PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gluteus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Venable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Maximus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fredi - Pump Pump. Ricky Venable is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Maximus
vs
Venable

183 cm
24
199 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

187 cm
25
194 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gluteus Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Venable!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Venable takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Ricky Venable has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Maximus.
Maximus scores with a hook to the body. Venable takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Venable throws a low kick, looking for Maximus's leg but Maximus calmly moves out of range.
Venable takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Venable tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maximus. That's going to slow Venable down.
Venable cracks the inside of Maximus's front leg.
Maximus scores with a jab to the body.
Venable throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maximus tries to clinch up but Venable circles away and keeps his distance.
Maximus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Venable.
The fighters circle momentarily. Venable darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Venable swats away the attempt to clinch by Maximus.
Venable with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venable plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Venable throws the kick towards the body but Maximus avoids it.
Maximus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maximus scores with a leg kick.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maximus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venable ducks under a wild hook from Maximus.
A head kick by Maximus misses
and Venable counters with an outside leg kick.
Venable throws a lazy right hand but Maximus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maximus moves out of range of the body kick from Venable.
Venable scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maximus misses with a head kick.
Venable throws a shot from downtown. Maximus moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Maximus misses.
Maximus throws a sloppy head kick and Venable moves out of range easily.
Maximus blocks the body kick.
Venable lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maximus looks to land a right hand but Venable moved out of range.
Venable throws an overhand right that lands on Maximus's shoulder, as Maximus tries to avoid the shot.
Maximus lands the left hand.
Venable is looking to chop away at Maximus's legs.
Venable stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maximus.
Maximus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Maximus.
A clash of legs there as Maximus blocks the low kick.
Ricky Venable is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maximus throws a head kick but Venable moves out of range.
Maximus looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Maximus misses
and Venable counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Venable throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gluteus Maximus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Maximus misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maximus looks to throw the jab but Venable is out of range.
Maximus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maximus wants to clinch up but Venable keeps it at a distance.
Maximus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Venable.

It looks like Gluteus Maximus has been cut.
Maximus is breathing heavily.
Venable blocks a head kick by Maximus.
Venable is looking to chop away at Maximus's legs.
Maximus walks into a stiff left hand from Venable.
Venable takes a swing at Maximus's ribcage but misses.
Maximus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Venable.
Venable throws a leg kick which misses Maximus's front leg but catches the back leg as Maximus tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maximus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Venable.
Venable circles away from the clinch attempt
and Venable counters with a big head kick but Maximus shrugs it off.
Venable throws a half hearted mid kick.
A right-left combo lands from Venable.
Maximus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Venable cracks Maximus with a good jab.
Venable connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maximus lands with a good body shot.
Venable misses with a leg kick.
Venable misses with a leg kick

and Maximus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maximus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Venable tries to stall but Maximus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Maximus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Venable's brow.
Maximus tries to land knees in the clinch but Venable avoids the damage to the body.
Maximus can't find room to land a body shot as Venable controls the action.
Venable leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maximus tries to work over Venable's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maximus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Venable avoids it.
Venable scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maximus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Venable lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Venable tries to land a knee to the head but Maximus blocks with his arms.
Venable crunches a lovely knee into Maximus's ribcage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maximus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Venable is trying to maintain a safe position but Maximus gets an underhook and turns Venable into the cage.
Venable tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maximus avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Venable.
Maximus trying to land knees to the body.
Venable managing to block the knees to the body from Maximus.
Venable trying to stall but Maximus improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ricky Venable.

