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mithrandir blocks a jab.
Mithrandir wants to clinch up but Meehan keeps it at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Mithrandir 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Meehan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Meehan swats away the attempt to clinch by Mithrandir.
Meehan blocks a head kick by Mithrandir.

Meehan moves into the clinch.
Meehan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mithrandir just stands there and leans against the cage.
Meehan working hard to break the clinch.
Meehan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Meehan fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Meehan manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Meehan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Meehan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mithrandir slips a straight right by Meehan.
Mithrandir closes the distance but Meehan moves to the side

so Meehan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Meehan gets to his feet - Mithrandir follows without any prompting.
Meehan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mithrandir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mithrandir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meehan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mithrandir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meehan.
Meehan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mithrandir pinned against the cage. Mithrandir gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Meehan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meehan pushing down on Mithrandir's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Meehan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Meehan is working for a kimura but Mithrandir is defending it quite comfortably.
Meehan is trying to control. Mithrandir wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Meehan works his way into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Meehan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Meehan throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Mithrandir has his hands clasped together but Meehan breaks the hold and Mithrandir is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Meehan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danny Meehan!