PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pure White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

White
vs
Meridius

193 cm
27
204 lbs
12 - 10 - 1

185 cm
30
215 lbs
18 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pure White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maximus Meridius!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White connects with a single shot there.
Meridius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White throws a right hand that misses

and Meridius counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Meridius looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White trying to control the position here.
Meridius preventing the sweep.
Meridius postures up in White's guard and throws a big left but White blocks it.
Meridius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Meridius slips nicely into half guard.
Meridius is keen to just control but White is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White trying to control from the bottom.
Meridius wants to pass to mount but White is defending the position.
Meridius is thwarting White's attempts to control the position.
Meridius is trying to control. White wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White keeps control of the position for the meantime.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Pure White just wasn't active enough.
White getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A cross from White lands.
White's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Meridius connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! White scrambles back to his feet.
White missing with a left hand there. Meridius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White cracks Meridius with a right hand to the side of the head.
White looks to land a right hand but Meridius moved out of range.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White scores with a nice right hand.
Meridius throws a leg kick which misses White's front leg but catches the back leg as White tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meridius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White misses with a hook. Meridius ducked under it nicely.
White blocks a head kick by Meridius.
Meridius throws a head kick that misses.
Meridius looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius slips under a jab.
Pure White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Meridius.
Meridius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White misses with a straight left.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Meridius - that will leave a mark!
Meridius throws a jab when White was well out of range.
Meridius motions for White to come forward. Meridius throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Meridius ducks under a wild hook from White.
White throws a big shot that misses.
White takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
White missing with a left hand there. Meridius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meridius lands a jab to the head.
Meridius connects with a stiff jab that staggers White - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Maximus Meridius!