PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximiliano Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Panado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meridius comes to the cage accompanied by Turn Down for What . Panado is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lorde - Team . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Meridius
vs
Panado

187 cm
25
200 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

185 cm
30
195 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maximiliano Meridius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ernesto Panado!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panado shoots for a takedown but Meridius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Panado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Meridius counters with a two punch combo.
Meridius swinging wildly here.
Meridius keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maximiliano Meridius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernesto Panado.
Meridius throws a right and a left that Panado avoids nicely.
Meridius attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Horrible takedown attempt by Panado or perhaps it was just good defense by Meridius, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panado shoots in but no luck this time.
Meridius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Panado.
Panado has his takedown stuffed
and Meridius counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meridius.
A big right from Meridius misses.
Panado shoots in looking for a takedown. Meridius tries to sprawl out of it but Panado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Meridius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Panado dives in and grabs Meridius's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meridius pushes down on Panado's head and hops out.
Panado misses with a takedown
and Meridius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meridius throws a jab when Panado was well out of range.
Panado ducks under a wild hook from Meridius.
Meridius stuffs the takedown.
Panado with a poor takedown
and Meridius counters with a stiff right hand.
Panado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Meridius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Panado has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Meridius. No joy for Panado on that attempt.
Meridius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Meridius throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Panado falls off balance throwing a combination
and Meridius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meridius swinging wildly here.
Panado takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Panado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Meridius swivels and escapes.
Panado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Panado throws a leg kick
and Meridius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panado shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Meridius pinned against the cage. Meridius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Meridius seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Panado.
Panado tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Panado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Meridius seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Meridius connects with a single shot there.
Meridius attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Panado misses with a double jab
and Meridius counters with a nice uppercut.
Panado shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Meridius as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Meridius was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Panado.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Panado is defended easily by Meridius.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meridius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panado.
Meridius jabs Panado to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Panado gets a double leg takedown into Meridius's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meridius wants to get back to his feet but Panado is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Meridius knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Panado on the ground.
Panado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meridius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Panado drops back looking for a leg! Meridius is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Meridius manages to kick Panado off! Panado jumps back into Meridius's guard.
Meridius is looking to stand up but Panado isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panado slips nicely into half guard.

Meridius manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Panado keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Panado shoots for a takedown but Meridius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Meridius scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Meridius tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Panado is able to avoid easily.
Panado swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Meridius wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Panado shoots and misses
and Meridius makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Meridius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Panado can do to turn this around?
Panado takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Meridius connects with a leg kick. Panado looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Panado checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Meridius takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Meridius slaps away a takedown attempt from Panado, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Meridius was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maximiliano Meridius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernesto Panado.
Meridius throws a jab but it's blocked by Panado.
Panado tries to score a power double leg takedown but Meridius sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Panado somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Meridius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Meridius lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Meridius.
Panado shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Meridius defends it nicely.
Maximiliano Meridius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Panado is defended easily by Meridius.
Meridius half committed to a counter leg kick.
Maximiliano Meridius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Panado takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Panado fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panado darts in looking for a takedown but Meridius gets double underhooks and turns Panado into the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Panado.
Meridius throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meridius lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Panado at a distance.
We've been told by Meridius's head coaches at Animal House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Meridius throws a right and a left that both miss.
Panado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.

Panado drives through with a takedown into Meridius's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Meridius is looking to stand up but Panado isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Meridius is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Panado presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Meridius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Panado or perhaps it was just good defense by Meridius, which made it look bad.
Panado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Meridius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maximiliano Meridius is winning the standup battle so far.
Meridius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panado with the counter takedown but Meridius avoids it easily.
Meridius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Panado shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Meridius but Meridius pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sloppy strikes from Meridius. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panado shoots and misses
and Meridius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Panado has his takedown stuffed
and Meridius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Meridius throws a right hand that misses
and Panado counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panado tries for a takedown but Meridius circles away easily
and Meridius counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Panado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck for Panado with that takedown attempt.
Panado fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Meridius avoids it really well and circles away.
Panado is breathing heavily.
Meridius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Panado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximiliano Meridius dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Panado checks a leg kick nicely.
Meridius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Panado.
Panado shoots and misses
and Meridius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Meridius lands with a good body shot.
Panado misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A quick step to the side and Meridius tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maximiliano Meridius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernesto Panado.
Panado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Meridius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meridius.
Panado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Panado tries for a takedown but Meridius circles away easily
and Meridius counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Meridius scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Meridius counter with a right hand.
Meridius throws a right hand that Panado ducks under and follows up with a left that Panado also avoids with ease.
Panado misses with a takedown
enabling Meridius to counter with a crisp jab.
Panado tries to score a power double leg takedown but Meridius sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Panado somewhat.
Panado takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Panado closes the distance and clinches up with Meridius, looking for a takedown. Panado pushes Meridius against the cage but Meridius circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Meridius throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Meridius throws a good cross that connects.

Panado is rocked!
Meridius lands a jab to the head.
Panado is still on wobbly legs! Can Meridius finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meridius connects with a stiff jab that staggers Panado - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Maximiliano Meridius!
Our winner, Maximiliano Meridius, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Ernesto Panado spoke after the fight, saying 'good win to my opponent sorry to my fans next time I will fight harder '.