PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Meen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoniusz Amaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Meen
vs
Amaro

195 cm
17
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Meen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antoniusz Amaro!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amaro cracks Meen with a good jab.

It looks like Erik Meen has been cut.

Meen darts in and clinches Amaro up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Amaro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Meen walks away with a smile on his face. Amaro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Meen scores with a shoulder strike.

Amaro pulls guard effortlessly.

Amaro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Amaro trying to keep a closed guard but Meen is proving a slippery customer.
Meen wants to stand but Amaro is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaro trying to keep a closed guard but Meen is proving a slippery customer.
Meen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Amaro is looking for a triangle but Meen pushes his legs off easily.
Amaro is pulling down on Meen's head to control his posture.
Meen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Amaro on the ground.

Amaro throws his legs up looking for a submission but Meen uses it to pass to side control.
Amaro gets back to half guard.

Amaro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Meen pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Amaro is trying to maintain the position but Meen is very close to passing his half guard.

Amaro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Amaro gets back to full guard.
Amaro trying to keep a closed guard but Meen is proving a slippery customer.

Amaro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amaro has Meen pulled in close to control his posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Amaro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Meen is aware though and is defending well.
Meen preventing the sweep.
Meen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Amaro's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Meen gets a clinch.
Meen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Amaro backwards.
Meen lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Meen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Antoniusz Amaro has been cut.
Meen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Meen tries a body shot but Amaro blocks it.
Amaro goes for a takedown attempt but Meen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Meen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Meen lands an elbow that stopped Amaro in his tracks for a moment.
Meen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Amaro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Amaro wants a takedown.
Erik Meen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antoniusz Amaro.
Meen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Meen pushes Amaro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Amaro looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Meen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Amaro backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Meen as Amaro tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Meen scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Meen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Amaro shoots in and gets a takedown into Meen's guard.
Meen wants to stand but Amaro is controlling the position.
Amaro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Amaro wants to control from the top but Meen keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amaro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaro chips away with some ground and pound.
Amaro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Meen moves into range and clinches up with Amaro.
Meen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Amaro backwards.
Meen is leaning against Amaro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Erik Meen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Meen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meen presses Amaro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Amaro pushes off an throws an elbow but Meen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Meen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Amaro backwards.
Meen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Amaro or not.
Amaro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Meen walks away with a smile on his face. Amaro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Meen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Amaro dives in for a single leg takedown but Meen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Meen moves in looking to clinch but Amaro pushes him off.
Amaro just misses with a punch to the body.

Amaro gets tackled into the cage by Meen. Meen maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meen works on Amaro's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meen digs a right hand into Amaro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Amaro's gas tank.
Amaro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Meen on the inside.
Meen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Meen.
Amaro is breathing heavily.
Meen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Amaro tries to stall but Meen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Meen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amaro can do to turn this around?
Meen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meen gets through Amaro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Meen.
Meen can't find room to land a body shot as Amaro controls the action.
Amaro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Meen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Amaro's defenses.
Amaro is trying to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Amaro is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Meen has denied him.
Amaro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Meen walks away with a smile on his face. Amaro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Erik Meen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antoniusz Amaro.
Amaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Erik Meen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meen blocks a head kick by Amaro.
Meen scores with a jab to the body.

Meen clinches.
Amaro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Meen pulls his leg out and moves away.
A lazy left from Meen finds it's target.

Meen clinches with his opponent.
Meen lands an elbow that stopped Amaro in his tracks for a moment.
Meen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Meen lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Meen.
Meen lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Meen as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Amaro's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Amaro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Meen smiles and moves away.

Meen clinches with his opponent.
Meen lands an elbow that stopped Amaro in his tracks for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Meen.
Meen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Amaro backwards.
Nice elbow from Meen.
Meen is leaning against Amaro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Meen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice elbow from Meen.
Meen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Meen.
Meen lands a nice elbow.
Meen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Amaros head.
Meen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Meen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Meen dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Meen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Amaro looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Meen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Amaro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Meen is leaning against Amaro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Meen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Amaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Meen.
Amaro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Meen is keeping busy.
Meen lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Meen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Meen misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Meen.
Meen lands with a light punch inside.
Meen scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Meen as Amaro tries to tie him up.
Amaro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hook to the body lands for Meen.
Amaro is looking to control Meen's arms but Meen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Amaro has his back to the cage.
Amaro takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meen lands a body punch.
Meen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Meen lands a body shot.
Meen lands a left hand.
Meen lands with a short shot to the head.

Amaro is rocked!
Meen pushes Amaro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Meen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Meen gets through Amaro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Amaro is still on wobbly legs! Can Meen finish him?
Amaro is pressed against the cage. Meen pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Amaro! Two more big strikes from Meen and Amaro crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Erik Meen!
During a confident post fight interview, Erik Meen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.