PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Meridius (ranked 3894 p4p, 4114 weight class) and Mito Taamasa (ranked 479 p4p, 496 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Meridius
vs
Taamasa

191 cm
19
205
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
206
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

New Standard

Kore Fight Nutrition

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximus Meridius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mito Taamasa!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taamasa throws a chopping leg kick but Meridius manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Taamasa tries a head kick but it misses.
Donk. Meridius catches Taamasa right on the button with a cross.
Taamasa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Taamasa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Taamasa tries to clinch up.
Meridius throws a series of strikes that have Taamasa backpedaling.
Taamasa doesn't manage to clinch there - Meridius circles away.
Meridius connects with a crisp jab.
Taamasa moves in looking to clinch but Meridius pushes him off.
Meridius throws a jab when Taamasa was well out of range.
Taamasa tries to land a front kick but Meridius steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Meridius misses with a hook. Taamasa ducked under it nicely.
Taamasa throws a hook but Meridius avoids it easily.
Meridius misses the shot to the body.
Meridius throws an overhand right that lands on Taamasa's shoulder, as Taamasa tries to avoid the shot.
Meridius connects with a jab.
Meridius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meridius ducks under a wild hook from Taamasa.
Taamasa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Taamasa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Meridius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Meridius lands a body shot.
Taamasa throws a head kick but Meridius moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taamasa is looking to clinch but Meridius is avoiding it.
Meridius swinging wildly here.
Taamasa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meridius.
Taamasa misses with a low kick.
Meridius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taamasa tries a head kick but it misses.
Maximus Meridius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meridius lands with a nice body punch.
Taamasa tries a head kick but it misses.
Taamasa scores with a head kick. Meridius tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Meridius scores with a jab to the body.
Meridius swats away the attempt to clinch by Taamasa.
Meridius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taamasa wants to counter the offense by Meridius and move into the clinch position.
Meridius tests Taamasa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Meridius throws a hook to the side of Taamasa's head but Taamasa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taamasa misses with a head kick.
Meridius misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Taamasa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taamasa misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taamasa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meridius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taamasa manages to avoid it.
Meridius lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Meridius swings for the body but Taamasa moves out of range.
Taamasa tries to counter with a clinch but Meridius shakes him off and moves away.
Taamasa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Meridius misses the jab.
Taamasa tries to land a leg kick but Meridius saw it coming and moves away.
Meridius throws a leg kick but Taamasa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Taamasa wants to counter with a clinch but Meridius pushes him away.
Meridius shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Meridius lands a nice hook to Taamasa's body. Taamasa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot lands for Meridius.
Meridius avoids the head kick by Taamasa.
Taamasa tries to clinch up but Meridius circles away and keeps his distance.
Meridius lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Taamasa backs up against the cage.
Meridius defending well as Taamasa loads up on a big left hand.
Taamasa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Meridius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meridius scores with a three punch combo!
Taamasa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Meridius scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taamasa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from Meridius misses.
Taamasa wants to counter with a clinch but Meridius pushes him away.
Meridius looks to score with a jab to the body but Taamasa is just out of range.
Taamasa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Meridius's head.

It looks like Maximus Meridius has been cut.
Taamasa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big right from Meridius misses.
Meridius misses with an uppercut.
Meridius lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Meridius lands with a right hand.
Taamasa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Taamasa throws a head kick but Meridius moves out of range.
Meridius throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meridius bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Taamasa's head.
Meridius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taamasa blocks a low kick nicely.
Taamasa steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Meridius walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Taamasa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Taamasa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Meridius moves out of range as Taamasa throws a body kick.
Meridius avoids the head kick by Taamasa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meridius lands with a straight right. Taamasa didn't see that one coming.
Taamasa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Meridius throws out a powerful jab.
Meridius swings for the body but Taamasa moves out of range.
Meridius misses the jab.
Meridius misses with a combination

and Taamasa counters by moving into the clinch.

