PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Meen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Blade
vs
Meen

194 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Blade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Meen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meen tries to clinch but Blade is having none of it.
Meen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blade.
Meen darts in trying to clinch
and Blade counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Blade throws out a loose jab but Meen uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been told by Blade's head coaches at Woodhouse's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Meen darts in trying to clinch
and Blade counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Erik Meen has been cut.
Blade lands a nice hook to Meen's body. Meen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meen staying out of range there.
Meen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Blade takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Meen wants to clinch up but Blade keeps it at a distance.
Meen tries to clinch up but Blade circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blade connects with a body shot that sends Meen's belly button to the back.
Blade swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Meen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Meen.
Blade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Meen misses with some punches.
Meen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meen tries to throw a body punch but Blade avoids it by throwing Meen back against the cage.
Meen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blade tries to throw a body punch but Meen avoids it by throwing Blade back against the cage.
Blade digs a right hand into Meen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Meen's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Meen.
Meen tries to throw a body punch but Blade avoids it by throwing Meen back against the cage.
Blade takes an elbow to the temple.
Blade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meen throws a head punch that misses.
Meen tries to throw a body punch but Blade avoids it by throwing Meen back against the cage.
Meen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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!
Blade misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meen lands an elbow just above Blade 's eye.
Blade lands an uppercut.
Blade throws a punch but it's blocked by Meen.
Meen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meen misses with an elbow over the top.
Blade blocks an elbow strike.
Meen tries to throw a body punch but Blade avoids it by throwing Meen back against the cage.
Meen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blade blocks a body shot from Meen.
Meen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Meen.
Blade scores with a nice hook to the head.
Meen is leaning against Blade and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Meen lands an elbow just above Blade 's eye.
Meen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Meen.
Meen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blade misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blade.
Meen lands a hook that snaps the head of Blade backwards.
Meen takes a shot to the head.
Blade lands a good knee to the midsection. Meen won't want to take too many of those.
Blade blocks a body shot from Meen.
Meen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Meen tries a body shot but Blade blocks it.
Blade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Meen backwards.
Meen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blade's elbow.
Meen cracks Blade with a nice body shot.
Meen misses with a punch to the body.
Meen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blade's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Meen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Meen.
Meen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Meen.
Blade blocks the elbow strike.
Meen has a couple of punches blocked by Blade.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blade throws a punch but it's blocked by Meen.
Meen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blade misses with the head strike.
Meen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blade missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Meen lands a hook that snaps the head of Blade backwards.
Blade blocks a body shot from Meen.
A short left from Meen.
Blade throws a head punch that misses.
Meen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blade throws a head punch that misses.
Meen lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Blade fails to land.
Meen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Meen misses with a body punch.
Blade scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Meen backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Erik Meen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Erik Meen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Blade takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Blade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Erik Meen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meen doesn't manage to clinch there - Blade circles away.
Blade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meen.
It seemed like Meen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meen moves away.
Meen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Blade.

Meen moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice left hand lands by Meen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blade.
Meen lands a damaging elbow.
Blade lands a left hand.
A short right from Blade on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meen can't find room to land a body shot as Blade controls the action.
Meen tries to work over Blade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blade misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Meen.
Blade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Meens head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meen swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blade tries to land knees in the clinch but Meen avoids the damage to the body.
Blade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blade blocking some punches.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Meen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Meen misses with a punch on the inside.
Blade misses with the head strike.
A short right from Blade on the inside.
Meen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blade misses with some punches.
Blade misses with the head strike.
Meen misses with a body punch.
Meen throws a punch but it's blocked by Blade.
Blade lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blade.
Meen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Meen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meen throws a punch but it's blocked by Blade.
Blade misses with a punch to the body.
Meen tries to work over Blade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blade swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blade prevents a body shot from Meen.
Blade misses with a punch on the inside.
Blade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meen can't find room to land a body shot as Blade controls the action.
Blade throws a head punch that misses.
Meen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blade misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Meen.
Still in the clinch, Meen scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Meen.
Blade blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meen.
Meen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Meen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blade's defenses.
Meen is leaning against Blade and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Blade tries to work over Meen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Erik Meen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Meen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blade.
Meen lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Blade.
Meen tries to throw a body punch but Blade avoids it by throwing Meen back against the cage.
Blade blocking some punches.
A short right from Meen on the inside.
Meen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meen tries to throw a body punch but Blade avoids it by throwing Meen back against the cage.
Meen lands a hook that snaps the head of Blade backwards.
Blade lands an uppercut.
Blade missing with knees to the body.
Blade has a couple of punches blocked by Meen.
Meen lands a body shot.
Meen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meen lands with a light punch inside.
Meen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blade misses with some punches.
Meen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Meen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Blade fails to land.
Meen lands a damaging elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Meen.
Meen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meen throws an elbow but it misses.
Meen lands a left hand.
Meen misses with a punch on the inside.
Meen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blade or not.
Meen lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meen lands with a light punch inside.
Meen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meen misses with a punch on the inside.
Meen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blade.
Meen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blade backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blade.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Meen.
Blade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blade missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Meen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Erik Meen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Meen lands a nice shot that snaps Blade's head back.
Blade gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Blade is rocked!
Meen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oh Blade is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Meen lands a big uppercut and Blade crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Blade looks OK. Meen waves Blade back to his feet!
Meen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Blade misses the target.
Meen tries to clinch up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blade is looking to wear down Meen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blade changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blade seems to have got his legs back now.
Blade lands a nice shot to the body.
Meen misses with an uppercut
letting Blade counter with a right hand.
Blade looks to throw the jab but Meen is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Blade misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blade. Meen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meen.
Left hook, right uppercut from Meen.
Meen moves in looking to clinch but Blade pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blade. Meen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blade dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meen tries to clinch there but Blade circles away.
A swing and a miss from Blade.
Despite the aggression on Meen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Blade circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meen throws out the jab.
Meen takes one on the button.
Meen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meen.
Meen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blade avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blade was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blade is looking to counter punch.
Meen tries to clinch up but Blade circles away and keeps his distance.
Blade throws a good cross that connects.
Jake Blade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blade misses the shot to the body.
Blade swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meen misses with a wild body shot.
Blade avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Meen wants to clinch
and Blade counters with a nice uppercut.
Meen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blade tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Meen manages to circle out of the way.

Meen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Meen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Meen misses with a punch on the inside.
Meen can't find room to land a body shot as Blade controls the action.
Meen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Meen lands with a left to the head.
Blade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Meen.
Meen cracks Blade with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Meen backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meen throws a head punch that misses.
Meen tries a body shot but Blade blocks it.
Blade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Meen backwards.
Meen lands a damaging elbow.
Meen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Meen lands an elbow inside.
Meen digs a right hand into Blade's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blade's gas tank.
Meen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Blade working aggressively here.
Meen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blades head.
Meen lands a damaging elbow.
Blade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Meen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meen struggles to land a body shot inside as Blade controls his hands.
Blade throws a punch but it's blocked by Meen.
Meen blocks an uppercut.
Blade throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Erik Meen.
I've got Meen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Meen!
A relieved looking Erik Meen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.