PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Tout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Mexico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mexico has chosen I want war as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Tout
vs
Mexico

183 cm
21
200 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

185 cm
27
188 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Tout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron Mexico!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tout steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mexico.
Tout punishes Mexico's body with a nice straight punch.
Mexico shoots in for a takedown but Tout shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A shot to the body from Tout misses
and Mexico counters with a left and a right that stings Tout.
Mexico throws a shot from downtown. Tout moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mexico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tout.
Mexico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tout was well out of range. Poor timing from Mexico.
Mexico shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tout as he jumps to the side.
Mexico throws a lazy uppercut
and Tout counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mexico throws a poor cross that misses
and Tout counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tout uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mexico.
Mexico throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tout counters with a nice body shot.
Mexico fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Max Tout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Mexico.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tout misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mexico.
Mexico misses with a left hand
letting Tout counter with a right hand.
Mexico slips a straight right by Tout.

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.

Mexico shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tout's guard.
Mexico trying to control but Tout is working from the bottom.
Mexico with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tout looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mexico trying to control the position from guard on top but Tout is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tout is controlling Mexico's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Tout dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tout misses the body punch
and Mexico counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tout throws a right hand that misses
and Mexico connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mexico with a poor takedown
and Tout counters with a right hand to the body.
Tout scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mexico doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tout swings widly with a right hand
and Mexico counters with a straight right hand.
Mexico misses with a left hand
and Tout connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tout takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tout throws a lazy uppercut
and Mexico counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tout looks to land a left hand but Mexico moved out of range nicely.
Mexico misses with an uppercut
and Tout counters with a nice uppercut.
Tout looks to score with a jab to the body but Mexico is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tout scores with a punch to the head.
Tout slips a straight right by Mexico.
Mexico misses with a wild body shot.
Tout swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tout takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tout misses with an uppercut

and Mexico counters with a single leg into guard. Tout didn't expect that.
Mexico with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mexico showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mexico has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mexico trying to control the position from guard on top but Tout is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mexico loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Mexico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!

Tout throws a lazy uppercut
and Mexico counters with a stiff right hand.
Tout misses with a lunging right hand
and Mexico counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mexico throws out a loose jab but Tout uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tout rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mexico counters with a left and a right that stings Tout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tout misses with a left hand
and Mexico counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tout throws a poor cross that misses
and Mexico counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tout uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mexico.
A big right from Tout misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tout misses with a left hand
and Mexico counters with a nice uppercut.
Mexico waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tout.
Tout misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mexico.
Mexico takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mexico scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mexico scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A shot to the body from Tout misses
enabling Mexico to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tout misses with a straight left.
Tout swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mexico counters with a stiff right hand.
Mexico misses the jab.
Tout misses with an uppercut

and Mexico counters with a shoot takedown. Tout fights it but they end up in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Mexico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mexico has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Mexico!