PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Odis Hancock (ranked 24742 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Maxon (ranked 4744 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Everything is Awesome. Todd Maxon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hancock
vs
Maxon

187 cm
22
161 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
154 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Odis Hancock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Todd Maxon!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Maxon as Hancock shoots in.
A nice side step and Maxon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maxon looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Maxon lands a leg kick that knocks Hancock off balance momentarily.

Maxon pushes Hancock up against the cage in a clinch.

Maxon wants the takedown. Hancock is fighting it off but Maxon persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hancock's guard against the cage.
Hancock really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Hancock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maxon defends it easily.
Maxon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hancock is keeping the position for now.
Hancock will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hancock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hancock is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hancock wants to pass to mount but Maxon is defending the position.
Hancock takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Hancock stands up and beckons Maxon to join him on the feet.

Maxon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hancock, pushing him back against the cage.
Hancock tries a knee to the head but Maxon blocks it.

Maxon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Maxon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hancock not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hancock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hancock cracks Maxon with a solid left hand.
Hancock is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hancock trying to control the position from guard on top but Maxon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hancock has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hancock wants to stand but Maxon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hancock wants to control from the top but Maxon keeps moving.
Hancock slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hancock working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hancock gets to his feet - Maxon follows without any prompting.
Maxon moves out of range of the body kick.
Maxon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hancock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hancock avoids the head kick by Maxon.
Hancock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hancock throws the kick towards the body but Maxon avoids it.
Maxon throws a big counter head kick but Hancock avoids it with no problem.
Hancock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maxon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hancock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maxon throws a big counter head kick but Hancock avoids it with no problem.

Maxon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Hancock lands a takedown into guard.

Hancock gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hancock shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hancock showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hancock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maxon keeps working.
Maxon trying to hold on to Hancock's head to control him but Hancock postures up.

Hancock is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maxon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hancock.

Hancock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Odis Hancock will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hancock bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hancock cracks Maxon with a big right hand but Maxon just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Hancock decides to stand back up. Hancock steps back and let's Maxon get back to his feet.

Hancock changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maxon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Hancock decides to stand back up.
Maxon looks to land a combination. Hancock sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hancock shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Maxon is trying to defend but Hancock finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Hancock is looking for a kimura but Maxon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hancock to get the leverage.

Hancock is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maxon is just riding it out for now. Hancock eventually gives up the hold.
Maxon is breathing heavily.
Maxon has hold of Hancock's hands but Hancock slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hancock stalling.

Hancock looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hancock is taking a breather. Maxon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

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.
Hancock has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Hancock decides to stand and escape the position.

Maxon pushes Hancock up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hancock as Maxon tries to tie him up.
Maxon has Hancock pressed against the cage, preventing Hancock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maxon tries to work over Hancock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Hancock drags the fight down to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hancock trying to strike off his back.
Hancock trying to strike off his back.
Hancock lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Maxon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hancock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hancock throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hancock lands a decent shot there.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Hancock feints and as Maxon raises his hands in defense, Hancock changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hancock chips away with some ground and pound.

Hancock gets to his feet - Maxon follows without any prompting.
Hancock throws a head kick but Maxon moves out of range.

Hancock fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Maxon to the ground. Hancock is now in Maxon's guard.
Hancock wants to get up but he can't break Maxon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Maxon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hancock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Maxon working for a triangle but Hancock defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hancock chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odis Hancock dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hancock throws a sloppy head kick and Maxon moves out of range easily.
Hancock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hancock throws a head kick but Maxon moves out of range.

Maxon instigates a clinch.

Maxon pulls guard effortlessly.

Hancock gets to his feet - Maxon follows without any prompting.
Hancock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Hancock drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hancock passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Maxon!
Maxon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hancock cracks Maxon with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hancock looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Maxon working to try and regain half guard.

Hancock working for a guillotine from mount but Maxon is in no mood to give up.
Hancock controlling the position easily from mount.
Maxon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Hancock stands up from mount. Strange move.
Odis Hancock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hancock lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Hancock closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Maxon did well to prevent Hancock getting side control.
Hancock performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Hancock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maxon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hancock in particular looking to stall.
Maxon missing with punches from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxon taking some punishment here, with Hancock in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hancock trying to control the action but Maxon is working from the bottom.

Hancock stands up out of the half guard.
Hancock misses with a body kick.

Maxon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hancock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maxon can do to turn this around?
Maxon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hancock.

Hancock pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hancock throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Hancock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maxon defends well.
Maxon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maxon wants to control from the top but Hancock keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Maxon is posturing up here but Hancock has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Maxon tries to roll out but it's too tight and Maxon has to tap! Slick submission there by Hancock!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Odis Hancock!