PBP Commentary

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

Patel
vs
maxwell

187 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ashadabad Patel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, aaron maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but maxwell swivels and escapes.

Patel moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Patel to work.
Patel throws an elbow that misses.
maxwell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Patel's efforts to push away.
Patel is struggling to control the position.
Patel is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patel dodges an elbow strike from maxwell.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Patel breaks the clinch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patel looking to pass the guard.
Patel looking to sit in guard and control but maxwell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Patel trying to control the position.
Patel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Patel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
maxwell stopping the sweep attempt from Patel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patel is working hard here to advance position.

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.
Patel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because maxwell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

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

Patel takes the fight into the clinch.
maxwell throws an elbow that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
maxwell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Patel is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashadabad Patel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

maxwell closes the distance looking to clinch

and Patel counters with a single leg into guard. maxwell didn't expect that.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
maxwell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Patel is controlling him.
Patel throwing strikes from guard but maxwell blocks nicely.
Patel throws a strike but maxwell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Patel managing to control the position.
maxwell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Patel looking for a sweep. Not yet Patel, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Patel is pulling down on maxwell's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Patel has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes maxwell off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ashadabad Patel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
maxwell is breathing heavily.
Patel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
maxwell wants to clinch

and Patel counters by clinching up.
Patel looking to throw knees to the head but maxwell is blocking nicely.
Patel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
maxwell gets underhooks to prevent Patel's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
maxwell has Patel pressed against the cage, preventing Patel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Patel is looking to break free of the clinch but maxwell has double underhooks.

Patel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around maxwell's waist but maxwell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Patel off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashadabad Patel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Patel has managed to clinch.
Patel displaying some good clinch control by pressing maxwell up against the cage.
Patel taking a breather.
maxwell keeps control of Patel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
maxwell is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashadabad Patel dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

maxwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Patel.
Patel fails to land the takedown.

Patel forces maxwell back against the cage and clinches.
Patel is trying to break free.
Patel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and maxwell avoids it.
Patel is trying to maintain a safe position but maxwell gets an underhook and turns Patel into the cage.
Patel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Patel slows down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
maxwell avoiding damage as Patel throws knees to the body.
Patel has had enough of the clinch but maxwell keeps him there for the moment.
Patel drops down looking for an ankle pick but maxwell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Patel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? maxwell is fending him off so far but Patel persists. Nope, maxwell circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashadabad Patel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
maxwell tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Patel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Patel.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Patel manages to break the clinch.

Patel clinches with his opponent.
maxwell being controlled against the cage.
maxwell throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Patel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
maxwell wants to clinch but Patel slips to the side
and Patel counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Patel is looking to clinch but maxwell is avoiding it.
maxwell tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Patel counters with a shoot takedown. maxwell fights it but they end up in guard.
maxwell keeping moving, preventing Patel from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. maxwell is keeping the position for now.
maxwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Patel is pushing down on maxwell's leg trying to pass to half guard. maxwell is fighting to maintain full guard but Patel has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Patel seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patel works his foot free and advances to mount.
Patel landing strikes from the mount.

Patel looking for a guillotine from mount but maxwell is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as maxwell is looking to escape.
Ashadabad Patel 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 hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Patel content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ashadabad Patel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Patel 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ashadabad Patel!