PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ur Mum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Maximus
vs
Mum

181 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brutus Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ur Mum!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mum just misses with a punch to the body.
Maximus throws a right and a left that both miss.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mum has eaten all the pies!
Maximus closes the distance and clinches up with Mum, looking for a takedown. Maximus pushes Mum against the cage but Mum circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mum fails to land with a series of punches.
Maximus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mum counters with a stiff right hand.
Maximus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mum counters with a right hand to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Maximus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Maximus rushes Mum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mum wants to get back to striking at distance but Maximus won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maximus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mum is trying to break free.
Maximus keeps control of Mum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mum tries to break the clinch but Maximus is controlling the position.

Maximus breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus throws a right hand that Mum ducks under and follows up with a left that Mum also avoids with ease.
Mum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ur Mum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mum works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mum stuffs the takedown attempt from Maximus. Maximus gets slowly back to his feet.
Mum misses with a two punch combination.
Mum misses with a combination

and Maximus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maximus.

Maximus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mum looks to land a combination but Maximus avoids it well.
Maximus shoots in looking for a takedown. Mum tries to sprawl out of it but Maximus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mum manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutus Maximus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mum looks to land a combination but Maximus avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mum misses with the combination.
Maximus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mum counters with a right hand to the body.
Mum lands with a nice combination. Maximus backs away looking to recover.
Maximus is looking to clinch.
A shot to de liver by Mum. Beautiful body shot.

Maximus clinches up against the cage.
Mum wants to break free but Maximus has control.

Maximus manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Maximus is breathing heavily.

Maximus kicks Mum off and gets to his feet.
Mum throws a series of punches but Maximus moves out of range.
Maximus tries to clinch up but Mum circles away and keeps his distance.
Mum uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maximus has time to react.

Maximus instigates a clinch.
Mum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Maximus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mum scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maximus in his tracks.
Mum cracks a nice hook into Maximus's ribs.
Mum scores with a body shot.
Mum connects with a body shot.
Mum lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maximus backs up against the cage.
Mum lands a jab-cross combination.
Mum lands the left hand.
Mum looks to throw the jab but Maximus is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Mum.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mum.

Maximus is rocked!
Mum throws a combination that misses
and Maximus counters with a series of strikes. Mum will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mum tests Maximus's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mum scores with a nice head shot.
Maximus walks into a straight right hand from Mum.
Mum swinging wilding here.
Maximus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mum counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maximus thinking.
Maximus slips a jab and a cross from Mum.
No joy there for Mum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mum lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maximus backs up against the cage.
Mum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mum lunges at Maximus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maximus's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mum cracks Maximus with an open hand slap.
Maximus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mum counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Mum misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ur Mum dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mum fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mum scores with a punch to the head.
Maximus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mum counters with a right hand to the body.
Maximus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mum counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maximus.
Mum scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brutus Maximus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maximus tries to clinch up.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mum closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mum.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Maximus closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maximus tries to throw a body punch but Mum avoids it by throwing Maximus back against the cage.

Maximus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mum throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maximus on the side of the head.
Mum scores with a punch to the head.
Maximus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mum slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mum scores with a hook to the body. Maximus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mum tries to bum rush Maximus with a series of wild strikes but Maximus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brutus Maximus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mum throws a series of punches but Maximus avoids them all with ease.
Maximus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mum.
Mum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mum throws a right and a left that Maximus avoids nicely.
Mum moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maximus misses the shot to the body.
Mum scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maximus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mum.

Maximus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mum is pushing Maximus's head away, looking to escape. Maximus manages to hold on to the position though.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maximus stands up and beckons Mum to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mum counters with a left to the body.
No luck for Maximus with that takedown attempt.
Mum works over Maximus's head and body with a nice combination.
Maximus fails with the takedown.
Mum misses with a double jab

and Maximus counters by moving into the clinch.
Mum is trying to break free.

Maximus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maximus wants to clinch up but Mum keeps it at a distance.
Mum catches Maximus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Danga de danga de dang - Mum scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mum is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mum stuns Maximus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maximus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutus Maximus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mum lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maximus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mum.
Maximus moves in looking to clinch but Mum pushes him off.
A jab lands there for Mum.
Mum lands a jab-cross combination.
Maximus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mum displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Maximus clinches.
Mum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maximus prevents Mum from breaking the clinch.

Maximus successfully pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ur Mum will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mum takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maximus thows a body shot but no joy.
Mum throws a series of punches but Maximus moves out of range.
Mum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maximus manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Mum.

Maximus clinches up with Mum and pushes him back against the cage.
Maximus keeps control of Mum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Maximus has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mum clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mum controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mum is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maximus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maximus tries to keep control of the position but Mum is staying busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maximus punches the canvas rather than the man.
Mum controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus biding his time, looking for the opening.
Mum is trying to get back to his feet but Maximus has full control of the position and if anything, Mum has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Maximus somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Mum trying to get back to his feet but Maximus is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Brutus Maximus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mum has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ur Mum!