PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abigg Chungus (ranked 2726 p4p, 3811 weight class) and Klinx Maxwell (ranked 343 p4p, 437 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Chungus
vs
Maxwell

184 cm
25
180
10 - 12 - 0

180 cm
23
176
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abigg Chungus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Klinx Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chungus shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Maxwell is trying to defend but Chungus finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Chungus is thwarting Maxwell's attempts to control the position.

Chungus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chungus wants to stand up but Maxwell has a hold of him and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chungus controlling the action here.
Maxwell is looking for a sweep. Chungus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chungus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maxwell keeps working.
Maxwell wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Maxwell controlling the position for now.

Maxwell has one foot on Chungus's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've been told by Chungus's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Maxwell throws out a loose jab but Chungus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klinx Maxwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chungus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maxwell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maxwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chungus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chungus tries to clinch up.
Maxwell wants to counter with a clinch but Chungus pushes him away.
No luck for Chungus with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maxwell rushes Chungus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maxwell blocks the elbow strike.
Maxwell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chungus.
Maxwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chungus looking to slow down the pace here.
Maxwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maxwell avoids a wild elbow strike from Chungus.
Chungus blocks an elbow strike from Maxwell.
Chungus is trying to break the clinch but Maxwell has him pressed against the cage.
Chungus misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maxwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maxwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chungus is trying to break the clinch but Maxwell is controlling him.
Maxwell avoids the elbow strike from Chungus, against the cage.
Chungus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maxwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chungus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chungus is trying to break the clinch but Maxwell has him pressed against the cage.
Maxwell has Chungus pressed against the cage.
Chungus working hard to break the clinch.
Maxwell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Abigg Chungus has been cut.
Maxwell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Chungus is rocked!
Maxwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oh Chungus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maxwell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maxwell tries a knee to the head but Chungus blocks it.
Maxwell looking to throw knees to the head but Chungus is blocking nicely.
Maxwell misses with a knee to the head.
Chungus tries to break the clinch but Maxwell is controlling the position.
Maxwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chungus blocks it with crossed arms.
Maxwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chungus blocks it with crossed arms.
Maxwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell tries a knee to the head but Chungus blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chungus tries to circle away but Maxwell has him pinned against the cage.
Maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but Chungus blocks with his arms.
Maxwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maxwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maxwell looks winded!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chungus.
Maxwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but Chungus blocks with his arms.
Chungus seems to have got his legs back now.
Maxwell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chungus lands with a short shot to the head.
Maxwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chungus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maxwell keeps control of Chungus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maxwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maxwell misses with a knee to the head.
Maxwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maxwell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Klinx Maxwell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abigg Chungus's cut.
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.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chungus is defended easily by Maxwell.

Maxwell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Maxwell in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Maxwell landing knees to the head.
Maxwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chungus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Maxwell misses with a knee to the head.
Maxwell stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chungus stalling in the clinch but Maxwell improves position.
Chungus misses with the head strike.
Klinx Maxwell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maxwell lands with a short shot to the head.
Maxwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chungus blocks it with crossed arms.
Maxwell landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chungus's face.
Maxwell scores with a knee to the head.
Maxwell has Chungus pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Chungus is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Maxwell - that's hurt Chungus badly! Oh, another knee lands and Chungus is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Chungus doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Klinx Maxwell!