PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Meade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheif Keef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Meade
vs
Keef

178 cm
18
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
270 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Meade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cheif Keef!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meade lands a two punch combo.
Meade seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Josh Meade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meade keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Meade lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Keef at a distance.
Meade throws a right and a left that both miss.

Keef moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Meade fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Keef escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meade scores with a one two! Keef had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keef.
Meade lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Cheif Keef has been cut.
Keef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Meade drops Keef with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Keef looks back up at him and smiles so Meade waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Keef is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keef takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Keef is still on wobbly legs! Can Meade finish him?
Meade fails to land with a series of punches.

Keef shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Meade napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Keef seems to have recovered his senses.
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.
Meade tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meade is trying to get back to his feet.
Meade is trying to get back to half guard.
Meade is trying to control Keef's posture but Keef avoids it.
Meade is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Meade might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meade trying to remain calm as Keef controls from the top position.
Meade is trying to control Keef's posture but Keef avoids it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Keef wants to control for a moment but Meade uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Meade moves into full guard.
Keef really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Meade. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Meade is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Keef is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meade throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Keef postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Meade moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Meade drops Keef with a beautiful combination! Keef stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Meade is looking for the KO!
Meade measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Keef! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Josh Meade!