PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr (ranked 2100 p4p, 3158 weight class) and Kahdi Mandinos (ranked 271 p4p, 385 weight class). The key to victory for Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Maximus Jr
vs
Mandinos

189 cm
25
181
10 - 8 - 0

180 cm
25
180
9 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Kahdi Mandinos!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Francis DeMontford and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Mandinos off balance momentarily.
Maximus Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Kahdi Mandinos has been cut.

Mandinos drops Maximus Jr with a left and a right! Oh, Maximus Jr is hurt - Mandinos dives into side control looking to finish!

Maximus Jr is rocked!

It looks like Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mandinos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maximus Jr keeps working.
Oh Maximus Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Maximus Jr explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Maximus Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maximus Jr falls off balance throwing a combination

so Mandinos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mandinos trying to control but Maximus Jr is working from the bottom.
Mandinos is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mandinos advances to half guard.
Mandinos prevents Maximus Jr from improving his position.
Maximus Jr controlling the position for now.

Mandinos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maximus Jr defends it well.
Maximus Jr tries to roll over but Mandinos keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus Jr wants to control but Mandinos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maximus Jr is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Mandinos is looking to stall here but Maximus Jr recovers full guard.
Mandinos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maximus Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mandinos throws an elbow that misses. Maximus Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mandinos's guard. Nice move by Maximus Jr!

Maximus Jr wants to control from the top but Mandinos keeps moving.

Mandinos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Mandinos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mandinos keeping moving, preventing Maximus Jr from controlling successfully.
Mandinos trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus Jr controlling from the top position.
Mandinos is trying to control the position but Maximus Jr postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandinos keeping moving, preventing Maximus Jr from controlling successfully.
Mandinos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maximus Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mandinos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maximus Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Mandinos has his hands on Maximus Jr's head, controlling the position.
Mandinos's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Maximus Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Maximus Jr is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maximus Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maximus Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mandinos on the side of the head.
Maximus Jr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mandinos back to the cage. Maximus Jr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maximus Jr.

Mandinos clinches.

Mandinos gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Maximus Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mandinos is one step ahead there.
Maximus Jr looking to control.
Maximus Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Maximus Jr, not yet.
Maximus Jr is controlling Mandinos's posture.
Maximus Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Mandinos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maximus Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Maximus Jr, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Maximus Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mandinos moves away.
Maximus Jr misses with a hook.
Mandinos wants to clinch up but Maximus Jr keeps it at a distance.
Mandinos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maximus Jr thows a leg kick but Mandinos checks it

and Mandinos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mandinos.
Maximus Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mandinos throwing strikes from guard but Maximus Jr blocks nicely.
Mandinos scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandinos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mandinos throws a strike but Maximus Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Maximus Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Mandinos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maximus Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mandinos is trying to keep Maximus Jr in close.
Mandinos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Maximus Jr wants to control from the top but Mandinos keeps moving.
Maximus Jr stays in close to Mandinos's body and controls the position.
Mandinos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maximus Jr manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mandinos is fighting to break Maximus Jr's control of his arms but Maximus Jr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kahdi Mandinos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mandinos trying to control but Maximus Jr is working from the bottom.
Mandinos looking to pass the guard.
Maximus Jr controls Mandinos momentarily but Mandinos frees himself.
Maximus Jr is really struggling to control Mandinos but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mandinos tries to free his leg and advance position but Maximus Jr is retaining full guard.
Maximus Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mandinos's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandinos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maximus Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maximus Jr wants to control from the top but Mandinos keeps moving.
Maximus Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Maximus Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mandinos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maximus Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Mandinos's legs - danger averted.

That's four 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.
Maximus Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mandinos keeping moving, preventing Maximus Jr from controlling successfully.
Maximus Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maximus Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Mandinos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maximus Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maximus Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximus Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.

Maximus Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mandinos shoots in for a takedown but Maximus Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maximus Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mandinos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maximus Jr defends it nicely.
Maximus Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mandinos throws a jab but it's blocked by Maximus Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandinos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maximus Jr misses with a body kick.
Maximus Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mandinos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Mandinos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Maximus Jr moves into the clinch.
Maximus Jr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mandinos up against the cage.
Maximus Jr misses with a punch to the body.

Maximus Jr manages to break the clinch.
Maximus Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mandinos.

Maximus Jr moves into range and clinches up with Mandinos.
Mandinos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Maximus Jr is defending well.
Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kahdi Mandinos.
Maximus Jr avoiding damage.

Mandinos turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandinos tries to advance to mount but can't.
Maximus Jr is looking to reverse the position.
Mandinos wants to control but Maximus Jr is keeping him busy.
Mandinos laying and praying for a moment but Maximus Jr takes advantage and regains half guard.

Mandinos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maximus Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mandinos drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Maximus Jr manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mandinos has Maximus Jr in his guard.

Mandinos working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Maximus Jr stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Maximus Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maximus Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mandinos tries to clinch up but Maximus Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Maximus Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mandinos moves out of range of the body kick.
Maximus Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Maximus Jr. No joy for Mandinos on that attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maximus Jr. That's going to slow Mandinos down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandinos drops his hands momentarily and Maximus Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maximus Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mandinos ducks right into an uppercut from Maximus Jr.

Maximus Jr forces Mandinos back against the cage and clinches.
Maximus Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mandinos can do to turn this around?
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maximus Jr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mandinos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maximus Jr's elbow.
Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maximus Jr avoiding damage.
Mandinos scores with a shoulder strike.
Maximus Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mandinos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maximus Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maximus Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.