PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rescue Toaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Maximus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maximus
vs
Toaster

180 cm
22
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Team S.W.A.T.

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rescue Toaster!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toaster tries a head kick but it misses.

Maximus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Maximus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toaster keeps working.
Maximus creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Toaster sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Maximus postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Toaster is trying to improve his position.
Toaster gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Maximus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Toaster knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maximus lands a nice short elbow.
Toaster blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maximus.
Toaster is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Toaster is looking for a sweep. Maximus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus drops an elbow to the side of Toaster's head.

Toaster looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Toaster trying to control but Maximus postures up.
Maximus working the head and body with strikes.
Toaster avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maximus.
Maximus lands with a punch from half guard.
Toaster taking some punishment here, with Maximus in his half guard.
Maximus working over Toaster with some ground and pound. Toaster looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Toaster is rocked!
Maximus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Toaster is still in real trouble! Can Maximus finish him?
Maximus is nestled in close to Toaster, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Toaster tries to get to full guard but Maximus has control of the leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Toaster has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maximus is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toaster seems to have recovered his senses.
Maximus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Toaster taking some punishment here, with Maximus in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maximus lands a nice short elbow.
Maximus lands with a punch from half guard.
Maximus stops Toaster from getting back to his feet.
Toaster is looking to improve his position.
Toaster is staying active underneath Maximus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Toaster moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maximus stands up over Toaster, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Toaster looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maximus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Toaster's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is looking to work some ground and pound but Toaster has wrist control.
Maximus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Maximus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Toaster had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Maximus is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Toaster Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Maximus's back instead.
Toaster looks gassed!
Maximus can't escape the position.
Maximus tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Toaster gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Maximus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Toaster tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maximus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Maximus working the head with strikes.
Toaster tries to bench press Maximus off him but Maximus keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Maximus scoring with punches and elbows.
Maximus lands some shots froms side control.
Toaster throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Toaster prevents Maximus from moving into mount.
Maximus scoring with punches and elbows.
Toaster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Toaster manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Maximus is looking for a sweep. Toaster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maximus is pressing down on Toaster's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Toaster sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maximus's guard.
Toaster prevents Maximus from improving his position.
Maximus is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Toaster jumps into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Toaster throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Marcus Maximus has been cut.
Toaster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maximus paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Maximus feints and as Toaster raises his hands in defense, Maximus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maximus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Toaster is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maximus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maximus thows a big elbow that misses.
Maximus working some strikes from top position.
Maximus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marcus Maximus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Toaster looking for a sweep. Not yet Toaster, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Toaster looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Toaster tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toaster is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Toaster striking off his back but it's not causing Maximus any problems.

Toaster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maximus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Toaster tries to pass to full mount but Maximus defends it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maximus blocks a head kick by Toaster.
Toaster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Toaster misses with a takedown

and Maximus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Maximus lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Toaster manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Toaster manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maximus manages to get himself to full guard.
Maximus keeping moving, preventing Toaster from controlling successfully.
Maximus tries to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toaster forces his way into half guard.
Toaster is trying to control the action in half guard but Maximus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Toaster wants to stand up but Maximus has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Maximus tries to roll over but Toaster keeps him under control.
Toaster is looking to advance position but Maximus won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Maximus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Toaster pulls out of a head kick attempt.

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.
Toaster misses with a takedown

and Maximus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Toaster is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Toaster had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Maximus is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Toaster Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Maximus's back instead.
Maximus turns into Toaster and is now in his guard.
Toaster manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maximus manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maximus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Toaster keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Maximus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Maximus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toaster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maximus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Toaster doesn't manage to clinch there - Maximus circles away.

Toaster throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Maximus stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Toaster follows into mount!

Maximus is rocked!
Toaster trying to control but Maximus is having none of it.
Maximus tries to reverse the position but Toaster maintains control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maximus has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus tries to escape but Toaster has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Toaster working for the choke.
Toaster controlling well, preventing Maximus from escaping the position.
Maximus is working hard here to advance position.
Maximus is keeping busy.

Toaster is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Maximus defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Toaster is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Maximus won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Toaster off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rescue Toaster!