Meridius breaks the clinch.
Meridius misses with a leg kick
and Taamasa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Meridius throws a body punch but Taamasa moves out of range.
Meridius is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Taamasa misses with a body kick.
A low kick lands for Meridius.
Taamasa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Taamasa moves out of range as Meridius strikes.
Meridius lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taamasa scores with a push kick.
Taamasa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Meridius.
Taamasa throws a body punch but Meridius moves out of range.
Meridius blocks the body kick.
Meridius throws a hook to the side of Taamasa's head but Taamasa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Meridius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Meridius's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Meridius lands a jab to the head.
Taamasa wants to clinch.
Taamasa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meridius.
Taamasa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meridius.
Taamasa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Taamasa throws a push kick but Meridius slaps the foot to one side.
Meridius moves out of range as Taamasa throws a body kick.
Maximus Meridius is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Meridius misses.
Taamasa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Taamasa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meridius looks to land a combination. Taamasa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Meridius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taamasa can do to turn this around?
Taamasa swings for the body but Meridius moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meridius misses with a body shot.
Taamasa throws a push kick but Meridius slaps the foot to one side.
Taamasa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Meridius scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meridius connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Meridius blocks a head kick by Taamasa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taamasa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taamasa misses with a head kick.
Meridius avoids a kick to the body.
Meridius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taamasa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Meridius.
Taamasa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Meridius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taamasa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Taamasa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meridius.
Meridius misses with a body shot.
Meridius lands a right hook to the body.
Taamasa walks into a jab.
Meridius misses with a body shot.
Meridius throws a lazy right hand but Taamasa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meridius throws a jab when Taamasa was well out of range.
Meridius scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Meridius thuds a left hand into Taamasa's body.
Meridius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meridius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Meridius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taamasa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice side step and Taamasa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Meridius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taamasa was well out of range. Poor timing from Meridius.
Meridius throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meridius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taamasa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meridius lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Taamasa backs up against the cage.
Meridius misses the jab.
Taamasa throws a head kick that misses.
Taamasa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Meridius.
Meridius moves out of range as Taamasa throws a body kick.
Meridius fails to land with a series of punches.
Meridius throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Meridius misses.
Taamasa blocks a jab.
Meridius backing away here, and Taamasa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Taamasa drops his hands momentarily and Meridius takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Taamasa misses with a head kick.
It looked like Meridius was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Taamasa.
Meridius keeps the fight on the outside.
Taamasa looks to score with a jab to the body but Meridius is just out of range.
Taamasa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Meridius checks a low kick from Taamasa.
Taamasa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Taamasa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Meridius is able to avoid easily.
Meridius scores with a crisp jab that stopped Taamasa in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Taamasa misses.
Meridius was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A shot to the liver by Meridius. Beautiful body shot.
Meridius fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Meridius scores with a decent looking hook.
Taamasa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Meridius connects with a body shot.
Taamasa tries to clinch but Meridius is having none of it.
Meridius misses with a wild combination.
Taamasa tries to clinch but Meridius moves out of range.
Taamasa moves in looking to clinch but Meridius pushes him off.
Taamasa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Taamasa moves out of range as Meridius strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Meridius.
Taamasa throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Meridius wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Meridius with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meridius throws a body punch but Taamasa moves out of range.
Taamasa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Meridius misses with the combination.
Taamasa tries to counter with a clinch but Meridius shakes him off and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meridius lands an overhand right.
Taamasa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Meridius misses with a wild combination.
Meridius throws a hook to the side of Taamasa's head but Taamasa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taamasa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Taamasa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Taamasa throws a wild body kick that Meridius sees coming a mile off.
Meridius closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Taamasa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meridius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Meridius misses its target.
Taamasa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Taamasa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meridius looks to score with a jab to the body but Taamasa is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meridius misses the shot to the body.
Meridius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut there from Meridius.
Taamasa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Meridius dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Meridius's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Taamasa wants to clinch up but Meridius keeps it at a distance.
Taamasa drops his hands momentarily and Meridius takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A right-left combo lands from Meridius.
A big left from Meridius misses.
Meridius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Meridius.
A punch combination from Meridius misses.
Meridius has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Taamasa.
Taamasa misses with a head kick.
Taamasa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Meridius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Meridius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taamasa doesn't seem bothered though.
Meridius throws a shot from downtown. Taamasa moves away and avoids it.
Meridius blocks the body kick.
Taamasa throws a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Meridius lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taamasa swings for the body but Meridius moves out of range.
Meridius seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Taamasa staying out of range there.
Taamasa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Meridius.
Meridius misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meridius. Taamasa does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius throws the left hand but Taamasa avoids the punch easily.
Meridius throws a hook to the side of Taamasa's head but Taamasa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meridius thuds his right hand into Taamasa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheers as Meridius lands an impressive looking overhand right. Taamasa doesn't seem phased though.
Taamasa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Meridius rather than just go for the knockout.
Taamasa throws a head kick but Meridius moves out of range.
Meridius fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Meridius fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Meridius darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Taamasa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meridius lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Taamasa misses with a body kick.
Taamasa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meridius.
Meridius lands an overhand right.
Meridius throws out a powerful jab.
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 scores with a jab to the head.
Taamasa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Taamasa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Taamasa throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius jabs at Taamasa's body.
Taamasa ducks under a wild hook from Meridius.
Meridius misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Taamasa. Those never looked like landing.
Taamasa throws a body kick that misses.
Meridius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taamasa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taamasa throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Meridius does it's job there.
A head kick misses from Taamasa.
Taamasa moves out of range as Meridius strikes.
Taamasa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Meridius takes a swing at Taamasa's ribcage but misses.
Taamasa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Taamasa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Taamasa swinging wildly here.
Meridius lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridius digs a good hook to Taamasa's body.
Meridius lands with a shot to the body.
Taamasa wants to clinch.
Meridius lands a nice shot that snaps Taamasa's head back.
Taamasa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Taamasa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meridius.
Meridius misses with a low kick as Taamasa jumps back.
Meridius lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Meridius scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Taamasa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Taamasa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short uppercut from Meridius.
Taamasa lands an elbow just above Meridius 's eye.
Meridius throws a punch but it's blocked by Taamasa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meridius blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meridius.
A hook to the body from Meridius.
Meridius works on Taamasa's body with a couple of short punches.
Taamasa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meridius.
Meridius lands a shoulder strike.
Meridius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taamasa backwards.
Meridius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Meridius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Meridius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taamasa backwards.
Meridius pushes Taamasa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meridius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Taamasa throws a knee to the head but misses.

Meridius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meridius connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taamasa's hands.
Taamasa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taamasa tries a head kick but it misses.
Mito Taamasa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maximus Meridius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Meridius with a jab.
Meridius throws a good cross that connects.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus Meridius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Meridius has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Meridius!
Maximus Meridius decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.