PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Maximilian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Develen Elvington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximilian comes to the cage accompanied by Die Antwoord : Enter the Ninja. 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.

Maximilian
vs
Elvington

175 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

179 cm
25
152 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fabio Maximilian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Develen Elvington!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elvington throws a nice inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Maximilian blocks the low kick.
Elvington lands a slapping body shot.
Maximilian lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Maximilian tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Elvington swivels and escapes.
Elvington thows a left - swing and a miss!
Elvington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maximilian.
Elvington just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Elvington.
Maximilian misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for Maximilian with that takedown attempt.
Elvington looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Elvington stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Elvington wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Maximilian. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvington attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A bone on bone clash there as Maximilian blocks the leg kick.
Elvington fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maximilian shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Elvington but Elvington pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maximilian is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Elvington finds it's way through Maximilian's defenses.
Elvington keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maximilian is breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Elvington.
Elvington wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elvington lands an overhand right.
Fabio Maximilian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elvington cracks a nice hook into Maximilian's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Elvington.
Elvington takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Elvington fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Maximilian is rocked!
Maximilian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maximilian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Develen Elvington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Elvington lands a left and a right that send Maximilian crashing to the mat, dazed. Elvington thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Maximilian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Elvington scores with a leg kick.
Elvington with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maximilian avoids the head kick by Elvington.
Maximilian seems to have got his legs back now.
Elvington lands with a big right hook that stumbles Maximilian - he's out on his feet here! Elvington follows up with another monster hook that separates Maximilian from consciousness! Maximilian falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Elvington stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Develen Elvington!