PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scooter Bob (ranked 2692 p4p, 2668 weight class) and Maxim Ward (ranked 389 p4p, 387 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bob
vs
Ward

178 cm
21
169
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
185
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Determined

Conquer

Altitude Clothing

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scooter Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxim Ward!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward just misses with a punch to the body.
Ward has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bob is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ward misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bob tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ward paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ward stuns Bob with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ward misses with a hook. Bob ducked under it nicely.
Ward misses with a looping left.
Bob defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ward.
Ward misses with the combination.
Bob jabs at Ward's body.
Ward tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bob was well out of range. Poor timing from Ward.
Bob thows a left - swing and a miss!

Bob clinches up against the cage.
Ward tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bob's elbow.
Bob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ward has a couple of punches blocked by Bob.
Bob blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bob throws a head punch that misses.
Ward scores with a shot to the side of Bob's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ward blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bob throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward tries to work over Bob's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ward.
Ward has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ward tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bob's elbow.
Bob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ward doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bob lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bob lands a hook that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Bob blocking some punches.
Ward lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ward misses with a body punch.
Bob prevents a body shot from Ward.
Ward tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bob's elbow.
Bob working aggressively here.
Ward jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bob walks away with a smile on his face. Ward gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bob takes a swing at Ward's ribcage but misses.
Ward swings for the body but Bob moves out of range.
Ward's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bob under the eye.
Bob fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ward lands a slapping body shot.
Ward takes one on the button.

It looks like Maxim Ward has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ward throws a shot from downtown. Bob moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Bob tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bob pushes Ward up against the cage in a clinch.
Ward pushes Bob back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bob scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ward misses with some punches.
Bob throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wards head.
Ward tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bob's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Bob.
Ward struggles to land a body shot inside as Bob controls his hands.
Ward jumps guard but Bob stands there with Ward around his waist. Ward gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Scooter Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Ward.
Bob throws a head punch that misses.
Bob misses with a punch on the inside.
Ward blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bob.
A short left from Bob.
Bob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ward tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bob just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bob lands a right hand.
Bob prevents a body shot from Ward.
Bob misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bob lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Ward is trying to break the clinch but Bob is controlling him.
Ward blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob blocks a body shot from Ward.
Bob lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ward throws a punch but it's blocked by Bob.
Bob makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ward tries to work over Bob's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bob swings wildly with an uppercut but Ward uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bob misses with some punches.

Ward pulls guard effortlessly.
Ward tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ward is trying to control the position but Bob postures up.
Ward wants to control the position but Bob says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Ward looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ward moves into full guard.

Ward working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bob doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bob manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ward looking for subs off his back but Bob has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ward wants to improve his position but Bob is controlling well.

Ward looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Bob pushes past his half guard into mount!
Ward wants to hold on but Bob pushes him away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ward really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scooter Bob dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Ward's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ward looks to land a right hand but Bob moved out of range.
Ward throws an overhand right that lands on Bob's shoulder, as Bob tries to avoid the shot.
Ward tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bob swivels and escapes.
Bob rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ward moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bob misses with a wild body shot.
Bob avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bob lands with a shot to the body.
Ward scores with a one two! Bob had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Ward tries to keep at a distance but Bob has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bob lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bob lands a right hand.
Bob lands a shoulder strike.
Bob is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ward can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ward tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bob's elbow.

Ward ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ward no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ward manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bob manages to get himself to full guard.

Ward is breathing heavily.
Bob seems keen to control Ward's posture.
Bob keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ward trying to control but Bob is working from the bottom.
Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Bob is retaining full guard.

Ward drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bob dives on top into guard.

Bob postures up.
Bob is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ward is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Ward working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bob has passed into half guard!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to get back to full guard but Bob has passed into side control.
Ward tries to bench press Bob off him but Bob keeps the position.
Ward can't do much from the bottom here.
What's Ward going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Ward tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bob wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Ward's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward tries to bench press Bob off him but Bob keeps the position.
Bob just content to control the position.
Ward is looking to reverse the position.
Ward is trying to control Bob's posture but Bob avoids it.
Ward tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ward gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ward wants to improve his position but Bob is controlling well.
Bob is thwarting Ward's attempts to control the position.
Ward tries to roll over but Bob keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bob slows the pace down in half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scooter Bob dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Ward's cut.
That's time! Bob's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bob lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bob. Ward does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bob fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ward manages to avoid it.
Ward tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bob misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ward.
Maxim Ward seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ward ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ward lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bob moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've been told by Bob's head coaches at Power Shark Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bob moves in looking to clinch but Ward pushes him off.
Ward bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ward throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bob on the side of the head.
Bob is looking to wear down Ward with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob is looking to clinch.

Bob gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ward misses with the head strike.
Scooter Bob has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ward blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bob swings wildly with an uppercut but Ward uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ward blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob throws a punch but it's blocked by Ward.
A head punch on the inside from Bob fails to land.
Bob lands a right hand.

Ward breaks from the clinch.
Bob looks to score with a jab to the body but Ward is just out of range.
Ward keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bob tries to clinch but Ward moves out of range.
Bob tries to clinch there but Ward circles away.
Bob takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ward looks to score with a jab to the body but Bob is just out of range.
Bob throws a big shot that misses.
Bob slips under a jab.
Bob swings for the body but Ward moves out of range.
Ward tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bob misses the shot to the body.
Ward bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Bob closes the distance and pushes Ward back into the cage.
A short right from Bob.
Ward can't find room to land a body shot as Bob controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ward manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Ward is rocked!
Ward throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ward swings for the body but Bob moves out of range.
Ward misses with a wild body shot.
Bob swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ward scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ward takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ward misses with a double jab.
Nice shot by Bob.
Ward is still on wobbly legs! Can Bob finish him?
Nice defenses there by Bob.
Nice defenses there by Bob.
Bob lands a right hook to the body.
Bob keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ward seems to have recovered his senses.
Scooter Bob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Bob closes the distance and clinches.
Bob misses with the head strike.
Bob swings wildly with an uppercut but Ward uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ward lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bob backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bob throws a head punch that misses.
Bob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bob lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bob creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bob misses with some punches.
Ward misses with some punches.
Ward lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Ward.
Bob swings wildly with an uppercut but Ward uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bob lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Bob scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bob makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bob misses with the head strike.
Bob blocks an uppercut.
Ward tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bob's elbow.
Bob misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bob.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward misses with a punch to the body.
Bob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bob lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ward misses with the head strike.
Bob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ward blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Bob drops Ward onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Ward is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

That has opened up Maxim Ward's cut even more.
Bob misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bob creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ward with a big uppercut! Ward tries to clinch up but Bob pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Ward to the mat! Ward covers up and Bob unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Scooter Bob!
A victorious Scooter Bob thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.