PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joaozinho Gurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Gurgel
vs
Meridius

193 cm
26
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
28
215 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joaozinho Gurgel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maximus Meridius!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meridius works the jab nicely.

It looks like Joaozinho Gurgel has been cut.
Both fighters circling a little - Meridius finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Meridius looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A lazy body kick from Meridius
and Gurgel counters with a nice body shot.
Meridius avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gurgel lands with a straight right. Meridius didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meridius throws a push kick but Gurgel slaps the foot to one side.
Gurgel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meridius scores with a hook.
A low kick from Meridius is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Meridius throws a head kick but Gurgel moves out of range.
Meridius lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gurgel stalks Meridius and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Meridius's face. Meridius staggers backwards, shaken.
Meridius throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Meridius throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Meridius lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius looks to throw a body kick
and Gurgel counters with a nice leg kick.
Meridius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Gurgel rushes Meridius and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Meridius taking a breather.
Gurgel pushes Meridius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meridius working hard to break the clinch.
Meridius is trying to stall.
Meridius wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Gurgel manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Meridius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meridius misses with a double jab.
A punch lands to the side of Meridius 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Meridius lands a two punch combo.

Joaozinho Gurgel's cut is getting worse.
Gurgel looks to land a left hand but Meridius moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meridius misses with a body kick.
Gurgel blocks a head kick by Meridius.
Gurgel slips a jab from Meridius.
Gurgel throws a right and a left that Meridius avoids nicely.
Meridius is looking to slow Gurgel down with leg kicks.
Meridius throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Gurgel misses the target.
Gurgel checks a leg kick nicely.
Meridius throws a head kick but Gurgel moves out of range.
Meridius fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Meridius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Meridius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Meridius throws a body punch but Gurgel moves out of range.
Meridius lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Meridius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maximus Meridius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridius throws a head kick that misses.
Meridius thows a leg kick but Gurgel checks it
and Gurgel counters with a nice uppercut.
Meridius takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Meridius is rocked!
Meridius drops his hands momentarily. Gurgel doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Meridius staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Meridius doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joaozinho Gurgel!
Joaozinho Gurgel retains his light heavyweight title!
Joaozinho Gurgel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.