PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steini Sigurd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sigurd has chosen stick them up as his entrance music. Steini Sigurd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maxwell
vs
Sigurd

189 cm
23
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steini Sigurd!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigurd moves in looking to clinch but Maxwell pushes him off.
Sigurd looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Maxwell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sigurd did well to prevent Maxwell getting side control.
Maxwell not doing much here.
Maxwell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sigurd is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Maxwell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maxwell is trying to control. Sigurd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Maxwell trying to control from half guard but Sigurd is working away.
Sigurd avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maxwell.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sigurd gets caught flat footed, as Maxwell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maxwell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sigurd is proving hard to escape from.
Maxwell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sigurd looking for a guillotine here but Maxwell defends easily.
Maxwell wants to control from the top but Sigurd keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Sigurd tries to keep at a distance but Maxwell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maxwell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sigurd has him pressed against the cage.

Maxwell has hold of one of Sigurd's legs. Sigurd is fighting the takedown attempt but Maxwell gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sigurd keeping moving, preventing Maxwell from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell is really struggling to control Sigurd but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Maxwell wants to stand but Sigurd has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Maxwell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Maxwell is looking to stand up but Sigurd won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Maxwell dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Maxwell closes the distance and pushes Sigurd back into the cage.

Maxwell turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Maxwell lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Maxwell scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sigurd taking a bit of punishment here - Maxwell scoring with strikes.
Sigurd on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Maxwell in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Maxwell lands a few punches from side control.
Maxwell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sigurd on the ground.
Maxwell lands an elbow.
Sigurd on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell landing a few strikes.
Maxwell landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sigurd is breathing heavily.
Maxwell creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Maxwell is looking to take a break and control but Sigurd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maxwell is chipping away with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maxwell has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Maxwell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Maxwell has managed to clinch.
Maxwell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sigurd just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maxwell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sigurd has him pressed against the cage.
Maxwell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maxwell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sigurd just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Maxwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Maxwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maxwell scores with a one two! Sigurd had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Maxwell gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Maxwell has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sigurd clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maxwell scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell is punishing Sigurd with strikes - can he finish him?!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maxwell scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Sigurd is looking for a way out.
Maxwell has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Sigurd.
Maxwell is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Sigurd up.
Maxwell lands punches and elbows.
Maxwell throwing damaging strikes from the back! Sigurd could be in trouble here!
Maxwell has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Sigurd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Maxwell lands a shot to the head.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Maxwell's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The referee is taking a good look at Sigurd as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Maxwell!
Maxwell loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Sigurd hold on?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maxwell loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Sigurd hold on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Maxwell dominated that second round.
That's time! Maxwell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sigurd blocks a head kick by Maxwell.
Sigurd is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maxwell.

It looks like Steini Sigurd has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Maxwell misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maxwell!

Maxwell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sigurd looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maxwell in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sigurd wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Maxwell in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Maxwell trying to control the action but Sigurd is working from the bottom.
Maxwell is chipping away with strikes.
Sigurd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sigurd keeps working.
Maxwell lands a few punches from side control.

Maxwell decides to stand back up.
Sigurd avoids a kick to the body.

Sigurd gets caught flat footed, as Maxwell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maxwell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sigurd has momentary wrist control but Maxwell slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maxwell scoring with some ground and pound.
Maxwell trying to control but Sigurd is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maxwell landing with the ground and pound.
Maxwell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Maxwell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maxwell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sigurd can do to turn this around?

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.
Maxwell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Maxwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maxwell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maxwell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Steini Sigurd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brock Maxwell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sigurd keeping moving, preventing Maxwell from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Maxwell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maxwell 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:25
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:25
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Maxwell!