PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bo Nastie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nastie comes to the cage accompanied by Roots Bloody Roots by Sepultura. Bo Nastie had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Bo Nastie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nastie
vs
Maxwell

175 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bo Nastie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maxwell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nastie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Maxwell prevents Nastie from improving his position.
Maxwell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Maxwell trying to mount his opponent but Nastie defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nastie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nastie throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Maxwell works over Nastie with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Maxwell stands up from Nastie's guard - Maxwell perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nastie doesn't manage to clinch there - Maxwell circles away.
Maxwell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maxwell tries to clinch but Nastie moves out of range.
Nastie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Maxwell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nastie has a closed guard, preventing Maxwell from standing up.
Maxwell chips away with some ground and pound.
Maxwell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nastie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nastie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Maxwell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nastie is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell working some strikes from top position.

Maxwell stands and steps away. Nastie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maxwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nastie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nastie tries to close the distance and clinch but Maxwell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nastie looks to clinch

and Maxwell counters by clinching up.
Nastie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maxwell just stands there and leans against the cage.

Nastie pulls guard.
Nastie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maxwell!
Maxwell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maxwell is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Maxwell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nastie landing strikes from the mount.
Nastie scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Maxwell swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Nastie prevents Maxwell from getting the reversal.
Maxwell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nastie misses with a head shot.
Maxwell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
You get the feeling that Maxwell really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Maxwell is working to get back to half guard.
Maxwell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Nastie wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Maxwell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Maxwell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nastie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nastie landing strikes from the mount and Maxwell is in trouble!
Nastie with good strikes from the mount here!
Maxwell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nastie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nastie looking to finish Maxwell with some ground and pound. This is bad for Maxwell!

Maxwell is rocked!
Maxwell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Maxwell is still in real trouble! Can Nastie finish him?
Maxwell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nastie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maxwell thows a big elbow that misses.
Maxwell seems to have recovered his senses.
Maxwell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nastie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maxwell manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maxwell lands a decent shot there.
Maxwell trying to strike off his back.
Maxwell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nastie manages to get himself to full guard.
Maxwell stands and throws Nastie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Maxwell scoring with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nastie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Maxwell off and has taken his back!
Maxwell looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Maxwell trying to control but not successfully.
Nastie is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Maxwell takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Nastie scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Nastie connects with a big shot to the side of Maxwell's head.
Nastie misses with an elbow to the head.
Maxwell is trying to break free.
Maxwell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nastie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maxwell is taking damage to the body and head.
Nastie lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Maxwell hold on?!
Nastie keeps control of the position as Maxwell tries to break free.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Nastie.
Maxwell has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nastie is working the ground and pound. Can Maxwell escape?
Nastie connects with a big shot to the side of Maxwell's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Christian Maxwell will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nastie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maxwell counters with a straight right hand.
Nastie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maxwell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nastie looks to land a combination but Maxwell avoids it well.
Nastie is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nastie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nastie throws a right and a left that Maxwell avoids nicely.
Nastie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maxwell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nastie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maxwell.
Nastie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nastie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nastie misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Nastie does no damage.
Nastie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maxwell but Maxwell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nastie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Nastie does no damage.
Maxwell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nastie shoots in but Maxwell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nastie misses with a series of wild punches.
Nastie has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Nastie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nastie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nastie tries to close the distance and clinch but Maxwell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maxwell fails with a takedown attempt.

Nastie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ground and pound from Nastie seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Maxwell is looking to reverse the position.
Nastie scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maxwell tries to buck Nastie off but Nastie is having none of it.
Maxwell manages to get back to half guard.
Nastie prevents Maxwell from improving his position.
Maxwell tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Maxwell throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell missing with punches from the bottom.
Nastie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nastie prevents Maxwell from improving his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maxwell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nastie's waist but Nastie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maxwell off to one side.
Bo Nastie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nastie tries to clinch up but Maxwell circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Nastie as Maxwell shoots in.
Maxwell tries to clinch
and Nastie counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nastie shoots and misses

and Maxwell counters with a shoot takedown. Nastie fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Nastie thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Maxwell connects with a couple of short punches.
Nastie tries to strike from the bottom.
Nastie throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Maxwell passes Nastie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Maxwell blocks the strikes from Nastie.
Nastie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nastie.
Maxwell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Maxwell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nastie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maxwell throwing strikes from guard but Nastie blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maxwell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell with a nice head shot there.
Maxwell preventing the sweep.

