PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Martinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Martinsson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bleach - Fade to Black B13A. Meridius has chosen Now We Are Free as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Maximus Meridius enters the cage!

Martinsson
vs
Meridius

200 cm
30
234 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

187 cm
30
228 lbs
26 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conviction
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fedor Martinsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maximus Meridius!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meridius with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martinsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Martinsson avoids the body shot from Meridius.
Martinsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Meridius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martinsson.
Martinsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meridius was well out of range. Poor timing from Martinsson.
Meridius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martinsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Martinsson thuds a left hand into Meridius's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinsson throws a head kick that misses.
Martinsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meridius walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Martinsson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Meridius misses with a shot to the body
and Martinsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Martinsson moves away from the strike by Meridius.
Meridius lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meridius lands with a slapping head kick.
Meridius misses with a straight right.
Meridius moves out of range of the body kick.
Meridius takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Meridius is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Martinsson rather than just go for the knockout.
Martinsson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Meridius throws a front kick aimed at Martinsson's knee but Martinsson avoids it well.
Meridius gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Martinsson.
Martinsson misses with a low kick.
Martinsson lands a leg kick that knocks Meridius off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meridius throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Meridius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martinsson.
Meridius tries to clinch up but Martinsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Fedor Martinsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martinsson tries a low kick but Meridius avoids it.
Meridius throws a jab but it's blocked by Martinsson.
Decent striking displayed by Meridius there.
Martinsson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Meridius takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Meridius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martinsson.
Martinsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Martinsson throws a body kick that misses.
Martinsson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Meridius keeps the fight on the outside.
Martinsson throws a head kick that Meridius semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson throws a head kick but Meridius moves out of range.
Martinsson misses with a body shot.
Martinsson moves out of range as Meridius strikes.
Martinsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Meridius momentarily.

It looks like Maximus Meridius has been cut.
Martinsson throws a body punch but Meridius moves out of range.
A low kick from Martinsson is predictable there

and Meridius counters with a single leg into guard. Martinsson didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meridius with a flurry of punches that miss.
Meridius advances position into side control!
Martinsson wants to get back to his feet.
Martinsson wants to control but Meridius postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson is looking for a sweep.
Martinsson struggling a bit here.
Martinsson is trying to get back to half guard.
Meridius trying to control the position but Martinsson is working away.
Martinsson looks to move to half guard but instead Meridius has passed into mount! Damn!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinsson blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Martinsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Meridius's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Meridius throws a body punch but Martinsson moves out of range.
Meridius staying out of range there.
A head kick by Meridius misses

and Martinsson counters with a crisp one two that drops Meridius! Martinsson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Meridius to his feet! Meridius is in big trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Meridius moves into the clinch.
Meridius can't find room to land a body shot as Martinsson controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Meridius.
Nice body punch from Meridius.
Martinsson tries to throw a body punch but Meridius avoids it by throwing Martinsson back against the cage.
Meridius has Martinsson pressed against the cage, preventing Martinsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Meridius has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Martinsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Meridius backwards.
Meridius wants to stall.
Martinsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Meridius tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Martinsson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Martinsson lands a shot to the body.

Martinsson manages to break the clinch.
Meridius just misses with a punch to the body.
Meridius throws a sloppy head kick
and Martinsson counters with a thumping low kick.
Meridius throws a low kick but it's checked well by Martinsson.
Martinsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Martinsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Martinsson digs a good body shot into Meridius's ribs.
Meridius takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meridius misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martinsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Martinsson moves away from the strike by Meridius.
Martinsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Martinsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Martinsson misses with an uppercut.
Meridius will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Martinsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Meridius keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Meridius lands a glancing blow to the side of Martinsson's head.
Martinsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Meridius checks a low kick from Martinsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martinsson lands a high kick!
Meridius tries a low kick but Martinsson avoids it.
Martinsson wants to land a leg kick but Meridius is out of range.
Meridius looks for the body kick but Martinsson saw that one coming.
Martinsson misses with a straight right.
Meridius feints and then cracks Martinsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martinsson down.
Martinsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Meridius. That did some damage!
Martinsson misses the shot to the body.
Martinsson slips under a jab from Meridius.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martinsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meridius looks to score with a jab to the body but Martinsson is just out of range.
Martinsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Meridius checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Martinsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martinsson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Meridius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martinsson.
Martinsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martinsson misses with a left hand
and Meridius counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Martinsson lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Martinsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Meridius's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Meridius ducks under a wild hook from Martinsson.
Meridius jabs at Martinsson's body.
Martinsson looks to land a combination but Meridius avoids it well.
Martinsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meridius.
Meridius connects with a body shot.
Martinsson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Martinsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Meridius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martinsson.
Meridius throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Martinsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Martinsson is looking to land body kicks.
Meridius throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meridius throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Meridius misses with a double jab.
Martinsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meridius lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meridius connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Martinsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meridius was well out of range. Poor timing from Martinsson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Martinsson. That's going to slow Meridius down.
Meridius plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Martinsson wants to clinch.
Meridius is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meridius blocks a jab.
Meridius misses the jab.
Martinsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd cheers as Martinsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Meridius doesn't seem phased though.

