PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fenton Meeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Salmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Meeks
vs
Salmon

171 cm
26
162 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

174 cm
19
162 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fenton Meeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karl Salmon!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Meeks clinches with his opponent.
Meeks lands a body shot.
Salmon is trying to force a seperation but Meeks has the dominant position.

Meeks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salmon misses with a hook
letting Meeks counter with a right hand.

Meeks closes the distance and clinches.
Meeks digs a right hand into Salmon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salmon's gas tank.
Meeks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Salmon.
Meeks lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Meeks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meeks lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Meeks.
A short right from Meeks on the inside.
A body shot lands from Meeks.
Meeks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Meeks is working Salmon over against the cage.
Salmon looks gassed!
Meeks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salmon backwards.
Salmon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Meeks is leaning against Salmon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Meeks works on Salmon's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salmon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Meeks lands a nice shot to the body.
Meeks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Meeks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Meeks as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Meeks.
Meeks is stalling here.

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

Salmon tries to keep at a distance but Meeks has taken the fight into the clinch.

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

Meeks instigates a clinch.
Salmon trying to control the position but instead, Meeks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salmon into the cage.

Meeks breaks from the clinch.

Meeks rushes Salmon and presses him up against the cage.
Meeks lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meeks cracks Salmon with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Meeks.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

Meeks pushes Salmon up against the cage in a clinch.
Meeks scores with an uppercut up the middle.

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

Salmon tries to keep at a distance but Meeks has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Meeks.
Meeks lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Meeks on the inside.
Meeks lands a hook to the side of the head.

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

Meeks gets a clinch.
Meeks lands with a right to the head.
Meeks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salmon is trying to force a seperation but Meeks has the dominant position.

Meeks breaks from the clinch.

Meeks moves into the clinch.
Meeks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Meeks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meeks stalling against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meeks.
Meeks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Meeks stalling the fight.
Meeks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Meeks presses Salmon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Meeks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meeks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Meeks.
Meeks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Meeks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meeks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Meeks stalling in the clinch.

Meeks manages to break the clinch.
Meeks digs a good body shot into Salmon's ribs.

Meeks clinches up against the cage.
Salmon has had enough of the clinch but Meeks keeps him there for the moment.
Meeks lands a body shot.
Meeks lands with a right to the head.
Meeks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Salmon has had enough of the clinch but Meeks keeps him there for the moment.
Meeks digs a right hand underneath Salmon's ribcage. Salmon let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Meeks manages to break the clinch.

Meeks moves into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meeks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Meeks.
A left hand lands to the body for Meeks.
Meeks scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Meeks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fenton Meeks dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Meeks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Salmon.
Horrible takedown by Salmon or perhaps it was just good defense by Meeks which made him look bad.

Meeks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Meeks breaks from the clinch.
A left and a right from Meeks both land. Nice combination.

Meeks instigates a clinch.
Meeks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salmon backwards.
Meeks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Meeks effectively controlling the action here.
Meeks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meeks lands with a left to the head.
Meeks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salmon backwards.
Meeks lands with a left to the head.
Meeks lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Meeks as the two fighters clinch.
Meeks just leaning against Salmon, taking a breather.
Salmon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meeks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fenton Meeks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Salmon.
Meeks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Meeks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Salmon stalling in the clinch but Meeks improves position.

Meeks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Meeks. No joy for Salmon on that attempt.
Meeks lands a jab-cross combination.

Meeks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Meeks.
Meeks lands an uppercut.
Meeks lands a body punch.
Meeks lands with a short shot to the head.
Meeks lands with a left to the head.
Meeks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salmon.
Meeks works on Salmon's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Meeks on the inside.
Meeks lands a shoulder strike.
Salmon letting Meeks take a breather here.
Meeks pushes Salmon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

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

Meeks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Salmon, pushing him back against the cage.
Meeks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Meeks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Salmon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Salmon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Meeks is looking to improve his position but Salmon isn't that keen on the idea.
Salmon wants to control the pace but Meeks is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Meeks defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Salmon.
Meeks is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Salmon has hold of Meeks's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Meeks manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Meeks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Meeks is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Salmon avoids the attempt from Meeks to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Salmon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Meeks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Meeks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Salmon on the ground.
Salmon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Meeks can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Meeks is looking to get to half guard.
Salmon tries to control but Meeks wriggling away.
Salmon throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fenton Meeks dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Salmon wants to clinch.

Meeks has closed the distance and engaged Salmon in a clinch.
Meeks lands a hook that snaps the head of Salmon backwards.
Meeks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salmon can do to turn this around?
Meeks stalling against the cage.
Salmon tries to break free but Meeks pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Meeks - that landed with a thud.
Meeks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Meeks lands a right hand.
Meeks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Meeks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Meeks.
Salmon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Meeks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meeks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salmon swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Meeks moves into range and clinches up with Salmon.
Salmon has Meeks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Meeks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meeks.
Fenton Meeks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Meeks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salmon is trying to maintain a safe position but Meeks gets an underhook and turns Salmon into the cage.
Salmon tries to pull guard but Meeks holds him up against the cage and eventually Salmon drops back down to his feet.
Meeks blocking some punches.
Salmon letting Meeks take a breather here.
Good body shot from Meeks.
Salmon tries to pull guard but Meeks won't allow it.
Fenton Meeks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Salmon.

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

Meeks closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Meeks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Meeks scores with a shoulder strike.
Meeks pushes Salmon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Meeks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salmon backwards.
Salmon tries to land a knee to the head but Meeks blocks with his arms.
Meeks lands with a light punch inside.
Meeks presses Salmon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meeks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Meeks lands a shoulder strike.
Meeks lands a body punch in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Meeks.

Meeks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meeks slips a jab from Salmon.

Meeks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Meeks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Meeks just leaning against Salmon, taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Meeks.
Salmon is trying to push Meeks away but Meeks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meeks slows down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meeks.
Salmon is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meeks.
A short left from Meeks.
Meeks is working Salmon over against the cage.
Meeks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Meeks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Salmon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Salmon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Meeks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Salmon or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Meeks.
Good body shot from Meeks.
Salmon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salmon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Meeks fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Meeks rushes Salmon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salmon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Meeks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salmon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Meeks has Salmon pressed against the cage, preventing Salmon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meeks.
A left hand lands to the body for Meeks.

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

Meeks has managed to clinch.
Meeks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meeks leaning against his opponent.
Meeks keeps control of Salmon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Meeks.
Karl Salmon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fenton Meeks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salmon misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Meeks manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fenton Meeks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Meeks, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fenton Meeks!