PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between steven maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deividas Laraznskyi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

maxwell
vs
Laraznskyi

167 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

176 cm
19
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, steven maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Deividas Laraznskyi!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laraznskyi shoots in for a takedown but maxwell shows good takedown defense.
Laraznskyi shoots in looking for a takedown. maxwell tries to sprawl out of it but Laraznskyi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. maxwell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Laraznskyi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
steven maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deividas Laraznskyi.

Laraznskyi feints and as maxwell raises his hands in defense, Laraznskyi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Laraznskyi stands up from maxwell's guard - Laraznskyi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Laraznskyi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Laraznskyi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

maxwell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Laraznskyi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Laraznskyi is looking for a kimura here.
Laraznskyi looks gassed!

Laraznskyi is looking for a kimura here.
maxwell gets full guard.

Laraznskyi got a little sloppy there for a moment and maxwell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laraznskyi has managed to get both his arms back between maxwell's legs - danger averted.

maxwell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Laraznskyi landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Laraznskyi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Laraznskyi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

maxwell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Laraznskyi is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Laraznskyi drops back looking for a leg! maxwell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and maxwell manages to kick Laraznskyi off! Laraznskyi jumps back into maxwell's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laraznskyi cracks maxwell with a solid left hand.

maxwell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Laraznskyi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Laraznskyi wants to control from the top but maxwell keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

maxwell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Laraznskyi is aware though and is defending well.

Laraznskyi drops back looking for a leg! maxwell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and maxwell manages to kick Laraznskyi off! Laraznskyi jumps back into maxwell's guard.

Laraznskyi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

maxwell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laraznskyi defends it easily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
maxwell stuffs the takedown.
Deividas Laraznskyi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laraznskyi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Laraznskyi shoots in and drives through. maxwell sprawls well.
maxwell tries to clinch there but Laraznskyi circles away.
maxwell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and maxwell wants it to stay on the feet.
Laraznskyi is trying hard to land a takedown here. maxwell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Laraznskyi has a takedown stuffed.
Laraznskyi swats away the attempt to clinch by maxwell.
maxwell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
maxwell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deividas Laraznskyi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

maxwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Laraznskyi circles away.
Horrible takedown by Laraznskyi or perhaps it was just good defense by maxwell which made him look bad.
Laraznskyi shoots in for a takedown but maxwell shows good takedown defense.
Laraznskyi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? maxwell is fending him off so far but Laraznskyi persists. Nope, maxwell circles away and we're back to standing.
steven maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deividas Laraznskyi.
Laraznskyi closes the distance and clinches up with maxwell, looking for a takedown. Laraznskyi pushes maxwell against the cage but maxwell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laraznskyi dives in and grabs maxwell's left leg, looking for a takedown. maxwell pushes down on Laraznskyi's head and hops out.
maxwell wants to clinch.
Laraznskyi keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laraznskyi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. maxwell tries to avoid it but Laraznskyi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag maxwell to the ground. maxwell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Laraznskyi swats away the attempt to clinch by maxwell.
maxwell could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Laraznskyi shoots in for a double leg but maxwell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Laraznskyi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. maxwell defends it nicely.
Laraznskyi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. maxwell defends it nicely.
maxwell tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Laraznskyi fails with a takedown attempt.
maxwell moves in looking to clinch but Laraznskyi pushes him off.
Laraznskyi keeps the fight on the outside.
Laraznskyi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Laraznskyi tries to score a power double leg takedown but maxwell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Laraznskyi somewhat.
Laraznskyi keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laraznskyi fails with a takedown attempt.
maxwell is looking to clinch but Laraznskyi is avoiding it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Laraznskyi is defended easily by maxwell.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Laraznskyi.

maxwell has Laraznskyi up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
maxwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
maxwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
maxwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Laraznskyi jumps guard.

Laraznskyi is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but maxwell frees his head nicely. Oh but Laraznskyi has switched to an armbar! maxwell is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Deividas Laraznskyi!