PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leon Maximilian (ranked 2889 p4p, 3754 weight class) and Bobo Valdenius (ranked 285 p4p, 371 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Maximilian
vs
Valdenius

182 cm
22
193
4 - 4 - 0

177 cm
20
184
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leon Maximilian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobo Valdenius!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdenius scores with a nice right hand.
Valdenius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maximilian moves away.
Maximilian appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Valdenius cracks Maximilian with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Maximilian gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maximilian keeping full guard, as Valdenius tries to pass.

Maximilian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Valdenius doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Valdenius manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Valdenius slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdenius has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Tank Factory. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maximilian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Valdenius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Valdenius stopping the sweep attempt from Maximilian.
Valdenius advances to half guard.
Maximilian wants to control but Valdenius is keeping busy.
Valdenius takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Valdenius tries to pass to full mount but Maximilian defends it.

Valdenius is looking for a kimura but Maximilian is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Valdenius to get the leverage.
Valdenius works his foot free and advances to mount.
Valdenius trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Valdenius takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdenius prevents Maximilian from getting the reversal.
Valdenius sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Valdenius wants to control the pace but Maximilian is squirming around nicely.
Valdenius controlling the pace for now.

Valdenius wants to finish this one by submission but Maximilian is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Valdenius.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valdenius looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maximilian can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Valdenius looking to secure an arm triangle but Maximilian defends it well.
Valdenius looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maximilian is working to get back to half guard.
Maximilian slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Valdenius is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Maximilian has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Valdenius escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Valdenius!
Valdenius tries to advance to mount but Maximilian denies him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximilian tries to improve position but can't.
Maximilian is letting Valdenius control him for a moment.
Maximilian wants to control but Valdenius postures up.
A lull in the action here.

Valdenius thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maximilian is looking to reverse the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobo Valdenius dominated that round.
That's time! Maximilian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Maximilian shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valdenius defends it nicely.
Maximilian fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Valdenius drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maximilian defends it well.
Valdenius darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bobo Valdenius 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.
Maximilian shoots for a takedown but Valdenius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Valdenius changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Maximilian looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Maximilian. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximilian shoots for a takedown but Valdenius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Maximilian drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Valdenius seems keen to control Maximilian's posture.
Valdenius looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Maximilian puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Valdenius tries to roll over but Maximilian keeps him under control.
Valdenius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valdenius is looking to control Maximilian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valdenius avoid being mounted?
Valdenius is pressing down on Maximilian's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Valdenius pulls Maximilian in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Valdenius looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Maximilian is defending well. Valdenius quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Maximilian has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Valdenius celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobo Valdenius!