PBP Commentary

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

Maximilian
vs
Light

183 cm
32
183 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

185 cm
39
180 lbs
26 - 25 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alessandro Maximilian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Speedy Light!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximilian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Light. Those never looked like landing.
Maximilian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maximilian attempts a counter takedown but Light avoids it well and moves away.
Light throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Maximilian counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Maximilian decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Light, up you get!
Maximilian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maximilian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximilian moves out of range of the strikes.
Maximilian feinted with a counter takedown.
Light misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Light rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maximilian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Speedy Light seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Light throws a series of punches but Maximilian avoids them all with ease.
Maximilian feinted with a counter takedown.
Light misses with an uppercut.
Maximilian appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Speedy Light is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Light misses with a wild body shot.
Light throws a jab when Maximilian was well out of range.
A combination from Light does no damage.
Maximilian tries to counter with a takedown but Light is quick to defend against it.
Light throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Light doesn't manage to clinch there - Maximilian circles away.
Maximilian attempts a counter takedown but Light avoids it well and moves away.
Light is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Light misses with a looping left.
Maximilian drops down looking for a counter takedown but Light sprawls and moves away.
Light fails to land with a series of punches.
Maximilian attempts a counter takedown but Light avoids it well and moves away.
Light throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maximilian.
Maximilian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Light lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maximilian circles away quickly and effectively.
Maximilian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximilian takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Light throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maximilian.
A looping hook to the body misses from Light. Maximilian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Light tries to bum rush Maximilian with a series of wild strikes but Maximilian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Light misses with a double jab.
Light misses with a straight left.
Maximilian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Light swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Light looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Light swings for the body but Maximilian moves out of range.
Maximilian feinted with a counter takedown.
Light misses with an uppercut. Maximilian saw that one coming.
Light fails in his attempt to clinch.
Light misses with a two punch combination.
Maximilian feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maximilian takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A combination from Light does no damage.
Maximilian tries to counter with a takedown but Light is quick to defend against it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Speedy Light dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Light misses with a combination

and Maximilian counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Light pushes Maximilian off but Maximilian dives into side control.
Maximilian wants to stand but Light is controlling his arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximilian trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Light tries to bench press Maximilian off him but Maximilian keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximilian tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Light wants to control but Maximilian postures up.
Light is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Maximilian is controlling him well.
Maximilian tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Maximilian decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Light misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maximilian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Some wild striking there from Light.
Light throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maximilian tries to counter with a takedown but Light is quick to defend against it.
Light fails to land with a series of punches.
Maximilian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Light throws a nice looking combination but Maximilian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maximilian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximilian moves out of range as Light strikes.
Maximilian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Light throws a nice looking combination but Maximilian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maximilian attempts a counter takedown but Light avoids it well and moves away.
Light throws a jab but it's blocked by Maximilian.
Speedy Light seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Light throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maximilian.
Light throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maximilian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maximilian dodges the punch combination from Light.
Maximilian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Light pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Maximilian back to the cage. Light follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Light throws a hook to the side of Maximilian's head but Maximilian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Light throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maximilian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Light throws a lazy uppercut

and Maximilian counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Maximilian.
Light is wriggling around but Maximilian manages to pass to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Speedy Light showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Light throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maximilian attempts a counter takedown but Light avoids it well and moves away.
Light moves in looking to clinch but Maximilian pushes him off.
Maximilian dodges the punch combination from Light.
Maximilian attempts a counter takedown but Light avoids it well and moves away.
Maximilian slips a jab and a cross from Light.
Alessandro Maximilian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Light rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maximilian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maximilian drops down looking for a counter takedown but Light sprawls and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Light misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Light throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maximilian feinted with a counter takedown.
Light looks to land a left hand but Maximilian moved out of range nicely.
Maximilian ducks under a wild hook from Light.
Light has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Light misses with an uppercut.
Maximilian appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Light tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maximilian was well out of range. Poor timing from Light.
Maximilian feinted with a counter takedown.
Light waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maximilian.
Maximilian tries to counter with a takedown but Light is quick to defend against it.
Light looks to land a right hand but Maximilian moved out of range.
Maximilian feinted with a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximilian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Light.
Maximilian tries to counter with a takedown but Light is quick to defend against it.
Light misses with the combination.
Maximilian slips a jab and a cross from Light.
Light scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Light tries to clinch but Maximilian moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximilian moves away from the strike by Light.
Light throws a hook to the side of Maximilian's head but Maximilian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Light wants to clinch up but Maximilian keeps it at a distance.
Maximilian attempts a counter takedown but Light avoids it well and moves away.
Light misses with a body punch

and Maximilian decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Light's guard.
Maximilian wanted to stand there but Light had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Light is trying to keep Maximilian in close.
Maximilian trying to stand up but can't free himself from Light's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Speedy Light is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Light managing to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Speedy Light comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Light winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Speedy Light!