PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darragh Prendergast (ranked 24041 p4p, 24162 weight class) and Hoardus Maximilius (ranked 323 p4p, 230 weight class). Hoardus Maximilius will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Prendergast
vs
Maximilius

172 cm
22
204
2 - 4 - 0

189 cm
21
265
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

New Standard

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darragh Prendergast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hoardus Maximilius!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prendergast connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maximilius momentarily.
Prendergast blocks a leg kick.
Prendergast tries a head kick but it misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Prendergast on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Prendergast manages to break the clinch.
Prendergast stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Maximilius with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Prendergast.
We've been told by Prendergast's head coaches at HELLCADEMY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Prendergast throws a head kick that Maximilius semi-blocks.
A shot to the liver by Prendergast. Beautiful body shot.
Prendergast scores with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Prendergast.
Maximilius moves in looking to clinch but Prendergast pushes him off.
Prendergast throws a head kick but Maximilius moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prendergast scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prendergast avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Prendergast.
Prendergast showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maximilius.
Darragh Prendergast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maximilius takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Prendergast clinches up against the cage.

Maximilius pulls guard.
Prendergast slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prendergast keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Maximilius wants to improve his position but Prendergast is controlling well.
Maximilius trying to hold on to Prendergast's head to control him but Prendergast postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maximilius is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Prendergast has latched onto it... Big trouble! Prendergast pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Maximilius is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Prendergast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darragh Prendergast!
A relieved looking Darragh Prendergast thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.