PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Meida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Latcherd Mayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Latcherd Mayes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Thiago Meida's chin.

Meida
vs
Latcherd Mayes

189 cm
20
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
26
255 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thiago Meida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Latcherd Mayes!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayes throws a head kick that misses

and Meida decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mayes's guard.
Meida looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Meida advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Meida seems content to control.
Mayes tries to get to full guard but Meida has control of the leg.
Mayes taking some punishment here, with Meida in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meida scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Meida not doing much here.
Mayes trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meida lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Mayes is rocked!

Meida is trying for a kimura here. Mayes looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Meida wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thiago Meida!