Maxwell stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nastie shoots for a takedown but Maxwell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nastie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maxwell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nastie fails to land the takedown.
Nastie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maxwell swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Maxwell pushes Nastie up against the cage in a clinch.
Nastie jumps guard but Maxwell stands there with Nastie around his waist. Nastie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nastie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maxwell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Maxwell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Maxwell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nastie. Nastie obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice takedown defense from Nastie. No joy for Maxwell on that attempt.
Maxwell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nastie is fending him off so far but Maxwell persists. Nope, Nastie circles away and we're back to standing.
Nastie shoots for a double leg takedown but Maxwell sprawls well. He's pushed Nastie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Nastie instigates a clinch.
Nastie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maxwell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nastie lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maxwell looking for a takedown.

Maxwell gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Maxwell winds up and cracks Nastie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Maxwell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nastie keeps working.
Nastie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Maxwell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nastie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Maxwell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maxwell wants to stand up but Nastie is controlling the position.
Christian Maxwell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nastie misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nastie has hold of Maxwell's hands but Maxwell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nastie tries to get to full guard but Maxwell has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Maxwell there.
Nastie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Maxwell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maxwell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nastie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maxwell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nastie manages to get to full guard.
Maxwell scoring with some ground and pound.
Maxwell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nastie's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Maxwell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Nastie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nastie doesn't manage to clinch there - Maxwell circles away.
Maxwell throws a leg kick
and Nastie counters with a leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Nastie.
Nastie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maxwell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Nastie moves into the clinch successfully.

Maxwell breaks the clinch.
Nastie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Maxwell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nastie!
Maxwell punishing his opponent with strikes.
Maxwell lands a big elbow.
Nastie regains half guard.
Nastie landing rabbit punches to the side of Maxwell's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Nastie misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nastie scores with a few weak punches.
Nastie tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nastie flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nastie has hold of Maxwell's hands but Maxwell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Maxwell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nastie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nastie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maxwell!
Nastie connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nastie lands a big elbow.
Maxwell holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nastie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Nastie landing punches.
Nastie breaks from Maxwell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Maxwell wants to hold on but Nastie pushes him away.
Maxwell is trying to stand up.
Maxwell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nastie breaks from Maxwell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nastie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
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!
Maxwell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nastie punishing his opponent with strikes.
Maxwell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nastie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Maxwell?
Maxwell is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Nastie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Maxwell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Maxwell throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Nastie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
BOOM! Nastie connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Maxwell is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Nastie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Maxwell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nastie lands a big elbow.
Bo Nastie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poor strikes thrown by Nastie there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Nastie prevents Maxwell from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nastie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nastie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Maxwell is in a horrible position here. Nastie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Maxwell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
BOOM! Nastie connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Maxwell is looking to get to half guard.
Maxwell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nastie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Maxwell throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Nastie prevents Maxwell from standing back up.
Nastie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nastie blocks the strikes from Maxwell.
Nastie working Maxwell over with strikes.
Maxwell tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nastie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nastie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maxwell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nastie prevents Maxwell from improving his position.
Nastie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell is trying to stand back up but Nastie is controlling him
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nastie lands a nice short elbow.
Maxwell is trying to stand.
Nice strikes from Nastie there.
Nastie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maxwell lands an elbow from the bottom - that's stunned Nastie! Maxwell reverses the position and lands some more strikes… Oh, there was a big one in there - Nastie is out! Fantastic KO finish for Maxwell!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Christian Maxwell!