PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butter Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxwell has chosen Sonne - Rammstein as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ross Maxwell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bean
vs
Maxwell

225 cm
48
289 lbs
55 - 34 - 0

196 cm
39
258 lbs
31 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 55 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Butter Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ross Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bean catches Maxwell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bean misses with a hook
and Bean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maxwell slips a straight right by Bean.

Maxwell looking to score a takedown here. Bean is defending well but Maxwell drives through and ends up in Bean's guard.
Maxwell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maxwell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bean is keeping the position for now.
Maxwell stays in close to Bean's body and controls the position.
Maxwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Bean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maxwell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Maxwell has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bean can't keep his opponent in guard - Maxwell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maxwell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bean lands a lovely overhand right.
Maxwell tries for a takedown but Bean sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Butter Bean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bean uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maxwell has time to react.
Bean scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bean fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bean 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.
Bean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maxwell.
Maxwell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bean defends it well.
Maxwell looks to throw the jab but Bean is out of range.
Bean misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean blocks a head kick by Maxwell.
Some wild striking there from Bean.
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!
Maxwell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bean lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bean lands with a straight right. Maxwell didn't see that one coming.
Bean throws a hook to the side of Maxwell's head but Maxwell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bean stuns Maxwell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bean misses with a looping left.
Maxwell misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Bean.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maxwell is defended easily by Bean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bean darts in trying to clinch
letting Maxwell counter with a right hand.
Bean lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Maxwell dives in and scores a takedown into Bean's guard.
Maxwell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bean works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maxwell stopping the sweep attempt from Bean.
Maxwell tries to free his leg and advance position but Bean is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell trying to control but Bean is working from the bottom.
Maxwell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maxwell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maxwell wants to control from the top but Bean keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bean will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maxwell throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A big right from Bean misses.
A little jabbing left from Maxwell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bean really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bean takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bean connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butter Bean dominated that round.
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.

Maxwell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bean pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Maxwell back to the cage. Bean follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A jab from Maxwell does it's job there.
Danga de danga de dang - Bean scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Ross Maxwell has been cut.
Maxwell ducks right into an uppercut from Bean.
Maxwell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bean throws out the jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Bean scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Maxwell has managed to clinch.
Bean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bean misses with the head strike.
Maxwell lands a hook that snaps the head of Bean backwards.
Bean tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maxwell's elbow.
Maxwell will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bean up against the cage.
Bean takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell tries to score a body lock takedown but Bean shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Maxwell tries a knee to the head but Bean blocks it.
Bean misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maxwell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maxwell is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maxwell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Butter Bean has been cut.
Bean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bean avoids the elbow strike from Maxwell, against the cage.
Maxwell lands an uppercut.
Maxwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bean blocks it with crossed arms.
Maxwell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bean backwards.

Bean is rocked!
Bean lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maxwell.
Oh Bean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maxwell lands a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maxwell.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maxwell creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Bean's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Bean drops to his knees and Maxwell pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ross Maxwell!
A victorious Ross Maxwell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.