PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mixalis Pavlis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mixalis Pavlis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maxwell
vs
Pavlis

196 cm
23
254 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

180 cm
19
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ross Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mixalis Pavlis!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maxwell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pavlis tries to get to full guard but Maxwell has control of the leg.
Maxwell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maxwell slips a nice elbow through Pavlis's hands, connecting with Pavlis's forehead.
Maxwell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maxwell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maxwell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pavlis trying to control from the bottom.
Maxwell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pavlis wants to control but Maxwell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maxwell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ross Maxwell!