PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pratique Caractere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Caractere
vs
Meridius

175 cm
24
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
19
168 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pratique Caractere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maximus Meridius !
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caractere tries to clinch up but Meridius circles away and keeps his distance.
Meridius fails to land with a series of punches.
Meridius throws a combination that misses

and Caractere moves into the clinch.
Meridius throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caractere blocks it with crossed arms.
Caractere is stalling here.

Meridius 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Caractere misses with a low kick.

Caractere darts in and clinches Meridius up against the cage.
Meridius is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Caractere gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Meridius is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Caractere to keep the fight standing.
Meridius is trying to push Caractere away but Caractere has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Meridius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meridius moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Caractere throws a low kick but Meridius avoids it.
Caractere tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Caractere.
Meridius connects with a right hand. Caractere shakes it off.
Meridius throws a nice looking combination but Caractere bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Meridius moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Caractere throws a leg kick
and Meridius counters with a left and a right that stings Caractere.
A thudding body kick lands there by Caractere!
Caractere throws a head kick but Meridius moves out of range.
Meridius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Caractere counters with a leg kick.
Meridius looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caractere throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meridius goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Meridius gets a clinch.
Caractere has Meridius pushed against the cage.

Caractere breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Meridius . Those never looked like landing.
Meridius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Caractere. Caractere obviously looking to wear him down.
Meridius tries to bum rush Caractere with a series of wild strikes but Caractere uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Caractere throws a leg kick which misses Meridius 's front leg but catches the back leg as Meridius tries to avoid it.
Caractere finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Caractere tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Meridius is able to avoid easily.
Meridius misses with a series of wild punches.
Caractere fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Meridius checks it well.
Caractere throws a quick inside leg kick.
Meridius falls off balance throwing a combination
and Caractere counters with a body kick that stops Meridius in his tracks momentarily.
Caractere throws a nice inside leg kick.
Caractere tries to work over Meridius 's front leg with a kick but Meridius checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caractere cracks the inside of Meridius 's front leg.
Caractere throws a head kick that misses.
Caractere moves in looking to clinch but Meridius pushes him off.
Caractere throws a sloppy head kick and Meridius moves out of range easily.
Meridius throws a combination that misses
and Caractere counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Caractere lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Caractere scores with a head kick. Meridius tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick from Caractere lands but Meridius takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meridius moves out of range of the body kick from Caractere.
Caractere moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Caractere.
Caractere scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Caractere.
Meridius blocks a head kick by Caractere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caractere tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Meridius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meridius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Meridius misses with a series of wild punches.
Caractere misses with a head kick.
Meridius misses with a hook.
Meridius takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Caractere tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caractere misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caractere is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caractere connects with a solid leg kick.
Caractere throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Meridius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Caractere.
Caractere dodges the punch combination from Meridius .
Meridius checks the leg kick nicely there.
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.
Meridius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Caractere throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Caractere.
Caractere fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Meridius misses with a double jab
and Caractere counters with a nice leg kick.
Meridius blocks the body kick.
Meridius is breathing heavily.
Caractere is looking to clinch.
Maximus Meridius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius throws a jab but it's blocked by Caractere.
Meridius tries to bum rush Caractere with a series of wild strikes but Caractere uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Caractere tries to clinch up but Meridius circles away and keeps his distance.
Meridius 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Caractere throws a sloppy head kick and Meridius moves out of range easily.
Meridius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Caractere scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Meridius takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pratique Caractere is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caractere misses with a head kick.
Meridius jabs Caractere right on the nose. Caractere blinks but takes it well.
A right-left combo lands from Meridius .
Caractere misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Meridius closes the distance and pushes Caractere back into the cage.
Meridius blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Caractere breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius moves out of range of the body kick from Caractere.
Meridius fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Caractere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caractere tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Meridius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meridius moves out of range of the leg kick from Caractere.
Meridius checks a low kick from Caractere.
Caractere feints and then cracks Meridius 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Meridius down.
Meridius misses with a hook.
Caractere tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Meridius is able to avoid easily.
Caractere avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Meridius , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Caractere. That's going to slow Meridius down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caractere pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Caractere tries to land a front kick but Meridius steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pratique Caractere is winning the standup battle so far.
Caractere tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meridius paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Caractere rushes Meridius and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Caractere has Meridius pressed against the cage.

Caractere breaks the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Caractere.
Caractere is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meridius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Caractere fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Meridius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caractere scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Meridius on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Caractere pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Caractere throws a head kick but Meridius moves out of range.
Meridius looks to land a combination but Caractere avoids it well.
Meridius looks to land a combination but Caractere avoids it well.
Caractere misses with a head kick.
Caractere thumps Meridius with a low kick.
Meridius misses with a combination
and Caractere finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caractere throws a half hearted mid kick.
Caractere throws a sloppy head kick
and Meridius counters with a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Meridius misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pratique Caractere dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Meridius tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Meridius throws a combination that misses
and Caractere counters with a slapping leg kick.
Caractere wants to clinch up but Meridius keeps it at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Caractere - that will leave a mark!
Caractere tries to clinch up but Meridius circles away and keeps his distance.
Caractere throws a sloppy head kick and Meridius moves out of range easily.
Meridius keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Meridius misses.
Meridius avoids the head kick by Caractere.
Meridius cracks Caractere with a right hand to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meridius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meridius takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Caractere throws a body kick that misses.
Caractere throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caractere delivers a nice body kick.
Meridius dips to his left and cracks Caractere with an uppercut!
Caractere lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Meridius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Caractere tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meridius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caractere misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Caractere throws a sloppy head kick and Meridius moves out of range easily.
Caractere tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meridius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meridius missing with a left hand there. Caractere was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caractere misses with a body kick.
A combination from Meridius does no damage.
Meridius tries to bum rush Caractere with a series of wild strikes but Caractere uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maximus Meridius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Caractere connects with a solid leg kick.
Caractere is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meridius can do to turn this around?
Caractere lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Caractere moves into the clinch.
Caractere dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Meridius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caractere is looking to score with low kicks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Meridius !
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caractere doesn't manage to clinch there - Meridius circles away.
Meridius scores with a sloppy right hand. Caractere should have avoided that one.
Caractere attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridius tries to bum rush Caractere with a series of wild strikes but Caractere uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meridius has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Caractere.
Caractere lands with a kick to the temple. Meridius shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Meridius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Caractere scores with a leg kick.
Meridius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Caractere throws a sloppy head kick and Meridius moves out of range easily.
Meridius misses with a few strikes there.
Meridius takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Meridius moves out of range as Caractere throws a body kick.
Meridius falls off balance throwing a combination

and Caractere moves into the clinch.
Meridius trying to stall but Caractere improves his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Caractere breaks the clinch.
Meridius walks forward, straight into a front kick from Caractere.
Caractere tries to clinch but Meridius moves out of range.
Caractere misses with a low kick.
Pratique Caractere is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Caractere moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caractere prevents Meridius from breaking the clinch.

Caractere manages to break the clinch.
Meridius misses with a combination
and Caractere counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caractere throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Meridius 's head.
Meridius lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Meridius .
Caractere throws a nice inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pratique Caractere showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Caractere has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pratique Caractere!