PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George St Tierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Maximilian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximilian is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Die Antwoord : Enter the Ninja. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

St Tierre
vs
Maximilian

178 cm
20
160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George St Tierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fabio Maximilian!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Tierre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maximilian.
St Tierre stalks Maximilian and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Maximilian's face. Maximilian staggers backwards, shaken.
Maximilian misses with a takedown attempt - St Tierre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maximilian misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Maximilian misses.
St Tierre throws a big shot that misses.
St Tierre throws a combination that misses
and Maximilian counters with a nice uppercut.

St Tierre closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - St Tierre lands in his opponent's guard.

St Tierre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and St Tierre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
St Tierre passes into half guard.
Maximilian is looking for a sweep. St Tierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maximilian keeping hold of St Tierre's head, controlling as best he can.

St Tierre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maximilian is just riding it out for now. St Tierre eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.

St Tierre is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Maximilian has managed to free his arm - good work.
St Tierre passes the guard and advances to mount!
Maximilian is desperately trying to improve his position but St Tierre has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

St Tierre moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Maximilian has worked his arm free - good work by Maximilian!
Maximilian is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but St Tierre has just dragged him back down to the mat.
St Tierre working away.
Maximilian is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on St Tierre's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maximilian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximilian trying to keep a closed guard but St Tierre is proving a slippery customer.
Maximilian lands a decent shot there.

Maximilian has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but St Tierre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maximilian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Maximilian moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from St Tierre.
St Tierre is breathing heavily.
Maximilian wants to control but St Tierre is keeping him busy.

Maximilian stands up and beckons St Tierre to his feet.
Maximilian throws a series of punches but St Tierre avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximilian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maximilian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St Tierre circles away quickly and effectively.
Maximilian throws a head kick that misses.

Maximilian scores with a takedown into St Tierre's guard.
Maximilian trying to control but St Tierre is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximilian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Tierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.

St Tierre is working an open guard so Maximilian takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
St Tierre misses with a combination
letting Maximilian counter with a right hand.
Maximilian is looking to clinch.
Maximilian fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximilian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maximilian fails with a takedown attempt.
Maximilian misses with a few strikes there.
St Tierre connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
St Tierre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Maximilian counters with a nice double leg into guard.

St Tierre has his foot on Maximilian's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maximilian works his way back into a safe position though.
Maximilian advances position into side control!
St Tierre gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maximilian trying to control the action but St Tierre is working from the bottom.
Maximilian trying to mount his opponent but St Tierre defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabio Maximilian dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Maximilian tries to bum rush St Tierre with a series of wild strikes but St Tierre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
St Tierre dodges the punch combination from Maximilian.
Maximilian slips a jab from St Tierre.
St Tierre avoids the head kick by Maximilian.
St Tierre has his takedown stuffed

and Maximilian counters with a nice double leg into guard.

St Tierre isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Maximilian stacks St Tierre on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Maximilian!
Maximilian tries to advance to mount but St Tierre denies him.

Maximilian looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
St Tierre is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximilian cracks St Tierre with a big right hand but St Tierre just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
St Tierre seems a little lost for a moment, as Maximilian dominates the positioning.

Maximilian is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. St Tierre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
St Tierre manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Maximilian wants to take a breather but St Tierre is having none of it.
St Tierre tries to get to full guard but Maximilian has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Tierre is in trouble now - Maximilian has advanced to mount!
Maximilian looking to control but St Tierre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
St Tierre can't escape the position.
Maximilian looking to control and managing it successfully.
St Tierre is squirming around, avoiding Maximilian's attempts to control the action.
St Tierre is desperately trying to improve his position but Maximilian has a good base and remains in mount.

Maximilian stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Maximilian shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Maximilian was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Tierre is working to get back to half guard.

Maximilian stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Maximilian fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maximilian tries to clinch but St Tierre is having none of it.

Maximilian shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Maximilian showed some decent athleticism there.
Maximilian thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Maximilian missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maximilian working St Tierre over with strikes.
Maximilian trying to control the pace.
Maximilian is trying to control the action in half guard but St Tierre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximilian controlling the action here.
St Tierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
St Tierre shoots and misses
and Maximilian counters with a left to the body.
Maximilian fails with an attempt to clinch.
St Tierre misses with a takedown

and Maximilian counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George St Tierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.

St Tierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maximilian pulls his head out easily.
Fabio Maximilian has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maximilian perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabio Maximilian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Maximilian wants to clinch up but St Tierre keeps it at a distance.
St Tierre misses with a combination

and Maximilian counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Maximilian is trying to control the action in half guard but St Tierre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
St Tierre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Maximilian got a little sloppy there for a moment and St Tierre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maximilian has managed to get both his arms back between St Tierre's legs - danger averted.
St Tierre has a closed guard, preventing Maximilian from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maximilian is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maximilian drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maximilian jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Maximilian got a little sloppy there for a moment and St Tierre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maximilian has managed to get both his arms back between St Tierre's legs - danger averted.
Maximilian trying to control the position from guard on top but St Tierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Tierre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maximilian controls the pace.

Maximilian decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Maximilian scores with a takedown into St Tierre's guard.
Maximilian forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maximilian is working for a submission of some sort.
St Tierre gets back to full guard.
St Tierre can't keep his opponent in guard - Maximilian advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
St Tierre wants to improve his position but Maximilian is controlling well.
St Tierre is working hard here to advance position.
Maximilian is trying to control. St Tierre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximilian is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Maximilian keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
St Tierre punching from the bottom.
Maximilian passes the guard and advances to mount!
St Tierre can't escape the position.
St Tierre wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Maximilian controlling the position well here. St Tierre rolled but Maximilian kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

St Tierre is trying to defend against the choke here but Maximilian has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Maximilian Tightens the hold and St Tierre taps out furiously! Maximilian displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fabio Maximilian!