PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Mielikanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mielikanen comes to the cage accompanied by Häjyt. Marko Mielikanen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mielikanen
vs
Meridius

201 cm
26
280 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

200 cm
26
288 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Conviction
Conviction

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marko Mielikanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maximus Meridius!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meridius throws out a loose jab but Mielikanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meridius looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mielikanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meridius.
Mielikanen moves out of range as Meridius throws a body kick.
Meridius ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Meridius throws a head kick that misses.
Meridius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mielikanen blocks a jab.
Mielikanen moves out of range of the body kick.
Meridius jabs Mielikanen right on the nose. Mielikanen blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Marko Mielikanen has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meridius scores with a leg kick.
Mielikanen is looking to chop away at Meridius's legs.
Mielikanen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slow jab from Meridius misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mielikanen walks into a straight right hand from Meridius.
Mielikanen misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mielikanen is breathing heavily.
A combination from Meridius does no damage.
Meridius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meridius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mielikanen.
Meridius misses with a jab to the body
letting Mielikanen counter with a right hand.
Mielikanen slips a straight right by Meridius.
Meridius throws a jab but it's blocked by Mielikanen.
Mielikanen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mielikanen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Meridius comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Meridius does no damage.
Meridius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mielikanen checks a low kick from Meridius.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius throws a lazy head kick
and Mielikanen counters with a leg kick.
Mielikanen wants to land a leg kick but Meridius is out of range.
Meridius throws a looping overhand right but Mielikanen ducks down to avoid it.
Meridius thows a body shot but no joy.
Meridius connects with a solid leg kick.
Meridius throws a right and a left that Mielikanen avoids nicely.
Meridius tries to work over Mielikanen's front leg with a kick but Mielikanen checks it.
Meridius looks to land a right hand but Mielikanen moved out of range.
Mielikanen throws a body punch but Meridius moves out of range.
Mielikanen ducks under a wild hook from Meridius.
Meridius throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridius fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Meridius lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Marko Mielikanen's cut is getting worse.
Mielikanen looks to throw the jab but Meridius is out of range.
A punch combination from Meridius misses.
Mielikanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mielikanen wants to slow Meridius down by chopping away at his legs.
Meridius connects with a solid leg kick.
Meridius looks to land a combination. Mielikanen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A leg kick checked by Mielikanen.
Mielikanen dodges the punch combination from Meridius.
Meridius bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mielikanen's head backwards.
Maximus Meridius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meridius connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Meridius is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mielikanen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A slapping leg kick lands for Meridius.
Meridius throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Meridius with a nice cross.
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!
Mielikanen throws a lazy body kick
and Meridius finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Meridius.
A chopping leg kick lands by Meridius.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Meridius.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meridius bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mielikanen's head backwards.
Meridius cracks the inside of Mielikanen's front leg.
Mielikanen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Meridius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marko Mielikanen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A combination from Meridius does no damage.
A low kick from Mielikanen is predictable there
and Meridius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Marko Mielikanen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Meridius throws out a leg kick but Mielikanen moves out of range and Meridius only half commits.
Maximus Meridius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meridius throws a right hand that Mielikanen ducks under and follows up with a left that Mielikanen also avoids with ease.
Mielikanen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mielikanen takes one on the button.
Mielikanen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mielikanen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Meridius moves out of range of the body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Meridius lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mielikanen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mielikanen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good shot there by Meridius.
Meridius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meridius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meridius misses with a leg kick
and Mielikanen counters with a thumping low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mielikanen slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mielikanen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Meridius counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mielikanen thinking.
Meridius throws a leg kick but Mielikanen moved away.
Meridius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mielikanen defending well as Meridius loads up on a big left hand.
Mielikanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Meridius is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Mielikanen.
Mielikanen takes one to the side of the head.

Jeez, Marko Mielikanen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Mielikanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Mielikanen misses with a body shot.
Mielikanen blocks a low kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Meridius checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Mielikanen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mielikanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mielikanen throws a jab when Meridius was well out of range.
Mielikanen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marko Mielikanen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Maximus Meridius!