PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maritn Boudreaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Meadows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boudreaux's entrance music is The Prince. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Meadows's choice of entrance music: Punky's Whips. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Boudreaux
vs
Meadows

175 cm
28
153 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

172 cm
26
155 lbs
14 - 11 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maritn Boudreaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Edwin Meadows!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boudreaux tries a head kick but it misses.
Boudreaux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meadows throws out the jab.
Boudreaux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boudreaux takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Meadows avoids the head kick by Boudreaux.
Edwin Meadows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boudreaux moves in looking to clinch but Meadows pushes him off.
Boudreaux fails with a takedown attempt.
Meadows stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boudreaux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Meadows manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boudreaux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Boudreaux fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Meadows sprawls well initially but Boudreaux persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boudreaux is taking a breather. Meadows 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.
Meadows trying to control from the bottom.
Boudreaux is pressing down on Meadows's thigh, looking to free his foot. Meadows is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boudreaux is trying to work for a kimura but Meadows is defending well.
Meadows tries to kick Boudreaux off but Boudreaux keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Boudreaux prevents Meadows from improving his position.
Boudreaux is thwarting Meadows's attempts to control the position.
Meadows tries to get to full guard but Boudreaux has control of the leg.
Boudreaux throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Meadows trying to control here.

Boudreaux is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Meadows defends it well.
Meadows tries to get to full guard but Boudreaux has control of the leg.
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.

Boudreaux is looking for a kimura but Meadows is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boudreaux to get the leverage.
Meadows moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Meadows is looking to stand up but Boudreaux isn't so interested in that idea.
Meadows lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Boudreaux!
Meadows takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Meadows throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Boudreaux because Meadows loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meadows takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Meadows misses with a head shot.
Meadows punching from mount but Boudreaux doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Meadows wants to control the pace but Boudreaux is squirming around nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Meadows there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Meadows controlling the position easily from mount.
Meadows throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux blocking the ground and pound.
Meadows controlling from mount.
Meadows looking to control but Boudreaux is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Meadows controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Meadows thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edwin Meadows dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Boudreaux walks into a straight right hand from Meadows.
Meadows throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meadows showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boudreaux.
Meadows misses with a hook
and Meadows takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Meadows.
Meadows throws a right hand that Boudreaux ducks under and follows up with a left that Boudreaux also avoids with ease.
Boudreaux throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Meadows's waist but Meadows gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boudreaux off to one side.
Meadows thuds a left hand into Boudreaux's body.
Boudreaux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meadows.
Boudreaux wants to clinch
and Meadows counters with a one-two to the body.
Boudreaux tries a head kick but it misses.
Boudreaux takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boudreaux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meadows throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meadows avoids the head kick by Boudreaux.
Boudreaux takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boudreaux takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boudreaux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meadows bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boudreaux's head backwards.
Meadows throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boudreaux on the side of the head.
Meadows lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Meadows pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boudreaux doesn't manage to clinch there - Meadows circles away.
Meadows moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux dives in and grabs Meadows's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meadows pushes down on Boudreaux's head and hops out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meadows keeps the fight on the outside.
Meadows bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Edwin Meadows is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meadows stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Meadows misses with a straight left.
Boudreaux wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Boudreaux.
Meadows is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Boudreaux defending well as Meadows loads up on a big left hand.
Meadows misses with a series of wild punches.
Crunch! Meadows slams his shin into Boudreaux's torso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meadows misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boudreaux.
Meadows feints and then cracks Boudreaux's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boudreaux down.
Boudreaux dives in and grabs Meadows's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meadows pushes down on Boudreaux's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maritn Boudreaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meadows's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boudreaux under the eye.
Meadows keeps the fight on the outside.
Boudreaux moves out of range as Meadows strikes.
Meadows moves out of range of the body kick from Boudreaux.
Meadows lands with a cross.
Meadows misses with a wild combination.
Maritn Boudreaux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meadows throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Meadows connects with a jab.

Meadows gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meadows wants to sweep here but Boudreaux controlling him for the moment.
Boudreaux looking to pass the guard.
Meadows tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boudreaux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meadows is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meadows keeping moving, preventing Boudreaux from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edwin Meadows 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!

Boudreaux wants to clinch but Meadows slips to the side
and Meadows counters with a nice uppercut.
Boudreaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boudreaux tries to clinch but Meadows moves out of range.
Meadows closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Meadows tests Boudreaux's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boudreaux tries to move into range but Meadows moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Meadows. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Meadows.
Meadows lands a two punch combo.
Meadows keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boudreaux throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meadows scores with a sloppy right hand. Boudreaux should have avoided that one.
Meadows avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudreaux wants to clinch up but Meadows keeps it at a distance.
Meadows throws a looping overhand right but Boudreaux ducks down to avoid it.
Boudreaux takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boudreaux throws a head kick but Meadows moves out of range.
Boudreaux throws a body kick that misses.
Boudreaux is looking to clinch but Meadows is avoiding it.
Boudreaux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Meadows manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boudreaux looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boudreaux takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Meadows throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Meadows coming out on top.
Meadows slips a jab and a cross from Boudreaux.
Boudreaux takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Meadows lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Meadows misses.
Meadows ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boudreaux moves away.
Meadows circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Meadows, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boudreaux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boudreaux tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Meadows counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boudreaux throws a sloppy head kick and Meadows moves out of range easily.
Donk. Meadows catches Boudreaux right on the button with a cross.
Boudreaux throws a combination that misses
and Meadows counters with a one-two to the body.
Meadows throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meadows lands with a straight right. Boudreaux didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meadows lands a lovely overhand right.
Boudreaux shoots in looking for a takedown but Meadows manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boudreaux's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boudreaux tries to clinch but Meadows is having none of it.
Meadows catches Boudreaux with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Meadows connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boudreaux's hands.
Boudreaux shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Meadows as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maritn Boudreaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Meadows throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meadows lands a lovely overhand right.
Meadows throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Meadows lands a two punch combo.
Edwin Meadows is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boudreaux tries to score a power double leg takedown but Meadows sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boudreaux somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meadows throws a nice looking combination but Boudreaux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Meadows lands with a right hand.
Meadows lands with a cross.
Meadows looks to land a combination but Boudreaux avoids it well.
Boudreaux has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Meadows finds it's way round the side to connect with Boudreaux's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meadows rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boudreaux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boudreaux takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boudreaux fails with a takedown attempt.
Boudreaux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edwin Meadows comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Meadows 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edwin Meadows!