PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between tony skins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arilius Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. tony skins looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

skins
vs
Maximus

190 cm
21
205 lbs
5 - 13 - 0

198 cm
27
210 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Golden supplements

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 5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, tony skins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Arilius Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
skins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maximus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
skins looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Maximus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
skins blocks a low kick nicely.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maximus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from skins.
Nice takedown defense from Maximus. No joy for skins on that attempt.
Maximus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but skins circles away quickly and effectively.
Maximus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from skins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus misses with a head kick.
Maximus lands a right hook to the body.
Maximus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

skins takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for skins to work.
skins can't find room to land a body shot as Maximus controls the action.

skins works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
skins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
skins trying to control the action but Maximus is working from the bottom.
skins thows a huge punch but Maximus dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is looking for a sweep. skins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
skins controlling the action here.
skins not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
skins is trying to control. Maximus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
skins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
skins trying to pass the guard but Maximus defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
skins has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tony skins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maximus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

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

skins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Maximus to the mat! Maximus manages to get full guard.
skins won't allow Maximus to sweep him here.
skins wants to control from the top but Maximus keeps moving.
Maximus wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maximus is trying to control the position but skins postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

tony skins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arilius Maximus's cut.
That's time! skins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

skins 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.
skins wants to pass the guard but Maximus is keeping the position.
skins passes into half guard.
skins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
skins is just content to waste time from the top position. Maximus takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
skins looking to sit in guard and control but Maximus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
skins working a defensive guard here.

That's two 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.
skins keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully.
skins wants to stand but Maximus is controlling the position.
skins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maximus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. skins swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
skins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maximus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten skins somewhat.
Maximus looks to land a body kick but skins moved away.
A nice combination there by Maximus.
Maximus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maximus swinging wildly here.
Maximus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maximus swinging wildly here.
tony skins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

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.
Maximus swinging wildly here.
skins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

skins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Maximus napping and manages to drive through into side control!

skins decides to stand back up. skins steps back and let's Maximus get back to his feet.
Maximus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

skins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Maximus wants to sweep here but skins controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

tony skins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arilius Maximus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

skins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

skins tries for a kimura but Maximus is defending well.
skins in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Maximus is not content to let skins control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

skins stands up and beckons Maximus to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maximus swats away the attempt to clinch by skins.
Maximus stuffs the takedown.
Maximus thuds his right hand into skins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
skins tries for a takedown but Maximus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

skins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - skins lands in his opponent's guard.
Maximus is trying to control the position but skins postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

skins decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Maximus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maximus wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tony skins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
skins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maximus finds it's way round the side to connect with skins's head.
skins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maximus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maximus wants it to stay on the feet.
skins fails to land the takedown.
Maximus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps skins's head backwards.
skins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
skins tries to clinch but Maximus is having none of it.
Maximus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maximus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
skins walks into a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from skins is defended easily by Maximus.
Maximus connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maximus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from skins.
Arilius Maximus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
tony skins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
skins shoots in for a double leg but Maximus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

And that's the end of the fight!
tony skins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for skins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... tony skins!