PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Decimus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Shaam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Decimus Meridius
vs
Shaam

182 cm
25
200 lbs
12 - 8 - 1

189 cm
26
200 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

MayheM sportswear
Voodoo Nutrition

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 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Decimus Meridius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kane Shaam!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaam ducks under a wild hook from Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius ducks under a wild hook from Shaam.
Shaam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Decimus Meridius manages to avoid it.
Shaam throws a right and a left that Decimus Meridius avoids nicely.
Decimus Meridius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Shaam misses.
Shaam throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shaam moves out of range of the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Decimus Meridius, right into the meat.
Crunch! Shaam slams his shin into Decimus Meridius's torso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decimus Meridius throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Shaam counter with a right hand.

Decimus Meridius closes the distance and pushes Shaam back into the cage.
Shaam tries a body shot but Decimus Meridius blocks it.
Decimus Meridius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shaam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius throws a punch but it's blocked by Shaam.
Decimus Meridius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shaam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Decimus Meridius.

Shaam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Decimus Meridius jabs at Shaam's body.
Maximus Decimus Meridius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shaam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Decimus Meridius.
Shaam slips under a jab.

Decimus Meridius has managed to clinch.
Decimus Meridius working aggressively here.
Shaam has a couple of punches blocked by Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius avoids a wild elbow strike from Shaam.
Shaam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shaam tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Decimus Meridius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shaam struggles to land a body shot inside as Decimus Meridius controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shaam.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaam stalls.
Shaam struggles to land a body shot inside as Decimus Meridius controls his hands.
Decimus Meridius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decimus Meridius has a couple of punches blocked by Shaam.
Shaam throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Decimus Meridius blocks it with crossed arms.
Decimus Meridius lands an uppercut.
Decimus Meridius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Decimus Meridius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shaam throws a head punch that misses.
Decimus Meridius throws a punch but it's blocked by Shaam.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shaam.
Shaam scores with a shot to the side of Decimus Meridius's head.
Decimus Meridius misses with a punch to the body.
Shaam tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Decimus Meridius avoids a wild elbow strike from Shaam.
Decimus Meridius working aggressively here.
Shaam misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Shaam fails to land.
Decimus Meridius misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius tries to work over Shaam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shaam misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Decimus Meridius as the two fighters clinch.
Decimus Meridius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shaam lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shaam lands with a light punch inside.
Shaam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Decimus Meridius misses with the head strike.
Decimus Meridius blocks the elbow strike.
Decimus Meridius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shaam throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shaam.
Shaam is working for takedown but Decimus Meridius is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shaam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Decimus Meridius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shaam throws a punch but it's blocked by Decimus Meridius.

Decimus Meridius breaks the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Decimus Meridius.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaam throws a push kick but Decimus Meridius slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters circling - Decimus Meridius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaam digs a good body shot into Decimus Meridius's ribs.
Decimus Meridius is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Decimus Meridius takes one to the side of the head.
Decimus Meridius throws a leg kick but Shaam checks it.
Decimus Meridius connects with an inside leg kick.
Shaam takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shaam throws a push kick but Decimus Meridius slaps the foot to one side.
Shaam scoring well with a low kick there.
Decimus Meridius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Decimus Meridius misses with an uppercut. Shaam saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Maximus Decimus Meridius will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Decimus Meridius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maximus Decimus Meridius is winning the standup battle so far.
Decimus Meridius avoids a kick to the body.
Shaam throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Decimus Meridius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Decimus Meridius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decimus Meridius looks to land a right hand but Shaam moved out of range.
Shaam lands a nice shot that snaps Decimus Meridius's head back.
A jab from Shaam misses.
Shaam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Decimus Meridius lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sloppy strikes from Shaam. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Shaam does no damage.
Decimus Meridius swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Decimus Meridius misses with a looping left.
Shaam misses with a straight right.
Decimus Meridius fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius throws a leg kick that misses.
Shaam fails to land with a series of punches.
Decimus Meridius is looking to counter punch.
Shaam throws an off balance right hand
and Decimus Meridius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Decimus Meridius misses its intended target.
Shaam appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shaam moves out of range of the strikes.
Shaam doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shaam misses with a hook. Decimus Meridius ducked under it nicely.
Shaam walks into a left hand.
Shaam misses with a body kick.
Decimus Meridius throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Decimus Meridius works Shaam's body with a nice hook.
Shaam lands a nice shot that snaps Decimus Meridius's head back.

