PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hammer Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mack has chosen Elephant Man - Haters (feat Hunt & Jim Jones) as his entrance music. Ross Maxwell had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Maxwell
vs
Mack

196 cm
23
258 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

192 cm
28
283 lbs
19 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ross Maxwell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hammer Mack!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown but Mack shows good takedown defense.
Maxwell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maxwell throws a lazy uppercut
and Mack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mack misses with a head kick.
Mack throws a lazy head kick
and Maxwell counters with a thumping low kick.
Maxwell is looking to clinch but Mack is avoiding it.
Maxwell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Maxwell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mack is trying to defend but Maxwell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mack with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Maxwell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mack defends it well.
Mack pushes Maxwell off but Maxwell dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mack taking a bit of punishment here - Maxwell scoring with strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Mack wants to get back to his feet.
Mack tries to buck Maxwell off but Maxwell is having none of it.
Maxwell lands an elbow.
Mack tries to buck Maxwell off but Maxwell is having none of it.
Maxwell working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maxwell is looking to take a break and control but Mack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mack takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Maxwell is looking to take a break and control but Mack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maxwell working the ground and pound.
Mack takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Maxwell cracks Mack with a big right hand but Mack just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Maxwell in side control lands a decent elbow.

Maxwell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Maxwell lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack is looking for a sweep.
Maxwell working away.
Maxwell lands a few punches from side control.

Maxwell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maxwell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Maxwell goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mack rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Maxwell's guard! Nice work there by Mack!
Maxwell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mack!
Mack is in a horrible position here. Maxwell smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Maxwell looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mack is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maxwell looking to finish Mack with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mack!
Maxwell lands a big elbow - Mack is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Mack is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ross Maxwell!
Ross Maxwell is the new heavyweight champion!
Ross Maxwell decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.