PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Arkhipov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Max has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Max
vs
Arkhipov

190 cm
24
214 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

190 cm
24
218 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Syndicate Drugs

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 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott Max!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasiliy Arkhipov!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Max.
Arkhipov throws a jab when Max was well out of range.
Max moves out of range as Arkhipov strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Arkhipov as Max shoots in.
Arkhipov misses with a double jab

and Max decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Arkhipov's guard.
Max trying to control the position from guard on top but Arkhipov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arkhipov has Max pulled in close to control his posture.
Arkhipov wants to hit a switch here but Max passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Arkhipov there!
Arkhipov regains half guard.
Arkhipov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Max. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Max landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Max is trying to control the action in half guard but Arkhipov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Max tries to pass to full mount but Arkhipov defends it.
Arkhipov tries to roll over but Max keeps him under control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Max thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Arkhipov keeping control of the position.
Max with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Max thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arkhipov's head.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Max pushes Arkhipov up against the ropes in a clinch.
Max struggles to land a body shot inside as Arkhipov controls his hands.

Arkhipov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Max throws a sloppy head kick and Arkhipov moves out of range easily.
Max misses with a wild body shot.
Max misses with a straight right.
Arkhipov looks to score with a jab to the body but Max is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max misses with a head kick.
Vasiliy Arkhipov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Max lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Max.
Max misses the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Max.

Max pushes Arkhipov up against the ropes in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Max.
Max content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Arkhipov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Max scores with a nice short uppercut.
Max lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Max scores with a shot to the side of Arkhipov's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Arkhipov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Max jabs at Arkhipov's body.
Arkhipov looks gassed!
Max misses with a double jab.
Max closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arkhipov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Max's hands.
Arkhipov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Max.
Max tries to clinch up.
A jab from Max does it's job there.
Max throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arkhipov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Max cracks Arkhipov with a good jab.
Max cracks a nice hook into Arkhipov's ribs.

Max feints and as Arkhipov raises his hands in defense, Max changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Max passes Arkhipov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Max keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Max is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arkhipov taking some punishment here, with Max in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Max dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Max is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Max.
Max connects with a single shot there.
Max bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Max is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Arkhipov's half guard.
Max wants to pass the guard but Arkhipov is defending well.
Max moves into full mount! Arkhipov won't be happy about that!
Arkhipov is breathing heavily.
Max working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Max has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Max misses with a head shot.
Max throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Arkhipov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Max throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Max throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Arkhipov blocking the ground and pound.
Max throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Arkhipov because Max loaded up on that one.
Max throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Max in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Max throwing strikes here but Arkhipov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Max looking to control and managing it successfully.
Max working Arkhipov over with strikes here.
Max is landing with some decent strikes but Arkhipov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Max controlling the pace for now.
Max misses with a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Max misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Max misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Arkhipov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Max looking to ground and pound but Arkhipov is blocking nicely.
Max is stalling here but it's allowed Arkhipov to get half guard.
Max performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Arkhipov misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Max rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arkhipov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vasiliy Arkhipov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Max as he connects with a hook.
Max lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Max is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Max connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Max jabs Arkhipov right on the nose. Arkhipov blinks but takes it well.
Max scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Arkhipov misses its intended target.
Arkhipov's corner calls for a 1-2. Arkhipov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Arkhipov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Max counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Arkhipov!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Max tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Max dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Arkhipov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Max.
Scott Max is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking cross lands there for Arkhipov.
Arkhipov misses with a series of wild punches.
Max's corner calls for a 1-2. Max obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Max fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Arkhipov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Arkhipov throws a looping overhand right but Max ducks down to avoid it.
Arkhipov throws the left hand but Max avoids the punch easily.
Max rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arkhipov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Max looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Arkhipov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arkhipov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Arkhipov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Max will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Max dips to his left and cracks Arkhipov with an uppercut!
Scott Max is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Max throws a nice looking combination but Arkhipov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Max lands a slapping body shot.
Max fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Max. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Max moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Max scores with a hook.
Arkhipov misses with a two punch combination.
Arkhipov swings away with a body shot that misses

and Max counters with a shoot takedown. Arkhipov fights it but they end up in guard.
Arkhipov can't keep his opponent in guard - Max advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Max is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Arkhipov!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max throws some wild stikes that Arkhipov manages to avoid easily.
Max connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Max controlling his opponent.
Arkhipov blocking the ground and pound.
Max sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Max connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Max controlling the position easily from mount.
Scott Max is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vasiliy Arkhipov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee stands the fighters back up. Scott Max just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Arkhipov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Max counters with a nice uppercut.
Max lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Arkhipov leaves Max with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A big right from Arkhipov misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Max showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Max 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Max!