PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazama Chikage (ranked 6467 p4p, 6253 weight class) and Maximus Meridius (ranked 674 p4p, 657 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kazama Chikage has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kazama Chikage seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Chikage
vs
Meridius

192 cm
18
208
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
18
205
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Mile High

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazama Chikage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximus Meridius!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chikage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meridius blocks an uppercut.
Meridius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meridius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meridius misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Chikage.
A short left from Chikage.
Chikage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meridius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meridius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meridius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Meridius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meridius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chikage misses with a punch on the inside.
Meridius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meridius pushes Chikage back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Meridius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meridius lands a nice uppercut.
Chikage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Meridius backwards.
Meridius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chikage tries to work over Meridius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meridius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Chikage fails to land.
Chikage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Chikage.
Meridius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chikage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Meridius misses with the head strike.
Meridius misses with some punches.
Meridius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chikage backwards.
Meridius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meridius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meridius can't find room to land a body shot as Chikage controls the action.
Meridius lands with a light punch inside.
Chikage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Meridius backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chikage - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chikage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meridius misses with some punches.
Meridius working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Chikage fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meridius lands with a left to the head.
Meridius misses with a punch on the inside.
Meridius tries to throw a body punch but Chikage avoids it by throwing Meridius back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meridius looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chikage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Meridius backwards.
Chikage lands a hook that snaps the head of Meridius backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chikage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chikage scores with a shot to the side of Meridius's head.
Meridius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chikage misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Meridius.
Meridius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chikage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Meridius.
Chikage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Meridius.
Meridius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meridius.
Chikage pushes Meridius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chikage misses with the head strike.
Meridius is working Chikage over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chikage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikage takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chikage.
Meridius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chikage backwards.
Chikage misses with the head strike.
Meridius working aggressively here.
Meridius blocks an uppercut.
Meridius lands a left hand.
Meridius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Meridius lands a nice uppercut.

Meridius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chikage misses with an uppercut.
Chikage moves forwards but Meridius connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Chikage is rocked!
Meridius lands a glancing blow to the side of Chikage's head.
Oh Chikage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chikage misses with a hook. Meridius ducked under it nicely.
Chikage seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Meridius throws a big shot that misses.
Meridius digs a good body shot into Chikage's ribs.
Chikage seems to have got his legs back now.
Meridius lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meridius throws a looping overhand right but Chikage ducks down to avoid it.
Meridius uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Meridius throws a hook but Chikage blocks it.
Meridius digs a good body shot into Chikage's ribs.
Chikage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chikage is breathing heavily.
Chikage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Meridius misses.
Meridius misses with a left hand
letting Chikage counter with a right hand.
Meridius scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chikage takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chikage cracks Meridius with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Meridius tests Chikage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Meridius misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Chikage misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Meridius dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chikage walks into a left hand.
Meridius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chikage counters with a two punch combo.
Maximus Meridius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chikage throws a body shot but no joy.
Meridius looks to score with a jab to the body but Chikage is just out of range.
Meridius scores with a jab.
Chikage on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Meridius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chikage.
Meridius lands with a good body shot.
Chikage takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Meridius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chikage drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chikage takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chikage slips a straight right by Meridius.
Meridius cracks a nice hook into Chikage's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikage walks into a stiff left hand from Meridius.
Nice body punch from Meridius.

Chikage pushes Meridius up against the cage in a clinch.

Meridius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meridius tries to move into range but Chikage moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Meridius ducks under a wild hook from Chikage.
Meridius lands a glancing blow to the side of Chikage's head.
Meridius with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Chikage.
Meridius scores with a shot to the body.
Meridius misses with a straight left.
Chikage takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meridius throws a poor cross that misses
and Chikage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chikage misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikage throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Meridius misses its intended target.

Meridius feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Chikage sprawling to the canvas! Chikage rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Meridius finish him?!
Meridius drops Chikage with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Chikage! Meridius dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximus Meridius!
Maximus Meridius thanked the fans post fight for their support.