PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Maksim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Trax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maksim kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is RUSSIA ANTHEM. 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?

Maksim
vs
Trax

175 cm
26
153 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Leviathan Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Maksim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johny Trax!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trax shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maksim counters with a straight right hand.
Trax gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maksim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trax takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maksim scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Trax misses with a takedown attempt
and Maksim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ivan Maksim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Trax.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maksim throws a combination. Trax tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Maksim scores with a jab to the body.
Trax with a poor takedown
and Maksim counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trax has closed the distance and engaged Maksim in a clinch.
Maksim has Trax pressed against the cage, preventing Trax from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maksim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Trax tries for a takedown. No joy.

Maksim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trax gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maksim makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Trax misses with a takedown attempt
and Maksim counters with a nice uppercut.
Trax tries for a takedown but Maksim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maksim throws a big counter combination but Trax scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ivan Maksim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maksim lands a jab to the nose.
Trax shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Trax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trax has a takedown stuffed.
Maksim lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Trax at a distance.
Trax takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trax closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maksim circles away.
Maksim lands with a nice body punch.
Trax misses with a takedown attempt
and Maksim counters with a three punch combo that has Trax backing up. Trax nods at Maksim to acknowledge the strikes.
Trax has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Johny Trax has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trax doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maksim makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Trax looks winded!
Maksim paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maksim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trax fails with the takedown
and Trax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trax shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Maksim to counter with a crisp jab.
Trax doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Trax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trax on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maksim uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maksim works Trax's body with a nice hook.
Trax has his takedown stuffed
and Maksim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maksim scores with a punch to the head.
Trax gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Maksim to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Maksim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johny Trax's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Trax takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Trax gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maksim counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Trax thinking.
Maksim goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Trax throws a right hand that misses
and Maksim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trax has his takedown stuffed
and Trax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Trax darts in and clinches Maksim up against the cage.

Maksim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maksim lunges at Trax with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Trax's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trax shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Trax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ivan Maksim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Trax.
Trax shoots and misses
and Maksim counters with a nice body shot.
Trax tries for a takedown but Maksim circles away easily
and Maksim counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Trax is breathing heavily.
Maksim stuffs the takedown attempt from Trax. Trax gets slowly back to his feet.
Maksim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trax tries to clinch but Maksim moves away
and Maksim counters with a three punch combo that has Trax backing up. Trax nods at Maksim to acknowledge the strikes.
Maksim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trax can do to turn this around?
Maksim lands a body shot.
Trax doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maksim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maksim lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Trax backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maksim scores with a jab. Trax acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Trax misses with a takedown
and Maksim counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maksim ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maksim lands a jab to Trax's midsection.
Trax drops his hands momentarily and Maksim takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maksim keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Trax tries to clinch up but Maksim circles away and keeps his distance.
Maksim seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Trax misses with a takedown attempt
and Maksim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maksim throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Trax stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Trax gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maksim counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maksim lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maksim scores with a nice head shot.
Maksim uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Trax is trying desperately to land a takedown but Maksim is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Trax.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maksim ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Trax tries for a takedown but Maksim circles away easily
and Trax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trax misses with a combination
and Maksim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trax has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Trax drives through with a takedown into Maksim's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Maksim has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Maksim dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johny Trax's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Trax shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maksim defends it nicely.
Trax doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maksim counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maksim blocks a head kick by Trax.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maksim lands with a good body shot.
Maksim lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Trax takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trax shoots and misses
and Maksim counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ivan Maksim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Trax.
Trax takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice uppercut there from Maksim.
Trax gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Trax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trax tries to clinch
and Maksim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maksim looks to land a combination. Trax sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice shot lands for Maksim.

Trax is rocked!
Trax doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Maksim counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maksim gets underhooks to prevent Trax's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trax is trying to break the clinch but Maksim has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Maksim on the inside.
Trax is still on wobbly legs! Can Maksim finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maksim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trax backwards.
Maksim is pressed up against the cage. Trax has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maksim down to the mat. Maksim avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Maksim lands with a big left! Trax is wobbled badly! Maksim comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Trax to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ivan Maksim!
A less than humble Ivan Maksim misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.