PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rylan Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxwell comes to the cage accompanied by Sonne - Rammstein. Gardner has chosen Goodtimes as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Maxwell
vs
Gardner

196 cm
31
258 lbs
23 - 15 - 0

191 cm
28
265 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

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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 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ross Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rylan Gardner!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Maxwell. No joy for Gardner on that attempt.
Maxwell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maxwell fails with a takedown attempt.
Maxwell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gardner's head backwards.

It looks like Rylan Gardner has been cut.
Maxwell avoids a punch combination nicely.

Maxwell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gardner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gardner keeping full guard, as Maxwell tries to pass.
Maxwell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maxwell throws an elbow that misses. Gardner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maxwell's guard. Nice move by Gardner!
Gardner content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maxwell controls Gardner momentarily but Gardner frees himself.
Gardner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gardner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maxwell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ross Maxwell just wasn't active enough.
Gardner swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Maxwell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Maxwell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maxwell looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner pulls Maxwell in close to his closed guard and prevents Maxwell from doing any damage or advancing position.
Maxwell postures up in Gardner's guard and throws a big left but Gardner blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maxwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gardner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maxwell looking to sit in guard and control but Gardner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gardner looking to sit in guard and control but Maxwell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maxwell preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell trying to control but Gardner is working from the bottom.
Gardner looking for a sweep. Not yet Gardner, not yet.
Maxwell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maxwell passes into half guard.
Gardner is looking for a sweep. Maxwell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maxwell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maxwell trying to mount his opponent but Gardner defends it.
Maxwell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gardner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maxwell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell stalling away here and it's allowed Gardner to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Maxwell distracts Gardner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gardner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gardner trying to control the position.
Maxwell won't allow Gardner to sweep him here.
Maxwell throws a big right hand that misses.
Maxwell trying to control but Gardner is working from the bottom.
Maxwell wants to pass the guard but Gardner is keeping the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maxwell preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Maxwell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rylan Gardner's cut.
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.

A looping hook to the body misses from Gardner. Maxwell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gardner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maxwell swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Maxwell misses.
Rylan Gardner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gardner misses the body punch
and Maxwell counters with a good low kick that Gardner was not able to check.
Maxwell keeps the fight on the outside.
Gardner is looking to clinch but Maxwell is avoiding it.
Maxwell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gardner defends well and Maxwell ends up having to push Gardner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gardner is trying to force a seperation but Maxwell has the dominant position.
Maxwell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gardner or not.
Maxwell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gardner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gardner throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner wants to clinch.
Maxwell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Maxwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gardner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maxwell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gardner darts in looking for a takedown but Maxwell gets double underhooks and turns Gardner into the cage.
Maxwell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gardner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Maxwell taking a breather.

Gardner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gardner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maxwell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gardner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gardner throws a series of punches but Maxwell moves out of range.
Gardner throws a hook to the side of Maxwell's head but Maxwell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maxwell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maxwell dodges the punch combination from Gardner.
Good standup being displayed there by Maxwell as he connects with a hook.
Gardner stuffs the takedown.
Maxwell misses with a double jab.
Gardner fails with a takedown attempt.

Maxwell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gardner napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardner isn't going anywhere.
Maxwell is looking to take a break and control but Gardner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell tries to advance to mount but Gardner denies him.
Maxwell working the ground and pound but Gardner is defending the strikes.
Gardner managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Maxwell.
Gardner tries to improve position but can't.
Maxwell fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Maxwell landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner has one of Maxwell's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Maxwell misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Maxwell working away.
Gardner regains half guard.
Maxwell trying to control from half guard but Gardner is working away.
Maxwell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maxwell looks to land a strike but Gardner avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maxwell trying to control but Gardner is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Maxwell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rylan Gardner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Maxwell misses with a two punch combination.
Gardner misses with a jab to the body
and Maxwell counters with a one-two to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maxwell.
Maxwell throws a good cross that connects.
Gardner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maxwell rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardner is looking to clinch but Maxwell is avoiding it.
Maxwell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maxwell keeps the fight on the outside.
Gardner shoots in but Maxwell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gardner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maxwell.
Gardner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gardner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ross Maxwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gardner lands with a straight right. Maxwell didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maxwell to score with a decent uppercut.
Gardner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maxwell lands with an uppercut that bounces Gardner off the cage and back into range.
Maxwell moves out of range as Gardner strikes.
Gardner walks into a straight right hand from Maxwell.
Gardner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maxwell counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gardner throws a hook to the side of Maxwell's head but Maxwell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maxwell looks to throw the jab but Gardner is out of range.
Gardner tries to clinch but Maxwell moves away
and Maxwell counters with a good low kick that Gardner was not able to check.
Gardner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gardner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gardner misses with a body shot.
Ross Maxwell is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner swings for the body but Maxwell moves out of range.
Maxwell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maxwell throws a hook to the side of Gardner's head but Gardner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gardner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maxwell defends it nicely.
Gardner tries to clinch but Maxwell is having none of it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gardner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Maxwell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Maxwell wants to free his trapped foot but Gardner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Maxwell stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner trying to hold on to Maxwell's head to control him but Maxwell postures up.
Gardner regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Maxwell.
Maxwell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maxwell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maxwell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell postures up in Gardner's guard and throws a big left but Gardner blocks it.
Maxwell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gardner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maxwell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gardner is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maxwell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rylan Gardner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gardner keeping moving, preventing Maxwell from controlling successfully.
Maxwell looking to sit in guard and control but Gardner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gardner postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Maxwell's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gardner stands up over Maxwell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Maxwell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maxwell 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Ross Maxwell!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Ross Maxwell!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Ross Maxwell!

Ross Maxwell wins by unanimous decision!
Ross Maxwell decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.