PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Merlin Cummimg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gluteus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximus is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Baby Got Back. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cummimg
vs
Maximus

206 cm
22
208 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
213 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Merlin Cummimg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gluteus Maximus!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus shoots in and drives through. Cummimg sprawls well.
Maximus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maximus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cummimg is fending him off so far but Maximus persists. Nope, Cummimg circles away and we're back to standing.
Merlin Cummimg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gluteus Maximus.
Maximus shoots in and drives through. Cummimg sprawls well.

Maximus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Maximus thows a big elbow that misses.
Cummimg keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully.
Maximus thows a big elbow that misses.
Cummimg keeping full guard, as Maximus tries to pass.

Maximus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Cummimg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummimg wants to stand up but Maximus is controlling him.
Maximus throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Cummimg. No joy for Maximus on that attempt.
Cummimg tries to clinch but Maximus moves out of range.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cummimg but Cummimg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cummimg doesn't manage to clinch there - Maximus circles away.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cummimg as he avoids it easily.

Cummimg shoots in and bounces Maximus off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Maximus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maximus is looking for a triangle but Cummimg pushes his legs off easily.
Maximus looks gassed!
Maximus has momentary wrist control but Cummimg slips an elbow through the middle.
Maximus has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cummimg has passed into side control.
Maximus is trying to improve his position.

Cummimg is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maximus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Maximus is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cummimg off and has taken his back!
Maximus lands a shot to the body.
Maximus is riding his opponent, not letting Cummimg buck him off.

Maximus looking for the choke but no joy.

Maximus is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Cummimg can't escape the position.
Maximus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maximus is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cummimg defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Cummimg staying busy and making it hard for Maximus to control.
What can Cummimg do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Maximus is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cummimg is defending well though. Maximus let's go of the attempt for now.
Cummimg trying to control but not successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gluteus Maximus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Maximus tries for a takedown but Cummimg circles away easily

and Cummimg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Maximus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maximus trying to control here.
Cummimg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maximus keeps working.
Maximus wants to improve his position but Cummimg is controlling well.
Cummimg will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maximus manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummimg preventing the sweep.

Maximus has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cummimg 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 Maximus.
Maximus is breathing heavily.
Maximus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cummimg off and has taken his back!
Cummimg is really stuck here.

Cummimg is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Maximus gets his way!

Maximus working for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummimg staying busy and making it hard for Maximus to control.

Maximus patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Can Cummimg hold on?! Maximus is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Cummimg really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Maximus goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Cummimg escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Cummimg not doing much here.
Maximus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maximus has his foot on Cummimg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cummimg works his way back into a safe position though.

Maximus has his foot on Cummimg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cummimg works his way back into a safe position though.
Maximus controls Cummimg momentarily but Cummimg frees himself.
Cummimg trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Maximus has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cummimg 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 Maximus.
Maximus is looking to regain half guard here but Cummimg keeps moving and retains side control.

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 is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cummimg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cummimg prevents Maximus from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Merlin Cummimg will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Maximus misses with a takedown

and Cummimg counters with a takedown into side control.
Maximus regains half guard.
Maximus wants to improve his position but Cummimg is controlling well.
Maximus trying to control here.
Maximus wants to get back to full guard.
Maximus works his way to full guard. Good work.

Maximus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cummimg wants to control from the top but Maximus keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummimg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Maximus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cummimg manages to get himself to full guard.
Cummimg keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully.
Maximus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cummimg is keeping the position for now.
Maximus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

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.
Maximus trying to control but Cummimg is working from the bottom.
Cummimg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maximus working some strikes from top position.
Maximus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cummimg is keeping the position for now.
Cummimg 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.

Maximus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cummimg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maximus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maximus advances position into side control!

Maximus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gluteus Maximus has got the better of the ground game so far.

Maximus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummimg is not content to let Maximus control the position.
Maximus sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cummimg is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Cummimg is looking for a sweep.

Maximus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Maximus goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cummimg rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Maximus's guard! Nice work there by Cummimg!

And that's the end of the fight!
Gluteus Maximus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maximus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

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