PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adrianus Vanderburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adrianus Vanderburg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vanderburg
vs
Meridius

189 cm
23
201 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
193 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adrianus Vanderburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maximus Meridius!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Vanderburg.
Vanderburg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Meridius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vanderburg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Meridius misses with a low kick as Vanderburg jumps back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meridius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meridius throws a lazy head kick
and Vanderburg counters with a right hand to the body.
Meridius looks to land a right hand but Vanderburg moved out of range.
Vanderburg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vanderburg swings for the body but Meridius moves out of range.
Vanderburg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Meridius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vanderburg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanderburg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meridius pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vanderburg is out of range and Meridius settles back down.
Meridius walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vanderburg checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vanderburg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meridius misses with a straight left.
Vanderburg staying out of range there.
Vanderburg throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Maximus Meridius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vanderburg.
Meridius throws a wild body kick that Vanderburg sees coming a mile off.
Vanderburg tries a head kick but it misses.
Meridius closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vanderburg circles away.
Vanderburg is looking to land body kicks.
Vanderburg cracks Meridius with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vanderburg bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Meridius looks gassed!
Meridius throws a head kick that Vanderburg semi-blocks.
Vanderburg scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vanderburg throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanderburg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vanderburg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Meridius looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vanderburg throws a nice head kick!
Meridius throws a lazy body kick
and Vanderburg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Meridius crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vanderburg - the referee stops the clock and Meridius gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vanderburg. Meridius manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vanderburg lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters circling a little - Vanderburg finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vanderburg scores with a nice body kick.
Vanderburg scores with a nice head shot.
Vanderburg lands a jab to Meridius's midsection.
Vanderburg lands a front kick.
Meridius has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vanderburg.
Vanderburg lets loose with a powerful body kick. Meridius will feel that in the morning.
Meridius blocks a head kick by Vanderburg.
Meridius scores with a push kick.
Crunch! Vanderburg slams his shin into Meridius's torso.
Vanderburg throws a head kick that Meridius semi-blocks.
Meridius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Meridius with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Meridius wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderburg scores with a shot to the body.
Vanderburg throws a wild body kick that Meridius sees coming a mile off.
Meridius throws a leg kick which misses Vanderburg's front leg but catches the back leg as Vanderburg tries to avoid it.
Meridius fails to land the takedown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vanderburg.
Vanderburg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Meridius tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vanderburg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Meridius somewhat.
Adrianus Vanderburg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Meridius.
Meridius avoids the head kick by Vanderburg.
Vanderburg throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Meridius.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderburg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vanderburg tries a head kick but it misses.
Meridius throws a lazy head kick
and Vanderburg counters with a left to the body.
Meridius throws a leg kick that misses.
Meridius takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vanderburg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Meridius can pounce on him.
Meridius tries to clinch but Vanderburg is having none of it.
Vanderburg dodges the punch combination from Meridius.
Vanderburg lands a jab-cross combination.
Vanderburg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meridius moves away.
Vanderburg is looking to wear down Meridius with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meridius tries to clinch up
and Vanderburg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrianus Vanderburg dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Meridius throws a sloppy head kick
and Vanderburg counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Meridius scores with a leg kick.
Vanderburg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meridius.
Vanderburg has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Meridius.
Meridius lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Meridius.
Meridius throws a sloppy head kick
and Vanderburg counters with a body kick that stops Meridius in his tracks momentarily.
Meridius connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Meridius scores with a head kick.
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 takes the fight into the clinch.
Meridius can't get the takedown.
Meridius tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vanderburg smiles and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Meridius has taken the fight to the clinch.
Meridius can't get the takedown.
Adrianus Vanderburg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Meridius.
Vanderburg prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vanderburg manages to break the clinch.
Vanderburg moves out of range of the body kick.
Vanderburg blocks a head kick by Meridius.
A good leg kick by Vanderburg.
Vanderburg lands a right hook to the body.
Vanderburg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Vanderburg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adrianus Vanderburg is winning the standup battle so far.
Meridius goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Meridius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vanderburg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vanderburg throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vanderburg misses with a few strikes there.
A bone on bone clash there as Meridius blocks the leg kick.
Meridius shoots in for a takedown but Vanderburg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vanderburg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderburg throws a head kick that misses
and Meridius makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Meridius throws a sloppy head kick
and Vanderburg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Vanderburg misses the target.
A punch combination from Vanderburg misses.
A shot to the body from Vanderburg misses
and Meridius counters with a low kick, right behind Vanderburg 's knee.
Vanderburg moves out of range of the body kick.
Meridius throws a sloppy head kick and Vanderburg moves out of range easily.
Vanderburg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Meridius.
Vanderburg shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Meridius throws a leg kick
and Vanderburg counters with a three punch combo that has Meridius backing up. Meridius nods at Vanderburg to acknowledge the strikes.
Meridius throws a push kick but Vanderburg slaps the foot to one side.
Vanderburg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meridius throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Vanderburg.
Nice takedown defense from Vanderburg. No joy for Meridius on that attempt.
Vanderburg throws a head kick but Meridius moves out of range.
Meridius throws a lazy head kick
and Vanderburg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Meridius avoids the head kick by Vanderburg.
Meridius is looking to clinch but Vanderburg is avoiding it.
A head kick by Meridius misses
and Vanderburg makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vanderburg lands a head kick. Meridius smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Meridius fails to land the takedown.
A head kick by Meridius misses
and Vanderburg counters with a right hand to the body.
Meridius throws a shot from downtown. Vanderburg moves away and avoids it.
Vanderburg is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vanderburg gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Meridius makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vanderburg lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Meridius backs up against the cage.
Meridius throws a leg kick but Vanderburg moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meridius looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Vanderburg.
Vanderburg throws a push kick but Meridius slaps the foot to one side.

