PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximilian Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Brigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brigo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Immortal Technique - Point Of No Return kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Maximus
vs
Brigo

225 cm
24
345 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
300 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximilian Maximus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie Brigo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brigo throws a head kick that half lands.
Brigo lands a lovely overhand right.
Brigo throws an overhand right that lands on Maximus's shoulder, as Maximus tries to avoid the shot.
Maximus walks into a left hand.
Maximilian Maximus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maximus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brigo.
Maximus throws a lazy head kick
and Brigo counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brigo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maximus tries to avoid it but Brigo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maximus to the ground. Maximus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brigo scores with a shot to the body.
Maximus is breathing heavily.
Maximus darts in trying to clinch

and Brigo lands a stunning uppercut that sends Maximus to the mat!

Maximus is rocked!

Brigo is looking for a kimura here.
Brigo thows a huge punch but Maximus dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brigo trying to control from half guard but Maximus is working away.
Brigo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brigo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Brigo wants to pass the guard but Maximus is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brigo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maximus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Brigo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brigo is working for a kimura but Maximus is defending it quite comfortably.
Brigo trying to mount his opponent but Maximus defends it.

That's four 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.
Brigo trying to control from half guard but Maximus is working away.
Maximus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brigo.
Maximus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brigo on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Brigo wants to work for an arm triangle but Maximus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Maximus is defending against the submission attempts here by Brigo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Brigo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Maximus has closed the distance and engaged Brigo in a clinch.
Maximus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Brigo stalling.
Brigo working aggressively here.
Maximus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maximus.
Maximus crunches a lovely knee into Brigo's ribcage.
The referee calls for Maximus to work.
Maximus missing with knees to the body.
Maximus trying to control the position but instead, Brigo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maximus into the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maximus.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maximus unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Maximus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maximus gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Brigo counter with a right hand.
Maximus slips under a jab from Brigo.
Brigo misses with a series of wild punches.
Brigo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maximus manages to avoid it.
Brigo blocks a head kick by Maximus.
Maximus misses with a combination
enabling Brigo to counter with a crisp jab.

Brigo clinches with his opponent.
Maximus tries to land knees in the clinch but Brigo avoids the damage to the body.
Brigo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maximus or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brigo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brigo.
A left hand lands to the body for Brigo.
Brigo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maximus backwards.
Brigo works on Maximus's body with a couple of short punches.
Maximus prevents Brigo from breaking the clinch.
Brigo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Brigo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brigo lands with an overhand left.
Maximus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice takedown defense from Maximus. No joy for Brigo on that attempt.
Maximilian Maximus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brigo.
Brigo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maximus has time to react.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brigo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brigo.
Maximilian Maximus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brigo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus ducks right into an uppercut from Brigo.
A good leg kick by Brigo.
Maximus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Brigo waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Maximus. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Maximus to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Oh Maximus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brigo wants to control from the top but Maximus keeps moving.
Maximus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maximus seems to have got his legs back now.
Maximus keeping moving, preventing Brigo from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brigo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Brigo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maximus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Brigo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Maximus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Brigo lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheers as Brigo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maximus doesn't seem phased though.
Nice cross by Brigo.
Nice body punch from Brigo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good leg kick by Brigo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brigo chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Brigo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Maximus did well to prevent Brigo getting side control.
Brigo is looking to advance position but Maximus won't allow it.
Maximus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maximus tries to get out of the position.
Maximus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brigo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brigo is trying to control the action in half guard but Maximus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brigo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brigo wants to control but Maximus is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brigo not landing any meaningful shots this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brigo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brigo throws a leg kick which misses Maximus's front leg but catches the back leg as Maximus tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus takes one to the chin there.
Brigo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brigo dips to his left and cracks Maximus with an uppercut!
Brigo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brigo misses with a two punch combination.
Brigo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brigo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maximus wants to clinch
and Brigo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brigo circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Maximus to the canvas! Maximus doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Brigo keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Brigo! Jamie Brigo retains his super heavyweight title!