PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Palmer Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximilian Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximus comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bleed by Soulfly kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Palmer Ward could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Maximilian Maximus's chin.

Ward
vs
Maximus

215 cm
22
309 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

225 cm
26
345 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Palmer Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximilian Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ward looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maximus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ward.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch but Maximus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Ward has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maximus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Maximus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maximus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maximus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ward's face.

It looks like Palmer Ward has been cut.
Ward is breathing heavily.
Ward tries to circle away but Maximus has him pinned against the cage.
Maximus taking a breather.
Maximus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maximus looking to stall.
Maximus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ward is trying to force a seperation but Maximus has the dominant position.
A knee to the head by Maximus.
Maximus lands a knee to the head.
Maximus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ward blocks an elbow strike.
Ward is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maximus is defending well for now.
Ward misses with a knee to the head.
Maximus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maximus lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maximus.
Maximus lands an elbow just above Ward 's eye.
Maximus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maximus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maximus landing knees to the head.
Maximus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maximus tries to stall but Ward uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maximus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ward wants to get back to striking at distance but Maximus won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ward can't break the clinch.
Maximus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ward's efforts to push away.
Maximus misses with a knee strike.
Maximus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Maximus.
Maximus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ward.
Ward wants to get back to striking at distance but Maximus won't allow it.
Ward wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maximus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ward has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ward looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maximus landing knees to the body.
Maximus looking to throw knees to the head but Ward is blocking nicely.
Maximus managing to block the knees to the body from Ward.

That's two 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.
Maximus lands an elbow just above Ward 's eye.
Maximus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maximus stalling the fight.
Ward is looking to break free of the clinch but Maximus has double underhooks.
Maximus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ward's defenses.
Maximus keeps control of Ward as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Maximus.
Maximus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maximus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ward has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maximus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maximus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ward up against the cage.
Maximus lands an elbow that stopped Ward in his tracks for a moment.
Maximus keeps control of Ward as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maximus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maximus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maximus has Ward pressed against the cage, preventing Ward from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ward has had enough of the clinch but Maximus keeps him there for the moment.
Maximus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ward's face.
Ward trying to land knees to the body.
Maximus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ward wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward missing with knees to the body.
Ward wants to break free but Maximus has control.
Ward missing with knees to the body.
Maximus pressing his opponent against the cage.
Maximus landing knees to the body.
Ward takes an elbow to the forehead.

Ward breaks the clinch.
Ward moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Maximus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ward, pushing him back against the cage.
Maximus tries to stall but Ward uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ward tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maximus avoids it.
Ward letting Maximus take a breather here.
Maximus taking a breather.
Ward is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maximus is defending well for now.
Maximus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ward can't break the clinch.
Maximus throws a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ward misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maximus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maximus landing knees to the head.
Maximus looking to throw knees to the head but Ward is blocking nicely.
Maximus'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.
Ward trying to land knees to the body.
Maximus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maximus lands a knee to the head.
Maximus lands a nice knee to the body.
Maximus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maximus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ward avoids it.
Ward is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maximus misses with a knee strike.

Ward escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ward tries to clinch but Maximus moves away

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Maximus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maximus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maximus has Ward pushed against the cage.
Maximus is looking to control Ward's arms but Ward gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maximus has his back to the cage.
Ward wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maximus has him pressed against the cage.
Maximus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maximus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Ward breaks from the clinch.

Maximus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximilian Maximus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Palmer Ward's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Maximus clinches.
Maximus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maximus is trying to stall.
Ward missing with knees to the body.
Maximus avoiding damage as Ward throws knees to the body.

Ward escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ward paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ward clinches but Maximus breaks the clinch

and Maximus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maximus.
Maximus wants to stall.
Maximus keeps control of Ward as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ward tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maximus avoids it.
Maximus is pushing Ward up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Maximus scores with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus lands a knee to the head.
Maximus managing to block the knees to the body from Ward.
Ward tries to land knees in the clinch but Maximus avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maximus obliges.
Ward wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maximus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ward is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maximus is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ward breaks the clinch.
Maximus tries to clinch up.
Maximus wants to clinch up but Ward keeps it at a distance.
Ward tries to clinch up but Maximus circles away and keeps his distance.
Maximus tries to clinch up.
Maximus fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ward moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Maximus.
Ward is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maximus prevents Ward from breaking the clinch.
Maximus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maximus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maximus is looking to control Ward's arms but Ward gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maximus has his back to the cage.
Ward is trying to break the clinch but Maximus is controlling him.
Ward wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maximus has him pressed against the cage.
Maximus is trying to stall.
Maximus is pushing Ward up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Maximus misses with a knee strike.
Ward tries to land knees in the clinch but Maximus avoids the damage to the body.
Ward has had enough of the clinch but Maximus keeps him there for the moment.

That's two 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.
Maximus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Ward escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ward doesn't manage to clinch there - Maximus circles away.

Maximus rushes Ward and presses him up against the cage.
Ward wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ward being controlled against the cage.
Maximus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maximus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maximus scores with a knee to the head.
Ward tries to circle away but Maximus has him pinned against the cage.
Maximus is struggling to control the position.
Ward wants to get back to striking at distance but Maximus won't allow it.
Maximus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ward's face.
Ward tries to land knees in the clinch but Maximus avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maximus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ward is looking to break free of the clinch but Maximus has double underhooks.
Maximus managing to block the knees to the body from Ward.
Ward misses with an elbow strike.
Maximus with a knee to the head.
Ward has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maximus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ward's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus stalling.

