PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between liam maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and max muscle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

maxwell
vs
muscle

200 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Behold The Beast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, liam maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, max muscle!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
maxwell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and maxwell wants it to stay on the feet.
maxwell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
maxwell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
maxwell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as muscle sprawls well. muscle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. maxwell gets slowly back to his feet.
muscle slips a jab and a cross from maxwell.
muscle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
maxwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
maxwell throws a right and a left that both miss.
maxwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
muscle misses with a head kick.
maxwell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
maxwell lands a two punch combo.
liam maxwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

muscle shoots in and bounces maxwell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
muscle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
maxwell wants to stand up but muscle is controlling him.
muscle wants to pass the guard but maxwell is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
muscle throws and elbow that misses. maxwell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in muscle's guard. Nice move by maxwell!
maxwell stopping the sweep attempt from muscle.
maxwell stops muscle from standing up.
maxwell thows a big elbow that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
maxwell scores with a one two! muscle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
maxwell is working the combinations to good effect here.
maxwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but muscle circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck for maxwell with that takedown attempt.
muscle should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
maxwell looks to land a combination but muscle avoids it well.
muscle shoots for a takedown but maxwell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
liam maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of max muscle.
muscle throws a series of punches but maxwell moves out of range.
muscle looks gassed!
maxwell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by maxwell.
maxwell shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
maxwell tries to bum rush muscle with a series of wild strikes but muscle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
maxwell is trying hard to land a takedown here. muscle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
maxwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by muscle.
muscle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
maxwell looks to land a combination. muscle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
maxwell misses with a two punch combination.
Good leg kick by muscle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
muscle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from maxwell.
maxwell dives in and grabs muscle's left leg, looking for a takedown. muscle pushes down on maxwell's head and hops out.
maxwell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
maxwell shoots in but no luck this time.
maxwell throws a left and a right that both miss

and muscle counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
muscle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but maxwell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
maxwell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
muscle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. maxwell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

muscle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
maxwell shoots in for a double leg but muscle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
maxwell blocks a head kick by muscle.
muscle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
maxwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
muscle dives in and grabs maxwell's left leg, looking for a takedown. maxwell pushes down on muscle's head and hops out.
maxwell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but muscle avoids it really well and circles away.
maxwell misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
maxwell slaps away a takedown attempt from muscle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
maxwell misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

liam maxwell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

maxwell fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by muscle or perhaps it was just good defense by maxwell which made him look bad.
maxwell throws a combination that misses
and muscle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
muscle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
muscle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by maxwell!
muscle throws a right and a left that both miss.
maxwell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
maxwell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
maxwell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as muscle backs up against the cage.
maxwell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by maxwell.
maxwell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
muscle swinging wilding here.
maxwell misses with a combination
and muscle counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

muscle has managed to clinch.

muscle jumps guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as muscle holds on and takes a little breather.

muscle has his feet on maxwell's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
maxwell misses with a combination

and muscle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by muscle.
muscle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. maxwell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

muscle manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
muscle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from maxwell.
muscle trying to control the position.
maxwell throwing strikes from guard but muscle blocks nicely.
maxwell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
maxwell postures up.
maxwell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
muscle is trying to control the position but maxwell postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
maxwell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as muscle backs up against the cage.
maxwell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for liam maxwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
muscle shoots in and drives through. maxwell sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from maxwell.
muscle looks for a takedown but maxwell sprawls well.
maxwell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

muscle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
muscle won't allow maxwell to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
muscle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. maxwell is keeping the position for now.
muscle trying to control the position from guard on top but maxwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
muscle pushes down on maxwell's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
muscle scoring with strikes to the body and head.

muscle stands up and beckons maxwell to join him on the feet.
muscle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A right-left combo lands from maxwell.

muscle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming maxwell to the mat! maxwell manages to get full guard.

maxwell has his feet on muscle's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
maxwell fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

max muscle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

maxwell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as muscle throws out the jab.
muscle slips a jab and a cross from maxwell.
maxwell shoots in for a takedown but muscle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crunch! muscle slams his shin into maxwell's torso.
maxwell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A kick lands to the mid section there for muscle.
maxwell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by muscle. muscle obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice takedown defense from maxwell. No joy for muscle on that attempt.
muscle plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
maxwell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

muscle shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. maxwell is trying to defend but muscle finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

muscle decides to stand and escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
maxwell throws a series of strikes that have muscle backpedaling.
maxwell misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for maxwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
maxwell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but muscle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
muscle plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
muscle scores with a push kick.

muscle pushes maxwell up against the cage in a clinch.
muscle connects with a knee to the head.

muscle has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but maxwell regains guard immediately.
muscle stops maxwell from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

muscle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
muscle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. maxwell defends it nicely.
liam maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of max muscle.
maxwell misses with a jab, cross combination.

muscle clinches up with maxwell and pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from muscle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

muscle successfully pulls guard.
muscle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
muscle working a defensive guard here.
maxwell scoring with punches to the head and body.
maxwell connects with a couple of short punches.

muscle working for a triangle but maxwell defends it easily.
muscle trying to strike off his back.
muscle controls maxwell momentarily but maxwell frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.

muscle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
maxwell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
maxwell is looking to work some ground and pound but muscle has wrist control.
maxwell preventing the sweep.
muscle has control of maxwell's left arm, preventing maxwell from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
muscle closes the distance and clinches up with maxwell, looking for a takedown. muscle pushes maxwell against the cage but maxwell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
maxwell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and maxwell duly obliges.
maxwell throws a right hand that muscle ducks under and follows up with a left that muscle also avoids with ease.
muscle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
maxwell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and maxwell wants it to stay on the feet.
muscle shoots in and drives through. maxwell sprawls well.
muscle displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
max muscle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think muscle 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... max muscle!