PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Aces High (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aces High has chosen Knock em Dead Kid as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Meridius
vs
Aces High

185 cm
20
193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

189 cm
21
189 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Non-Stop Nutrition
Non-Stop Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Meridius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Aces High!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meridius shoots in for a double leg but Aces High sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aces High digs a good body shot into Meridius's ribs.
Aces High misses with a series of wild punches.
Aces High cracks a nice hook into Meridius's ribs.
Meridius misses with a takedown attempt - Aces High sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Meridius walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Maximus Meridius has been cut.
Nice shot by Aces High.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meridius throws a right hand that Aces High ducks under and follows up with a left that Aces High also avoids with ease.
Aces High throws a right hand that Meridius ducks under and follows up with a left that Meridius also avoids with ease.
Meridius misses with the combination.
Aces High lands an overhand right.
Aces High ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Meridius is breathing heavily.
Aces High tries to bum rush Meridius with a series of wild strikes but Meridius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aces High just misses with a punch to the body.
Aces High connects with a jab.

Meridius scores a takedown into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aces High is squirming around, avoiding Meridius's attempts to control the action.
Aces High holds of for dear life.

Meridius goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Aces High is on top in guard.
Aces High has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Meridius is proving hard to escape from.
Meridius thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Meridius has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Aces High is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Meridius.
Meridius tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Meridius can't do much from the bottom here.
Aces High really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Meridius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Meridius is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aces High off and has taken his back!

Meridius goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Aces High escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Meridius trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridius keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Meridius is looking to control Aces High's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Meridius avoid being mounted?

Meridius is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Aces High pulls his head out easily.
Meridius is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Meridius wants to control but Aces High is keeping busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aces High jabs at Meridius's body.
Aces High works the jab nicely.

Maximus Meridius's cut is getting worse.
A jab-cross combination lands for Aces High and sends Meridius crashing to the mat! Aces High follows him down to the mat - Meridius regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Aces High wants to pass to mount but Meridius is defending the position.
Meridius wants to improve his position but Aces High is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Aces High stands up from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Aces High dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Meridius's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Meridius fails with the takedown.
Aces High misses with a few strikes there.
Aces High looks to land a combination but Meridius avoids it well.
Aces High throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Meridius counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Meridius.
Aces High keeping moving, preventing Meridius from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meridius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aces High swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meridius trying to control but Aces High is working from the bottom.
Meridius looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius looking to sit in guard and control but Aces High gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Meridius wants to sweep here but Aces High controlling him for the moment.
Meridius controls Aces High momentarily but Aces High frees himself.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aces High lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aces High.
Aces High looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Meridius shoots in and bounces Aces High off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Meridius looking to pass the guard.
Meridius trying to control but Aces High is working from the bottom.
Meridius passes into half guard.

Meridius is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Aces High has managed to free his arm - good work.
Meridius is looking to take a break and control but Aces High is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridius moves nicely into side control.
Meridius throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Meridius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aces High keeps working.

Meridius looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Meridius tries to move to mount but Aces High blocks the move with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aces High tries to escape but Meridius is in control.

Meridius wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aces High, who protects the arm well.
Aces High is not content to let Meridius control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Meridius dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Meridius's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Meridius looks for a takedown but Aces High sprawls well.
Aces High throws a series of punches but Meridius avoids them all with ease.
Jab, jab by Aces High - just one landing.
Meridius slips a jab and a cross from Aces High.
Aces High will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Meridius shoots in looking for a takedown. Aces High tries to sprawl out of it but Meridius keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aces High manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Meridius shoots in for a double leg but Aces High sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Meridius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meridius fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aces High fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Aces High!
Meridius shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aces High pinned against the cage. Aces High gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aces High throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Meridius counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Aces High's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Meridius drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Aces High manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Meridius has Aces High in his guard.
Aces High takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meridius pulls Aces High in close to his closed guard and prevents Aces High from doing any damage or advancing position.

Meridius escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aces High gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Meridius looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Meridius is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Meridius wants to improve his position but instead Aces High has moved into half guard.
Meridius trying to hold on to Aces High's head to control him but Aces High postures up.
Meridius is looking to improve his position.
Maximus Meridius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Aces High is going to stand back up.
Meridius trying to control here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Meridius closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aces High circles away.
Meridius misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aces High swings for the body but Meridius moves out of range.
Aces High throws a combination that misses

and Meridius counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Aces High!
Meridius with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Meridius looking to ground and pound but Aces High is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meridius punching from mount but Aces High doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Meridius trying to control but Aces High is having none of it.

Meridius looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Meridius throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meridius trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maximus Meridius.
I think Meridius has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Maximus Meridius!