PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hollywood Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Maresyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Killer
vs
Maresyev

194 cm
23
280 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

196 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hollywood Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexey Maresyev!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maresyev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Killer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Killer.
Killer slowing the pace effectively.
Maresyev avoiding damage as Killer throws knees to the body.
Killer lands an elbow that stopped Maresyev in his tracks for a moment.
Killer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maresyev blocks it with crossed arms.
Killer working Maresyev over with knees to the body.
Killer tries to land knees in the clinch but Maresyev avoids the damage to the body.
Maresyev takes an elbow to the temple.
Killer with a knee to the head.
Killer stalling.
Killer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maresyev's face.

It looks like Alexey Maresyev has been cut.
Killer lands an elbow inside that Maresyev shrugs off.
A bit of stalling here from Killer.
Maresyev missing with knees to the body.
Maresyev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Killer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maresyev misses with a knee strike.
Maresyev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Killer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Killer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Killer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maresyev blocks it with crossed arms.
Killer lands a damaging elbow.
Killer lands an elbow that stopped Maresyev in his tracks for a moment.
Killer misses with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Killer obliges.
Maresyev stalling in the clinch but Killer improves position.
Killer landing knees to the body.
Maresyev looks gassed!
Maresyev tries to pull guard but Killer won't allow it.
Hollywood Killer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexey Maresyev.
Maresyev wants to stall.
Maresyev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Killer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Killer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Killer taking a breather.
Killer landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer lands a nice elbow.
Killer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Killer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killer connects with a knee to the head.
Killer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Come on Killer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Killer crunches a lovely knee into Maresyev's ribcage.
Killer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maresyev's defenses.
Killer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Killer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Killer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maresyev takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Killer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Killer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Killer slows down the pace here.
Killer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Killer lands a knee to the body.
Maresyev can't get the takedown.
Killer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Maresyev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Killer prevents it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Killer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maresyev's face.
Killer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maresyev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maresyev letting Killer take a breather here.
Killer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maresyev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maresyev takes an elbow to the temple.
Killer misses with a knee strike.
Killer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maresyev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Killer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maresyev dives in and grabs Killer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Killer pushes down on Maresyev's head and hops out.
Some wild striking there from Killer.

Killer forces Maresyev back against the cage and clinches.
Maresyev looking for a takedown.
Killer lands an elbow inside.
Killer lands a nice elbow.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Killer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Killer.
Killer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Killer with a knee to the head.
Killer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Killer lands a damaging elbow.
Maresyev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Killer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Killer stalling the fight.
Killer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maresyev.
Killer is pushing Maresyev up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Killer tries a knee to the head but Maresyev blocks it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Killer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maresyev avoids it.
Maresyev being controlled against the cage.
Maresyev tries to pull guard but Killer won't allow it.
Killer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maresyev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Maresyev breaks the clinch.
Maresyev dives in and grabs Killer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Killer pushes down on Maresyev's head and hops out.
Some wild striking there from Killer.
Maresyev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Killer as he avoids it easily.
Hollywood Killer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Killer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maresyev was well out of range. Poor timing from Killer.
A slow jab from Maresyev misses its intended target.

Killer moves into the clinch successfully.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maresyev is trying to break free.
Killer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Killer avoids a wild elbow strike from Maresyev.
Killer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maresyev's defenses.
Killer just leaning against Maresyev, taking a breather.
Killer lands an elbow inside.
Killer with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Maresyev pulls guard.
Killer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Maresyev wants to sweep but no luck.
Maresyev keeping moving, preventing Killer from controlling successfully.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Killer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maresyev keeping full guard, as Killer tries to pass.
Maresyev has control of Killer's left arm, preventing Killer from doing any damage.
Maresyev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maresyev wants to clinch but Killer slips to the side

and Killer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maresyev takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Killer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Killer misses with a knee to the head.
Killer landing knees to the body.
Killer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Killer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maresyev takes a knee right on the jaw!
Killer lands an elbow that stopped Maresyev in his tracks for a moment.
Killer lands an elbow inside.
Killer landing knees to the head.
Killer stops a takedown attempt from Maresyev.
Killer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Killer lands a knee to the head.
Killer landing knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Killer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maresyev.
Maresyev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hollywood Killer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexey Maresyev'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.

