PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Massimo Decimo Meridio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cato McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Massimo Decimo Meridio could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cato McGraw's chin.

Decimo Meridio
vs
McGraw

185 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Massimo Decimo Meridio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cato McGraw!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McGraw scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Decimo Meridio tries to get to full guard but McGraw has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Decimo Meridio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

McGraw drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McGraw jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McGraw won't allow Decimo Meridio to sweep him here.
McGraw lands a couple of digs.
McGraw looking to pass the guard.
Decimo Meridio wants to sweep but no luck.
Decimo Meridio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McGraw trying to control here.
Decimo Meridio is keen to just control but McGraw is a slippery customer.
Decimo Meridio tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGraw knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

McGraw is defending against the submission attempts here by Decimo Meridio.
McGraw throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McGraw.
Decimo Meridio tries to free his leg and advance position but McGraw is retaining full guard.
McGraw looking for a sweep. Not yet McGraw, not yet.
Decimo Meridio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Decimo Meridio with a lazy takedown attempt

and McGraw counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Decimo Meridio's guard now.
Decimo Meridio is breathing heavily.
McGraw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Decimo Meridio trying to keep a closed guard but McGraw is proving a slippery customer.
McGraw passes Decimo Meridio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McGraw connects with a nice short shot to Decimo Meridio's temple.
McGraw works his way into full mount!
McGraw landing strikes from the mount and Decimo Meridio is in trouble!

McGraw swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Decimo Meridio is now in McGraw's guard. A big mistake from McGraw there, giving up the dominant position!
Decimo Meridio trying to control but McGraw is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimo Meridio tries to free his leg and advance position but McGraw is retaining full guard.
McGraw throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

McGraw has his foot on Decimo Meridio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Decimo Meridio works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

McGraw looking for a triangle here. Decimo Meridio is fighting it but it looks tight! McGraw pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Decimo Meridio is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cato McGraw!