PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ba Lil III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fenton Meeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Lil III
vs
Meeks

180 cm
22
160 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

171 cm
29
160 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Malicestar

MMA ANIMAL
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ba Lil III!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fenton Meeks!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meeks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lil III counters with a straight right hand.
Lil III tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Meeks swivels and escapes.
Meeks swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lil III. Meeks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lil III looks for a takedown but Meeks sprawls well.
Lil III just misses with a punch to the body.
Lil III looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ba Lil III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meeks looks to score with a jab to the body but Lil III is just out of range.
Lil III throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Meeks avoids the head kick by Lil III.
Meeks wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Meeks both land. Nice combination.
A head kick misses from Lil III.
Meeks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meeks misses with a wild body shot.
Meeks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lil III.
Meeks misses with a wild combination.

Meeks clinches.
Lil III is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Meeks is keeping busy.
Lil III blocks a body shot from Meeks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeks stalls.
Meeks blocks an uppercut.
Meeks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lil III takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Meeks.
Meeks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Meeks lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Lil III manages to break the clinch.
Meeks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meeks throws a looping overhand right but Lil III ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meeks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lil III moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Meeks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lil III throws the kick towards the body but Meeks avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meeks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lil III throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lil III scores with a nice strike.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meeks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lil III shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Meeks as he avoids it easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Meeks enables Lil III to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Meeks manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Meeks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Meeks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lil III throwing strikes from guard but Meeks blocks nicely.
Lil III trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Meeks manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lil III bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Meeks's guard.
Lil III sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lil III postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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!
Meeks trying to control the position here.
Lil III has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lil III preventing the sweep.

Lil III drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lil III jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lil III trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fenton Meeks will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Meeks swings for the body but Lil III moves out of range.
Lil III is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meeks.
Meeks is looking to clinch.
Lil III misses with a low kick as Meeks jumps back.

Lil III manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Meeks on his heels. He'll look to pass Meeks's guard now, I'm sure.
Lil III in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Meeks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lil III is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lil III wants to control from the top but Meeks keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ba Lil III wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Meeks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil III tried to score with a low kick but Meeks checks it.
Meeks misses with a straight left.
Meeks throws a series of punches but Lil III moves out of range.
A combination from Meeks does no damage.
Meeks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lil III keeps the fight on the outside.

Lil III shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Meeks wants to improve his position but Lil III is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Lil III seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeks trying to get back to full guard but Lil III takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Lil III controlling the position easily from mount.
Lil III trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lil III controlling the position easily from mount.
Ba Lil III overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lil III trying to control but Meeks is having none of it.
Meeks wants to control but Lil III is having none of it.
Lil III putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Lil III connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lil III wants to control the pace but Meeks is squirming around nicely.

Lil III looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Lil III has hold of Meeks's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Meeks manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lil III breaks from Meeks's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Meeks is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meeks is desperately trying to improve his position but Lil III has a good base and remains in mount.
Lil III landing strikes from the mount and Meeks is in trouble!
Lil III with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meeks avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lil III.
Lil III throws some wild stikes that Meeks manages to avoid easily.
Lil III is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lil III trying to control but Meeks is having none of it.
Lil III avoids the attempt from Meeks to control.
Lil III lands a big elbow.

Lil III is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Lil III extends the arm and Meeks is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ba Lil III!
Ba Lil III retains his lightweight title!