PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Medeiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo Medeiros has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Maximus Meridius's chin.

Meridius
vs
Medeiros

185 cm
26
200 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

183 cm
34
205 lbs
12 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Bos Energy MMA159.4

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maximus Meridius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Medeiros !
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Meridius.
Medeiros stuffs the takedown.
Medeiros keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Medeiros is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Meridius with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Meridius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meridius tries for a takedown but Medeiros sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Medeiros throws a fast counter high kick but Meridius manages to duck under it in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros throws a combination. Meridius tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Meridius has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Meridius.

Medeiros lands a left and a right that send Meridius crashing to the mat, dazed. Medeiros thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
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.
Medeiros stuffs the takedown attempt from Meridius. Meridius gets slowly back to his feet.
Meridius shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Medeiros as he avoids it easily.
Meridius darts in looking for a takedown but Medeiros gets double underhooks and turns Meridius into the cage.
Meridius takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Meridius is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meridius blocks a head kick by Medeiros .
Meridius feinted with a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius blocks a head kick by Medeiros .
Meridius appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Meridius on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Meridius shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Medeiros as he jumps to the side.
Medeiros lands with a thumping leg kick.
Meridius takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Meridius shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Medeiros really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Meridius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Medeiros defending well though.
Meridius trying to control the action but Medeiros is working from the bottom.
Medeiros wants to get back to his feet.
Medeiros keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Meridius takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Medeiros wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Medeiros can do anything to dispel that myth.
Meridius not doing much here.
Medeiros blocking the ground and pound attempt from Meridius.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Medeiros wants to get back to his feet.
Medeiros is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Meridius scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Meridius lands a nice short elbow.
Medeiros blocking the ground and pound attempt from Meridius.
Meridius winds up and cracks Medeiros with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Meridius drops an elbow to the side of Medeiros 's head.
Meridius prevents Medeiros from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meridius thows a huge punch but Medeiros dodges it nicely.
Medeiros blocking the ground and pound attempt from Meridius.
We've been hearing good reports from Meridius's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Still in half guard, Meridius seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meridius slips a nice elbow through Medeiros 's hands, connecting with Medeiros 's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Medeiros dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Medeiros stuffs the takedown.
Maximus Meridius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Medeiros .
No luck for Meridius with that takedown attempt.
It seemed like Medeiros was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Medeiros 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Meridius with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Meridius. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros tries a head kick but it misses.
Meridius tries to counter with a takedown but Medeiros is quick to defend against it.
Medeiros moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Meridius.
Medeiros stuffs the takedown attempt from Meridius. Meridius gets slowly back to his feet.
Medeiros unleashes a big counter combination but Meridius bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Medeiros throws a series of punches but Meridius avoids them all with ease.
Medeiros lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Medeiros counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Meridius is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Meridius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Medeiros .
Meridius's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Medeiros connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Meridius scrambles back to his feet.
Meridius misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Meridius.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Medeiros lands a big head kick that sends Meridius tumbling to the mat! Medeiros takes a step backwards and waves Meridius back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Meridius is rocked!
Meridius misses with a takedown attempt
and Medeiros counters with a straight right hand.
Medeiros lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Medeiros defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Meridius.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Meridius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice jab there from Medeiros .
Nice sprawl there from Medeiros as Meridius shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meridius with a lazy takedown attempt
and Medeiros counters with a low kick, right behind Meridius 's knee.

Medeiros lands a big uppercut and Meridius crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Meridius looks OK. Medeiros waves Meridius back to his feet!
Oh Meridius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Meridius tries for a takedown but Medeiros sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Meridius seems to have got his legs back now.
Medeiros swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick by Medeiros misses

and Meridius counters with a single leg into guard. Medeiros didn't expect that.
Medeiros wants to stand but Meridius is controlling the position.
Meridius stands up over Medeiros , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Meridius postures up in Medeiros 's guard and throws a big left but Medeiros blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Medeiros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Medeiros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meridius shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Medeiros counters with a slapping leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Meridius or perhaps it was just good defense by Medeiros , which made it look bad.
Medeiros appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Medeiros does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros throws a head kick but Meridius moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Medeiros counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Meridius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Medeiros drops Meridius with a beautiful combination! Meridius stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Medeiros is looking for the KO!
Medeiros fails to land with a series of punches.
Meridius feinted with a counter takedown.
Meridius avoids a kick to the body.
Rodrigo Medeiros seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meridius avoids the head kick by Medeiros .
Meridius attempts a counter takedown but Medeiros avoids it well and moves away.
Medeiros drops Meridius with a naaaaasty hook - Meridius is in real trouble here! Medeiros dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodrigo Medeiros !
In his post fight interview, Rodrigo Medeiros started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.