PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Obi Canuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Decimus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Canuel
vs
Decimus Meridius

189 cm
26
201 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

182 cm
25
200 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Conviction

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Obi Canuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Decimus Meridius!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Canuel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Canuel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Decimus Meridius fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Canuel on the side of the head.
Canuel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Maximus Decimus Meridius has been cut.
Decimus Meridius throws a head kick that misses.
Canuel is looking to counter the offense by Decimus Meridius and move into the clinch.
Decimus Meridius lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Decimus Meridius takes one to the side of the head.
Decimus Meridius tries to clinch there but Canuel circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Canuel misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decimus Meridius throws a leg kick but Canuel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Decimus Meridius lands a jab-cross combination.
Decimus Meridius moves out of range as Canuel throws a body kick.
Canuel throws a head kick but Decimus Meridius moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Decimus Meridius clinches up against the cage.
Decimus Meridius working aggressively here.

Canuel manages to break the clinch.
Decimus Meridius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Canuel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Decimus Meridius connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Canuel's hands.
Decimus Meridius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Canuel.
Decimus Meridius is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Decimus Meridius pushes Canuel up against the cage in a clinch.

Canuel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Decimus Meridius lands a right hook to the body.
Canuel throws a head kick that Decimus Meridius semi-blocks.
Canuel tries a head kick but it misses.
Canuel throws a head kick that Decimus Meridius semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Canuel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Decimus Meridius can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius lands with a shot to the body.
Canuel throws a body kick that misses
and Decimus Meridius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Decimus Meridius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Canuel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Decimus Meridius misses with a leg kick.
Decimus Meridius lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Decimus Meridius sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Canuel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Decimus Meridius has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Canuel.
Decimus Meridius moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maximus Decimus Meridius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decimus Meridius lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canuel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Decimus Meridius can pounce on him.
Canuel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Canuel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Decimus Meridius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Decimus Meridius chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Canuel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Decimus Meridius is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Canuel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Decimus Meridius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Decimus Meridius pushes Canuel up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Decimus Meridius.
Knees to the body from Canuel.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Decimus Meridius.

Canuel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Canuel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canuel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Canuel throws a nice looking combination but Decimus Meridius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Decimus Meridius misses.
Canuel wants to clinch.
Decimus Meridius avoids the head kick by Canuel.
Decimus Meridius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Canuel moves away from the strike by Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius stuns Canuel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Decimus Meridius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Canuel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Decimus Meridius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Decimus Meridius's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Canuel blocks a head kick by Decimus Meridius.

Canuel closes the distance and pushes Decimus Meridius back into the cage.
Canuel prevents a body shot from Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Canuel backwards.
Canuel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Decimus Meridius can't find room to land a body shot as Canuel controls the action.
Decimus Meridius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Decimus Meridius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Canuel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Decimus Meridius blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Decimus Meridius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canuel is looking to break free of the clinch but Decimus Meridius has double underhooks.
Decimus Meridius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Canuel lands a shoulder strike.
Decimus Meridius has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Canuel seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Decimus Meridius can turn it around.
Canuel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Decimus Meridius backwards.
Canuel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Decimus Meridius blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius tries to work over Canuel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Canuel lands a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius swings wildly with an uppercut but Canuel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decimus Meridius lands with a left to the head.
Decimus Meridius working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Canuel.
Canuel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Canuel tries a body shot but Decimus Meridius blocks it.

Canuel manages to break the clinch.

Decimus Meridius rushes Canuel and presses him up against the cage.
Decimus Meridius lands a body shot.
Canuel lands with a short shot to the head.
Decimus Meridius throws a punch but it's blocked by Canuel.
Decimus Meridius has a couple of punches blocked by Canuel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Decimus Meridius.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Canuel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canuel misses with a knee strike.
Decimus Meridius pushes Canuel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decimus Meridius tries a body shot but Canuel blocks it.

Canuel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A leg kick checked by Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius throws a hook to the side of Canuel's head but Canuel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maximus Decimus Meridius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Canuel lands a really nice looking cross but Decimus Meridius seems unphased.
Decimus Meridius tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Canuel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Decimus Meridius connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Canuel's hands.
Decimus Meridius throws a lazy right hand but Canuel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Canuel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Canuel throws a lazy head kick
and Decimus Meridius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Canuel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius misses with a looping right.
Decimus Meridius ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Canuel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Decimus Meridius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Canuel throws a body kick that misses.
Decimus Meridius takes a kick to the side of the head.

Decimus Meridius is rocked!

That has opened up Maximus Decimus Meridius's cut even more.
Decimus Meridius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Decimus Meridius throws a hook but Canuel blocks it.
Canuel jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Decimus Meridius throws out a powerful jab.
Decimus Meridius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Decimus Meridius throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canuel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decimus Meridius avoids a kick to the body.
Decimus Meridius lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Obi Canuel has been cut.
Canuel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Canuel moves out of range of the body kick from Decimus Meridius.
It looked like Canuel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Canuel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Decimus Meridius counters with a two punch combo.

Canuel is rocked!
Decimus Meridius steps in with a hook that catches Canuel right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Decimus Meridius follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Canuel looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximus Decimus Meridius!