PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cid Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fenton Meeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strife comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Ticks and Leeches. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Strife
vs
Meeks

183 cm
25
167 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

171 cm
27
160 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Cid Strife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fenton Meeks!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Strife there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Meeks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Strife, pushing him back against the cage.
Meeks struggles to land a body shot inside as Strife controls his hands.
Strife throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Strife gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Meeks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Strife lands an elbow just above Meeks 's eye.
Meeks takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meeks.
A right hand to the body from Meeks.
Meeks stalling.
Meeks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Meeks dodges an elbow strike from Strife.
Strife lands an elbow inside that Meeks shrugs off.
Meeks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Meeks lands a body punch.
Meeks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meeks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Meeks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Meeks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Meeks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Strife backwards.
Meeks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Meeks avoids a wild elbow strike from Strife.
Meeks is stalling here.
Meeks lands with a right to the head.
Meeks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Meeks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Strife backwards.
Meeks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meeks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strife's elbow.
Meeks avoids a wild elbow strike from Strife.
Meeks dodges an elbow strike from Strife.
Strife is looking to control Meeks's arms but Meeks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Strife has his back to the cage.
Meeks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meeks throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Meeks.
Meeks lands a shot to the body.
Meeks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Strife backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Meeks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Strife creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Strife.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meeks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Strife.
Meeks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Meeks tries a body shot but Strife blocks it.
Meeks misses with a punch on the inside.
Meeks avoids the elbow strike from Strife, against the cage.
Strife trying to stall but Meeks improves his position.
Strife pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Strife taking a breather.
Meeks gets through Strife's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Meeks is looking to control Strife's arms but Strife gets an underhook and turns him. Now Meeks has his back to the cage.
Strife looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Meeks avoids a wild elbow strike from Strife.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meeks lands a shot to the body.
Meeks pushes Strife back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Strife is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meeks is defending well for now.
Meeks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strife unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Meeks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Meeks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Strife up against the cage.
Meeks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meeks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strifes head.
Meeks trying to stall but Strife improves his position.
Meeks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Strife misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meeks.
Meeks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Strife tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Strife lands a nice elbow.
Come on Meeks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Meeks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Strife or not.
Strife looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Meeks works on Strife's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strife lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Strife throws an elbow but misses.
Strife throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Strife pushes off an throws an elbow but Meeks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Meeks blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Strife throws an elbow but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Strife with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right handed body shot lands from Meeks.
Strife is breathing heavily.
Strife has Meeks pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meeks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Strife being controlled against the cage.
Strife is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fenton Meeks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Meeks has closed the distance and engaged Strife in a clinch.
Strife with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Strife misses with an elbow strike.
Strife creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Meeks's defenses.
Meeks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Strife.
Meeks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meeks avoids a wild elbow strike from Strife.
Strife with a knee to the head.
Meeks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Meeks blocks an elbow strike.
Meeks blocks an elbow strike from Strife.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Meeks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Strife throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Meeks blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Strife throws an elbow but misses.
Strife with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Meeks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Strife tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Meeks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice elbow from Strife.
Meeks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Meeks avoids a wild elbow strike from Strife.
Meeks scores with a shoulder strike.
Meeks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meeks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Meeks on the inside.
Meeks stalling.
Strife tries a knee to the head but Meeks blocks it.
Meeks can't find room to land a body shot as Strife controls the action.
A short right from Meeks on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strifes head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meeks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Meeks lands an uppercut.
Strife misses with a knee to the head.
Meeks lands with a left to the head.
Strife tries a knee to the head but Meeks blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strife tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Meeks gets through Strife's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Strife pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Meeks lands with a right to the head.
Meeks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meeks.
Meeks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Strife throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meeks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meeks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Meeks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Strife or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Meeks.
Meeks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Meeks misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Meeks.
Strife's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Come on Meeks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Meeks stalling in the clinch but Strife improves position.
Good body shot from Meeks.
Meeks trying to control the position but instead, Strife has worked for underhooks and has pushed Meeks into the cage.
Meeks blocks an elbow strike from Strife.
Strife throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Meeks tries to stall but Strife uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meeks tries to throw a body punch but Strife avoids it by throwing Meeks back against the cage.
Meeks lands a nice shot to the body.
Meeks scores with a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Meeks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Strife backwards.
Strife pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Meeks blocks the elbow strike.
Strife with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Strife using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Meeks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Meeks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Meeks pushes Strife back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meeks lands with a right to the head.
Meeks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strife letting Meeks take a breather here.
Meeks lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meeks pushes Strife back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meeks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Meeks lands a nice uppercut.
Meeks lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fenton Meeks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Meeks rushes Strife and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Strife is trying to maintain a safe position but Meeks gets an underhook and turns Strife into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Meeks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Meeks tries a body shot but Strife blocks it.
Strife looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Meeks lands a hook that snaps the head of Strife backwards.
Strife looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Meeks is looking to control Strife's arms but Strife gets an underhook and turns him. Now Meeks has his back to the cage.
Strife throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Meeks lands with a light punch inside.
Meeks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Strife backwards.
Meeks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Meeks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Strife just misses with a elbow thrown towards Meeks's brow.
Meeks throws a punch but it's blocked by Strife.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Strife just misses with a elbow thrown towards Meeks's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeks blocks the elbow strike.
Meeks taking a breather.
Strife is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meeks is defending well for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meeks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Strife.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Meeks dodges an elbow strike from Strife.
A right hook to the body lands for Meeks.
Meeks lands a shot to the body.
Meeks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meeks presses Strife against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Meeks lands a body shot.
Meeks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Meeks lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meeks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Strife takes a shot to the head.
Meeks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meeks taking a breather.
Strife pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cid Strife has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeks stalling.
A right handed body shot lands from Meeks.
Meeks works on Strife's body with a couple of short punches.
Meeks is leaning against Strife and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Meeks struggles to land a body shot inside as Strife controls his hands.
Meeks blocks the elbow strike.
Meeks is pushing Strife up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Strife trying to stall but Meeks improves his position.
Meeks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Meeks.
Meeks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Meeks lands with a light punch inside.
Meeks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Meeks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Meeks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meeks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Meeks lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meeks cracks Strife with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Meeks.
Meeks blocks an elbow strike from Strife.
Meeks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Strife.
Strife misses with an elbow over the top.
Meeks cracks Strife with a nice body shot.
Meeks effectively controlling the action here.
Meeks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Meeks digs a right hand into Strife's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Strife's gas tank.
Meeks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Meeks pushes Strife back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meeks lands a right hand.
Meeks avoids a wild elbow strike from Strife.
Meeks avoiding damage as Strife throws knees to the body.
Meeks lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strife pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meeks digs a right hand into Strife's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Strife's gas tank.
Meeks taking a breather.
Strife pushes off an throws an elbow but Meeks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Meeks misses with a body punch.
Meeks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strifes head.
Meeks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Meeks.
Meeks is trying to stall.
Strife throws an elbow that misses.
Meeks lands a shot to the body.
Meeks digs a right hand into Strife's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Strife's gas tank.
Meeks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in the clinch, Meeks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Meeks avoiding damage as Strife throws knees to the body.
Meeks stalling.
Fenton Meeks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Meeks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fenton Meeks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Meeks 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

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