PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kory Acevedo (ranked 24500 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Meridius (ranked 5060 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximus Meridius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Acevedo
vs
Meridius

152 cm
25
178 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kory Acevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Meridius!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Acevedo tries to sprawl but Meridius drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Acevedo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Acevedo wants to sweep but Meridius has passed to side control!
Acevedo controls the position for a moment.
Acevedo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Meridius off and has taken his back!

Meridius is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Acevedo gets his way!
Meridius tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Acevedo looking for the choke but no joy.

Acevedo working for a choke but Meridius is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acevedo lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Meridius manages to reverse the position and now he's in Acevedo's guard. Nice work there by Meridius.
Meridius throws a big elbow that misses.
Meridius postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius wants to control from the top but Acevedo keeps moving.
Acevedo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Meridius wants to stand but Acevedo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Acevedo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Meridius defends well.
Meridius trying to control but Acevedo is working from the bottom.
Acevedo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acevedo keeping full guard, as Meridius tries to pass.
Acevedo working a defensive guard but Meridius passes into half guard.
Acevedo tries to roll over but Meridius keeps him under control.
Meridius looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Acevedo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Meridius throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Acevedo to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Acevedo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Meridius wants to control from the top but Acevedo keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Meridius throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Acevedo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Meridius is in Acevedo's guard.
Meridius wants to pass the guard but Acevedo is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Acevedo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Meridius passes Acevedo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Meridius 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.

A combination from Acevedo does no damage.

Meridius throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Acevedo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Meridius is in Acevedo's guard.
Meridius must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Acevedo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Acevedo connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meridius wants to control but Acevedo passes easily into half guard.
Acevedo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meridius is controlling Acevedo's trapped leg to prevent Acevedo from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius strikes from the bottom but Acevedo uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Meridius can't do much from the bottom here.

Acevedo tries for a kimura but Meridius is defending well.
Acevedo landing a few strikes.
Meridius is looking for a sweep.
Meridius manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acevedo thows a huge punch but Meridius dodges it nicely.
Meridius trying to control but Acevedo postures up.
Meridius wants to get back to full guard.
Acevedo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Meridius is looking to improve his position.
Acevedo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Meridius is trying to maintain the position but Acevedo is very close to passing his half guard.

Meridius actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Meridius looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Acevedo.
Acevedo lands strikes from half guard.
Meridius has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Acevedo is working away from the top position though.
Maximus Meridius has got the better of the ground game so far.
Acevedo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Acevedo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Meridius moves into full guard.
Acevedo won't allow Meridius to sweep him here.
Acevedo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Meridius's head.
Acevedo works over Meridius with some ground and pound from guard.
Meridius has momentary wrist control but Acevedo slips an elbow through the middle.
Acevedo landing some decent shots from guard.
Acevedo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Acevedo landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kory Acevedo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Acevedo swings for the body but Meridius moves out of range.

Meridius manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Acevedo on his heels. He'll look to pass Acevedo's guard now, I'm sure.
Meridius not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Acevedo trying to keep a closed guard but Meridius is proving a slippery customer.
Acevedo is really struggling to control Meridius but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acevedo pulls Meridius in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Acevedo is on top in guard.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Acevedo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Acevedo chips away with some ground and pound.
Acevedo working some strikes from top position.
Acevedo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acevedo working some strikes from top position.
Meridius seems keen to control Acevedo's posture.
Meridius looking to control.
Meridius manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Acevedo manages to get himself to full guard.

Acevedo working a defensive guard here.
Meridius looking to sit in guard and control but Acevedo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acevedo postures up in Meridius's guard and throws a big left but Meridius blocks it.
Meridius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Meridius avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Acevedo stopping the sweep attempt from Meridius.
Acevedo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Meridius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Acevedo is one step ahead there.
Meridius utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Meridius wants to sweep here but Acevedo controlling him for the moment.

Meridius working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Acevedo has passed into half guard!
Meridius has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Acevedo is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Acevedo seems to be looking for submissions.
Ground and pound from Acevedo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kory Acevedo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Acevedo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kory Acevedo!