PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Decimus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodolfo Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vieira has chosen BJJ song as his entrance music. Rodolfo Vieira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Decimus Meridius
vs
Vieira

182 cm
24
200 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

185 cm
24
195 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

MayheM sportswear
Voodoo Nutrition

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
Sun-Tzu

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Decimus Meridius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodolfo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira lands a nice looking body shot.
Decimus Meridius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vieira.
Decimus Meridius ducks under a wild hook from Vieira.
Vieira ducks right into an uppercut from Decimus Meridius.
Sloppy strikes from Decimus Meridius. Those never looked like landing.
Vieira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius connects with a looping right hand.
Decimus Meridius wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Decimus Meridius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vieira.
Decimus Meridius with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vieira to score with a decent uppercut.
Decimus Meridius blocks a jab.
Vieira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Vieira connects with a jab.

It looks like Maximus Decimus Meridius has been cut.
Vieira throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vieira scores with a jab to the body.
Decimus Meridius on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vieira at a distance.
Decimus Meridius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vieira counters with a stiff right hand.
Decimus Meridius connects with a right hand. Vieira shakes it off.

It looks like Rodolfo Vieira has been cut.
Decimus Meridius has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vieira finds it's way round the side to connect with Decimus Meridius's head.
Vieira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vieira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vieira misses with a few strikes there.
Decimus Meridius misses with a lunging right hand
and Vieira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vieira is looking to land body kicks.
Nice shot lands for Vieira.
A looping hook to the body misses from Decimus Meridius. Vieira does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Vieira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vieira throws an off balance right hand
and Decimus Meridius counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Vieira.
Vieira throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira misses with a straight left.
Decimus Meridius changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vieira swings widly with a right hand
enabling Decimus Meridius to counter with a crisp jab.
Decimus Meridius scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Decimus Meridius throws a hook but Vieira avoids it easily.
Vieira throws a body punch but Decimus Meridius moves out of range.
Decimus Meridius walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vieira lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Decimus Meridius lands the left hand.
Vieira delivers a nice body kick.
Decimus Meridius misses with the body kick
and Vieira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Decimus Meridius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vieira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A lazy left from Vieira finds it's target.
Vieira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Decimus Meridius is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Decimus Meridius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vieira or perhaps it was just good defense by Decimus Meridius, which made it look bad.
Decimus Meridius throws a nice looking combination but Vieira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vieira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maximus Decimus Meridius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Decimus Meridius misses its intended target.
Vieira missing with a left hand there. Decimus Meridius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decimus Meridius throws a leg kick which misses Vieira's front leg but catches the back leg as Vieira tries to avoid it.
Vieira misses with a straight left.
Decimus Meridius drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vieira sprawls and moves away.
Decimus Meridius swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vieira! But no joy.
Vieira throws a lazy uppercut
and Decimus Meridius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good standup being displayed there by Vieira as he connects with a hook.
Decimus Meridius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vieira.
Decimus Meridius listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Decimus Meridius gets caught napping as Vieira dives in and scores a takedown. Decimus Meridius manages to retain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Decimus Meridius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Decimus Meridius has his hands on Vieira's head, controlling the position.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Decimus Meridius is retaining full guard.
Vieira stands and throws Decimus Meridius's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decimus Meridius wants to control but Vieira postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rodolfo Vieira will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Decimus Meridius tries to work over Vieira's front leg with a kick but Vieira checks it.
Vieira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Decimus Meridius.
Vieira throws a fast counter high kick but Decimus Meridius manages to duck under it in time.
Decimus Meridius lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Decimus Meridius connects with a leg kick. Vieira looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Decimus Meridius misses the shot to the body.
Vieira has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Decimus Meridius scores with a jab. Vieira acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Decimus Meridius misses with a lunging right hand
letting Vieira counter with a right hand.
Decimus Meridius slips under a jab from Vieira.
Decimus Meridius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vieira.
Decimus Meridius moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Decimus Meridius misses with a body kick.
Decimus Meridius checks a leg kick.
Decimus Meridius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vieira. Vieira obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decimus Meridius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Decimus Meridius lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius throws a body punch but Vieira moves out of range.
Decimus Meridius clobbers Vieira with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Decimus Meridius misses with a leg kick
and Vieira counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Vieira avoids the body shot from Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Decimus Meridius lands a jab to Vieira's midsection.