Maximus closes the distance and pushes Venable back into the cage.
Maximus with a knee to the head.
Venable's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maximus tries to land knees in the clinch but Venable avoids the damage to the body.
Venable trying to control the position but instead, Maximus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Venable into the cage.
Venable stalling the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ricky Venable.
Maximus slips a straight right by Venable.
Maximus tries to clinch but Venable moves away
and Venable counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maximus's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Venable dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Maximus throws a head kick that misses.
Venable swings for the body but Maximus moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Maximus.
Maximus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Venable.
Maximus tries for a takedown but Venable sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maximus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Venable. Venable obviously looking to wear him down.
Maximus lands a right hook to the body.
Venable scores with a leg kick.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Venable comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Venable motions for Maximus to come forward. Venable throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maximus misses with a head kick.
Venable lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Venable lands with an overhand left.
Venable throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maximus throws out a loose jab but Venable uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maximus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from Venable.
Maximus checks a leg kick nicely.
Maximus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Venable circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maximus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Venable - that will leave a mark!
A head kick misses from Venable.
Venable tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maximus blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Venable.
Nice shot lands for Venable.
Venable misses with a double jab
and Maximus counters with a head kick.
Venable misses with a wild combination.
Maximus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Venable connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Venable lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Venable misses with a low kick as Maximus jumps back.
A head kick misses from Maximus.
Nice body kick from Venable.
Venable lands with a cross.
Maximus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Venable to score with a decent uppercut.
Maximus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Venable lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maximus's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Venable misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maximus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Venable pinned against the cage. Venable gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Venable misses with a leg kick
letting Maximus counter with a right hand.
Venable throws a leg kick but Maximus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maximus checks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Venable.
Venable throws a right and a left that both miss.
Venable dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maximus. That did some damage!
A jab from Venable finds it's way through Maximus's defenses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Venable.
Venable looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Venable moves into range and connects with a jab.
Venable tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Venable motions for Maximus to come forward. Venable throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Venable lands a body shot.
Venable is looking to slow Maximus down with leg kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maximus checks a leg kick.
Venable lands with a thumping leg kick.
Venable thuds a left hand into Maximus's body.
Maximus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Venable misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venable throws a nice inside leg kick.
Venable fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maximus is out of range.
Venable throws a leg kick which misses Maximus's front leg but catches the back leg as Maximus tries to avoid it.
Maximus drops his hands momentarily and Venable takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ricky Venable seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maximus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Venable throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maximus.
Venable scores with a nice right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Venable.
Venable thuds his right hand into Maximus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Venable scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Venable stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Venable dips to his left and cracks Maximus with an uppercut!
Venable takes a swing at Maximus's ribcage but misses.
Venable throws the kick towards the body but Maximus avoids it.
Maximus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Venable throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Venable connects with a solid leg kick.
Venable lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Venable throws a front kick that sends Maximus stumbling back into the cage.
Venable ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Venable lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maximus on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Venable.
Venable pushes Maximus away with a front kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Venable. That's going to slow Maximus down.
Nice straight punches there by Venable. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Venable.
Venable scores with a nice head shot.
Maximus needs to keep his hands up - Venable had a free shot at his head there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Venable lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maximus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maximus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice uppercut lands for Venable. That snapped Maximus's head back.
Venable is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maximus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maximus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Venable. Venable obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Venable.
Venable with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maximus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maximus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Venable cracks the inside of Maximus's front leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Venable misses with a straight right.
Venable throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maximus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Venable ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Venable lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maximus's sensitive parts.
Venable bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Venable showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Venable just misses with a punch to the body.
Maximus takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Maximus tries to clinch up but Venable circles away and keeps his distance.
Maximus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maximus throws a nice head kick!
Venable has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Venable lands a nice shot to the body.
Maximus checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Venable.
Venable lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maximus's sensitive parts.
Maximus checks a leg kick.
Venable keeps Maximus at a distance using the push kick.
Maximus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Venable. Venable obviously looking to wear him down.
Venable turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Venable.
A shot to de liver by Venable. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venable feints and then cracks Maximus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maximus down.
Venable swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Venable lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid body kick from Venable.
Venable catches Maximus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maximus checks the leg kick.
Maximus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Venable blocks a head kick by Maximus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venable misses with a head kick.
Venable throws a sloppy head kick and Maximus moves out of range easily.
Venable connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Venable pushes Maximus away with a front kick.
Nice cross by Venable.
Venable looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Venable throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Venable throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Venable.
Venable scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maximus doesn't seem bothered though.
Venable throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good leg kick by Venable there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Venable scores with a sloppy right hand. Maximus should have avoided that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Venable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maximus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Venable looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Venable scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Venable pushes Maximus away with a front kick.
A head kick misses from Venable.
Good exchange - Venable coming out on top.
Gluteus Maximus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venable cracks the inside of Maximus's front leg.
Venable cracks the inside of Maximus's front leg.
A punch combination from Venable misses.
Venable moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Venable lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maximus will feel that in the morning.
Venable cracks the inside of Maximus's front leg.
Maximus walks into a stiff left hand from Venable.
Venable looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Venable throws a half hearted mid kick.
Venable lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maximus will feel that in the morning.
Venable lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Venable throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maximus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Venable lands a head kick!
Venable fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maximus.
Ricky Venable is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Venable throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Venable as he connects with a hook.
Venable avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Venable bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maximus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Venable fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maximus is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Venable.
Maximus takes one to the chin there.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Venable connects with a high kick.
Good leg kick by Venable there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maximus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Venable can pounce on him.
Venable jabs at Maximus's body.
Venable throws a nice looking combination but Maximus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Venable scores with a nice body kick.
Maximus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Venable.
Venable is looking to slow Maximus down with leg kicks.
Maximus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Venable thows a body kick. Maximus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Venable throws a nice inside leg kick.
Venable explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Venable pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maximus takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venable fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maximus.
Venable catches Maximus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Venable looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Venable.
Venable misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Venable. Maximus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Venable fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maximus.
Venable lands with a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Venable.
Maximus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Maximus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A combination from Venable does no damage.
Venable tests Maximus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maximus throws a sloppy head kick
and Venable counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Venable dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Venable lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maximus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Venable counters with an inside leg kick.
Venable throws a leg kick which misses Maximus's front leg but catches the back leg as Maximus tries to avoid it.
Venable thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maximus if he has to take too many more of those.
Maximus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Venable can pounce on him.
Venable lands with a kick to the temple. Maximus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Venable comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Venable winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Venable!