PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dam Mouth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacque Meough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mouth has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Jacque Meough will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mouth
vs
Meough

185 cm
21
194 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

186 cm
18
194 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Global Nutritional - ACME - (Q145 for $16)
Crashforce Voodoo Labs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dam Mouth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacque Meough!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Meough has Mouth up against the cage in a clinch.
Mouth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Meough landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mouth is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Meough.
Mouth struggles to land a body shot inside as Meough controls his hands.
Meough gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mouth takes a knee right on the jaw!

Meough jumps into guard, dragging Mouth to the mat.
Meough is looking to stand up but Mouth isn't so interested in that idea.
Meough is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Meough really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mouth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mouth stops Meough from standing up.
Meough not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meough might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mouth kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Meough tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meough looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meough throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Meough tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mouth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meough tries to clinch but Mouth is having none of it.
Mouth defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Meough.
Mouth shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Meough sprawls well. Meough wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mouth gets slowly back to his feet.
Meough connects with a single shot there.
Meough feints and then cracks Mouth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mouth down.
Meough shoots in for a double leg but Mouth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Meough shoots in for a double leg but Mouth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dam Mouth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacque Meough.
Meough tries to clinch up but Mouth circles away and keeps his distance.
Mouth slaps away a takedown attempt from Meough, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mouth throws the left hand but Meough avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meough tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mouth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Meough fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meough looks for a takedown but Mouth sprawls well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Meough moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meough looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meough shoots in but Mouth avoids the takedown attempt easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mouth wants to get back to striking at distance but Meough won't allow it.

Mouth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meough shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mouth defends it nicely.
Mouth throws a right hand that Meough ducks under and follows up with a left that Meough also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meough doesn't manage to clinch there - Mouth circles away.
Mouth swats away the attempt to clinch by Meough.
Mouth tries to bum rush Meough with a series of wild strikes but Meough uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice uppercut there from Meough.
Mouth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Meough.

Mouth gets a clinch.
Meough lands an elbow inside that Mouth shrugs off.
Meough lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The referee calls for Meough to work.

Mouth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meough shoots for a takedown but Mouth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Meough lands with a slapping head kick.
Meough wants to clinch.
Meough is looking to clinch but Mouth is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Meough as he checks the leg kick.
Meough is looking to clinch but Mouth is avoiding it.
Meough closes the distance but Mouth moves to the side

and Mouth counters with a single leg into guard. Meough didn't expect that.
Meough wants to stand but Mouth is controlling the position.
Mouth is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mouth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Meough is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mouth is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mouth sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Meough's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacque Meough dominated that round.
That's time! Mouth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mouth fakes the leg kick and cracks Meough in the body.
Mouth lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Meough closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mouth circles away.
Mouth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Meough gets a clinch.
Mouth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meough creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mouth's defenses.
Meough connects with a knee to the head.
Mouth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Meough jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meough keeping moving, preventing Mouth from controlling successfully.
Mouth is really struggling to control Meough but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mouth is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Meough is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mouth wants to stand but Meough is controlling his posture from full guard.
Meough wants to stand up but Mouth is controlling him.
Meough is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Meough gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mouth tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meough just stands there and leans against the cage.
Meough with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Meough obliges.
Meough throws a punch but it's blocked by Mouth.

Meough breaks the clinch.
Meough tries to clinch up.
Meough shoots in looking for a takedown. Mouth tries to sprawl out of it but Meough keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mouth manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mouth throws a jab when Meough was well out of range.
Meough lands with a thumping leg kick.
Meough looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dam Mouth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacque Meough.
Meough is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Mouth.
Meough looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mouth is fending him off so far but Meough persists. Nope, Mouth circles away and we're back to standing.
Meough is looking to clinch.
Meough misses the shot to the body.
Mouth circles away from the clinch attempt

and Mouth counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mouth is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Meough defends it well.
Meough won't allow Mouth to pass to mount.
Meough blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mouth.
Meough wants to get back to his feet.

That's four 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.

Mouth is working for a kimura but Meough is defending it quite comfortably.
Mouth is pressing down on Meough's thigh, looking to free his foot. Meough is holding on for now.
Meough is looking to escape.
Mouth has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Mouth working for a submission but Meough is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dam Mouth dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mouth fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Meough sprawls well initially but Mouth persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mouth trying to control the action but Meough is working from the bottom.
Meough wants to get back to full guard.
Meough wants to control but Mouth is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Mouth is looking for a kimura here.
Meough pushes Mouth off looking to stand but Mouth dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mouth wants to work for an arm triangle but Meough is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Mouth is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Meough doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mouth.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Meough wants to clinch

and Mouth counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mouth.
Meough drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mouth gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Meough connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mouth's face.
Meough with a knee to the head.
Mouth tries to circle away but Meough has him pinned against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Meough obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mouth is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Mouth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meough misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mouth swinging wilding here.
Mouth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meough.
Mouth looks to land a combination but Meough avoids it well.
Mouth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick from Meough lands but Mouth takes it in his stride.
Mouth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meough.
Meough tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mouth throws a series of punches but Meough moves out of range.
Meough fails with a takedown attempt.
Dam Mouth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacque Meough.

Mouth has Meough up against the cage in a clinch.
Meough has Mouth pressed against the cage, preventing Mouth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Meough or not.
Meough with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Meough connects with a knee to the head.
Mouth tries to circle away but Meough has him pinned against the cage.
Meough blocks an uppercut.
Meough wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mouth has him pressed against the cage.

Mouth manages to break the clinch.

Meough gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Meough goes for a takedown attempt but Mouth pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Good shot there by Mouth.
Mouth throws a hook but Meough avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Meough!
Meough shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mouth but Mouth pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mouth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meough circles away quickly and effectively.
A leg kick checked by Meough.
Mouth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Meough at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meough tries to clinch up but Mouth circles away and keeps his distance.
Mouth thows a body shot but no joy.
Meough doesn't manage to clinch there - Mouth circles away.
Mouth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mouth wants it to stay on the feet.
Meough tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Mouth counters with a single leg into guard. Meough didn't expect that.

Mouth decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Meough, up you get!
Mouth fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Meough with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mouth counters with a nice double leg into side control. Meough won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mouth goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Meough has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mouth but great work by Meough.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mouth sneaks back into half guard.
Mouth slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dam Mouth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mouth has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dam Mouth!