PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximo Contino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Spartan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Spartan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Contino
vs
Spartan

186 cm
26
192 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

180 cm
21
193 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximo Contino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Spartan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contino fails with a takedown attempt.
Spartan stuffs the takedown.

Contino gets tackled into the cage by Spartan. Spartan maintains the clinch.
Spartan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Spartan lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Spartan.
Contino tries to stall but Spartan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Contino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spartan has him pressed against the cage.
Spartan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spartan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spartan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Contino changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spartan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximo Contino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Contino has his takedown stuffed
and Spartan counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spartan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spartan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Contino is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Maximo Contino has been cut.
Maximo Contino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Contino shoots in but no luck this time.
Spartan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Contino in his tracks.
Spartan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Contino takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spartan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Spartan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spartan is stalling here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spartan.
Contino managing to block the knees to the body from Spartan.
Contino tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Contino avoiding damage as Spartan throws knees to the body.
Spartan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Contino in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Spartan taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan lands an uppercut.
Spartan missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Spartan.
Spartan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Contino avoids it.
Contino misses with a body punch.
Spartan just leaning against Contino, taking a breather.
Spartan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Contino avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spartan.
Contino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spartan is struggling to control the position.
Contino is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Spartan to keep the fight standing.
Contino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spartan lands a hook that snaps the head of Contino backwards.
Contino wants to get back to striking at distance but Spartan won't allow it.
Spartan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Contino. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan is stalling here.
Contino is trying to force a seperation but Spartan has the dominant position.
Contino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spartan is pushing Contino up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Spartan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spartan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spartan tries to land a knee to the head but Contino blocks with his arms.
Contino trying to land knees to the body.
Spartan digs a right hand underneath Contino's ribcage. Contino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spartan slowing the pace effectively.
Spartan throws an elbow that misses.
Spartan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Contino up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Spartan scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contino fails to pull guard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spartan.
Spartan presses Contino against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Spartan.
Spartan missing with knees to the body.
Contino changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spartan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Contino shoots in looking for a takedown but Spartan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Contino's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Contino shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spartan defends it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Contino will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Contino fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Spartan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximo Contino's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Spartan clinches with his opponent.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Spartan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Contino's brow.
Contino tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Contino takes a shot to the head.
Contino wants to get back to striking at distance but Spartan won't allow it.
Contino jumps guard but Spartan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Spartan presses Contino against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spartan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spartan stalling the fight.
Contino has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Spartan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximo Contino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spartan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spartan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spartan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from Spartan on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Contino being controlled against the cage.
Spartan trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Spartan.
Spartan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Contino backwards.
Contino has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spartan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Spartan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Spartan.
Spartan effectively controlling the action here.
Spartan lands a nice uppercut.
Spartan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Contino avoids the elbow strike from Spartan, against the cage.
Spartan stalling.
A shot in the inside from Spartan.

Contino is rocked!
Spartan blocks an uppercut.
Contino tries to pull guard but Spartan won't allow it.
Contino tries to break the clinch but Spartan is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Contino decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Spartan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spartan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Contino's guard.
Spartan is thwarting Contino's attempts to control the position.
Spartan is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Contino looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Spartan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The Spartan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Contino gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Spartan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spartan has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Contino is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Spartan lands a big right hand that sends Contino crashing to the mat! Spartan stays standing though and waves Contino back to his feet!
Oh Contino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Maximo Contino's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Contino is looking to clinch.
Contino is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Spartan Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Contino is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). The Spartan!
In his post fight interview, The Spartan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.