PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Hewitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Maximov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Hewitt
vs
Maximov

182 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
274 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Hewitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Oleg Maximov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximov cracks the inside of Hewitt's front leg.
Maximov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hewitt. That did some damage!
Maximov scores with a one two! Hewitt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Maximov misses with a double jab.
Maximov connects with a body shot.
Maximov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maximov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hewitt backs up against the cage.
Maximov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Hewitt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Maximov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximov misses with a two punch combination.
Maximov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maximov.
Maximov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maximov misses with a two punch combination.
Maximov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hewitt.
Maximov cracks Hewitt with an open hand slap.
Maximov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Maximov moves into the clinch.
Hewitt wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Maximov lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Maximov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hewitt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Maximov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maximov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maximov scores with a leg kick.
Oleg Maximov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maximov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Maximov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maximov.
Maximov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maximov scores with a leg kick.
Maximov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oleg Maximov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maximov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hewitt backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximov digs a good body shot into Hewitt's ribs.
Maximov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maximov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice combination there by Maximov.
A good leg kick by Maximov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maximov stuns Hewitt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maximov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hewitt rather than just go for the knockout.

Maximov clinches up with Hewitt and pushes him back against the cage.

Maximov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Maximov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Maximov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maximov scores with a jab to the body.
Oleg Maximov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maximov!
Maximov misses with the combination.
Maximov throws a right and a left that Hewitt avoids nicely.
A left lands for Maximov.
Hewitt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maximov.
Maximov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximov lands a nice hook to Hewitt's body. Hewitt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maximov scores with a one two! Hewitt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Maximov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hewitt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maximov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maximov misses with a wild combination.
Maximov scores with a head kick.
Maximov throws a right hand that Hewitt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hewitt also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximov throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maximov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hewitt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hewitt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maximov misses with a few strikes there.
A nice combination there by Maximov.
Maximov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maximov.
Hewitt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maximov.
Maximov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maximov misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Maximov duly obliges.
A good leg kick by Maximov.
Hewitt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maximov scores with a body shot.
Maximov moves in looking to clinch but Hewitt pushes him off.

Maximov rushes Hewitt and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are getting on Maximov's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maximov misses with an elbow over the top.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Maximov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hewitt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Hewitt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oleg Maximov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maximov tries to bum rush Hewitt with a series of wild strikes but Hewitt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That kick from Maximov tenderised Hewitt's leg. Hewitt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maximov misses with a few strikes there.
Hewitt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maximov.
Hewitt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maximov scores with a head kick. Hewitt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hewitt manages to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maximov!
Maximov cracks the inside of Hewitt's front leg.
Maximov tries to clinch there but Hewitt circles away.
Maximov jabs at Hewitt's body.
Maximov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hewitt has time to react.
Maximov misses with a few strikes there.

Maximov moves into range and clinches up with Hewitt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maximov scores with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hewitt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maximov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maximov crunches a lovely knee into Hewitt's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hewitt blocks an elbow strike from Maximov.
Maximov crunches a lovely knee into Hewitt's ribcage.
Maximov slows down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hewitt blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Maximov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hewitt is trying to drag Maximov to the mat but Maximov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maximov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hewitt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oleg Maximov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maximov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 24:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 24:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleg Maximov!
Post fight, Oleg Maximov took to the microphone: 'Yes'.