PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tuberculo Meningitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Latham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Latham is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Frontier Psychiatrist - The Avalanches. Mark Latham will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Meningitis
vs
Latham

200 cm
23
215 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
215 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Demonic Drugs

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tuberculo Meningitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Latham!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Latham tries to clinch but Meningitis moves out of range.
Meningitis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Meningitis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Latham.
Meningitis moves out of range as Latham strikes.
Latham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Latham closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Meningitis is rocked!

Meningitis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Oh Meningitis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Latham regains full guard. Nicely done.

Latham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Latham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Latham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Meningitis seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meningitis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Latham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Latham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Meningitis is one step ahead there.
Meningitis looking to pass the guard.

Meningitis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Meningitis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Latham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Meningitis tries to free his leg and advance position but Latham is retaining full guard.
Meningitis is pushing down on Latham's leg trying to pass to half guard. Latham is fighting to maintain full guard but Meningitis has managed to sneak the leg through.

Latham looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Latham looks gassed!

Meningitis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Latham defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Latham wants to get back to full guard.

Meningitis seems to be looking for submissions.
Latham moves into full guard.
Meningitis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Meningitis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Meningitis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Meningitis stopping the sweep attempt from Latham.

Meningitis has gone for a leg lock! Latham slips out almost immediately though and dives into Meningitis's guard.

Meningitis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Meningitis had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Latham is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Meningitis Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Latham's back instead.
Latham manages to reverse the position and now he's in Meningitis's guard. Nice work there by Latham.

Meningitis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Meningitis is persistently looking for the submission but Latham is defending it well.
Latham tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Meningitis is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Meningitis is trying to stick to Latham's back but Latham is turning into Meningitis. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Meningitis's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Latham.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latham slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Latham wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Meningitis, who protects the arm well.
Meningitis sneaks back into half guard.
Latham is looking to take a break and control but Meningitis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Latham is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Meningitis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Latham.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Latham wants to free his trapped foot but Meningitis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Latham dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Meningitis shoots in for a double leg but Latham sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Meningitis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Latham manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Meningitis works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Meningitis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tuberculo Meningitis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Latham has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Meningitis is working away from the top position though.
Meningitis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Latham knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Meningitis seems to be working for a kimura but Latham defends the submission attempt.
Latham is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Meningitis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Meningitis's back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Latham is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Meningitis is defending well though. Latham let's go of the attempt for now.
Latham is trying to stick to Meningitis's back but Meningitis is turning into Latham. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Latham's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Meningitis.

Latham has his foot on Meningitis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Meningitis works his way back into a safe position though.
Latham is trying to keep Meningitis in close.

Meningitis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Latham is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Meningitis, into his guard.

Latham avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Meningitis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Latham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meningitis is keeping the position for now.
Meningitis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Latham is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Meningitis is looking to sinch up a triangle. Latham throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Meningitis's body to avoid the submission. Meningitis has instead reached around Latham's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Meningitis arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tuberculo Meningitis!