PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mando Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bilbo baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Max
vs
baggins

186 cm
19
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
21
250 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mando Max!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, bilbo baggins!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
baggins misses with a series of wild punches.
Max shoots for a double leg takedown but baggins sprawls well. He's pushed Max's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Max moves into range and clinches up with baggins.
Max content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Max drags the fight down to the ground.
Max wants to get back to his feet but baggins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Max is pulling down on baggins's head to control his posture.
Max throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Max looking for a guillotine here but baggins defends easily.
baggins looking to pass the guard.
baggins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Max. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Max is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst baggins is controlling him.
baggins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
baggins throws a big right hand that misses.
baggins throws a strike but Max rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
baggins keeping moving, preventing Max from controlling successfully.
Max throwing strikes from guard but baggins blocks nicely.
baggins tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
baggins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Max wants to slow baggins down by chopping away at his legs.
baggins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Max.
Max fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mando Max. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Max tries to clinch there but baggins circles away.

baggins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Max is breathing heavily.
baggins trying to control the position but Max is working away.
The strikes coming from baggins are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
baggins tries to advance to mount but Max denies him.
You can see the frustration on Max's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Max is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked baggins off and has taken his back!
Max really is a fat lump.
Max throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting baggins!

Max has the hooks in. baggins is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Max passes his arm under baggins's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, baggins taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mando Max!