PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steini Sigurd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sigurd's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, stick them up. Brock Maxwell acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Sigurd
vs
Maxwell

182 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

189 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steini Sigurd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sigurd gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Maxwell to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Maxwell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sigurd's head.
Maxwell trying to control but Sigurd is working from the bottom.
Maxwell throwing strikes but missing.
Maxwell trying to control but Sigurd is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Sigurd gets caught flat footed, as Maxwell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sigurd is breathing heavily.
Maxwell working some strikes from top position.
Sigurd keeping moving, preventing Maxwell from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sigurd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maxwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Sigurd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maxwell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maxwell chips away with some ground and pound.
Maxwell trying to control but Sigurd is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell scoring with some ground and pound.
Sigurd being controlled here, momentarily.
Maxwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Sigurd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maxwell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maxwell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maxwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Sigurd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Despite being in the dominant position, Brock Maxwell just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Maxwell moves into range and clinches up with Sigurd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maxwell blocks an elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Maxwell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sigurd walks away with a smile on his face. Maxwell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Maxwell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Maxwell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sigurd!
Maxwell lands a big elbow.
Maxwell lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sigurd hang on?
Maxwell content just to control the position here.
Maxwell unloading with bombs!
Sigurd is squirming around, avoiding Maxwell's attempts to control the action.
Maxwell is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sigurd can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell looking to control but Sigurd is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maxwell landing shots from mount.
Maxwell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Maxwell.
Maxwell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Maxwell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sigurd. 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell unloading with bombs!
Maxwell lands a big shot there that rocks Sigurd but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Maxwell looking to control but Sigurd is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maxwell postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sigurd looks a forlorn figure.
Maxwell looking to control but Sigurd is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brock Maxwell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maxwell is landing with some decent strikes but Sigurd is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigurd is squirming around, avoiding Maxwell's attempts to control the action.
Maxwell postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sigurd looks a forlorn figure.
Maxwell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maxwell looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Maxwell with a couple of short strikes.
Maxwell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Maxwell punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sigurd in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Maxwell scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sigurd?
Maxwell scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Maxwell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maxwell landing strikes, looking to finish!
Maxwell is landing with some decent strikes but Sigurd is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Maxwell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Maxwell has closed the distance and engaged Sigurd in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Maxwell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maxwell wants a takedown but no success here.
Sigurd throws an elbow but it misses.
Maxwell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maxwell stalling in the clinch.

Maxwell successfully pulls guard.
Maxwell is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Maxwell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sigurd defends well.

Maxwell looking for a guillotine here but Sigurd defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigurd would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maxwell trying to keep a closed guard but Sigurd is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maxwell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sigurd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sigurd postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Maxwell.
Sigurd is not content to let Maxwell control the position.
Sigurd is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Maxwell asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell wants to control but Sigurd is keeping him busy.
Sigurd takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Maxwell decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sigurd blocks a head kick by Maxwell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maxwell drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Maxwell wants to control but Sigurd is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maxwell cracks Sigurd with a big right hand but Sigurd just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Maxwell scoring with punches from side control.
Maxwell in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Maxwell controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maxwell stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Maxwell pushes Sigurd up against the cage in a clinch.
Maxwell trying to land knees to the body.
Maxwell stalling in the clinch.
Maxwell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sigurd is defending well for now.
Maxwell gets through Sigurd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Maxwell.
Maxwell jumps guard but Sigurd stands there with Maxwell around his waist. Maxwell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Maxwell pulls Sigurd into guard.
Maxwell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sigurd wants to stand but Maxwell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Steini Sigurd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brock Maxwell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maxwell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Maxwell uses the cage to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Maxwell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maxwell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Maxwell!