PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Law could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Maximus Meridius 's chin.

Law
vs
Meridius

184 cm
21
160 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

177 cm
19
168 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maximus Meridius !
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law slips a straight right by Meridius .
Meridius keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Meridius as Law shoots in.
Law tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Law drives through and clinches with Meridius against the cage.
Meridius has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Law misses with an elbow over the top.
Law pushes Meridius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meridius is trying to force a seperation but Law has the dominant position.
A right handed body shot lands from Law.
Law trying to control the position but instead, Meridius has worked for underhooks and has pushed Law into the cage.
Law is leaning against Meridius and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Law escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meridius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meridius is looking to clinch but Law is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law throws a combination. Meridius tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meridius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Law will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Law.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meridius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Meridius .
Law tries to close the distance and clinch but Meridius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Law tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Meridius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meridius connects with a crisp jab.
Meridius misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meridius .
Meridius connects with a good right hand that stumbles Law. Law circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Law pushes Meridius up against the cage in a clinch.
Meridius wants to take the fight to the mat but Law manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Meridius is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Law gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Law has Meridius pressed against the cage, preventing Meridius from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Meridius working hard to break the clinch.

Law manages to break the clinch.
Meridius throws a shot from downtown. Law moves away and avoids it.
Meridius misses with the combination.
Law will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A nice combination there by Meridius .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meridius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meridius misses with a combination
and Law counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Law lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Meridius backs up against the cage.

Law gets a double leg takedown into Meridius 's guard.
Meridius wants to hit a switch here but Law passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Meridius there!
Law controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meridius tries to lock up and control but Law gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Law goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Meridius is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Law dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Meridius throws a good cross that connects.
Meridius keeps the fight on the outside.
Meridius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meridius wants to clinch up but Law keeps it at a distance.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch but Meridius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meridius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Meridius misses with a hook

and Law moves into the clinch.
Law lands a knee to the head.
Law wants to stall.

Meridius manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius misses with a right hand

and Law counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Law.
Meridius wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Law putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Meridius in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Meridius tries to score a body lock takedown but Law shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Law breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Law tries to clinch up but Meridius circles away and keeps his distance.
Law tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Law looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Law moves out of range of the strikes.
Law slips a jab from Meridius .
Law misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Meridius back to the cage. Law follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Maximus Meridius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meridius swats away the attempt to clinch by Law.

Meridius rushes Law and presses him up against the cage.
Meridius changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Law fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aaron Law is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Law tries to bum rush Meridius with a series of wild strikes but Meridius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aaron Law is winning the standup battle so far.
Meridius throws a left and a right that both miss

and Law counters by moving into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Law scores with a nice short uppercut.
Law throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law with a knee to the head.
Meridius wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Law keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Meridius 's efforts to push away.
Meridius takes a knee right on the jaw!
Meridius tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Law just stands there and leans against the cage.
Aaron Law has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Meridius .
Meridius is breathing heavily.
Law slowing the pace effectively.
Law softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Law breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meridius might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The fight stays on the outside here - Law looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Law throws a series of punches but Meridius moves out of range.
Law tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Meridius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Law dodges the punch combination from Meridius .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law tries to clinch there but Meridius circles away.
Meridius misses with an uppercut

and Law counters by moving into the clinch.
Law throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Meridius s head.
Law throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Meridius s head.
Law with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Law stalling.
Law connects with a knee to the head.

Meridius is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Law tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meridius 's elbow.
Meridius is still on wobbly legs! Can Law finish him?
Law stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Meridius seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meridius working hard to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Law as the two fighters clinch.

Law's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Law dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Meridius lands a head shot.
Law tries to clinch but Meridius is having none of it.
Law tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Law tries to clinch up but Meridius circles away and keeps his distance.
Law works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Meridius swats away the attempt to clinch by Law.
Meridius misses with a two punch combination.
Law doesn't manage to clinch there - Meridius circles away.
Meridius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Law counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Law lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Meridius backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Law shoots for a double leg takedown but Meridius sprawls well. He's pushed Law's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some wild striking there from Meridius .
Meridius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Meridius misses with a looping right.
Meridius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Law.
Law misses with a few strikes there.
Meridius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maximus Meridius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meridius tests Law's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Meridius tries to bum rush Law with a series of wild strikes but Law uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Meridius does no damage.
Meridius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Law tries to bum rush Meridius with a series of wild strikes but Meridius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Law lands a front kick.
A combination from Meridius does no damage.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch but Meridius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Law lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law connects with a crisp jab.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meridius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Law misses with a few strikes there.
Law looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Law slips a straight right by Meridius .
Law tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meridius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Law counters with a nice double leg into side control. Meridius won't be happy with that.
Meridius tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Law easily slips into full mount!
Law looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meridius tries to lock up and control but Law gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aaron Law is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Law content just to control the position here.
Meridius working to try and regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Law showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Law 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Law!