Meridius closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Martinsson to the mat! Martinsson manages to get full guard.

Martinsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Meridius is aware though and is defending well.
Meridius is fighting to break Martinsson's control of his arms but Martinsson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Martinsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson trying to control the position.
Martinsson keeping moving, preventing Meridius from controlling successfully.
Martinsson controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Fedor Martinsson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Meridius avoids the body shot from Martinsson.
Martinsson connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meridius connects with the punch.
Martinsson scores with a spinning back kick!
Meridius throws a shot to the body.
Meridius misses the jab.
Martinsson throws a shot to the body.
Meridius lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice cross by Meridius.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Meridius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meridius misses with a body kick.
Meridius lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Martinsson scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Maximus Meridius just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Maximus Meridius's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Meridius looks to score with a jab to the body but Martinsson is just out of range.
Meridius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martinsson moves out of range as Meridius throws a body kick.
Meridius punishes Martinsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Meridius throws a body kick that misses.
Meridius with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Meridius walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Martinsson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Martinsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Martinsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Martinsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Martinsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinsson missing with knees to the body.
Meridius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martinsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martinsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Meridius controls his hands.
Martinsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Meridius backwards.

Meridius breaks the clinch.
A head kick by Meridius misses
enabling Martinsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Martinsson throws a jab when Meridius was well out of range.
Meridius defending well as Martinsson loads up on a big left hand.
Meridius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martinsson.
Meridius with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martinsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Martinsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meridius moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martinsson, as that shot connected.
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!
Meridius throws a nice outside leg kick.
Martinsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Meridius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martinsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Martinsson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Meridius. That's going to slow Martinsson down.
Martinsson lands with a nice body punch.
Martinsson checks a low kick from Meridius.
Martinsson delivers a nice body kick.
Meridius is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Meridius avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson throws a wild body kick that Meridius sees coming a mile off.
Meridius takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Martinsson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Martinsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Martinsson misses with a kick to the body.
Martinsson throws a push kick but Meridius slaps the foot to one side.

Martinsson closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meridius.
Martinsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martinsson misses with a body punch.
Meridius's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Meridius - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Meridius is trying to maintain a safe position but Martinsson gets an underhook and turns Meridius into the cage.
Martinsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Meridius backwards.
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!
Meridius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Martinsson misses with some punches.
Meridius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meridius wants to break the clinch but can't.
Meridius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meridius wants to break free but Martinsson has control.
Meridius wants to break the clinch but can't.
Meridius is trying to push Martinsson away but Martinsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Martinsson had his way with Maximus Meridius in that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus 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. This is the final round!

Meridius scores with a nice body kick.
Meridius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Martinsson is looking to land body kicks.
Martinsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martinsson cracks the inside of Meridius's front leg.
Martinsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Meridius misses with a straight left.
Meridius checks a low kick from Martinsson.
Meridius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martinsson throws out the jab.
Meridius throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius scores with a nice body kick.
Martinsson looks for the body kick but Meridius saw that one coming.
Meridius fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martinsson.
Meridius misses with a right hand
and Martinsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Meridius sizes up Martinsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Meridius connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Martinsson!
Meridius needs to keep his hands up - Martinsson had a free shot at his head there.
Meridius has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Martinsson.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Martinsson - that will leave a mark!
Meridius is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meridius throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Meridius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donk. Meridius catches Martinsson right on the button with a cross.
Martinsson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Meridius tries to clinch but Martinsson is having none of it.
Meridius lands a jab to the head.
Meridius cracks Martinsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maximus Meridius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martinsson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Meridius if he has to take too many more of those.
Martinsson swinging wildly here.
A good leg kick by Martinsson.
Fedor Martinsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Meridius takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Meridius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meridius shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martinsson pinned against the cage. Martinsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Meridius throws a right and a left that Martinsson avoids nicely.
Meridius walks into a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Meridius.

Meridius feints and as Martinsson raises his hands in defense, Meridius changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Martinsson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Meridius has picked Martinsson up and slammed him! Martinsson can't keep hold of the triangle and Meridius manages to pass to side control!
Meridius has control of an arm but Martinsson manages to advance to Meridius's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meridius is trying to break free.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meridius is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Meridius rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meridius tries to get to full guard but Martinsson has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fedor Martinsson.
I think Martinsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:47
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Martinsson!
Fedor Martinsson retains his heavyweight title!
Fedor Martinsson looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'For the love of all that is nature, our Earth, and our blessed herbs. Ladies, you are all welcome to join us at Chris Karters suite. May the buds be sticky and drinks ice cold. Crashforce, youve been great. Goodbye Helsinki - until we meet again.'.