PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between yo no (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davy Maxarashvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). no is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

no
vs
Maxarashvili

225 cm
18
299 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
19
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, yo no!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davy Maxarashvili!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
no swings and misses with a hook to the body.
no is breathing heavily.

Maxarashvili darts in and clinches no up against the cage.
no has Maxarashvili pressed against the cage, preventing Maxarashvili from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Maxarashvili pulls no into guard.
Maxarashvili wants to stand up but no is controlling him.
no preventing the sweep.
no postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

no avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Maxarashvili has an active guard here but no has managed to pass into half guard.
Maxarashvili is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
no is looking to advance position but Maxarashvili won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
no wants to take a breather but Maxarashvili is having none of it.
Maxarashvili is trying to maintain the position but no is very close to passing his half guard.
Maxarashvili missing with punches from the bottom.
Maxarashvili tries to kick no off but no keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
no trying to pass the guard but Maxarashvili defending well.
Maxarashvili is looking for a sweep. no is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maxarashvili moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maxarashvili looking to hit a scissor sweep but no is one step ahead there.
no chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
no sitting in guard here, content to control.
Maxarashvili is striking but no is not phased and passes to half guard.
Maxarashvili wants to improve his position but no is controlling well.
Maxarashvili is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute no jumps into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxarashvili is looking to regain half guard here but no keeps moving and retains side control.
Maxarashvili tries to control the position but he's not in luck - no easily slips into full mount!
no sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Maxarashvili is looking to improve his position but no isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davy Maxarashvili 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.

No luck for no with that takedown attempt.

Maxarashvili moves into the clinch.
no has Maxarashvili pressed against the cage, preventing Maxarashvili from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maxarashvili tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maxarashvili tries to pull guard but no holds him up against the cage and eventually Maxarashvili drops back down to his feet.
no drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maxarashvili tries to pull guard but no won't allow it.
yo no has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davy Maxarashvili.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxarashvili wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maxarashvili tries to pull guard but no holds him up against the cage and eventually Maxarashvili drops back down to his feet.
Maxarashvili tries to pull guard but no won't allow it.
Maxarashvili wants a takedown.
no is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Maxarashvili is looking for a takedown up against the cage. no gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
no has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
no's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Maxarashvili tries to stall but no uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
no tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maxarashvili smiles and moves away.
no stuffs the takedown attempt from Maxarashvili. Maxarashvili gets slowly back to his feet.
no avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
no avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maxarashvili tries to clinch up but no circles away and keeps his distance.
yo no is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maxarashvili closes the distance looking to clinch

and no holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
no goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maxarashvili prevents it.
no is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees to the body from Maxarashvili.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maxarashvili.

Maxarashvili's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
no shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maxarashvili as he jumps to the side.
Maxarashvili blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maxarashvili clinches up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on no - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Maxarashvili is working for takedown but no is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maxarashvili stalling.
no just leaning against Maxarashvili, taking a breather.
no fails to pull the fight into his guard.
no tries to score a body lock takedown but Maxarashvili shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Maxarashvili tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. no smiles and moves away.
no lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Davy Maxarashvili will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! no's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

no keeps the fight on the outside.
Maxarashvili shoots in but no avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maxarashvili shoots in but no luck this time.
no goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Maxarashvili changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. no tries to avoid it but Maxarashvili manages to keep hold of a leg and drag no to the ground. no escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
yo no has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davy Maxarashvili.
no avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maxarashvili fails with the takedown.
Maxarashvili slaps away a takedown attempt from no, before circling back to the center of the mat.
no closes the distance and clinches up with Maxarashvili, looking for a takedown. no pushes Maxarashvili against the cage but Maxarashvili circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
no fails in his attempt to clinch.
no stuffs the takedown attempt from Maxarashvili. Maxarashvili gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from no. Maxarashvili does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from no.
Nice takedown defense from no. No joy for Maxarashvili on that attempt.
Maxarashvili takes a swing at no's ribcage but misses.
no avoids the head kick by Maxarashvili.
Nice takedown defense from Maxarashvili. No joy for no on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxarashvili shoots in looking for a takedown. no tries to sprawl out of it but Maxarashvili keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. no manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maxarashvili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
no displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maxarashvili.
A head kick misses from no.
no stuffs the takedown.
no tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
no keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxarashvili doesn't manage to clinch there - no circles away.
Maxarashvili throws out a leg kick but no moves out of range and Maxarashvili only half commits.
no pulls out of a head kick attempt.
no is looking to clinch but Maxarashvili is avoiding it.
Maxarashvili leaves no with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
no lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by no.
Maxarashvili throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
no wants to clinch.
No luck for Maxarashvili with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxarashvili connects with a leg kick. no looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maxarashvili tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but no swivels and escapes.
Maxarashvili fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maxarashvili shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts no as he jumps to the side.
A right-left combo lands from Maxarashvili.
no wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Davy Maxarashvili.
Well Maxarashvili 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davy Maxarashvili!