PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Pink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Maxwell
vs
Pink

191 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mister Pink!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pink circles away.
Pink misses with a takedown

and Maxwell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Maxwell moves into full mount! Pink won't be happy about that!
Maxwell landing strikes, looking to finish!

Pink is rocked!
Maxwell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maxwell unloading with bombs!
Pink is still in real trouble! Can Maxwell finish him?
Maxwell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pink in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Maxwell lands with some strikes.
Maxwell with good strikes from the mount here!
Maxwell lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pink hang on?
Maxwell punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pink looks gassed!
Maxwell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Maxwell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Maxwell working the ground and pound effectively.
Maxwell with shots to the head and body - Pink looks very uncomfortable down there.
Maxwell scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pink?
Maxwell working the ground and pound effectively.
Pink is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pink looks a forlorn figure.
Maxwell 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.
Maxwell with good strikes from the mount here!
Maxwell landing strikes, looking to finish!
Maxwell raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maxwell lands a big elbow.
Maxwell scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pink?
Maxwell looking to finish Pink with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pink!
Pink in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Maxwell working Pink over with strikes here.
Maxwell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Maxwell scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Maxwell landing strikes, looking to finish!
Maxwell lands a heavy elbow.
Maxwell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Maxwell cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maxwell with the ground and pound from mount.
Maxwell raining down shots from the mount!
Maxwell punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell landing strikes from the mount.
Maxwell dominating with strikes here.
Maxwell raining down shots from the mount!
Maxwell with a couple of short strikes.
Maxwell is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Maxwell lands a nice shot to the head.
Maxwell looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Maxwell breaks from Pink's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Maxwell postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pink looks a forlorn figure.
Maxwell is landing with some decent strikes but Pink is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Maxwell scoring with strikes but Pink is staying in there.
Maxwell looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Maxwell looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Maxwell working Pink over with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Maxwell cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Maxwell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Maxwell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Maxwell looking to finish Pink with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pink!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell punishing his opponent with strikes.
Maxwell lands a big elbow.
Maxwell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Maxwell with a couple of short strikes.
Maxwell breaks from Pink's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Maxwell working Pink over with strikes here.
Maxwell looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Maxwell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pink is bucking up trying to escape but Maxwell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Maxwell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Maxwell scoring with strikes but Pink is staying in there.
Maxwell scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pink?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maxwell landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Maxwell cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Maxwell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Maxwell with shots to the head and body - Pink looks very uncomfortable down there.
Maxwell is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pink can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Maxwell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Maxwell landing strikes from the mount and Pink is in trouble!
Maxwell scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Maxwell working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pink really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maxwell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maxwell scoring with strikes but Pink is staying in there.
Maxwell landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pink is bucking up trying to escape but Maxwell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Maxwell working the ground and pound effectively.
Maxwell lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pink hang on?
A nice elbow there by Maxwell.
Maxwell cracks Pink with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pink takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Maxwell has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pink's face.
Maxwell raining down shots from the mount!
Maxwell landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maxwell lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Maxwell has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pink's face.
Maxwell landing strikes, looking to finish!
Maxwell fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Maxwell lands with some strikes.
Maxwell scoring with strikes but Pink is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Maxwell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pink stuffs the takedown.
Maxwell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pink can do to turn this around?
Pink stuffs the takedown attempt from Maxwell. Maxwell gets slowly back to his feet.
Maxwell closes the distance and clinches up with Pink, looking for a takedown. Maxwell pushes Pink against the cage but Pink circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Maxwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maxwell closes the distance and clinches up with Pink, looking for a takedown. Maxwell pushes Pink against the cage but Pink circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown but Pink shows good takedown defense.
Maxwell fails with the takedown.
No luck for Maxwell with that takedown attempt.
Pink stuffs the takedown.
Maxwell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pink tries to avoid it but Maxwell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pink to the ground. Pink escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maxwell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pink as he jumps to the side.
Pink stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maxwell fails with the takedown.
Sean Maxwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maxwell shoots in for a double leg but Pink sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maxwell misses with a takedown attempt - Pink sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Maxwell or perhaps it was just good defense by Pink which made him look bad.
Maxwell shoots in and drives through. Pink sprawls well.
Maxwell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pink's waist but Pink gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maxwell off to one side.
Maxwell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maxwell looks for a takedown but Pink sprawls well.
Maxwell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pink's waist but Pink gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maxwell off to one side.
Maxwell shoots in but Pink avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pink but Pink pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maxwell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pink's waist but Pink gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maxwell off to one side.
Maxwell shoots in looking for a takedown. Pink tries to sprawl out of it but Maxwell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pink manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maxwell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pink circles away.
Sean Maxwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Maxwell with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pink as he jumps to the side.
Maxwell looks for a takedown but Pink sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Pink as Maxwell shoots in.
Pink stuffs the takedown.
Maxwell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pink swivels and escapes.
Maxwell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown by Maxwell or perhaps it was just good defense by Pink which made him look bad.
Maxwell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maxwell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Maxwell with that takedown attempt.
Maxwell misses with a takedown attempt - Pink sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pink as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell tries for a takedown but Pink sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pink keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maxwell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pink pinned against the cage. Pink gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pink keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maxwell misses with a takedown attempt - Pink sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maxwell shoots in looking for a takedown. Pink tries to sprawl out of it but Maxwell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pink manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maxwell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maxwell shoots for a double leg takedown but Pink sprawls well. He's pushed Maxwell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maxwell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maxwell has a takedown stuffed.
Maxwell has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pink stuffs the takedown.
Maxwell fails with the takedown.
Maxwell has a takedown stuffed.
Maxwell shoots in but no luck this time.
Maxwell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pink stuffs the takedown attempt from Maxwell. Maxwell gets slowly back to his feet.
Maxwell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pink circles away.
Maxwell shoots in and drives through. Pink sprawls well.
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pink as he avoids it easily.
Pink keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pink as he avoids it easily.
Maxwell shoots in looking for a takedown. Pink tries to sprawl out of it but Maxwell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pink manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pink as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Pink 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. This is the final round!

