PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Fist had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.9lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Maximus Meridius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fist
vs
Meridius

186 cm
20
188 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Carnage Fight Wear

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Fist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Meridius!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meridius fails to land the takedown.
Fist looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Meridius shoots in for a takedown but Fist shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Fist. No joy for Meridius on that attempt.
Rick Fist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Meridius.
Fist thuds his right hand into Meridius's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fist connects with a nice looking jab.
Meridius looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fist is fending him off so far but Meridius persists. Nope, Fist circles away and we're back to standing.
Fist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Fist.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fist thuds a left hand into Meridius's body.
Meridius shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fist as he avoids it easily.
Rick Fist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius shoots in but no luck this time.
Fist scores with a jab.
Meridius needs to keep his hands up - Fist had a free shot at his head there.
Fist lands with a nice combination. Meridius backs away looking to recover.

Meridius looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fist!

Meridius jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fist manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Meridius trying to control the action but Fist is working from the bottom.

Meridius has hold of Fist's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Fist seems comfortable defending it but Meridius has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Fist is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Fist is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Meridius couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maximus Meridius!