PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gary Mead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Cerrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Mead
vs
Cerrone

181 cm
27
184 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Mead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dominic Cerrone!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerrone lands a really nice looking cross but Mead seems unphased.

Mead looking to score a takedown here. Cerrone is defending well but Mead drives through and ends up in Cerrone's guard.
Cerrone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mead wants to stand but Cerrone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mead's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cerrone wants to stand and escape but Mead is having none of it.
Mead is looking to stand up but Cerrone won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mead prevents Cerrone from getting back to his feet.
Mead trying to control but Cerrone is working from the bottom.
Mead is looking to stand up but Cerrone won't let him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mead drives through and clinches with Cerrone against the cage.
Mead scores a nice knee to the body.
Cerrone is looking to break free of the clinch but Mead has double underhooks.
Mead has Cerrone pushed against the cage.
Mead lands an elbow inside that Cerrone shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Mead.
Mead has Cerrone pushed against the cage.
Mead holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mead is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mead working Cerrone over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Mead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mead just leaning against Cerrone, taking a breather.
Cerrone wants to break free but Mead has control.
Mead lands a good knee to the midsection. Cerrone won't want to take too many of those.
Cerrone being controlled against the cage.
Mead keeps control of Cerrone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Mead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mead with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cerrone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Our sources have told us that Mead has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Mead lands a good knee to the midsection. Cerrone won't want to take too many of those.
Mead connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cerrone's face.
Mead misses with a punch on the inside.
Mead lands an elbow just above Cerrone 's eye.
Cerrone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cerrone takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Dominic Cerrone has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mead - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mead connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cerrone's face.
Mead lands a nice elbow.
Cerrone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mead obliges.
Mead utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mead creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cerrone's defenses.
Mead comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A frustrated look appears on Cerrone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mead gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mead.
Cerrone is trying to push Mead away but Mead has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mead lands an elbow inside that Cerrone shrugs off.
Mead lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mead lands an elbow inside.
Cerrone dodges an elbow strike from Mead.
Mead lands a knee to the head.
Mead lands a left hand.
Mead lands an elbow inside.
Mead misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mead using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mead comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mead landing knees to the body.
Cerrone looks winded!
Mead effectively controlling the action here.
Mead lands a damaging elbow.
Mead working Cerrone over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Mead dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Cerrone's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mead is looking to clinch but Cerrone is avoiding it.
Cerrone misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Mead wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cerrone takes a swing at Mead's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Mead was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cerrone.
Gary Mead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mead tries to clinch there but Cerrone circles away.

Mead moves into range and clinches up with Cerrone.
Mead tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mead lands an elbow just above Cerrone 's eye.
Cerrone takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cerrone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mead misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cerrone has had enough of the clinch but Mead keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mead digs a right hand into Cerrone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cerrone's gas tank.
Mead landing knees to the head.
Mead unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mead lands an elbow that stopped Cerrone in his tracks for a moment.
Cerrone is breathing heavily.
Mead scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mead pushes Cerrone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mead unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cerrone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mead gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mead is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mead goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mead is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mead.
Mead landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gary Mead has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mead unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cerrone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mead connects with a knee to the head.
Mead lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
Cerrone takes an elbow to the temple.
Mead lands an elbow that stopped Cerrone in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mead lands an elbow just above Cerrone 's eye.
Mead lands an elbow just above Cerrone 's eye.
Mead unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice left hand lands by Mead.

Cerrone is rocked!
Mead unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cerrone is still on wobbly legs! Can Mead finish him?
Mead lands a big knee! That's hurt Cerrone! Oh, he's all over the place! Mead lands another knee that sends Cerrone to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Mead!
An out of breath Gary Mead thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.