PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Guillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pietro Maximov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Guillard
vs
Maximov

180 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melvin Guillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pietro Maximov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximov shoots for a takedown but Guillard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Guillard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Guillard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guillard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maximov.
Guillard misses with a double jab.
Guillard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guillard slips a jab and a cross from Maximov.
Maximov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Guillard misses with a double jab.
Guillard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Guillard lands a jab-cross combination.
Guillard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guillard misses with a wild combination.
Guillard ducks under a wild hook from Maximov.
Guillard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maximov misses with a takedown attempt - Guillard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Melvin Guillard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pietro Maximov.
Maximov scores with a punch to the head.
Guillard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maximov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guillard looks to land a combination but Maximov avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guillard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Guillard throws a right and a left that Maximov avoids nicely.
Maximov shoots in looking for a takedown. Guillard tries to sprawl out of it but Maximov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guillard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maximov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Guillard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maximov doesn't seem bothered though.
Guillard works over Maximov's head and body with a nice combination.
Guillard connects with a right hand. Maximov shakes it off.
Maximov looks gassed!
Maximov is looking to clinch but Guillard is avoiding it.
Maximov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maximov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Guillard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guillard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maximov.
Guillard throws a combination that misses
and Maximov counters with a one-two to the body.
Maximov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Guillard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maximov circles away quickly and effectively.
Melvin Guillard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guillard looks to land a combination but Maximov avoids it well.
Guillard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maximov dodges the punch combination from Guillard.
Nice cross by Guillard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maximov seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Guillard shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Maximov is backing up but Guillard catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Maximov covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Guillard Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melvin Guillard!