PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Venegas (ranked 1955 p4p, 2899 weight class) and Turner Meeks (ranked 113 p4p, 166 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Venegas
vs
Meeks

150 cm
34
145
21 - 20 - 0

182 cm
34
275
11 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Furnace Performance 🔥

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Venegas !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Turner Meeks!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Meeks gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Venegas has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Meeks regains guard immediately.
Meeks is pulling down on Venegas 's head to control his posture.
Venegas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Meeks being controlled here, momentarily.

Venegas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Venegas passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meeks tries to roll over but Venegas keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Venegas is trying to work for a kimura but Meeks is defending well.

Venegas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Venegas wants to pass to mount but Meeks is defending the position.
Meeks trying to control but Venegas postures up.
Venegas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Venegas wants to work for an arm triangle but Meeks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Meeks tries to roll over but Venegas keeps him under control.

Venegas is working for a submission of some sort.
Meeks is refusing to be controlled, as Venegas sits in half guard.
Venegas trying to mount his opponent but Meeks defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meeks is trying to maintain the position but Venegas is very close to passing his half guard.
Venegas prevents Meeks from standing back up.

Venegas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Meeks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Venegas .
Venegas trying to control the action but Meeks is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Meeks gets tackled into the cage by Venegas . Venegas maintains the clinch.
Meeks lands a shoulder strike.
Venegas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Meeks after a bit of a struggle.
Venegas avoids a wild elbow strike from Meeks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Meeks throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Meeks.
Meeks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Venegas wants to take the fight to the mat but Meeks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Venegas throws a punch but it's blocked by Meeks.
Meeks lands an elbow inside.
Venegas blocks the elbow strike.
Good body shot from Meeks.
Meeks blocks an elbow strike.
Meeks lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meeks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meeks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Venegas is rocked!
Meeks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Oh Venegas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Meeks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Meeks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Venegas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Meeks is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Venegas . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Venegas tries to score a body lock takedown but Meeks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Venegas is breathing heavily.
Meeks throws an elbow that misses.
Meeks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Meeks has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Venegas seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Meeks can turn it around.
Knees to the body from Meeks.
Meeks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Meeks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Venegas 's brow.
Meeks dips a shoulder and cracks Venegas with a mighty uppercut! Venegas falls back against the cage and Meeks unloads with a barrage of strikes! Venegas is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Meeks screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Turner Meeks!
Post fight, Turner Meeks stared into the camera and said 'Shit. On. My. Dick. '.