PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Maximov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konsta Pylkkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Maximov
vs
Pylkkanen

195 cm
23
272 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

192 cm
28
280 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Oleg Maximov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Konsta Pylkkanen!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Maximov. Those never looked like landing.
Pylkkanen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Oleg Maximov has been cut.
Pylkkanen misses with a double jab
and Maximov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pylkkanen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maximov is fending him off so far but Pylkkanen persists. Nope, Maximov circles away and we're back to standing.
Maximov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pylkkanen manages to avoid it.
Maximov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pylkkanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maximov lands a right hook to the body.
Maximov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pylkkanen with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pylkkanen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maximov looks to land a combination but Pylkkanen avoids it well.
Maximov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pylkkanen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pylkkanen's sensitive parts.
Maximov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Maximov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pylkkanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Pylkkanen.
Pylkkanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Maximov does no damage.
Pylkkanen ducks right into an uppercut from Maximov.
Maximov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pylkkanen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maximov cracks the inside of Pylkkanen's front leg.
Pylkkanen fails with the takedown
and Maximov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximov misses with a two punch combination.
Maximov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maximov tries to move into range but Pylkkanen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maximov thumps Pylkkanen with a low kick.
Pylkkanen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maximov avoids it really well and circles away.
Oleg Maximov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konsta Pylkkanen.
A left and a right from Maximov both land. Nice combination.
Pylkkanen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maximov is out of range and Pylkkanen settles back down.
Pylkkanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maximov lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pylkkanen tries to keep at a distance but Maximov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maximov lands a knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Maximov lands a nice knee to the body.
Pylkkanen tries to pull guard but Maximov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Maximov tries to work over Pylkkanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pylkkanen can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximov pressing his opponent against the cage.

Maximov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Maximov moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pylkkanen managing to block the knees to the body from Maximov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Maximov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oleg Maximov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Maximov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pylkkanen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maximov's waist but Maximov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pylkkanen off to one side.
Pylkkanen lands with a kick to the temple. Maximov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Maximov stuffs the takedown attempt from Pylkkanen. Pylkkanen gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Pylkkanen.
Maximov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pylkkanen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pylkkanen throws the kick towards the body but Maximov avoids it.
Pylkkanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maximov tries to bum rush Pylkkanen with a series of wild strikes but Pylkkanen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maximov throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pylkkanen wants to clinch
and Maximov counters with a nice uppercut.

Maximov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pylkkanen, pushing him back against the cage.
Maximov is pushing Pylkkanen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pylkkanen avoids the elbow strike from Maximov, against the cage.
Maximov tries to work over Pylkkanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Maximov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximov lands a nice knee to the body.
Pylkkanen is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maximov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pylkkanen avoids it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Maximov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pylkkanen's brow.
Maximov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maximov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maximov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pylkkanen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximov just leaning against Pylkkanen, taking a breather.
Pylkkanen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pylkkanen is trying to break the clinch but Maximov is controlling him.
Maximov lands a good knee to the midsection. Pylkkanen won't want to take too many of those.
Come on Maximov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Maximov lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pylkkanen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oleg Maximov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konsta Pylkkanen.

Pylkkanen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Pylkkanen working for a triangle but Maximov defends it easily.

Pylkkanen working for a triangle but Maximov defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maximov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Maximov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oleg Maximov's cut.
That's time! Maximov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pylkkanen tries to clinch but Maximov is having none of it.
Maximov throws a right hand that Pylkkanen ducks under and follows up with a left that Pylkkanen also avoids with ease.
Maximov slips under a jab from Pylkkanen.
Pylkkanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pylkkanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pylkkanen connects with a single shot there.
Pylkkanen is looking to clinch.
Maximov leaves Pylkkanen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pylkkanen throws out a loose jab but Maximov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pylkkanen throws a looping overhand right but Maximov ducks down to avoid it.
Pylkkanen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximov slips under a jab from Pylkkanen.

Maximov drives through and clinches with Pylkkanen against the cage.
Maximov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pylkkanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pylkkanen wants a takedown.
Oleg Maximov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konsta Pylkkanen.
Maximov has Pylkkanen pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Maximov for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Oleg Maximov.
Maximov slips a jab from Pylkkanen.

Maximov clinches up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maximov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maximov obliges.
Nice body punch from Maximov.
Oleg Maximov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maximov stalling.
Maximov digs a right hand into Pylkkanen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pylkkanen's gas tank.

Maximov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maximov connects with a leg kick. Pylkkanen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maximov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pylkkanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maximov is looking to wear down Pylkkanen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximov misses with a few strikes there.
Pylkkanen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maximov connects with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Maximov. Those never looked like landing.
Pylkkanen blocks a head kick by Maximov.
Pylkkanen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maximov feints a jab promting Pylkkanen to slip. Maximov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pylkkanen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Maximov thows a body shot but no joy.
Konsta Pylkkanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maximov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maximov misses with a series of wild punches.
Oleg Maximov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maximov avoids the head kick by Pylkkanen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oleg Maximov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maximov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleg Maximov!
Post fight, an emotional Oleg Maximov said 'Yes'.