PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Taylor III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Decimus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meridius has chosen Ça Vaut Mieux Que D'attraper la Scarlatine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Maximus Decimus Meridius is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Taylor III
vs
Decimus Meridius

195 cm
26
303 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

150 cm
24
285 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

SAVE A FIGHTER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Taylor III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Maximus Decimus Meridius!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meridius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor III looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Taylor III uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meridius.
Meridius connects with a solid leg kick.
Meridius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meridius throws a series of punches but Taylor III moves out of range.
Meridius moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Luke Taylor III has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meridius buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Meridius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meridius misses with the combination.
Meridius scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Meridius misses with a wild body shot.
Meridius throws a series of punches but Taylor III avoids them all with ease.
Meridius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor III sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Meridius gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taylor III takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius cracks Taylor III with a nice body shot.
Meridius lands with a short shot to the head.

Luke Taylor III's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Meridius scores with a knee to the head.
Meridius has Taylor III pushed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Meridius.

Jeez, Luke Taylor III's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Meridius misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Meridius landing knees to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Luke Taylor III's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Maximus Decimus Meridius!
Maximus Decimus Meridius thanked the fans post fight for their support.