PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Mouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximiliano Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mouse kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mickey Mouse clubhouse. Meridius is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Turn Down for What . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Mouse
vs
Meridius

190 cm
26
215 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

187 cm
23
204 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey Mouse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maximiliano Meridius!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mouse closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mouse blocks an uppercut.
Meridius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mouse is trying to break the clinch but Meridius has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Meridius - that landed with a thud.
Mouse's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Meridius displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mouse up against the cage.
Mouse has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Meridius struggles to land a body shot inside as Mouse controls his hands.
Mouse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meridius stalling the fight.
Meridius gets through Mouse's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Meridius to work.
Meridius misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Meridius.
Meridius lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mouse wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Meridius lands a nice uppercut.
Meridius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mouse backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meridius.
Meridius misses with the head strike.
Meridius avoiding damage.
Meridius slows down the pace here.
Meridius misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius lands an uppercut.
Mouse has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meridius.
Meridius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Meridius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meridius has a couple of punches blocked by Mouse.
Meridius tries to throw a body punch but Mouse avoids it by throwing Meridius back against the cage.
Meridius misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Meridius scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mouse is trying to break the clinch but Meridius has him pressed against the cage.
Meridius lands a shot to the body.
Meridius swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouse wants to get back to striking at distance but Meridius won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meridius.
Meridius is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Meridius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meridius taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Meridius has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mouse seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Meridius can turn it around.

Mouse gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Meridius looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Meridius has momentary wrist control but Mouse slips an elbow through the middle.
Meridius utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Meridius is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mouse defends well.
Meridius looks winded!
Mouse trying to control the position from guard on top but Meridius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouse sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mouse knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Meridius on the ground.
Mouse working some strikes from top position.
Mouse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meridius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mouse makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mouse wants to get up but he can't break Meridius's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mouse wants to control from the top but Meridius keeps moving.

Meridius is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mouse working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Meridius is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mouse defends well.
Mouse trying to control the position from guard on top but Meridius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximiliano Meridius dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mouse throws an off balance right hand
and Meridius counters with a three punch combo that has Mouse backing up. Mouse nods at Meridius to acknowledge the strikes.
Good shot there by Mouse.
Mouse throws a poor cross that misses
and Meridius counters with an outside leg kick.
Mouse takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A left and a right from Mouse both land. Nice combination.

Mouse fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Meridius sprawls well initially but Mouse persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meridius gets back to full guard.

Meridius had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mouse defends it easily.

Meridius is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mouse defends well.
Mouse sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Meridius is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouse wants to stand but Meridius has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Meridius keeping full guard, as Mouse tries to pass.
Mouse chips away with some ground and pound.
Mouse trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mouse distracts Meridius with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Meridius looking for a guillotine here but Mouse defends easily.
Mouse with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouse trying to control but Meridius is working from the bottom.

Meridius has his foot on Mouse's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mouse works his way back into a safe position though.
Mouse working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mouse trying to control but Meridius is working from the bottom.
Mouse tries to free his leg and advance position but Meridius is retaining full guard.
Mouse trying to control the position from guard on top but Meridius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meridius preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mouse won't allow Meridius to sweep him here.

Meridius has his foot on Mouse's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mouse works his way back into a safe position though.
Mouse has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Meridius is proving hard to escape from.

Meridius is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mouse is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridius keeping moving, preventing Mouse from controlling successfully.
Meridius keeping full guard, as Mouse tries to pass.
Mouse stands and throws Meridius's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Meridius is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mouse off and has taken his back!
Meridius throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Mouse wants to get back to his feet.
Meridius scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Mouse is taking damage to the body and head.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Meridius's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Mouse trying to get back to his feet but Meridius is in full control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meridius missing with punches from the back.
Mouse covering up well and avoiding damage.
Mouse just trying to survive but Meridius is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mouse covering up well under a series of strikes from Meridius.
Meridius thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Meridius punches the canvas rather than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximiliano 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. This is the final round!

Meridius scores with a sloppy right hand. Mouse should have avoided that one.
A big right from Meridius misses.
Meridius swinging wildly here.
Meridius swings widly with a right hand
and Mouse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meridius fails to land with a series of punches.
As Meridius looks to move away, Mouse throws a big counter combo but Meridius just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meridius misses with a low kick.
Meridius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mouse lands with a straight right. Meridius didn't see that one coming.
Meridius ducks under a wild hook from Mouse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mouse.
Meridius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mouse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Meridius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mouse.
A countering left hand to the body from Meridius misses.
Mouse lands a jab to Meridius's midsection.
Meridius with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mouse to score with a decent uppercut.
Mouse lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mouse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Meridius misses with an uppercut
letting Mouse counter with a right hand.
Mouse lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouse slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Meridius.
Mouse throws an off balance right hand
and Meridius counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mouse dips to his left and cracks Meridius with an uppercut!
Meridius looks to land a right hand but Mouse moved out of range.
Meridius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mouse swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mouse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meridius misses with an uppercut. Mouse saw that one coming.
It looked like Mouse wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mouse lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouse throws a poor cross that misses
and Meridius counters with a right hand to the body.
Mouse looks to land a left hand but Meridius moved out of range nicely.
Mouse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mouse fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maximiliano Meridius is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Meridius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mouse appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Meridius looks to land a combination. Mouse sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Meridius misses with an uppercut
and Meridius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meridius ducks under a wild hook from Mouse.
Meridius takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Mouse misses.
Mouse throws a body punch but Meridius moves out of range.
Meridius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mouse.
Mouse sizes up Meridius with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maximiliano Meridius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meridius slips a jab from Mouse.
Mickey Mouse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mouse throws a hook to the side of Meridius's head but Meridius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Meridius releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mouse misses the jab.
Meridius tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mouse misses the jab.
Meridius looks like he wants to counter punch here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Mouse showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximiliano Meridius!
A very excited looking Maximiliano Meridius made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Mickey Mouse spoke after the fight, saying 'Mickey loves you all!'.