PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Decimus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anakoni Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kai has chosen Firestarter as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Decimus Meridius
vs
Kai

182 cm
27
200 lbs
16 - 12 - 1

190 cm
31
186 lbs
24 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Maximus Decimus Meridius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anakoni Kai!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decimus Meridius tries to close the distance and clinch but Kai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kai has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kai.

It looks like Maximus Decimus Meridius has been cut.
Kai pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Decimus Meridius closes the distance and clinches.
Kai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kai being controlled against the cage.
Decimus Meridius blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decimus Meridius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Decimus Meridius is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kai is keeping busy.

Kai breaks from the clinch.
Decimus Meridius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kai ducks under a wild hook from Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Decimus Meridius.
Kai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius misses with a hook
and Kai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kai throws a push kick but Decimus Meridius slaps the foot to one side.
We've been informed that Kai has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kai misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Decimus Meridius misses.
Kai just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Decimus Meridius has taken the fight to the clinch.
Decimus Meridius is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kai is keeping busy.
Kai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kai.
Decimus Meridius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kai struggles to land a body shot inside as Decimus Meridius controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Decimus Meridius.
Kai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kai as Decimus Meridius tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kai scores with a shot to the side of Decimus Meridius's head.
Kai throws a punch but it's blocked by Decimus Meridius.
Kai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Decimus Meridius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Decimus Meridius letting Kai take a breather here.
Kai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Decimus Meridius misses with some punches.
Decimus Meridius prevents a body shot from Kai.
Decimus Meridius has Kai pressed against the cage.
Decimus Meridius has a couple of punches blocked by Kai.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius avoids the elbow strike from Kai, against the cage.
Kai scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai misses with a body punch.
Decimus Meridius is looking to control Kai's arms but Kai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Decimus Meridius has his back to the cage.
Kai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Decimus Meridius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kai blocks an uppercut.
Kai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Decimus Meridius's elbow.
Decimus Meridius misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Kai.
Decimus Meridius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Decimus Meridius throws a head punch that misses.
Decimus Meridius misses with a punch to the body.
Decimus Meridius lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Kai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kai throws a body shot but no joy.
Decimus Meridius lands with a cross.
Decimus Meridius throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kai.
Decimus Meridius tries a head kick but it misses.
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.
The cut man is working on Maximus Decimus Meridius's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kai throws a head kick that misses
and Decimus Meridius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Decimus Meridius moves out of range as Kai throws a body kick.
Kai slips a straight right by Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kai misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Decimus Meridius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decimus Meridius thumps Kai with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Kai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kai.
Kai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Decimus Meridius has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kai.
The fight stays on the outside here - Decimus Meridius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Decimus Meridius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kai.
Kai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Decimus Meridius rather than just go for the knockout.
Decimus Meridius tests Kai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kai lands with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick from Kai.
Kai scores with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Decimus Meridius misses the target.

Decimus Meridius gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kai has Decimus Meridius pushed against the cage.
Decimus Meridius blocks an uppercut.
Decimus Meridius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Kai.
Kai lands a hook that snaps the head of Decimus Meridius backwards.
Kai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Decimus Meridius lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kai trying to stall but Decimus Meridius improves his position.
Decimus Meridius lands a left hand.
Decimus Meridius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Decimus Meridius is looking to control Kai's arms but Kai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Decimus Meridius has his back to the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius lands a body punch in the clinch.
Decimus Meridius dodges an elbow strike from Kai.
Decimus Meridius swings wildly with an uppercut but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decimus Meridius throws a punch but it's blocked by Kai.
Decimus Meridius misses with the head strike.
Decimus Meridius throws a head punch that misses.
Decimus Meridius is leaning against Kai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Decimus Meridius.
Kai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Kai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Decimus Meridius tries to clinch up but Kai circles away and keeps his distance.
Decimus Meridius takes a swing at Kai's ribcage but misses.
Decimus Meridius tries to clinch but Kai is having none of it.
Decimus Meridius throws a shot from downtown. Kai moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai blocks a head kick by Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius wants to clinch up but Kai keeps it at a distance.
Decimus Meridius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Decimus Meridius can pounce on him.
Decimus Meridius tries to clinch up.
That kick from Decimus Meridius tenderised Kai's leg. Kai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Decimus Meridius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kai misses with a wild body shot.
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!
Decimus Meridius misses with a wild body shot.
Decimus Meridius lunges at Kai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kai's hand.
Decimus Meridius loads up on a big right hand but Kai slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anakoni Kai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Maximus Decimus Meridius's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kai.
Decimus Meridius looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kai jabs at Decimus Meridius's body.
Decimus Meridius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decimus Meridius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Decimus Meridius jabs at Kai's body.
Kai tries to work over Decimus Meridius's front leg with a kick but Decimus Meridius checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Decimus Meridius clinches up with Kai and pushes him back against the cage.
Kai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Decimus Meridius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Decimus Meridius tries to throw a body punch but Kai avoids it by throwing Decimus Meridius back against the cage.
Kai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kai lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kai.

Kai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kai lands with a nice body kick.
Kai throws a right hand that misses
and Decimus Meridius counters with a stiff right hand.
Decimus Meridius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Decimus Meridius misses with a double jab.
Kai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maximus Decimus Meridius is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kai.
Kai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kai throws a wild body kick that Decimus Meridius sees coming a mile off.
Kai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Decimus Meridius throws the left hand but Kai avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Decimus Meridius.
A head kick misses from Decimus Meridius.
Kai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decimus Meridius swinging wildly here.
A shot to the liver by Kai. Beautiful body shot.
Kai moves out of range of the strikes.
Decimus Meridius moves out of range of the body kick from Kai.
Decimus Meridius is looking to clinch.
Kai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Decimus Meridius tries to clinch up.
Kai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kai, right into the meat.
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Decimus Meridius moves away.
Kai lands a right hook to the body.
Kai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kai throws a body shot but no joy.

Kai lands a big right hand that sends Decimus Meridius crashing to the mat! Kai stays standing though and waves Decimus Meridius back to his feet!

Decimus Meridius is rocked!

Maximus Decimus Meridius's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decimus Meridius tries to clinch but Kai moves out of range.
Kai jabs at Decimus Meridius's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Decimus Meridius darts in trying to clinch

and Kai counters with a crisp right hand that drops Decimus Meridius! Kai lets Decimus Meridius back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Decimus Meridius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai drops Decimus Meridius with a straight right hand, right on the button! Kai follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anakoni Kai!
Our winner, Anakoni Kai, 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.