PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Prometheus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hemfsford Jowars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Hemfsford Jowars enters the cage!

Maximus
vs
Jowars

192 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

210 cm
27
196 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Prometheus Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hemfsford Jowars!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jowars closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maximus counters with a one-two to the body.
Maximus looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Maximus misses with a few strikes there.
Jowars fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maximus avoids it really well and circles away.
Jowars dives in and grabs Maximus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maximus pushes down on Jowars's head and hops out.
Jowars tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maximus blocks a head kick by Jowars.
Prometheus Maximus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jowars fails with a takedown attempt.
Prometheus Maximus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hemfsford Jowars.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus moves out of range as Jowars throws a body kick.
Jowars throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Maximus clinches up with Jowars and pushes him back against the cage.

Jowars escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maximus has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jowars shoots in looking for a takedown but Maximus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jowars's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Maximus lands.
Jowars takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jowars misses with a takedown attempt - Maximus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maximus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jowars. Jowars circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jowars shoots in but no luck this time.
Jowars throws a leg kick but Maximus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maximus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jowars shoots for a double leg takedown but Maximus sprawls well. He's pushed Jowars's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jowars is looking to clinch.
Jowars fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jowars is defended easily by Maximus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus feints a jab promting Jowars to slip. Maximus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jowars slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Maximus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maximus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jowars is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Jowars has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jowars breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maximus tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Jowars counters with a shoot takedown. Maximus fights it but they end up in guard.
Jowars slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Jowars is working to tighten his grip on Maximus's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Maximus has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Jowars is really squeezing tight and eventually Maximus passes out! Jowars breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hemfsford Jowars!