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). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

no
vs
Maxarashvili

225 cm
18
299 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

225 cm
19
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 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 2 - 2 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davy Maxarashvili!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxarashvili misses with a body punch
and no counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maxarashvili looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from no is defended easily by Maxarashvili.
no dives in and grabs Maxarashvili's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maxarashvili pushes down on no's head and hops out.
no shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maxarashvili but Maxarashvili pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for yo no. That's going to take a lot out of him.
no looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
no throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

no has managed to clinch.
Maxarashvili misses with an elbow strike.
no has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxarashvili drops down looking for an ankle pick but no pulls his leg out and moves away.
no shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maxarashvili as he jumps to the side.
no fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maxarashvili is on the wrong end of a nice combination from no.
A head kick misses from no.

no clinches up against the cage.
no is looking to break free of the clinch but Maxarashvili has double underhooks.
no tries to break the clinch but Maxarashvili is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

no pulls Maxarashvili into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
no striking off his back but it's not causing Maxarashvili any problems.

no escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maxarashvili gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
no is pulling down on Maxarashvili's head to control his posture.
no throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
no controlling Maxarashvili's posture.
Maxarashvili must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

no working for a triangle but Maxarashvili defends it easily.
no managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of yo no.
no lands a slapping body shot.
no shoots for a takedown but Maxarashvili saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
no changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maxarashvili tries to avoid it but no manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maxarashvili to the ground. Maxarashvili escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
no displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maxarashvili.
no moves away from the strike by Maxarashvili.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maxarashvili moves out of range as no throws a body kick.
no changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maxarashvili tries to avoid it but no manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maxarashvili to the ground. Maxarashvili escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maxarashvili shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

yo no dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Maxarashvili.

no moves into the clinch.
Maxarashvili prevents the takedown attempt.

no gets control of Maxarashvili's arms and successfully pulls guard. no will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
no is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

no pushes Maxarashvili off and scrambles back to his feet.
no fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maxarashvili avoids it really well and circles away.
no shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maxarashvili sprawls well. Maxarashvili wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. no gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for yo no. That's going to take a lot out of him.
no looks for a takedown but Maxarashvili sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
no blocks a jab.
Maxarashvili defends well against a solid takedown attempt from no.
Maxarashvili tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. no manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
no fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maxarashvili swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
no shoots in and drives through. Maxarashvili sprawls well.
no fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maxarashvili avoids it really well and circles away.
no fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxarashvili tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but no swivels and escapes.
Maxarashvili tries to clinch but no is having none of it.
no lands a slapping body shot.
no shoots in for a takedown but Maxarashvili shows good takedown defense.
Maxarashvili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maxarashvili misses with a series of wild punches.
no fails with the takedown.
Maxarashvili displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from no.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxarashvili throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around no's waist but no gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maxarashvili off to one side.

no has Maxarashvili up against the cage in a clinch.
Maxarashvili fails to pull guard.
no wants to break free but Maxarashvili has control.
Maxarashvili is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. no is defending well for now.
no drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

yo no dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Maxarashvili checks a leg kick.
no is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maxarashvili sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
no looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maxarashvili connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between no's hands.
Maxarashvili keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
no is looking to clinch but Maxarashvili is avoiding it.
Maxarashvili blocks a low kick nicely.
Maxarashvili looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
yo no is winning the standup battle so far.
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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for yo no. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxarashvili displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from no.
No luck for no with that takedown attempt.

no closes the distance and clinches.
Maxarashvili keeps control of no as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
no can't break the clinch.
Maxarashvili misses with a knee to the head.

no pulls guard effortlessly.
Maxarashvili trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
no looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maxarashvili is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
no pulls Maxarashvili in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maxarashvili wants to stand and escape but instead no has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Maxarashvili wants to sweep but no luck.
no postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxarashvili throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Maxarashvili working a defensive guard here.

Maxarashvili had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. no defends it easily.
no controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Maxarashvili looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
no scores with a body shot.
no shoots for a double leg takedown but Maxarashvili sprawls well. He's pushed no's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maxarashvili misses with a series of wild punches.
no throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
no fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maxarashvili fails to land the takedown.
Maxarashvili keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to yo no.
Well no 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... yo no!