Maxwell throws a series of punches but Pink avoids them all with ease.
Maxwell throws a nice looking combination but Pink bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Maxwell as Pink shoots in.

Maxwell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pink looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Maxwell is working Pink over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pink taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pink gets back to half guard.
Maxwell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pink with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maxwell connects with a nice short shot to Pink's temple.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pink can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pink is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maxwell working over Pink with some ground and pound. Pink looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Maxwell winds up and cracks Pink with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Maxwell works his way into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maxwell working away.
Maxwell is working Pink over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pink tries to improve position but can't.
Maxwell lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pink down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pink is trying to get back to half guard.
Maxwell scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pink to see if he's OK.
Pink takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pink takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sean Maxwell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maxwell creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Maxwell lands a few punches from side control.
Pink is working to avoid the ground and pound but Maxwell connects with a decent elbow.
Pink is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pink takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Maxwell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pink is trying to improve his position.
Maxwell lands a nice forearm strike.
Maxwell looks up at the clock and then as Pink takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Maxwell smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pink taking punishment in the form of punches.
Maxwell creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Maxwell is putting a hurting on Pink here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell lands an elbow.
Pink takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
You can see the frustration on Pink's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maxwell lands a nice forearm strike.
Maxwell misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pink dodges the ground and pound from Maxwell.
Pink takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Maxwell grinds an elbow into Pink's temple.
Maxwell grinds an elbow into Pink's temple.
Maxwell scores with punches from side control.
Maxwell grinds an elbow into Pink's temple.
Maxwell is putting a hurting on Pink here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pink struggling a bit here.
Pink takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Maxwell scores with a couple of short elbows.
Maxwell lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maxwell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pink takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pink is trying to improve his position.
Pink is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Maxwell connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pink some visible discomfort.
Maxwell cracks Pink with a big right hand but Pink just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Maxwell working the head and body with strikes.
Maxwell working the ground and pound but Pink is defending the strikes.
Maxwell throws an elbow but Pink slips to the side and avoids it well.
Maxwell cracks Pink with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Maxwell is putting a hurting on Pink here, landing some big shots from side control.
Maxwell working the head and body with strikes.
Maxwell working the ground and pound from side control.
Maxwell cracks Pink with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Maxwell in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Pink is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sean Maxwell!