PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DJ Maximus (ranked 312 p4p, 48 weight class) and Kenuichio Harada (ranked 380 p4p, 60 weight class). DJ Maximus had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Maximus
vs
Harada

204 cm
39
255 lbs
45 - 24 - 0

199 cm
38
250 lbs
31 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 45 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Kenuichio Harada!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maximus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Harada tries to get to full guard but Maximus has control of the leg.
Maximus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harada's head.
Maximus is looking to take a break and control but Harada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maximus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maximus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Harada avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maximus.
Maximus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harada wants to improve his position but Maximus is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus trying to control the action but Harada is working from the bottom.
Maximus 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.
Harada has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maximus is working away from the top position though.
Harada tries to get to full guard but Maximus has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harada regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harada is trying to keep Maximus in close.
Maximus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maximus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maximus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harada is on top in guard.

Maximus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Maximus wants to stand up but Harada is controlling him.
Harada has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Pablo's Boxing Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Maximus seems keen to control Harada's posture.
Maximus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harada controlling from the top position.
Maximus is controlling Harada's posture.
Maximus wants to sweep here but Harada controlling him for the moment.
Maximus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Harada trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Maximus manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Maximus misses with a takedown attempt - Harada sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maximus shoots in looking for a takedown. Harada tries to sprawl out of it but Maximus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harada manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus shoots in and drives through. Harada sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Maximus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maximus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harada.
Maximus misses with a takedown attempt
and Harada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harada lands a big head kick that sends Maximus to the canvas! Harada follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenuichio Harada!
As Kenuichio Harada got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Who's next!!! I want that money fight now!'.