PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pate Perhana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Maxwell
vs
Perhana

196 cm
20
221 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
25
205 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ross Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Perhana!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell fails to land the takedown.
Perhana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Perhana misses its intended target.
Maxwell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perhana shoots in for a takedown but Maxwell shows good takedown defense.
Maxwell tries for a takedown but Perhana circles away easily
and Perhana counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxwell clinches but Perhana breaks the clinch

and Perhana counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maxwell's guard now.
Maxwell has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Perhana has passed into side control.
Maxwell tries to bench press Perhana off him but Perhana keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perhana working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Perhana just content to control the position.
Maxwell is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Perhana has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Perhana is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maxwell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Perhana is looking to take a break and control but Maxwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two 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.
Perhana just content to control the position.

Perhana is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maxwell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Perhana takes a little break here. Maxwell wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Maxwell regains half guard.
Perhana controlling the action here.
Maxwell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perhana is looking to advance position but Maxwell won't allow it.
Well, if Perhana is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Maxwell wants to improve his position but Perhana is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Perhana is taking a breather. Maxwell says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Pate Perhana hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Maxwell misses with a takedown

and Perhana counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maxwell won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Maxwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maxwell tries to improve position but can't.
Maxwell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Perhana stalling.
Maxwell wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Perhana seems content to control.
Maxwell is not content to let Perhana control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Perhana in particular looking to stall.

Pate Perhana has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Maxwell wants to clinch but Perhana slips to the side

and Perhana counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Perhana.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perhana looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maxwell wants to sweep here but Perhana controlling him for the moment.
Perhana pushes down on Maxwell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pate Perhana dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Maxwell wants to clinch but Perhana slips to the side

and Perhana counters with a single leg into guard. Maxwell didn't expect that.
Perhana controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maxwell looking for a sweep. Not yet Maxwell, not yet.
Perhana wants to pass the guard but Maxwell is keeping the position.
Maxwell keeping moving, preventing Perhana from controlling successfully.
Perhana pushes down on Maxwell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nice strikes from Perhana there.
Maxwell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Perhana tries to free his leg and advance position but Maxwell is retaining full guard.
Perhana is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maxwell is working hard here to advance position.
Maxwell keeping moving, preventing Perhana from controlling successfully.
Maxwell looking for a sweep. Not yet Maxwell, not yet.
Maxwell will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Perhana slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maxwell wants to sweep but Perhana has passed to side control!
Perhana trying to control the action but Maxwell is working from the bottom.

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.
Maxwell seems a little lost for a moment, as Perhana dominates the positioning.
Perhana trying to control the action but Maxwell is working from the bottom.
Perhana is staying tight to Maxwell's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Perhana in side control lands a decent elbow.
Maxwell is trying to get back to half guard.
Maxwell manages to get back to half guard.
Perhana content to control rather than advance.
Perhana prevents Maxwell from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Perhana in particular looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pate Perhana was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Perhana gets a takedown into half guard.

Perhana is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maxwell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Perhana.
Maxwell wants to control but Perhana is keeping busy.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perhana prevents Maxwell from improving his position.
Perhana controlling the action here.
Maxwell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Perhana's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Perhana's back!
Perhana looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perhana covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Perhana is trying to stand back up.
Maxwell lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Perhana hold on?!
Perhana rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Maxwell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pate Perhana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Maxwell wants to clinch but Perhana slips to the side
and Perhana counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maxwell wants to clinch but Perhana slips to the side
and Perhana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maxwell throws a head kick but Perhana moves out of range.
Maxwell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Perhana shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Maxwell tries to get to full guard but Perhana has control of the leg.
Perhana controlling the pace.
Pate Perhana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maxwell wants to improve his position but Perhana is controlling well.
Maxwell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Perhana is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perhana trying to pass the guard but Maxwell defending well.
Maxwell is not content to let Perhana control the position.

Perhana seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Maxwell is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pate Perhana!