PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Meridius (ranked 1658 p4p, 2347 weight class) and Rodrigo Carioni (ranked 245 p4p, 331 weight class). Maximus Meridius could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rodrigo Carioni's chin.

Meridius
vs
Carioni

191 cm
23
205
8 - 3 - 0

188 cm
23
205
5 - 4 - 0

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Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximus Meridius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo Carioni!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Francis DeMontford and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carioni throws a body punch but Meridius moves out of range.
Carioni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meridius lands with a hook. Carioni tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Meridius slips under a jab.
Carioni getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Maximus Meridius has been cut.
Meridius keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Rodrigo Carioni has been cut.
Meridius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meridius tests Carioni's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Meridius tries a low kick but Carioni avoids it.
Carioni wants to counter the offense by Meridius and move into the clinch position.
Meridius connects with a leg kick.
Meridius looks to land a left hand but Carioni moved out of range nicely.
Carioni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carioni loads up on a big right hand but Meridius slips the punch.
Meridius moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Meridius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meridius fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carioni is out of range.
Carioni thuds a left hand into Meridius's body.
Meridius takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carioni has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Carioni tries to move into range but Meridius moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Meridius misses with a looping left.
Meridius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carioni moves away.
A low kick from Meridius misses
and Carioni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carioni ducks under a wild hook from Meridius.
Meridius misses with a low kick.
Meridius throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carioni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Meridius moves out of range as Carioni strikes.
Carioni throws out a loose jab but Meridius uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Carioni misses.
Carioni takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Meridius connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carioni's hands.
Carioni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Meridius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Carioni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meridius just misses with a punch to the body.
Meridius throws a hook to the side of Carioni's head but Carioni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carioni just misses with a punch to the body.
Carioni avoids the body shot from Meridius.
Meridius sets himself, and Carioni steps forward looking for the clinch! Meridius avoids it this time.
Meridius misses with a looping right.
Carioni ducks under a wild hook from Meridius.
Meridius paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meridius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carioni moves away.
Carioni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maximus Meridius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carioni swings for the body but Meridius moves out of range.
Meridius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carioni lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Carioni misses with a body shot.
Meridius misses with a hook.
Carioni throws a hook but Meridius blocks it.
Carioni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meridius.
Meridius cracks a nice hook into Carioni's ribs.
Meridius swings for the body but Carioni moves out of range.
Meridius comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Meridius takes a swing at Carioni's ribcage but misses.
Meridius misses with a straight right.
Meridius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meridius avoids the body shot from Carioni.
A clash of legs there as Carioni blocks the low kick.
Carioni scores with a jab. Meridius acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Meridius misses the shot to the body.
Meridius scores with a leg kick.
Carioni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carioni misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carioni punishes Meridius's body with a nice straight punch.
Meridius throws an off balance right hand
and Meridius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meridius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Meridius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carioni.
Meridius throws a leg kick
and Carioni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Meridius throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carioni on the side of the head.
Carioni looks to land a left hand but Meridius moved out of range nicely.
Meridius moves away from the strike by Carioni.
Meridius bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Meridius moves out of range of the strikes.
Carioni throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Meridius colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Carioni as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Meridius is left battered and dazed whilst Carioni and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodrigo Carioni!
Rodrigo Carioni thanked the fans post fight for their support.