PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Spence (ranked 3650 p4p, 3789 weight class) and Leon Maximilian (ranked 419 p4p, 432 weight class). Spence comes to the cage accompanied by Flashpoint. Nicholas Spence could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Leon Maximilian's chin.

Spence
vs
Maximilian

189 cm
26
188
4 - 2 - 0

182 cm
19
193
2 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nicholas Spence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leon Maximilian!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maximilian tries to keep at a distance but Spence has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maximilian told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Maximilian tries to pull guard but Spence holds him up against the cage and eventually Maximilian drops back down to his feet.
Maximilian tries to pull guard but Spence holds him up against the cage and eventually Maximilian drops back down to his feet.
Maximilian swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Maximilian gets control of Spence's arms and successfully pulls guard. Maximilian will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Maximilian trying to control the position.
Maximilian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximilian trying to keep a closed guard but Spence is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leon Maximilian!
An out of breath Leon Maximilian thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Nicholas Spence spoke after the fight, saying 'Destiny is that which we are drawn towards and fate is that which we run into'.