PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Forbes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergio Maxwell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maxwell
vs
Forbes

190 cm
24
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergio 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, Connor Forbes!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Maxwell enables Forbes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maxwell manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Forbes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Maxwell wants to stand and escape but Forbes is having none of it.
Forbes sitting in guard, not really doing much.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Connor Forbes hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Forbes tries to clinch but Maxwell moves away
and Maxwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Forbes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maxwell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Forbes wants to clinch up but Maxwell keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Maxwell as Forbes shoots in.
Forbes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Connor Forbes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forbes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maxwell defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Forbes or perhaps it was just good defense by Maxwell which made him look bad.
Sergio Maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Forbes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forbes looks to clinch
and Maxwell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Forbes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maxwell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Forbes somewhat.
Forbes throws a lazy uppercut
and Maxwell counters with a nice uppercut.
Maxwell jabs Forbes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Forbes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maxwell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Forbes somewhat.

Forbes moves into range and clinches up with Maxwell.
Maxwell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maxwell lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell scores with a hook to the body.
Maxwell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Forbes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maxwell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Maxwell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Maxwell.
Forbes is trying to drag Maxwell to the mat but Maxwell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maxwell swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell lands a shoulder strike.
Forbes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maxwell prevents it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maxwell.
Maxwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maxwell misses with the head strike.
Maxwell throws a punch but it's blocked by Forbes.
Forbes blocks an uppercut.
Maxwell leaning against his opponent.
Forbes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maxwell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maxwell lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sergio Maxwell will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Forbes misses with a takedown attempt - Maxwell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Forbes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Forbes shoots in looking for a takedown. Maxwell tries to sprawl out of it but Forbes 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.
Sergio Maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Forbes.
No luck for Forbes with that takedown attempt.
Forbes moves to clinch but Maxwell breaks away
and Maxwell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maxwell staying out of range there.
Forbes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Maxwell counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forbes throws a lazy uppercut
and Maxwell counters with a right hand to the body.
Forbes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maxwell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Forbes.
Forbes misses with an uppercut

and Maxwell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maxwell.
Maxwell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Forbes or not.
Maxwell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Forbes wants a takedown.
Forbes wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forbes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maxwell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Forbes or not.
Maxwell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maxwell lands a shot to the body.
Maxwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Forbes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maxwell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Maxwell misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Maxwell.
Forbes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maxwell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maxwell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Forbes jumps guard but Maxwell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell lands with a light punch inside.
Forbes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maxwell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Maxwell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maxwell scores with a punch to the head.

Forbes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maxwell wants to get back to his feet.
Forbes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Forbes working for a submission but Maxwell is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Maxwell dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Forbes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Forbes has a takedown stuffed.
Forbes tries to clinch but Maxwell is having none of it.
Forbes tries to clinch

and Maxwell counters by clinching up.
Maxwell stalling against the cage.
Maxwell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell scores with a shoulder strike.
Forbes is trying to pull guard but Maxwell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Maxwell misses with some punches.
Maxwell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Maxwell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Forbes.
Sergio Maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Forbes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Maxwell.
Maxwell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Maxwell pushes Forbes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Forbes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Maxwell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Forbes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maxwell.
Maxwell displaying some good clinch control by pressing Forbes up against the cage.
Sergio Maxwell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Forbes looking for a takedown.
A right hand to the body from Maxwell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forbes wants a takedown.
Maxwell lands a nice shot to the body.
Forbes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maxwell smiles and moves away.
Maxwell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Forbes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maxwell, pushing him back against the cage.
Forbes tries to score a body lock takedown but Maxwell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Connor Forbes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maxwell scores with a nice hook to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Maxwell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maxwell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Maxwell!