It looks like Maximus Decimus Meridius has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius misses with a few strikes there.
Shaam paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shaam is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decimus Meridius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Decimus Meridius clinches up with Shaam and pushes him back against the cage.
Shaam lands a left hand.
Shaam can't get the takedown.
A short right from Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shaam.
Shaam lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Decimus Meridius throws a head punch that misses.
Decimus Meridius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maximus Decimus Meridius has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Decimus Meridius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Decimus Meridius misses with the head strike.
Decimus Meridius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Decimus Meridius fails to land.
Shaam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Decimus Meridius throws a punch but it's blocked by Shaam.
Shaam misses with a punch to the body.
Shaam creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Decimus Meridius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Decimus Meridius misses with a punch to the body.
Shaam's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Shaam lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Decimus Meridius backwards.
Decimus Meridius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Decimus Meridius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shaam backwards.
Shaam misses with a hook to the ribs.
Decimus Meridius has a couple of punches blocked by Shaam.
Decimus Meridius lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Decimus Meridius on the inside.
Decimus Meridius misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shaam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shaam pushes Decimus Meridius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Decimus Meridius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shaam throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Shaam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaam throws a front kick aimed at Decimus Meridius's knee but Decimus Meridius avoids it well.
Shaam throws a body punch but Decimus Meridius moves out of range.
Decimus Meridius throwing a counter right hand but Shaam manages to avoid it.
Shaam connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Decimus Meridius is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Shaam's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Decimus Meridius slips under a jab.
Decimus Meridius lands with a right hand.
Shaam throws a push kick but Decimus Meridius slaps the foot to one side.
Shaam checks the leg kick.
Shaam gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Decimus Meridius counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Maximus Decimus Meridius will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maximus Decimus Meridius's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Shaam takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Decimus Meridius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decimus Meridius swings widly with a right hand
and Shaam counters with a nice uppercut.
Shaam throws a hook but Decimus Meridius avoids it easily.
Shaam looks to land a body kick but Decimus Meridius moved away.
Decimus Meridius tries to counter by clinching up but Shaam breaks away and moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Decimus Meridius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Decimus Meridius closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decimus Meridius swings wildly with an uppercut but Shaam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decimus Meridius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shaam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Decimus Meridius blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaam lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shaam goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Decimus Meridius has a couple of punches blocked by Shaam.
Shaam working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Decimus Meridius swings wildly with an uppercut but Shaam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shaam lands with a light punch inside.
Decimus Meridius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Decimus Meridius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Decimus Meridius struggles to land a body shot inside as Shaam controls his hands.
Decimus Meridius tries to throw a body punch but Shaam avoids it by throwing Decimus Meridius back against the cage.
Shaam throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Decimus Meridius fails to land.

Decimus Meridius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Decimus Meridius throws out a loose jab but Shaam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shaam now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Decimus Meridius has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kane Shaam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaam wants to take the fight to the mat but Decimus Meridius manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Decimus Meridius lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Decimus Meridius.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decimus Meridius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shaam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Decimus Meridius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Decimus Meridius lands a hook to the side of the head.
Decimus Meridius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shaam tries a body shot but Decimus Meridius blocks it.
Shaam lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Decimus Meridius throws a head punch that misses.
Decimus Meridius blocks an uppercut.
Decimus Meridius takes a shot to the head.
Decimus Meridius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shaam swings wildly with an uppercut but Decimus Meridius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shaam misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius swings wildly with an uppercut but Shaam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shaam scores with a nice hook to the head.
Decimus Meridius misses with the head strike.
Shaam displaying some good clinch control by pressing Decimus Meridius up against the cage.
Decimus Meridius lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shaam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Decimus Meridius stalling the fight.
Decimus Meridius misses with a punch on the inside.
Shaam's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shaam lands a shoulder strike.
Decimus Meridius working aggressively here.
Decimus Meridius lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Shaam fails to land.
Decimus Meridius working aggressively here.

Shaam breaks the clinch.
Decimus Meridius misses with a hook. Shaam ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shaam throws a jab when Decimus Meridius was well out of range.
Shaam checks a leg kick nicely.
Shaam checks a low kick from Decimus Meridius.
Donk. Shaam catches Decimus Meridius right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decimus Meridius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shaam swats away the attempt to clinch by Decimus Meridius.
Maximus Decimus Meridius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Decimus Meridius takes a shot to the body in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maximus Decimus Meridius.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Decimus Meridius, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Decimus Meridius!