PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Diccico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diccico has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Miguel Diccico has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Maximus Meridius's chin.

Meridius
vs
Diccico

185 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
21
225 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel Diccico!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meridius shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diccico but Diccico pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diccico looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Meridius throws a series of punches but Diccico moves out of range.
Meridius throws a series of punches but Diccico avoids them all with ease.

Meridius fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diccico, pushing him back against the cage.
Meridius wants to get back to striking at distance but Diccico won't allow it.

Meridius manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diccico won't allow Meridius to get back to his feet.
Meridius on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Meridius tries to get out of the position.
Meridius is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Meridius is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Meridius is trying to keep Diccico in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meridius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diccico trying to control the position from guard on top but Meridius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Meridius shoots in but Diccico avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Meridius closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diccico circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Meridius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diccico shoots for a double leg takedown but Meridius sprawls well. He's pushed Diccico's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diccico stuffs the takedown attempt from Meridius. Meridius gets slowly back to his feet.
Meridius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Meridius looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diccico is fending him off so far but Meridius persists. Nope, Diccico circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diccico looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meridius thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Diccico if he has to take too many more of those.

Meridius clinches up against the cage.
Diccico fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius tries to throw a body punch but Diccico avoids it by throwing Meridius back against the cage.
Meridius really is a fat lump.
Meridius tries for a takedown but Diccico manages to get underhooks.

Diccico manages to break the clinch.
Meridius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meridius shoots in but no luck this time.

Diccico gets a clinch.
Meridius can't get the takedown.
Meridius is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Meridius lands a nice elbow.
Meridius tries to pull guard but Diccico holds him up against the cage and eventually Meridius drops back down to his feet.

Meridius has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Diccico uses from the top position.
Meridius is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Meridius is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diccico won't allow Meridius to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diccico won't allow Meridius to get back to his feet.
Meridius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Meridius wants to sweep but no luck.
Meridius is working hard here to advance position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Diccico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meridius misses with a double jab.
Meridius fails with the takedown.
Meridius tries for a takedown but Diccico sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Meridius tries for a takedown but Diccico sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diccico shoots in but no luck this time.
Meridius dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diccico. That did some damage!

Meridius drives through and clinches with Diccico against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Meridius wants a takedown.
Meridius wants to break free but Diccico has control.
Meridius tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diccico tries for a takedown. No joy.
Meridius tries to pull guard but Diccico won't allow it.
Meridius connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diccico's face.
Meridius scores a nice knee to the body.
Diccico keeps control of Meridius as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Meridius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meridius gets underhooks to prevent Diccico's takedown attempt.
Meridius stalls.
Diccico stops a takedown attempt from Meridius.
Meridius stalls.
Meridius looking for a takedown.
Meridius has had enough of the clinch but Diccico keeps him there for the moment.
Meridius can't break the clinch.
Meridius can't break the clinch.
Meridius is looking to break free of the clinch but Diccico has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Maximus Meridius will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miguel Diccico's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Meridius fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diccico, pushing him back against the cage.
Diccico has had enough of the clinch but Meridius keeps him there for the moment.
Meridius tries to pull guard but Diccico won't allow it.
Meridius has Diccico pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diccico manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Meridius leaning against his opponent.

Meridius jumps guard.
Diccico won't allow Meridius to get back to his feet.
Meridius trying to keep a closed guard but Diccico is proving a slippery customer.
Meridius is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Meridius looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meridius trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Diccico avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Meridius trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Meridius shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Diccico counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Diccico.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Meridius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diccico stays in close to Meridius's body and controls the position.
Diccico wants to control from the top but Meridius keeps moving.
Diccico throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diccico pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meridius is keeping the position for now.

Diccico decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Meridius, up you get!

Meridius drives through and clinches with Diccico against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diccico fails to pull guard.
Diccico prevents Meridius from breaking the clinch.
Diccico stops a takedown attempt from Meridius.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Diccico. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Meridius has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diccico is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Meridius avoiding damage as Diccico throws knees to the body.
Meridius wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diccico has him pressed against the cage.
Diccico is pressed up against the cage. Meridius has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diccico down to the mat. Diccico avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Meridius.

Meridius clinches up with Diccico and pushes him back against the cage.
Diccico can't break the clinch.

Meridius tightens his grip and picks Diccico up, before dumping him to the ground. Diccico manages to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meridius wants to get up but he can't break Diccico's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Diccico has his foot on Meridius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Meridius works his way back into a safe position though.
Meridius trying to control but Diccico is working from the bottom.
Meridius won't allow Diccico to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridius postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Meridius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diccico swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Meridius has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Diccico looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Meridius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diccico works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Meridius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meridius wants to clinch up but Diccico keeps it at a distance.
Meridius shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diccico pinned against the cage. Diccico gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Meridius shoots in looking for a takedown. Diccico tries to sprawl out of it but Meridius keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diccico manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diccico shoots and misses

and Meridius counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Meridius.
Meridius misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Meridius wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diccico blocking some punches.
Meridius can't get the takedown.
Meridius lands a knee to the body.
Meridius is trying to break free.
Meridius wants to break the clinch but can't.
Meridius tries to work over Diccico's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meridius is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diccico gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Meridius.
Diccico tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Meridius smiles and moves away.
Diccico takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Meridius shoots for a takedown but Diccico saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Diccico has Meridius up against the cage in a clinch.
Meridius tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Meridius wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diccico gets underhooks to prevent Meridius's takedown attempt.
Diccico wants to break free but Meridius has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Diccico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miguel Diccico's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Meridius closes the distance and clinches.
Meridius tries for a takedown but Diccico manages to get underhooks.
Meridius wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diccico has him pressed against the cage.
Meridius tries to pull guard but Diccico won't allow it.
Meridius tries a body shot but Diccico blocks it.
Diccico tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meridius just stands there and leans against the cage.
Meridius is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Meridius drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diccico gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Meridius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meridius is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Meridius.

Meridius pulls guard.
Diccico takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diccico stopping the sweep attempt from Meridius.
Meridius throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Meridius is trying to control the position but Diccico postures up.

Meridius has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Diccico is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Meridius.
Meridius manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Meridius wants to improve his position but Diccico is controlling well.
Diccico tries to pass to full mount but Meridius defends it.
Meridius wants to improve his position but Diccico is controlling well.
Diccico trying to mount his opponent but Meridius defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Meridius is staying active underneath Diccico, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Meridius is looking for a sweep. Diccico is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diccico is looking to take a break and control but Meridius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Meridius chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diccico slips a jab and a cross from Meridius.
Meridius throws a shot from downtown. Diccico moves away and avoids it.
Diccico wants to clinch
and Meridius counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Maximus Meridius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meridius fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diccico fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Meridius throws a right hand that Diccico ducks under and follows up with a left that Diccico also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridius tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Diccico counters by clinching up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Meridius takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Meridius manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Meridius can't keep his opponent in guard - Diccico advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diccico prevents Meridius from improving his position.
Meridius trying to control from the bottom.
Meridius looks like he's trying to stand up.
Diccico throwing shots but Meridius is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meridius is looking to improve his position.
Meridius has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diccico is working away from the top position though.
Meridius tries to kick Diccico off but Diccico keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Meridius shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diccico as he avoids it easily.
Meridius shoots in but no luck this time.
Meridius shoots in looking for a takedown. Diccico tries to sprawl out of it but Meridius keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diccico manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Meridius scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meridius shoots in but no luck this time.
Diccico tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Meridius counters with an inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maximus Meridius.
I think Meridius has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Meridius!