PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Blower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Blower
vs
Newton

166 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Blower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Newton!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blower drives through with a takedown into Newton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Blower 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blower trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom.

Blower stands up from Newton's guard - Blower perhaps looking for a knockout.
Max Blower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Blower drives through with a takedown into Newton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Blower got a little sloppy there for a moment and Newton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blower has managed to get both his arms back between Newton's legs - danger averted.
Blower has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Blower gets to his feet - Newton follows without any prompting.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blower rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Newton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blower wants to clinch.

Newton gets caught flat footed, as Blower shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Newton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blower trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Newton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blower defends well.
Blower is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Blower throws a big right hand that misses.

Newton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blower is aware though and is defending well.
Blower wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
Newton has momentary wrist control but Blower slips an elbow through the middle.
Blower is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Newton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blower defends well.
Newton looks winded!
Blower throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Newton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blower.

Newton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blower defends well.
Newton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blower controls the pace.
Blower slips nicely into half guard.
Blower uses his free foot to push down on Newton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Newton.
Newton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blower tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blower throws some wild stikes that Newton manages to avoid easily.
Blower controlling from the full mount.

Blower looking for a guillotine from mount but Newton is having none of it.
Blower prevents Newton from getting the reversal.
Poor strikes thrown by Blower there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Blower controlling the pace for now.
Newton in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blower manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Blower thowing shots but they're missing.
Blower takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blower throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Blower takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Blower trying to control but Newton is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Blower dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Blower has taken the fight to the clinch.
Newton fails to pull guard.

Blower wants the takedown. Newton is fighting it off but Blower persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Newton's guard against the cage.

Newton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Blower avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blower stays in close to Newton's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Newton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blower defends it easily.
Newton is breathing heavily.

Newton has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Blower doesn't defend quickly enough and Newton has managed to lock this one up! Can Blower escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Newton on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Max Newton!