PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaqen Hghar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hghar
vs
Max

185 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jaqen Hghar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brad Max!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Hghar.
Hghar lands a lovely overhand right.
Hghar cracks Max with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Max moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Max feints and as Hghar raises his hands in defense, Max changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hghar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Max sitting in guard here, content to control.
Max is working Hghar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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!
Max tries to free his leg and advance position but Hghar is retaining full guard.
Max chips away with some ground and pound.
Max is stalling in the full guard.
Hghar keeping full guard, as Max tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Max stands up from Hghar's guard - Max perhaps looking for a knockout.

Max gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Max.
Max is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hghar to keep the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Max.
Nice body punch from Hghar - that landed with a thud.
Hghar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Max backwards.
Max fails to pull guard.
Max blocks an uppercut.
Hghar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hghar misses with a punch on the inside.

Max pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hghar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Max at a distance.
Max shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jaqen Hghar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Max.
Max tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hghar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hghar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Max looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hghar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Max circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hghar leaves Max with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Max takes one on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Hghar.
Hghar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hghar lands a body shot.
Hghar lands with a shot to the body.
Hghar throws out a powerful jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hghar connects with a body shot that sends Max's belly button to the back.
Hghar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Max has time to react.
Hghar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Hghar forces Max back against the cage and clinches.
Hghar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hghar lands a hook that snaps the head of Max backwards.
Hghar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Max.
Hghar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hghar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Max backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Hghar.
Max takes a shot to the head.
Hghar lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hghar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Max backwards.
Hghar lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Hghar.
Nice body punch from Hghar.
Hghar lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Hghar as the two fighters clinch.
Hghar lands a body shot.
Hghar lands a left hand.
Hghar lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Hghar.
Max should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hghar lands with a light punch inside.
Hghar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hghar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Max tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hghar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hghar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Max's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Max walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Max takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Max scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hghar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Max swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice body punch from Hghar.

Hghar lands a left and a right that send Max crashing to the mat, dazed. Hghar thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Max is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hghar cracks Max on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Max falls backwards against the cage. Hghar follows up with more strikes that drop Max to his knees. Hghar keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Max! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaqen Hghar!