PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aldrei Meira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Morelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Meira
vs
Morelli

185 cm
19
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
197 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aldrei Meira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Angelo Morelli!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morelli looks to score with a jab to the body but Meira is just out of range.
As Morelli tries to get set, Meira tries to push him back and clinch up but Morelli manages to avoid the attempt.
Meira blocks a jab.
Meira misses the shot to the body.
Morelli gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Meira moves into the clinch.
Morelli is trying to push Meira away but Meira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Meira misses with the head strike.
Morelli misses with the head strike.
Morelli can't break the clinch.
Morelli wants to break free but Meira has control.
Meira misses with a short punch on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Morelli has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Morelli pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meira wants to stand but Morelli is controlling his posture from full guard.
Meira being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morelli is on top in guard.

Morelli stands and throws Meira's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Meira's face as Morelli controls the position.
Morelli throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Morelli sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Meira is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Meira tries to buck Morelli off but Morelli is having none of it.
Morelli trying to control the action but Meira is working from the bottom.
Meira sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morelli prevents Meira from standing back up.
Meira is refusing to be controlled, as Morelli sits in half guard.
Meira is looking to improve his position.
Meira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Meira seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Meira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morelli's guard.

Morelli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Morelli holds on and takes a little breather.
Meira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Meira trying to control the position from guard on top but Morelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morelli pulls Meira in close to prevent any damage.
Meira stopping the sweep attempt from Morelli.
Morelli keeps trying to improve his position.
Morelli is still trying to improve position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Morelli throws a series of punches but Meira moves out of range.
Morelli fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Meira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aldrei Meira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angelo Morelli.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
No joy there for Morelli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Meira drops his hands momentarily and Morelli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Meira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morelli.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Meira enables Morelli to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Meira manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Meira is looking to stand up but Morelli isn't so interested in that idea.
Morelli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morelli wants to control from the top but Meira keeps moving.
Morelli throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meira working a defensive guard here.
Morelli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meira is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelo Morelli dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Morelli throws a left and a right that both miss

and Meira moves into the clinch.
Morelli is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Meira gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Meira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Meira - that landed with a thud.
Morelli wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morelli has had enough of the clinch but Meira keeps him there for the moment.
Meira stops a takedown attempt from Morelli.
Meira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morelli has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Meira lands a shot to the body.
Morelli wants to get back to striking at distance but Meira won't allow it.
Meira pushes Morelli back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Meira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Morelli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morelli working hard to break the clinch.
Meira misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Morelli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Meira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morelli wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Meira.
Morelli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morelli tries to break the clinch but Meira is controlling the position.
Morelli drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Meira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Aldrei Meira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angelo Morelli.
Meira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Morelli is trying to drag Meira to the mat but Meira just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Meira lands with a right to the head.
Meira prevents the takedown attempt.
Meira scores with a shot to the side of Morelli's head.
Morelli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aldrei Meira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Morelli wants to break free but Meira has control.
Morelli has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Meira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Meira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morelli is working for takedown but Meira is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Meira.
Morelli is breathing heavily.
Meira is leaning against Morelli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Morelli wants to get back to striking at distance but Meira won't allow it.
Morelli is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Meira gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Meira misses with a body punch.
Morelli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morelli wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Meira keeps control of Morelli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Meira has a couple of punches blocked by Morelli.
Meira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morellis head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meira lands with a short shot to the head.
Morelli wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morelli wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right handed body shot lands from Meira.
Meira struggles to land a body shot inside as Morelli controls his hands.
Meira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morelli.
Morelli can't find room to land a body shot as Meira controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Meira.
Meira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meira throws a head punch that misses.

Morelli jumps guard.
Meira stopping the sweep attempt from Morelli.
Meira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morelli can do to turn this around?
Meira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Meira wants to control from the top but Morelli keeps moving.
Meira would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Meira is fighting to break Morelli's control of his arms but Morelli is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Morelli has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meira passes Morelli's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Morelli is looking for a sweep. Meira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morelli is trying to maintain the position but Meira is very close to passing his half guard.
Meira trying to control the action but Morelli is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aldrei Meira dominated that second round.
That's time! Meira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Morelli throws a sloppy body shot
and Meira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morelli throws a jab but it's blocked by Meira.
Morelli shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice defenses there by Meira.
Meira tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Morelli manages to circle out of the way.
Meira works Morelli's body with a nice hook.
Morelli misses with a straight left.
Morelli looks to land a left hand but Meira moved out of range nicely.
Meira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morelli moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Meira. No joy for Morelli on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morelli.
Meira tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Morelli manages to circle out of the way.
Aldrei Meira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angelo Morelli.
Morelli dives in and grabs Meira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meira pushes down on Morelli's head and hops out.
A telegraphed right hand from Meira misses the target.
Morelli thuds his right hand into Meira's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morelli will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morelli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morelli shoots for a takedown but Meira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morelli throws a poor cross that misses
and Meira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morelli closes the distance and clinches up with Meira, looking for a takedown. Morelli pushes Meira against the cage but Meira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Meira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Morelli shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Meira is trying to defend but Morelli finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Meira is looking to escape.
Meira wants to get back to full guard.
Meira trying to control but Morelli postures up.
Meira works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morelli is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Morelli is controlling him.
Morelli trying to control the position from guard on top but Meira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Meira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meira scores with a body shot.
Morelli misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morelli misses with a two punch combination.
Meira seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Morelli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Meira holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Morelli can't get the takedown.
Meira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Meira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Meira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morelli backwards.
Meira lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morelli has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Meira after a bit of a struggle.
Meira keeps control of Morelli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Meira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Meira misses with a punch on the inside.
Meira has a couple of punches blocked by Morelli.
Morelli has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morelli is looking for a takedown.
Meira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morelli backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morelli has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Meira is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Meira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morelli has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Meira avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Morelli tries to work over Meira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morelli.
Meira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morelli.
A right hook to the body lands for Meira.
Meira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Meira.
Meira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morelli blocks a body shot from Meira.
Meira has Morelli pressed against the cage, preventing Morelli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Meira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morelli tries a body shot but Meira blocks it.
Morelli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morelli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aldrei Meira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Meira 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aldrei Meira!
Aldrei Meira thanked the fans post fight for their support.