PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timo Lepisto (ranked 25237 p4p, 25377 weight class) and Turner Meeks (ranked 733 p4p, 724 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Lepisto
vs
Meeks

192 cm
19
205
0 - 3 - 0

182 cm
25
220
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Lepisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Turner Meeks!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Meeks pushes Lepisto up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lepisto.
Lepisto tries to pull guard but Meeks holds him up against the cage and eventually Lepisto drops back down to his feet.
Lepisto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Meeks pushes off an throws an elbow but Lepisto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Meeks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lepisto's brow.
Meeks lands an elbow just above Lepisto 's eye.
Lepisto jumps guard but Meeks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timo Lepisto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lepisto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meeks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lepisto jumps guard but Meeks stands there with Lepisto around his waist. Lepisto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lepisto blocks the elbow strike.
Meeks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lepisto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lepisto misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lepisto avoids the elbow strike from Meeks, against the cage.
Meeks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Meeks lands an elbow inside that Lepisto shrugs off.
Lepisto takes an elbow to the temple.
Meeks throws an elbow but it misses.
Lepisto blocks an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meeks lands an elbow just above Lepisto 's eye.

It looks like Timo Lepisto has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lepisto tries to pull guard but Meeks won't allow it.
Meeks misses with an elbow strike.
Lepisto blocks an elbow strike.
Lepisto jumps guard but Meeks stands there with Lepisto around his waist. Lepisto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Meeks throws an elbow that misses.
Lepisto fails to pull guard.
Meeks lands an elbow inside.
Lepisto is trying to pull guard but Meeks has him pressed against the cage.
Meeks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lepisto avoids the elbow strike from Meeks, against the cage.
Lepisto misses with a body punch.
Lepisto jumps guard but Meeks stands there with Lepisto around his waist. Lepisto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Meeks misses with an elbow strike.
Lepisto throws a head punch that misses.
Lepisto tries to pull guard but Meeks won't allow it.
Meeks misses with an elbow strike.
Meeks has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lepisto seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Meeks can turn it around.
With the fighters up against the cage, Meeks throws an elbow but misses.
Meeks lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lepisto misses with some punches.
Meeks lands an elbow inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meeks throws an elbow but it misses.
Lepisto avoids a wild elbow strike from Meeks.
Meeks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lepisto avoids a wild elbow strike from Meeks.
Lepisto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Meeks smiles and moves away.

Meeks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lepisto, pushing him back against the cage.
Lepisto misses with a body punch.
Lepisto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lepisto jumps guard but Meeks stands there with Lepisto around his waist. Lepisto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Meeks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Meeks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lepisto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lepisto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lepisto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Meeks backwards.
Meeks blocks an uppercut.
Meeks lands an elbow that stopped Lepisto in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lepisto tries to pull guard but Meeks won't allow it.

Lepisto decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Lepisto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lepisto is breathing heavily.

Meeks gets to his feet. Lepisto looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Meeks moves into the clinch.
Meeks pushes off an throws an elbow but Lepisto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Meeks.

Timo Lepisto's cut is getting worse.
Lepisto jumps guard but Meeks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Meeks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lepisto is trying to pull guard but Meeks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lepisto swings wildly with an uppercut but Meeks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meeks lands an elbow inside that Lepisto shrugs off.
Meeks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lepisto blocks an elbow strike from Meeks.
Lepisto blocks the elbow strike.
Lepisto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lepisto jumps guard but Meeks stands there with Lepisto around his waist. Lepisto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lepisto avoids a wild elbow strike from Meeks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lepisto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meeks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lepisto blocks an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lepisto dodges an elbow strike from Meeks.
Lepisto tries to pull guard but Meeks won't allow it.
Meeks lands an elbow inside.
Meeks throws an elbow but it misses.
Meeks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lepisto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lepisto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meeks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Meeks lands an elbow inside that Lepisto shrugs off.
Lepisto avoids the elbow strike from Meeks, against the cage.
Lepisto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Meeks to keep the fight standing.
Meeks lands an elbow inside that Lepisto shrugs off.

Timo Lepisto's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lepisto avoids a wild elbow strike from Meeks.
Lepisto blocks an elbow strike.
Lepisto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lepisto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meeks lands an elbow inside that Lepisto shrugs off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lepisto blocks an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Turner Meeks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timo Lepisto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Meeks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Meeks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lepisto's defenses.
Lepisto jumps guard but Meeks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Meeks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Lepisto is rocked!
Lepisto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meeks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oh Lepisto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Meeks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meeks coils back and throws a huge elbow that knocks Lepisto senseless! Meeks is going crazy celebrating with his corner! Hopefully Lepisto is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Elbow). Turner Meeks!
As Turner Meeks got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Where's my wife? Guess who's getting some butt-stuff tonight, ba-baaayyy!!!'.