PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sepp Maier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Sumrall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maier comes into the arena with Apaga mas não bate blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Maier
vs
Sumrall

187 cm
25
192 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

185 cm
28
194 lbs
22 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Sepp Maier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Pat Sumrall!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sumrall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sumrall tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maier avoids it.
Maier drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sumrall gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sumrall throws an elbow but it misses.
Maier drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sumrall pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sumrall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sepp Maier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maier shoots in for a takedown but Sumrall shows good takedown defense.
Pat Sumrall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sumrall throws a jab when Maier was well out of range.
Sumrall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maier.
Sumrall misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maier moves forwards but Sumrall connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sumrall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sumrall looks to land a body kick but Maier moved away.
Maier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maier shoots in for a double leg but Sumrall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sumrall lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sumrall scores with a hook.
Sumrall just misses with a punch to the body.
Sumrall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Sumrall clinches.
Sumrall throws a punch but it's blocked by Maier.
Sumrall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maier backwards.
Sumrall is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maier is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sumrall lands a shoulder strike.
Sumrall misses with an elbow over the top.

Maier tightens his grip and picks Sumrall up, before dumping him to the ground. Sumrall manages to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Sumrall pushes Maier off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sumrall works Maier's body with a nice hook.
Maier moves out of range of the strikes.
Sumrall scores with a nice head shot.
Maier shoots in looking for a takedown. Sumrall tries to sprawl out of it but Maier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sumrall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sumrall as he avoids it easily.

Sumrall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sumrall prevents the takedown attempt.
Maier drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sumrall pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sumrall misses with a few strikes there.
Sumrall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good shot there by Sumrall.
Sumrall doesn't manage to clinch there - Maier circles away.
Maier shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sumrall pinned against the cage. Sumrall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sumrall tries to clinch there but Maier circles away.
Good shot there by Sumrall.
Sumrall looks to clinch

and Maier counters with a shoot takedown. Sumrall fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall looking for a sweep. Not yet Sumrall, not yet.
Maier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sumrall is keeping the position for now.
Sumrall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Sumrall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maier defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maier working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sumrall's head.
Maier has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Maier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sumrall is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maier throws a big right hand that misses.
Maier tries to free his leg and advance position but Sumrall is retaining full guard.
Maier postures up in Sumrall's guard and throws a big left but Sumrall blocks it.

Maier is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maier postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pat Sumrall will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sumrall swings for the body but Maier moves out of range.
Sumrall scores with a jab to the head.
Sumrall misses with an uppercut.
Maier shoots for a double leg takedown but Sumrall sprawls well. He's pushed Maier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sumrall pulls out of a head kick attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Sumrall.
Sumrall lands a body shot.
Sumrall stops a takedown attempt from Maier.
Sumrall is pressed up against the cage. Maier has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sumrall down to the mat. Sumrall avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sepp Maier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sumrall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maier dodges the punch combination from Sumrall.
Sumrall slaps away a takedown attempt from Maier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sumrall lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maier blocks a head kick by Sumrall.
Sepp Maier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sumrall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maier fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Sumrall misses.
Sumrall scores with a head kick. Maier tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sumrall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sumrall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maier moves away.
Sumrall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maier has a takedown stuffed.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall missing with knees to the body.
Maier wants to take the fight to the mat but Sumrall manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sumrall gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maier has Sumrall pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sumrall manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sumrall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maier blocks the elbow strike.
Maier is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Maier wants to take the fight to the mat but Sumrall manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sumrall lands a nice knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Sumrall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sumrall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maier blocks a body shot from Sumrall.
Sumrall creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maier's defenses.
Maier is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sumrall lands with a short shot to the head.
Pat Sumrall seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sumrall lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maier is looking for a takedown.
Sumrall throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sumrall lands a body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sumrall.
Sumrall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sumrall gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maier.
Sumrall stops a takedown attempt from Maier.
Sumrall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maier backwards.
Sumrall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sumrall misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maier.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sumrall.
Sumrall utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sumrall lands a nice elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sumrall lands an elbow just above Maier 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall lands an elbow inside that Maier shrugs off.
Maier blocks an elbow strike.
Sumrall lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Sumrall is fighting off a takedown attempt but Maier is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sumrall to the mat. Sumrall regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sumrall wants to sweep but no luck.

Sumrall manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Maier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sumrall's waist but Sumrall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maier off to one side.
Sumrall connects with a looping right hand.
Pat Sumrall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sumrall lands a body shot.
That kick from Sumrall tenderised Maier's leg. Maier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice body punch from Sumrall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maier shoots in for a takedown but Sumrall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maier needs to keep his hands up - Sumrall had a free shot at his head there.
Sumrall throws a right and a left that Maier avoids nicely.
Maier shoots in looking for a takedown. Sumrall tries to sprawl out of it but Maier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sumrall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Sumrall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sumrall moves into the clinch.

Maier gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sumrall tries to get to full guard but Maier has control of the leg.

Maier is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sumrall sees it coming and defends easily.
Sepp Maier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sumrall pushes Maier off looking to stand but Maier dives back in and keeps control.
Sumrall is trying to maintain the position but Maier is very close to passing his half guard.
Sumrall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sumrall.
Sumrall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Sumrall is looking for a triangle but Maier pushes his legs off easily.
Sumrall controls Maier momentarily but Maier frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maier lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maier throws a big elbow that misses.
Sumrall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Maier is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sumrall is keeping the position for now.
Sumrall is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sumrall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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

Sumrall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maier passes Sumrall's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Maier is trying to work for a kimura but Sumrall is defending well.

Maier is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maier is pressing down on Sumrall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sumrall is holding on for now.
Sumrall is pressing down on Maier's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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!
Maier won't allow Sumrall to sweep him here.
Maier works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Maier seems to be looking for submissions.
Sumrall keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall is trying to get back to full guard.

Sumrall makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Maier drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sumrall tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Maier wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sumrall, who protects the arm well.

Maier tries for a kimura but Sumrall is defending well.
Sumrall manages to get back to half guard.
Sumrall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Maier is working for a kimura but Sumrall is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sumrall is defending against the submission attempts here by Maier.
Sumrall tries to get to full guard but Maier has control of the leg.
Sepp Maier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sumrall regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sumrall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maier wants to pass the guard but Sumrall is keeping the position.

Sumrall has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Maier off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sumrall pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Maier back to the cage. Sumrall follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sepp Maier.
I think Sumrall 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Pat Sumrall!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Pat Sumrall!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Pat Sumrall!

Pat Sumrall wins by unanimous decision!
Pat Sumrall really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.