PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between TJ Maxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisher has chosen Cannibal Corpse - Hammer Smashed Face as his entrance music. The key to victory for TJ Maxx has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Maxx
vs
Fisher

190 cm
24
300 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

200 cm
24
300 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, TJ Maxx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxx throws a shot from downtown. Fisher moves away and avoids it.
Maxx throws a big shot that misses.
Maxx misses the jab.
Fisher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maxx avoids it really well and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maxx.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maxx as he jumps to the side.
Maxx throws a sloppy head kick and Fisher moves out of range easily.
Maxx waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Fisher.
Maxx misses with a straight right.
Maxx misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maxx throws a looping overhand right but Fisher ducks down to avoid it.
Maxx lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like George Fisher has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maxx throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fisher slips a jab and a cross from Maxx.

Fisher shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maxx's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher lands a couple of elbows.

Maxx has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fisher off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Maxx connects with a nice looking jab.
Maxx throws a shot from downtown. Fisher moves away and avoids it.
Maxx scores with a jab.
Maxx throws a looping overhand right but Fisher ducks down to avoid it.
Fisher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
TJ Maxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Fisher.
Maxx misses with a straight right.
Fisher just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Maxx.
Fisher on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from Maxx.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher ducks right into an uppercut from Maxx.
TJ Maxx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Maxx cracks Fisher with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Maxx has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Fisher to stand back up!

Fisher is rocked!
Maxx is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Maxx swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fisher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maxx.
Fisher blocks a head kick by Maxx.
Fisher avoids the head kick by Maxx.
Fisher slips under a jab.
Maxx misses with a shot to the body

and Fisher counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maxx is breathing heavily.
Fisher working Maxx over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisher prevents Maxx from standing back up.
Maxx on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maxx tries to get out of the position.
Fisher looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Fisher there.
Fisher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fisher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fisher is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher tries to pass to full mount but Maxx defends it.
Maxx is looking to escape.
Maxx on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Maxx wants to control but Fisher is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Maxx is trying to stand back up but Fisher is controlling him
Maxx is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fisher scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fisher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Fisher.
Fisher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fisher seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Maxx has hold of Fisher's hands but Fisher slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Maxx tries to kick Fisher off but Fisher keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maxx works his way to full guard. Good work.
Maxx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fisher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maxx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fisher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maxx is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fisher is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters circling - Maxx throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maxx missing with a left hand there. Fisher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Maxx.
Maxx throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fisher counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like TJ Maxx has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fisher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maxx pinned against the cage. Maxx gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maxx is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fisher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Maxx dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Maxx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maxx throws a hook but Fisher blocks it.
Fisher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maxx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maxx misses with a two punch combination.
Fisher defending well as Maxx loads up on a big left hand.
Fisher shoots for a takedown but Maxx saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fisher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maxx throws out the jab.
Maxx throws a lazy right hand but Fisher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Fisher feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fisher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maxx has momentary wrist control but Fisher slips an elbow through the middle.
Maxx avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maxx utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maxx preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fisher is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxx is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fisher is controlling him.
Fisher lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Maxx wants to stand but Fisher is controlling the position.
Maxx looking for a sweep. Not yet Maxx, not yet.
Maxx is looking to stand up but Fisher isn't so interested in that idea.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maxx misses the jab.
Fisher shoots in for a double leg but Maxx sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fisher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
TJ Maxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Fisher.
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from Maxx.
A punch combination from Maxx misses.
Maxx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maxx misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fisher is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maxx sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maxx misses with a looping right.
Maxx lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fisher circles away quickly and effectively.
Maxx is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fisher.
Maxx slips a jab and a cross from Fisher.
Fisher slips a jab from Maxx.
Maxx throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maxx misses with a few strikes there.
Fisher slips a straight right by Maxx.
Maxx misses with a looping right.
Fisher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maxx waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Fisher.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fisher drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Maxx has momentary wrist control but Fisher slips an elbow through the middle.
Fisher prevents Maxx from getting back to his feet.
Maxx will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Fisher lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fisher scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fisher won't allow Maxx to get back to his feet.

Maxx uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Maxx lands with a right hand.
Fisher shoots for a double leg takedown but Maxx sprawls well. He's pushed Fisher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maxx looks to land a right hand but Fisher moved out of range.
Maxx tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maxx as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher walks into a stiff left hand from Maxx.
Fisher takes one to the chin there.
Maxx looks to throw the jab but Fisher is out of range.
Fisher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maxx.
Maxx takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maxx throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maxx scores with a jab.
Fisher slips under a jab from Maxx.
Fisher is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maxx looks to land a right hand but Fisher moved out of range.
TJ Maxx is winning the standup battle so far.
Maxx throws a hook but Fisher avoids it easily.
Maxx tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Maxx dominated that second round.
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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Maxx swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Fisher counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fisher working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maxx's head.
Fisher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fisher is working Maxx over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Maxx is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
George Fisher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fisher stands up over Maxx, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Maxx wants to sweep here but Fisher controlling him for the moment.
Fisher cracks Maxx with a solid left hand.
Maxx preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maxx is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fisher keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maxx's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maxx's head.
Fisher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fisher is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Maxx working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fisher.

Maxx pushes Fisher off and gets back to his feet.
Maxx swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fisher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maxx.
Maxx misses with a straight right.
Maxx stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big left from Maxx misses.
Maxx throws a combination that misses

and Fisher decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maxx's guard.
Fisher is in close to Maxx's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher wants to control from the top but Maxx keeps moving.
Maxx looking to control.
Maxx wants to stand but Fisher is controlling the position.
Fisher distracts Maxx with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fisher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fisher trying to control but Maxx is working from the bottom.
Fisher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fisher won't allow Maxx to sweep him here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fisher defending well as Maxx loads up on a big left hand.
Fisher avoids the head kick by Maxx.
Fisher drops his hands momentarily and Maxx takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maxx jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxx misses with an uppercut. Fisher saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Maxx.
Maxx throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maxx misses the jab.
Fisher paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maxx swings for the body but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maxx.
Maxx misses with the combination.
Fisher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maxx.
Maxx throws a hook but Fisher blocks it.
Fisher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maxx swivels and escapes.
Fisher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maxx.
George Fisher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maxx is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fisher.
A jab from Maxx misses.
Maxx throws a left and a right that both miss

and Fisher counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fisher lands a couple of digs.
Fisher won't allow Maxx to sweep him here.
Maxx trying to control the position.
Maxx avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maxx wants to stand and escape but Fisher is having none of it.
Fisher lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fisher postures up and lands a big shot to Maxx's brow.
Maxx wants to stand but Fisher is controlling the position.
Fisher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maxx works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Fisher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maxx 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ Maxx!