Killer darts in and clinches Maresyev up against the cage.
Killer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice elbow from Killer.
Maresyev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Killer lands an elbow that stopped Maresyev in his tracks for a moment.
Killer lands an elbow just above Maresyev 's eye.
Maresyev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Killer smiles and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maresyev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer dips to his left and cracks Maresyev with an uppercut!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Killer darts in and clinches Maresyev up against the cage.
Maresyev takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer lands a nice elbow.
Maresyev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Killer landing knees to the body.
Killer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Killer.
Killer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Killer obliges.
Killer lands a nice knee to the body.
Killer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Killer crunches a lovely knee into Maresyev's ribcage.
Killer lands a damaging elbow.
Maresyev misses with a punch to the body.
Maresyev is trying to stall.
Maresyev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Killer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hollywood Killer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexey Maresyev.
Killer lands a nice elbow.
Maresyev tries to score a body lock takedown but Killer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Maresyev takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer slowing the pace effectively.
Killer lands an elbow that stopped Maresyev in his tracks for a moment.
Killer lands a nice elbow.
Killer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maresyev can do to turn this around?
Killer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Killer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Killer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Killer.
Killer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Killer.
Maresyev taking a breather.
Killer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maresyev's defenses.
Killer landing knees to the body.
Maresyev tries to pull guard but Killer won't allow it.
Maresyev is trying to break the clinch but Killer is controlling him.
Nice elbow from Killer.
Killer lands an elbow that stopped Maresyev in his tracks for a moment.
Killer just leaning against Maresyev, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer scores with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Killer lands an elbow inside.
Maresyev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maresyev can't break the clinch.
Killer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hollywood Killer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Killer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maresyev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Killer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maresyev wants to break free but Killer has control.
Killer lands an elbow just above Maresyev 's eye.
Maresyev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maresyev jumps guard but Killer stands there with Maresyev around his waist. Maresyev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Killer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maresyev is trying to force a seperation but Killer has the dominant position.
Nice elbow from Killer.
Killer lands an elbow inside that Maresyev shrugs off.
Maresyev letting Killer take a breather here.
Killer lands a damaging elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Maresyev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Killer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Killer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maresyev takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Killer.
Maresyev is trying to force a seperation but Killer has the dominant position.
Killer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Maresyev up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Killer.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Killer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Killer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Killer misses with a knee to the head.
Maresyev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maresyev blocks an elbow strike from Killer.
Killer missing with knees to the body.
Killer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Killer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maresyev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Killer smiles and moves away.
Maresyev shoots for a double leg takedown but Killer sprawls well. He's pushed Maresyev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hollywood Killer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Killer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maresyev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Killer swivels and escapes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Killer clinches up against the cage.
Killer lands an elbow inside that Maresyev shrugs off.
Killer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Killer lands a knee to the head.
Killer lands a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Killer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Maresyev throws a punch but it's blocked by Killer.
Killer crunches a lovely knee into Maresyev's ribcage.
Maresyev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Killer lands an elbow inside.
Killer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maresyev is trying to force a seperation but Killer has the dominant position.
Killer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maresyev is keeping busy.
Maresyev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Killer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Killer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Killer pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Killer.
Killer slows down the pace here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Killer throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Killer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maresyev's brow.
Killer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Killer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maresyev avoids it.
Maresyev jumps guard but Killer stands there with Maresyev around his waist. Maresyev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Killer landing knees to the body.
Maresyev is trying to break the clinch but Killer has him pressed against the cage.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Killer lands an elbow inside.
Killer blocking some punches.
Killer lands an elbow that stopped Maresyev in his tracks for a moment.
Maresyev fails to pull guard.
Killer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maresyev's face.
Killer lands an elbow inside.
Maresyev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Killer smiles and moves away.
Killer doesn't manage to clinch there - Maresyev circles away.
A punch combination from Killer misses.
Maresyev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Killer sprawls well. Killer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maresyev gets slowly back to his feet.
Maresyev with a lazy takedown attempt

and Killer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Killer.
Maresyev tries to break free but Killer pushes him back against the cage.
Maresyev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Killer stalling against the cage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Killer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Killer stalling.
Killer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Killer with a knee to the head.
Maresyev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Killer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maresyev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Killer circles away.

Killer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maresyev, pushing him back against the cage.
Killer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Killer.
Killer with a knee to the head.
Killer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Killer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Maresyev jumps guard and drags Killer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hollywood Killer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexey Maresyev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Maresyev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Killer as he avoids it easily.