Ward breaks from the clinch.
Maximus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maximus looks to clinch

and Ward counters by moving into the clinch.
Maximus with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Maximus - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Maximus misses with a knee to the head.
Ward lands a nice knee to the body.
Maximus looking to throw knees to the head but Ward is blocking nicely.
Maximus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maximus tries to land a knee to the head but Ward blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Ward's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ward tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maximus avoids it.
Knees to the body from Maximus.
Stalling in the clinch from Maximus.
Maximus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ward.
Ward tries to land knees in the clinch but Maximus avoids the damage to the body.
Maximus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ward's face.
Ward avoids a wild elbow strike from Maximus.
Maximus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ward wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maximus controlling the action here for a moment.
Maximus avoiding damage as Ward throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ward wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maximus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ward missing with knees to the body.
Maximus trying to control the position but instead, Ward has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maximus into the cage.
Ward looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ward is looking to break free of the clinch but Maximus has double underhooks.
Maximus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maximus has Ward pushed against the cage.
Maximus trying to stall but Ward improves his position.
Maximus seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Ward trying to land knees to the body.
Maximus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ward's efforts to push away.
Maximus lands a good knee to the midsection. Ward won't want to take too many of those.
Ward looking to throw knees to the head but Maximus is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maximus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ward blocks it with crossed arms.
Maximus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ward's face.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Maximus in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ward looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ward landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Ward pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ward throws a push kick but Maximus slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximilian Maximus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Palmer Ward's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ward tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ward avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ward swats away the attempt to clinch by Maximus.
Maximus throws a low kick but Ward moves out of range easily.
Ward throws a head kick that misses.
Maximus lands with an uppercut that bounces Ward off the cage and back into rage.
Maximus fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ward moves into range and clinches up with Maximus.
Maximus stalling.
A frustrated look appears on Ward's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maximus scores with a knee to the head.
Ward misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maximus.
Maximus connects with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward tries to circle away but Maximus has him pinned against the cage.
Maximus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maximus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ward blocks it with crossed arms.
Ward working hard to break the clinch.
Maximus looking to throw knees to the head but Ward is blocking nicely.
Maximus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ward has had enough of the clinch but Maximus keeps him there for the moment.
Maximus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ward misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maximus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maximus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maximus working Ward over with knees to the body.
Ward trying to land knees to the body.
Ward with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ward is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maximus avoiding damage as Ward throws knees to the body.
Ward has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maximus avoiding damage as Ward throws knees to the body.
Ward letting Maximus take a breather here.
Maximus keeps control of Ward as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maximus tries a knee to the head but Ward blocks it.
Ward tries to land knees in the clinch but Maximus avoids the damage to the body.
Ward is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Ward breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maximus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maximus tries to clinch but Ward moves out of range.
Ward wants to clinch.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch but Maximus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two 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.

Maximus moves into the clinch.
Maximus trying to control the position but instead, Ward has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maximus into the cage.
Ward is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maximus is defending well for now.

Ward breaks the clinch.
Maximus is looking to clinch.

Maximus rushes Ward and presses him up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ward wants to get back to striking at distance but Maximus won't allow it.
Maximus tries to stall but Ward uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ward trying to land knees to the body.
Ward tries to break free but Maximus pushes him back against the cage.
Maximus lands a knee to the head.
Maximus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maximus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Maximus prevents Ward from breaking the clinch.
Ward looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maximus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maximus leaning against his opponent.
Ward wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maximus has him pressed against the cage.
Ward wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maximus has him pressed against the cage.
Maximus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ward's face.
Maximus misses with a knee strike.
Maximus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ward is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maximus is defending well for now.
Ward is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maximus is defending well for now.
Ward tries to land knees in the clinch but Maximus avoids the damage to the body.
Ward missing with knees to the body.
Maximus scores with a knee to the head.
Maximus looking to throw knees to the head but Ward is blocking nicely.
Maximus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ward is keeping busy.
Maximus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ward lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maximus wants to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Ward's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maximus working Ward over with knees to the body.
Maximus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ward's defenses.
Maximus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ward has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A knee to the head by Maximus.
Maximus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ward has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ward wants to break free but Maximus has control.
Ward tries to break free but Maximus pushes him back against the cage.
Maximus lands a good knee to the midsection. Ward won't want to take too many of those.
Ward is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maximus is defending well for now.
Ward working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maximus stalls.
Ward missing with knees to the body.
Maximus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maximus avoiding damage as Ward throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Ward's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maximus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Maximus tries to land a knee to the head but Ward blocks with his arms.
Ward tries to break free but Maximus pushes him back against the cage.
Maximus stalling in the clinch but Ward improves position.
Ward tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maximus avoids it.

Ward breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maximus clinches but Ward breaks the clinch

and Ward counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ward.
Palmer Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ward takes an elbow to the temple.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maximilian Maximus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ward wants to break free but Maximus has control.
Maximus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maximus scores with a knee to the head.
Ward trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maximilian Maximus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maximus 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximilian Maximus!