PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arilius Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Michaelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Maximus
vs
Michaelis

198 cm
27
210 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

195 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Arilius Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sebastian Michaelis!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaelis tries to clinch up.
Michaelis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Michaelis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maximus connects with a right hand. Michaelis shakes it off.
Maximus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maximus looks to land a combination but Michaelis avoids it well.
Maximus scores with a three punch combo!
Michaelis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maximus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Michaelis somewhat.
Michaelis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michaelis tries a low kick but Maximus avoids it.
Maximus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michaelis.
A combination from Maximus does no damage.
Maximus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Maximus lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaelis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Michaelis tries for a takedown but Maximus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maximus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michaelis circles away quickly and effectively.
Maximus tries for a takedown but Michaelis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maximus throws a series of punches but Michaelis moves out of range.
Maximus tests Michaelis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Michaelis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Michaelis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Michaelis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maximus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Michaelis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Michaelis fails with the takedown.
Arilius Maximus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Michaelis.
Michaelis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Michaelis looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Michaelis or perhaps it was just good defense by Maximus which made him look bad.
Michaelis misses with a double jab
and Maximus counters with a thumping low kick.
Michaelis moves out of range of the body kick.
Maximus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maximus connects with a solid leg kick.
Maximus throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maximus thuds his right hand into Michaelis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good leg kick by Maximus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A combination from Maximus does no damage.
Maximus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus connects with a jab.
Michaelis lands a nice hook to Maximus's body. Maximus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Michaelis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maximus counters with a straight right hand.

Maximus gets caught flat footed, as Michaelis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Michaelis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Michaelis trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is trying to control the position but Michaelis postures up.
Maximus keeping moving, preventing Michaelis from controlling successfully.
Michaelis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arilius Maximus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Michaelis throws a head kick but Maximus moves out of range.
Maximus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maximus avoids the head kick by Michaelis.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Michaelis is defended easily by Maximus.
Maximus scores with a hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Maximus.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Michaelis.

Michaelis closes the distance and pushes Maximus back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaelis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maximus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Michaelis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Michaelis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Michaelis decides to return to a standing position.
Michaelis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maximus counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick from Michaelis lands but Maximus takes it in his stride.

Michaelis drives through and clinches with Maximus against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Michaelis jumps into guard, dragging Maximus to the mat.
Michaelis is looking to stand up but Maximus isn't so interested in that idea.
Michaelis is pulling down on Maximus's head. It's preventing any offense from Maximus, at least for the moment.
Maximus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Michaelis controlling Maximus's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus wants to control from the top but Michaelis keeps moving.
Michaelis is looking to stand up but Maximus isn't so interested in that idea.
Michaelis thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Michaelis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maximus takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Michaelis is landing with some decent strikes but Maximus is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Michaelis working Maximus over with strikes here.
Michaelis content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Michaelis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Michaelis feints and as Maximus raises his hands in defense, Michaelis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Michaelis trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michaelis throws a strike but Maximus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Michaelis trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaelis trying to control the position here.

Michaelis wriggles free and stands up.
Maximus throws a looping overhand right but Michaelis ducks down to avoid it.
Michaelis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maximus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Michaelis shoots in but Maximus avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Michaelis closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Michaelis manages to break the clinch.
Michaelis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maximus moves away.
Arilius Maximus is winning the standup battle so far.
Michaelis throws a leg kick but Maximus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Michaelis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Michaelis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Michaelis drags the fight down to the ground.
Maximus stopping the sweep attempt from Michaelis.
Michaelis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Michaelis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maximus defends well.
Maximus wants to pass the guard but Michaelis is keeping the position.
Maximus is working hard here to advance position.

Michaelis looking for a guillotine here but Maximus defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Michaelis is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Maximus tries to pull guard but Michaelis won't allow it.
Michaelis lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Michaelis lands a nice shot to the body.

Michaelis pulls Maximus into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Michaelis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Michaelis 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Michaelis!