PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gryphon Andersoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Meridius might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sexion d'Assaut - Desole . The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Meridius
vs
Andersoon

200 cm
30
276 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

185 cm
30
247 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 16 - 5 - 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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gryphon Andersoon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meridius keeps the fight on the outside.
Meridius cracks the inside of Andersoon's front leg.
Andersoon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andersoon scores with a shot to the body.

Meridius closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andersoon.

Andersoon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andersoon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meridius closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Meridius blocks a head kick by Andersoon.
Meridius blocks a head kick by Andersoon.
Andersoon is looking to clinch but Meridius is avoiding it.
Andersoon pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Meridius clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Meridius.
Andersoon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Maximus Meridius has been cut.
Meridius misses with a knee strike.
Andersoon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Meridius drags the fight down to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius wants to stand and escape but Andersoon is having none of it.
Andersoon wants to stand but Meridius has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersoon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Meridius is looking to stand up but Andersoon isn't so interested in that idea.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Andersoon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meridius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meridius blocks a head kick by Andersoon.
Meridius throws out a loose jab but Andersoon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meridius scores with a jab to the body.
Meridius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andersoon.
Andersoon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Andersoon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Andersoon tries to keep at a distance but Meridius has taken the fight into the clinch.
Meridius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meridius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Meridius jumps guard but Andersoon stands there with Meridius around his waist. Meridius gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridius with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Meridius is breathing heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Meridius lands a shoulder strike.
Andersoon lands a nice knee to the body.
Andersoon landing knees to the head.
Meridius lands a nice uppercut.
Meridius working aggressively here.
Meridius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andersoon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andersoon scores with a shot to the side of Meridius's head.
Andersoon pushes off an throws an elbow but Meridius leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Meridius wants to break the clinch but can't.
Meridius takes a knee right on the jaw!
Andersoon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meridius avoids it.
Andersoon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Andersoon tries a knee to the head but Meridius blocks it.
Andersoon tries to land knees in the clinch but Meridius avoids the damage to the body.
Andersoon taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meridius with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Meridius tries to pull guard but Andersoon holds him up against the cage and eventually Meridius drops back down to his feet.
Andersoon working Meridius over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andersoon lands a damaging elbow.

Andersoon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andersoon scores with a kick to the body.
Andersoon misses with a head kick.
Andersoon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meridius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andersoon delivers a nice body kick.
Andersoon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gryphon Andersoon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andersoon tries to clinch but Meridius is having none of it.
Andersoon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Andersoon.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andersoon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meridius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Andersoon can pounce on him.
Meridius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andersoon doesn't manage to clinch there - Meridius circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gryphon Andersoon 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 throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Andersoon's waist but Andersoon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Meridius off to one side.
Meridius tries to clinch up but Andersoon circles away and keeps his distance.
Meridius throws a jab but it's blocked by Andersoon.
Meridius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andersoon doesn't manage to clinch there - Meridius circles away.
Andersoon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meridius swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Meridius has closed the distance and engaged Andersoon in a clinch.
Meridius misses with an elbow strike.
Meridius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meridius looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Andersoon lands a damaging elbow.
Meridius has a couple of punches blocked by Andersoon.
Meridius wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andersoon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meridius swings wildly with an uppercut but Andersoon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andersoon blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meridius has had enough of the clinch but Andersoon keeps him there for the moment.
Meridius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Andersoon. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Meridius trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius tries a knee to the head but Andersoon blocks it.
Andersoon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andersoon taking a breather.
Andersoon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Andersoon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Andersoon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meridius.
Andersoon with a knee to the head.
Andersoon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Andersoon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Meridius backwards.
Andersoon landing knees to the body.
Andersoon has Meridius pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Meridius is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Andersoon - that's hurt Meridius badly! Oh, another knee lands and Meridius is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Meridius doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Gryphon Andersoon!