Decimus Meridius tries to sprawl but Vieira drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Decimus Meridius won't allow Vieira to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Decimus Meridius is in trouble now - Vieira has advanced to mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decimus Meridius is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vieira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Decimus Meridius is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira content just to control the position here.
Vieira with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Decimus Meridius sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Vieira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Decimus Meridius sees it coming and defends easily.
Decimus Meridius is staying active underneath Vieira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vieira not doing much here.
Vieira trying to control from half guard but Decimus Meridius is working away.

Decimus Meridius has one foot on Vieira's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Decimus Meridius misses with an uppercut. Vieira saw that one coming.
Vieira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Decimus Meridius.
Vieira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Decimus Meridius misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Maximus Decimus Meridius will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Vieira thows a body kick. Decimus Meridius tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vieira swings for the body but Decimus Meridius moves out of range.
Vieira takes one to the chin there.
Vieira lands a leg kick that knocks Decimus Meridius off balance momentarily.
Vieira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Decimus Meridius.
A little jabbing left from Vieira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vieira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vieira misses with a leg kick.
Vieira fails to land with a series of punches.
Decimus Meridius just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira moves away from the strike by Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius lands a slapping body shot.
Decimus Meridius jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big left from Vieira misses.
Decimus Meridius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira looks to land a right hand but Decimus Meridius moved out of range.
Decimus Meridius lands a slapping body shot.
Vieira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Decimus Meridius lands a nice looking body shot.
Vieira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Decimus Meridius counters with a straight right hand.
Vieira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Decimus Meridius was well out of range. Poor timing from Vieira.
Decimus Meridius looks to land a right hand but Vieira moved out of range.
Vieira throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Decimus Meridius looks to score with a jab to the body but Vieira is just out of range.
Decimus Meridius walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vieira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vieira clobbers Decimus Meridius with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vieira swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Decimus Meridius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira throws a right hand that misses
and Decimus Meridius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Decimus Meridius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vieira lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieira wants to land a leg kick but Decimus Meridius is out of range.
Vieira ducks under a wild hook from Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius checks a low kick from Vieira.
Decimus Meridius half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vieira throws a jab but it's blocked by Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Decimus Meridius swinging wildly here.
Vieira lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vieira.
Decimus Meridius swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vieira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Decimus Meridius staying out of range there.
Vieira on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vieira is looking to land body kicks.
Vieira throws a hook to the side of Decimus Meridius's head but Decimus Meridius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vieira defending well as Decimus Meridius loads up on a big left hand.
Vieira lands with a nice body punch.
Decimus Meridius takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Decimus Meridius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Vieira counter with a right hand.
Vieira checks the leg kick.
Decimus Meridius moves out of range as Vieira strikes.
Decimus Meridius half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vieira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius throws out a loose jab but Vieira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vieira only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Decimus Meridius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vieira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Decimus Meridius.
Vieira throws a front kick aimed at Decimus Meridius's knee but Decimus Meridius avoids it well.
Vieira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vieira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Decimus Meridius circles away quickly and effectively.
Vieira looks to throw the jab but Decimus Meridius is out of range.
Vieira blocks a low kick nicely.
Decimus Meridius doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Decimus Meridius slips a jab from Vieira.
Vieira throws a hook but Decimus Meridius avoids it easily.
Decimus Meridius checks the leg kick.
Decimus Meridius is looking to counter punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rodolfo Vieira.
Well Vieira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!