Meridius gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vanderburg is trying to force a seperation but Meridius has the dominant position.
Meridius managing to block the knees to the body from Vanderburg.
Meridius tries to score a body lock takedown but Vanderburg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vanderburg tries to land a knee to the head but Meridius blocks with his arms.

Meridius pulls guard effortlessly.

Meridius escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vanderburg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vanderburg trying to control the position from guard on top but Meridius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vanderburg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meridius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Meridius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Meridius moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Meridius works over Vanderburg's head and body with a nice combination.
Meridius keeps Vanderburg at a distance using the push kick.
Meridius buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Meridius.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Meridius there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Meridius throws a leg kick
and Vanderburg makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Meridius really felt that one!
Meridius throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Meridius is looking to slow Vanderburg down with leg kicks.
Meridius with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Meridius tries a head kick but it misses.
Meridius tries a low kick but Vanderburg avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meridius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meridius will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius throws a head kick but Vanderburg moves out of range.
Meridius walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vanderburg checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vanderburg thows a body kick. Meridius tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vanderburg throws a leg kick which misses Meridius's front leg but catches the back leg as Meridius tries to avoid it.
Meridius misses with a leg kick
and Vanderburg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vanderburg lands a head kick!
Vanderburg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meridius circles away quickly and effectively.
Adrianus Vanderburg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meridius shoots in and drives through. Vanderburg sprawls well.
Meridius tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Meridius crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vanderburg - the referee stops the clock and Meridius gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vanderburg. Meridius manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vanderburg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Meridius has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vanderburg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius misses with a leg kick
and Vanderburg counters with a straight right hand.
Vanderburg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Meridius. That did some damage!
Vanderburg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Meridius. That did some damage!
Vanderburg takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vanderburg scores with a head kick.
Vanderburg wants to slow Meridius down by chopping away at his legs.
Meridius lands with a kick to the temple. Vanderburg shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Meridius falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vanderburg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Meridius throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vanderburg counters with a good low kick that Meridius was not able to check.
Vanderburg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A lazy body kick from Meridius
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Meridius throws a sloppy head kick
and Vanderburg makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Meridius really felt that one!
Vanderburg scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderburg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Meridius throws a leg kick
and Vanderburg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vanderburg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Meridius moves in looking to clinch but Vanderburg pushes him off.
Meridius shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vanderburg as he avoids it easily.
Vanderburg lands with a shot to the body.
Vanderburg throws a head kick that misses.
Meridius avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Both fighters circling a little - Meridius finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Meridius fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vanderburg is out of range.
Adrianus Vanderburg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vanderburg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meridius connects with a solid leg kick.
Vanderburg takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Meridius lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meridius fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vanderburg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Meridius.
Meridius turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Meridius wants to clinch but Vanderburg slips to the side
and Vanderburg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Meridius shoots in for a takedown but Vanderburg shows good takedown defense.
Adrianus Vanderburg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Meridius.
A low kick from Vanderburg misses
and Meridius counters with a good low kick that Vanderburg was not able to check.
Vanderburg tries a head kick but it misses.
Meridius throws a head kick that misses
and Vanderburg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vanderburg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meridius.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vanderburg checks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vanderburg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A left and a right from Vanderburg both land. Nice combination.
Meridius lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Meridius moves out of range of the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus Meridius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Meridius has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Meridius!