PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Meridius
vs
Parker

200 cm
22
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maximus Meridius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Parker!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Parker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Parker is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Meridius has managed to free his arm - good work.
Parker trying to control from half guard but Meridius is working away.
Parker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Meridius on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Meridius tries to get out of the position.
Parker not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius pushes Parker off looking to stand but Parker dives back in and keeps control.
Meridius is looking to get back to is feet but Parker passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Parker crashes against the mat.
Meridius wants to get back to his feet but Parker is dominant here and he's now got Meridius's back!
Meridius wants to try and get back to his feet.
Meridius trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Parker controlling his opponent.
Parker raining down shots from the mount!
Meridius is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Parker with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Parker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Parker looking to finish Meridius with some ground and pound. This is bad for Meridius!
Meridius is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Parker looking to finish Meridius with some ground and pound. This is bad for Meridius!
Parker controlling from mount.

Parker is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Meridius can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker content just to control the position here.
Parker thowing shots but they're missing.
Meridius tries to buck Parker off but he can't manage it.

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.
Parker content just to control the position here.
Parker trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Parker stands up from mount. Strange move.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parker.
Meridius displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Meridius lands with an uppercut that bounces Parker off the cage and back into rage.
Parker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Parker tries to clinch up but Meridius circles away and keeps his distance.
Parker slips a straight right by Meridius.
Meridius lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Parker tries to clinch but Meridius moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Parker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Parker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Meridius misses with a series of wild punches.
Parker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Meridius circles away.
Jab, jab by Meridius - just one landing.

Parker is rocked!
Meridius feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Parker's calf.
Parker is still on wobbly legs! Can Meridius finish him?
Meridius connects with a stiff jab that staggers Parker - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Maximus Meridius!