PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gluteus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve McRae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximus's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fredi - Pump Pump. McRae has chosen Indestructible as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Maximus
vs
McRae

183 cm
25
199 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

176 cm
25
195 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gluteus Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve McRae!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McRae shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McRae was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Maximus tries to lock up and control but McRae gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McRae lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus avoids a strike by McRae and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in McRae's guard! Fantastic escape!
Maximus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Maximus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McRae is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus won't allow McRae to sweep him here.
Maximus postures up.
Maximus is looking to stand up but McRae won't let him.
McRae is pulling down on Maximus's head to control his posture.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Steve McRae hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Maximus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus misses with an uppercut.
McRae attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gluteus Maximus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McRae misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Maximus.
Maximus scores with a leg kick.
Maximus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McRae misses with a hook.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up but McRae swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maximus digs a good body shot into McRae's ribs.
McRae tries to clinch there but Maximus circles away.
McRae is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McRae throws a hook but Maximus avoids it easily.
Maximus scores with a leg kick.
Maximus pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Maximus moves into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maximus obliges.
Maximus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McRae.
McRae stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maximus scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McRae blocks it with crossed arms.
McRae dodges an elbow strike from Maximus.
Maximus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McRae has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

McRae's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maximus cracks the inside of McRae's front leg.
Maximus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McRae fails with a takedown attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McRae 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.

McRae moves into the clinch successfully.
McRae looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

McRae pulls guard.
McRae is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McRae looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McRae throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maximus.
McRae is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McRae won't allow Maximus to sweep him here.
Maximus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McRae postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McRae throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maximus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maximus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maximus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maximus keeping full guard, as McRae tries to pass.
Maximus has control of McRae's left arm, preventing McRae from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRae trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McRae throws a head kick but Maximus moves out of range.
McRae misses with a straight right.
McRae thuds his right hand into Maximus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Gluteus Maximus has been cut.
Maximus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maximus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maximus blocks a jab.

Maximus closes the distance and pushes McRae back into the cage.
Maximus stops a takedown attempt from McRae.
Maximus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McRae works on Maximus's body with a couple of short punches.
Maximus misses with a knee to the head.
Maximus is breathing heavily.
Maximus looking to throw knees to the head but McRae is blocking nicely.
McRae is stalling here.
Maximus tries to throw a body punch but McRae avoids it by throwing Maximus back against the cage.
McRae avoids the elbow strike from Maximus, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve McRae dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gluteus Maximus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from McRae.
McRae wants to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maximus.
Maximus is looking to clinch.
Maximus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McRae.
Maximus throws a head kick that McRae semi-blocks.

McRae closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McRae lands in his opponent's guard.
Maximus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McRae.
McRae working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maximus's head.
McRae throws and elbow that misses. Maximus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McRae's guard. Nice move by Maximus!
McRae 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus wants to pass the guard but McRae is keeping the position.
McRae looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McRae working a defensive guard here.
McRae might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maximus kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Steve McRae hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Maximus connects with an inside leg kick.
Maximus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maximus throws a head kick but McRae moves out of range.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses.
Maximus cracks a nice hook into McRae's ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maximus.
McRae throws a low kick but Maximus moves out of range easily.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McRae misses with a double jab.
Maximus swats away the attempt to clinch by McRae.
A slow jab from McRae misses its intended target.
McRae misses with a straight right.

McRae closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McRae sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maximus defending well though.
Maximus moves into full guard.
McRae throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is trying to keep McRae in close.
Maximus wants to sweep but no luck.
Maximus is pulling down on McRae's head to control his posture.
Maximus keeping moving, preventing McRae from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McRae accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McRae landing with the ground and pound.
McRae distracts Maximus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Maximus looking to control.
Maximus looking to control but McRae passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus won't allow McRae to pass to mount.
McRae lands strikes from half guard.
McRae trying to mount his opponent but Maximus defends it.
Maximus has his hands clasped together around McRae's back. He's all about the action.
Maximus trying to control from the bottom.
Maximus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McRae's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McRae's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve McRae showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gluteus Maximus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

McRae blocks a head kick by Maximus.
McRae misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maximus.
McRae swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McRae will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McRae shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maximus sprawls well. Maximus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McRae gets slowly back to his feet.
McRae moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

McRae has closed the distance and engaged Maximus in a clinch.
Maximus lands a nice elbow.
Maximus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McRae avoids a wild elbow strike from Maximus.
McRae wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maximus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McRae is defending well for now.
McRae digs a right hand into Maximus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maximus's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McRae.
McRae scores with a hook to the body.
McRae lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McRae scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maximus pushes off an throws an elbow but McRae leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McRae drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maximus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McRae is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maximus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gluteus Maximus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve McRae.
Maximus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McRae takes a knee to the side of the body.
McRae wants a takedown.
McRae wants a takedown but no success here.
Maximus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maximus tries to throw a body punch but McRae avoids it by throwing Maximus back against the cage.
McRae avoiding damage as Maximus throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McRae.
McRae throws an elbow that misses.
McRae is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maximus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McRae takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maximus tries to land knees in the clinch but McRae avoids the damage to the body.
Maximus working McRae over with knees to the body.
McRae is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
McRae scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McRae lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maximus backwards.
McRae goes for a takedown attempt but Maximus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maximus.
Gluteus Maximus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from McRae misses.

McRae clinches up with Maximus and pushes him back against the cage.
McRae is trying to drag Maximus to the mat but Maximus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

McRae wants the takedown. Maximus is fighting it off but McRae persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Maximus's guard against the cage.
Maximus looking to hit a scissor sweep but McRae is one step ahead there.
Maximus is trying to keep McRae in close.
McRae looking to pass the guard.
Maximus looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRae working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McRae throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maximus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maximus working a defensive guard here.
Maximus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Gluteus Maximus just wasn't active enough.

McRae looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McRae lands strikes from half guard.
Maximus is looking to improve his position.
McRae is looking to advance position but Maximus won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maximus is defending against the submission attempts here by McRae.
McRae thows a huge punch but Maximus dodges it nicely.
Steve McRae is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maximus trying to hold on to McRae's head to control him but McRae postures up.
Maximus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McRae's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McRae's back!
Maximus slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

McRae is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve McRae comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McRae 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve McRae!