PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Spackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arilius Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spackman comes to the cage accompanied by Forgot about Dre. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Spackman
vs
Maximus

194 cm
24
195 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

198 cm
25
210 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, John Spackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Arilius Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spackman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spackman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maximus throws a push kick but Spackman slaps the foot to one side.
A combination from Maximus does no damage.
Maximus misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Spackman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maximus looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Maximus gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spackman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maximus keeps working.
Spackman is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spackman moves nicely into side control.

Spackman swings around for an armbar but Maximus sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Spackman's guard.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maximus advances position into side control!
Spackman tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Maximus presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maximus looking to secure an arm triangle but Spackman defends it well.
Spackman is squirming around, avoiding Maximus's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arilius Maximus will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Spackman checks a leg kick.
Maximus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spackman is out of range.
Spackman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maximus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maximus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maximus wants it to stay on the feet.
Maximus tests Spackman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maximus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spackman on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spackman circles away quickly and effectively.
Maximus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spackman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spackman moves out of range of the body kick from Maximus.
Maximus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Spackman backs up against the cage.
Maximus lunges at Spackman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spackman's hand.
Maximus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maximus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spackman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maximus. Maximus obviously looking to wear him down.
Spackman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maximus lands a two punch combo.
Maximus looks for the body kick but Spackman saw that one coming.
Spackman shoots in looking for a takedown. Maximus tries to sprawl out of it but Spackman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maximus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus throws a head kick but Spackman moves out of range.
Arilius Maximus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Maximus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maximus.
Spackman fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Spackman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spackman shoots in for a double leg but Maximus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

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.
Maximus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spackman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A clash of legs there as Spackman blocks the low kick.

Spackman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maximus's guard.
Spackman wants to control from the top but Maximus keeps moving.
Maximus is trying to keep Spackman in close.
Spackman trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arilius Maximus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Maximus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spackman shoots in for a takedown but Maximus shows good takedown defense.
Maximus scores with a push kick.
John Spackman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maximus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Maximus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spackman blocks a low kick nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maximus tries to bum rush Spackman with a series of wild strikes but Spackman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spackman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Spackman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maximus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maximus tried to score with a low kick but Spackman checks it.
Maximus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maximus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Spackman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spackman seems to be working for a kimura but Maximus defends the submission attempt.

Spackman seems to be looking for submissions.

Spackman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maximus is defending against the submission attempts here by Spackman.

Spackman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maximus sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Spackman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Spackman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Spackman looking for a submission but Maximus manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

Spackman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Maximus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Maximus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Maximus!
John Spackman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spackman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arilius Maximus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maximus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

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