PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Battery Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hello World (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Maximus
vs
World

178 cm
24
167 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

169 cm
20
158 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Battery Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hello World!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
World swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maximus tries to clinch up.
World throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maximus defending well as World loads up on a big left hand.
World misses with a few strikes there.
Maximus tries a head kick but it misses.
World fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
World misses with a double jab.
Maximus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from World.
Maximus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Maximus rushes World and presses him up against the cage.
World working hard to break the clinch.
Maximus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Hello World has been cut.
World swings wildly with an uppercut but Maximus uses good head movement to avoid it.

Maximus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
World throws the left hand but Maximus avoids the punch easily.
Battery Maximus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maximus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by World.
World keeps the fight on the outside.
World ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maximus moves away.
A solid body kick from Maximus.

Maximus darts in and clinches World up against the cage.
Maximus tries a knee to the head but World blocks it.

Maximus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
World closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maximus circles away.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus connects with a knee to the head.

Maximus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maximus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Maximus clinches.

Maximus breaks the clinch.
World misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maximus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from World.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
World misses with a wild body shot.
World looks gassed!
World missing with a left hand there. Maximus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Maximus moves into the clinch.

Maximus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maximus works over World's head and body with a nice combination.

Maximus clinches up with World and pushes him back against the cage.
World throws a punch but it's blocked by Maximus.
Maximus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but World blocks it with crossed arms.
Maximus is stalling here.
World is trying to break the clinch but Maximus has him pressed against the cage.

World pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
World is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Maximus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maximus moves out of range of the strikes.
World takes a swing at Maximus's ribcage but misses.

Maximus clinches with his opponent.
Maximus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maximus connects with a nasty looking knee right to World's face.
A shot in the inside from Maximus.
Maximus controlling the action here for a moment.
World is trying to drag Maximus to the mat but Maximus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Battery Maximus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hello World.
Maximus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maximus pressing his opponent against the cage.
Maximus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from World.
Maximus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from World.

Maximus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
World fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
World throws a head kick but Maximus moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maximus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
World is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maximus.
Maximus scores with a punch to the head.
Maximus wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
World throws an overhand right that lands on Maximus's shoulder, as Maximus tries to avoid the shot.
Maximus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but World paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maximus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from World misses.
World lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maximus circles away quickly and effectively.
Maximus lands with a kick to the temple. World shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Maximus ducks under a wild hook from World.
World throws a lazy right hand but Maximus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
World shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maximus sprawls well. Maximus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. World gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from World misses the target.
Maximus tries to clinch but World moves out of range.
Maximus fails in his attempt to clinch.
World misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up but World swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Maximus.
Maximus blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
World lands an overhand right.
World looks to throw the jab but Maximus is out of range.
Maximus throws a left and a right that both miss

and World counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Maximus!
World landing shots from mount.
World unloads with some shots from mount but Maximus bucks and avoids them well.
World postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Maximus looks a forlorn figure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
World with good strikes from the mount here!
World misses with a head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
World landing punches.
Maximus blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Battery Maximus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hello World's cut.
That's time! Maximus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A left and a right from World both land. Nice combination.
Maximus throws a combination. World tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Maximus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from World.
Maximus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Battery Maximus has been cut.
Maximus stuffs the takedown attempt from World. World gets slowly back to his feet.
World fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maximus throws a series of strikes that have World backpedaling.
World jabbing away but nothing is landing.
World slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maximus misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Maximus.
Maximus closes the distance but World moves to the side
and World counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maximus tries to clinch
and World counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maximus clinches but World breaks the clinch
and World cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
World swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maximus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
World might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Maximus has World up against the cage in a clinch.
Maximus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
World takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Maximus.
World tries for a takedown but Maximus manages to get underhooks.
Battery Maximus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hello World.
Maximus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

World breaks the clinch.
World lands a glancing blow to the side of Maximus's head.
Battery Maximus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maximus checks a low kick from World.
World lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maximus's sensitive parts.
A punch combination from World misses.
World works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
World closes the distance and clinches up with Maximus, looking for a takedown. World pushes Maximus against the cage but Maximus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maximus tries to clinch but World moves away
enabling World to counter with a crisp jab.
Maximus lands a jab-cross combination.
Maximus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
World connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maximus momentarily.

World shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Maximus is trying to defend but World finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
World has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
World controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
World lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Maximus has hold of World's hands but World slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Maximus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but World scores with a couple of nice shots.
World with the ground and pound but Maximus uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from World.
Maximus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst World is controlling him.
World pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximus is keeping the position for now.
Maximus keeping moving, preventing World from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as World accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
World stands and throws Maximus's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
World landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
World working the ground and pound from side control.
World trying to control the position but Maximus is working away.
World postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
World works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maximus is not content to let World control the position.
World controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hello World showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Maximus takes one on the button.
World swats away the attempt to clinch by Maximus.
Maximus lands with an uppercut that bounces World off the cage and back into rage.
World throws a right hand that Maximus ducks under and follows up with a left that Maximus also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maximus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
World throws out a loose jab but Maximus uses good head movement to avoid it.
World misses with a few strikes there.
Maximus is looking to clinch but World is avoiding it.
The crowd cheers as Maximus lands an impressive looking overhand right. World doesn't seem phased though.
World misses the shot to the body.
Maximus tries to clinch but World moves out of range.
World throws a nice looking combination but Maximus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maximus throws a right hand that World ducks under and follows up with a left that World also avoids with ease.
Maximus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from World.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - World throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Maximus rushes World and presses him up against the cage.

Maximus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
World connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus avoids the head kick by World.
World misses with a looping right.
World is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maximus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maximus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Maximus drives through and clinches with World against the cage.
Maximus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maximus stalls.
Maximus landing knees to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Maximus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
World throws out a loose jab but Maximus uses good head movement to avoid it.
World circles away from the clinch attempt.
World misses with an uppercut. Maximus saw that one coming.
World swats away the attempt to clinch by Maximus.
Maximus scores with a push kick.
Maximus is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maximus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus lands a really nice looking cross but World seems unphased.
Maximus defending well as World loads up on a big left hand.
Battery Maximus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
World circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice shot lands for World.
World looks to throw the jab but Maximus is out of range.
World misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horrible takedown by World or perhaps it was just good defense by Maximus which made him look bad.
Maximus tries to clinch there but World circles away.
Battery Maximus is winning the standup battle so far.
World takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Maximus instigates a clinch.
World takes a shot to the head.
Maximus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Maximus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. World is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on World's face as he tries to break the clinch.
World is looking to break free of the clinch but Maximus has double underhooks.
Maximus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but World blocks it with crossed arms.
Maximus is pressed up against the cage. World has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maximus down to the mat. Maximus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Battery Maximus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hello World.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus wants to clinch up but World keeps it at a distance.
Maximus moves out of range of the strikes.
Maximus throws a lazy head kick
and World cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
World looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
World misses with a hook.

Maximus moves into range and clinches up with World.
Maximus misses with a knee to the head.
World is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maximus is keeping busy.
World creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
World looking to stall.
World misses with some punches.

World manages to break the clinch.
World fails with the takedown.

Maximus clinches with his opponent.
World has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
World can't break the clinch.
Maximus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but World blocks it with crossed arms.

Maximus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maximus walks into a left hand.
Maximus cracks World with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maximus tries to clinch

and World counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maximus is trying to stand up here but World is controlling him well.
World passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Maximus!
World content just to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, World cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hello World.
I think World has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hello World!