PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Elias Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Slaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cole Slaw has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Elias Maxwell's chin.

Maxwell
vs
Slaw

223 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Elias Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cole Slaw!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slaw has his takedown stuffed

and Maxwell counters by clinching up.
Slaw tries for a takedown. No joy.

Maxwell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slaw with a poor takedown

and Maxwell counters by moving into the clinch.
Elias Maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Slaw.

Maxwell breaks from the clinch.
Slaw shoots and misses

and Maxwell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Slaw has eaten all the pies!
Slaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Maxwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Maxwell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Slaw manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Maxwell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Elias Maxwell wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Slaw gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Maxwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell stuffs the takedown attempt from Slaw. Slaw gets slowly back to his feet.
Cole Slaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slaw tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maxwell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slaw somewhat.
Slaw tries for a takedown but Maxwell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maxwell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slaw.

Maxwell manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Slaw on his heels. He'll look to pass Slaw's guard now, I'm sure.
Maxwell controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Elias Maxwell just wasn't active enough.
Slaw tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maxwell defends well and Slaw ends up having to push Maxwell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The referee calls for Maxwell to work.

Maxwell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

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.

Slaw rushes Maxwell and presses him up against the cage.
Maxwell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Maxwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Maxwell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Slaw napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Maxwell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maxwell takes a little break here. Slaw wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Slaw shoots and misses

and Maxwell moves into the clinch.
Slaw is looking to control Maxwell's arms but Maxwell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Slaw has his back to the cage.

Maxwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slaw shoots in looking for a takedown. Maxwell tries to sprawl out of it but Slaw keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maxwell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Slaw closes the distance and clinches up with Maxwell, looking for a takedown. Slaw pushes Maxwell against the cage but Maxwell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Elias Maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Slaw.
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown but Slaw shows good takedown defense.
Slaw fails with the takedown.
Maxwell darts in looking for a takedown but Slaw gets double underhooks and turns Maxwell into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Maxwell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cole Slaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Maxwell clinches.
Maxwell avoiding damage.

Maxwell breaks from the clinch.

Maxwell forces Slaw back against the cage and clinches.
Maxwell is pressed up against the cage. Slaw has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maxwell down to the mat. Maxwell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell closes the distance and clinches up with Slaw, looking for a takedown. Maxwell pushes Slaw against the cage but Slaw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maxwell misses the shot to the body.
Slaw shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maxwell as he jumps to the side.
Slaw shoots and misses

and Maxwell moves into the clinch.
Slaw is working for takedown but Maxwell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maxwell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Maxwell lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Maxwell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell avoiding damage.
Slaw drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maxwell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Slaw is trying to pull guard but Maxwell has him pressed against the cage.

Maxwell manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Slaw as Maxwell shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaw will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maxwell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Slaw shoots in but no luck this time.
Slaw is breathing heavily.

Slaw closes the distance and clinches.
Maxwell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Slaw goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maxwell prevents it.
Slaw takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elias Maxwell dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Maxwell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Maxwell content to stall in guard here.
Slaw trying to control the position.
Maxwell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Elias Maxwell wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Slaw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slaw closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maxwell circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maxwell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Slaw is trying to defend but Maxwell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Maxwell takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Maxwell is looking for a kimura here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Elias Maxwell just wasn't active enough.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Slaw.
Elias Maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Slaw.
Slaw fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maxwell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell defending well as Slaw loads up on a big left hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slaw.
Slaw is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maxwell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Slaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slaw fails with the takedown

and Maxwell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

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

Slaw closes the distance and clinches.
Slaw tries to pull guard but Maxwell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maxwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Maxwell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Maxwell controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Elias Maxwell wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Slaw has his takedown stuffed

and Maxwell counters by moving into the clinch.

Maxwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cole Slaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slaw has his takedown stuffed

and Maxwell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Elias Maxwell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maxwell blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elias Maxwell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maxwell, 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elias Maxwell!