PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Komedor DKasada (ranked 1486 p4p, 1503 weight class) and Maximus Meridius (ranked 221 p4p, 224 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

DKasada
vs
Meridius

190 cm
29
211
8 - 5 - 0

191 cm
23
205
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
New Standard

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Komedor DKasada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximus Meridius!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DKasada lunges at Meridius with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Meridius's hand.
Meridius ducks under a wild hook from DKasada.
Meridius appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
DKasada misses with a shot to the body
and Meridius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DKasada misses with a wild combination.
Meridius looks like he wants to counter punch here.
DKasada tries to land a leg kick but Meridius saw it coming and moves away.
Meridius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meridius looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
DKasada swings away with a body shot that misses
and Meridius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Komedor DKasada has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DKasada throws a low kick but Meridius moves out of range easily.
DKasada looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
DKasada fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Meridius looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from DKasada finds it's way through Meridius's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meridius throws out a counter right but DKasada avoids it with no problem.
DKasada sizes up Meridius with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big right from DKasada misses.
DKasada lands with a cross.
DKasada lands with an uppercut that bounces Meridius off the cage and back into range.
A swing and a miss from DKasada.
A little jabbing left from Meridius on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Meridius gets cracked there but stands up to it.
DKasada throws a lazy head kick
letting Meridius counter with a right hand.
DKasada lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DKasada misses with a two punch combination.
DKasada listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DKasada jabs Meridius right on the nose. Meridius blinks but takes it well.
DKasada misses with a left hand
and Meridius makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
DKasada cracks Meridius with an open hand slap.
DKasada looks to land a combination but Meridius avoids it well.
Meridius throws out a counter right but DKasada avoids it with no problem.
A big right from DKasada misses.
A nice side step and Meridius releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Meridius takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
DKasada feints a jab promting Meridius to slip. DKasada then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Meridius slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
DKasada misses with a hook
and Meridius counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DKasada throws a predictable looking body shot
and DKasada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DKasada throws out a powerful jab.
DKasada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meridius looks like he wants to counter punch here.
DKasada misses with a two punch combination.
DKasada catches Meridius with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
DKasada misses with a right hand
and Meridius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
DKasada misses with a straight left.
DKasada misses with a body kick.
Meridius throws out a counter right but DKasada avoids it with no problem.
DKasada swings widly with a right hand
and Meridius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DKasada is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DKasada connects with a single shot there.
DKasada throws a lazy uppercut
and DKasada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DKasada misses with a hook to the body
and Meridius scores with a counter punch that sends DKasada to the canvas! Meridius smells blood - he's punishing DKasada with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! DKasada has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximus Meridius!
An out of breath Maximus Meridius thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.