Killer pushes Maresyev up against the cage in a clinch.
Killer tries a knee to the head but Maresyev blocks it.
Maresyev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Killer is stalling here.
Killer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maresyev avoids it.
Killer lands a damaging elbow.
Killer lands an elbow just above Maresyev 's eye.
Killer lands a knee to the body.
Killer managing to block the knees to the body from Maresyev.
Killer lands a knee to the body.
Maresyev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Killer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A bit of stalling here from Killer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Killer lands a nice elbow.
Maresyev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Killer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hollywood Killer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexey Maresyev.
Killer with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer lands a nice elbow.
Maresyev stalling in the clinch but Killer improves position.
Maresyev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Killer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Killer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maresyev tries to break the clinch but Killer is controlling the position.
Killer landing knees to the body.
Killer lands an elbow that stopped Maresyev in his tracks for a moment.
Killer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knees to the body from Killer.
Killer taking a breather.
Killer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maresyev blocks it with crossed arms.
Maresyev avoids the elbow strike from Killer, against the cage.
Maresyev tries to pull guard but Killer won't allow it.

Maresyev jumps into guard, dragging Killer to the mat.
Maresyev looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maresyev might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Killer kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Maresyev has a closed guard, preventing Killer from standing up.

Maresyev uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Killer swings for the body but Maresyev moves out of range.
Maresyev closes the distance but Killer moves to the side

and Killer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maresyev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Killer fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Killer darts in and clinches Maresyev up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Killer.
Maresyev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Killer is defending well for now.
Killer working Maresyev over with knees to the body.
Maresyev takes a knee right on the jaw!
Killer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maresyev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maresyev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Killer lands an elbow that stopped Maresyev in his tracks for a moment.
Killer crunches a lovely knee into Maresyev's ribcage.
Killer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maresyev's defenses.
Killer connects with a knee to the head.
Maresyev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Killer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knees to the body from Killer.
Killer stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Killer obliges.
Maresyev tries for a takedown but Killer manages to get underhooks.
Killer lands an elbow just above Maresyev 's eye.
Maresyev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Killer stalling the fight.
Maresyev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Killer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Killer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Killer lands a damaging elbow.
Killer trying to land knees to the body.
Maresyev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maresyev has had enough of the clinch but Killer keeps him there for the moment.
Killer lands a nice elbow.
Killer has Maresyev pressed against the cage, preventing Maresyev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Killer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maresyev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Killer lands an elbow that stopped Maresyev in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Killer.
Maresyev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Killer connects with a knee to the head.
Maresyev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maresyev tries to pull guard but Killer holds him up against the cage and eventually Maresyev drops back down to his feet.
Maresyev can't break the clinch.
Maresyev tries to score a body lock takedown but Killer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Killer crunches a lovely knee into Maresyev's ribcage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Killer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Killer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Killer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maresyev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice elbow from Killer.
Killer lands a nice elbow.
Maresyev letting Killer take a breather here.
Maresyev fails to pull guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Killer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maresyev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Maresyev being controlled against the cage.
Killer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maresyev's defenses.
Killer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maresyev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Killer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Killer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Killer as Maresyev tries to tie him up.
Killer misses with a knee strike.
Maresyev takes an elbow to the temple.
Killer lands a damaging elbow.
Maresyev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Killer throws an elbow that misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maresyev tries to circle away but Killer has him pinned against the cage.
Killer stalls.
Killer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maresyev blocks it with crossed arms.
Maresyev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Killer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Killer connects with a knee to the head.
Maresyev tries to break free but Killer pushes him back against the cage.
Maresyev tries to break free but Killer pushes him back against the cage.
Killer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Killer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maresyev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Killer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Killer is struggling to control the position.
Killer lands an elbow inside that Maresyev shrugs off.
Maresyev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Killer throws an elbow but it misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maresyev is trying to break the clinch but Killer is controlling him.
Maresyev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maresyev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Killer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Killer lands a nice elbow.
Killer stalling.
Killer lands a damaging elbow.
Killer lands a knee to the body.
Killer lands an elbow inside.
Killer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maresyev fails to pull guard.
Killer with a knee to the head.
Killer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Maresyev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maresyev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Killer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Killer tries to land a knee to the head but Maresyev blocks with his arms.
Maresyev tries to pull guard but Killer won't allow it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maresyev is trying to break the clinch but Killer has him pressed against the cage.
Maresyev tries to score a body lock takedown but Killer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Killer avoiding damage.
Killer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maresyev tries to pull guard but Killer won't allow it.
Killer lands a nice knee to the body.
Maresyev manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Killer lands an elbow that stopped Maresyev in his tracks for a moment.
Maresyev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Killer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Killer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maresyev up against the cage.
Killer misses with a knee to the head.
Alexey Maresyev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hollywood Killer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maresyev throws a punch but it's blocked by Killer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hollywood Killer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Killer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Hollywood Killer!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Hollywood Killer!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Hollywood Killer!

Hollywood Killer wins by unanimous decision!