PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Wall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Maxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Wall
vs
Maxx

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

190 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Wall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, TJ Maxx!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxx bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wall's head.
Wall looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Wall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maxx throws a nice looking combination but Wall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maxx throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wall.
Maxx throws a head kick that misses.
Wall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maxx as he jumps to the side.
Maxx bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maxx throws a right hand that Wall ducks under and follows up with a left that Wall also avoids with ease.
Maxx pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maxx uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wall has time to react.
Maxx misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maxx throws a big shot that misses.
Maxx just misses with a punch to the body.
Wall slips under a jab from Maxx.
Maxx will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wall shoots in but Maxx avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Wall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good shot there by Maxx.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wall.
Maxx misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxx lands with a nice combination. Wall backs away looking to recover.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maxx darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maxx misses with a wild body shot.
Maxx lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maxx with a nice cross.
A punch combination from Maxx misses.
Maxx connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maxx has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice defenses there by Wall.
Wall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maxx is out of range and Wall settles back down.
TJ Maxx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maxx pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maxx throws a hook but Wall avoids it easily.
Wall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maxx.
Maxx throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Maxx.
Maxx misses with a hook. Wall ducked under it nicely.
Maxx lands a jab-cross combination.
Maxx throws a low kick but Wall avoids it.
TJ Maxx is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maxx throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maxx pinned against the cage. Maxx gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maxx lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maxx lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A combination from Maxx does no damage.
The fighters circling - Maxx throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wall throws a right and a left that Maxx avoids nicely.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Maxx has eaten all the pies!
Maxx throws a leg kick but Wall sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maxx is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Wall had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Maxx pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maxx lands with a hook. Wall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maxx fails to land with a series of punches.
Wall slips a jab from Maxx.
Wall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maxx's waist but Maxx gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wall off to one side.
Wall takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maxx goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wall throws the kick towards the body but Maxx avoids it.
Horrible takedown by Wall or perhaps it was just good defense by Maxx which made him look bad.
A jab from Maxx misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxx jabs Wall right on the nose. Wall blinks but takes it well.
Wall ducks under a wild hook from Maxx.
Maxx misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wall shoots for a double leg takedown but Maxx sprawls well. He's pushed Wall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maxx looks to land a combination but Wall avoids it well.
Wall shoots in and drives through. Maxx sprawls well.
Maxx missing with a left hand there. Wall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maxx thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick by Maxx misses
enabling Wall to counter with a crisp jab.
Maxx with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wall slips a straight right by Maxx.
Maxx looks to land a left hand but Wall moved out of range nicely.
Maxx throws a series of punches but Wall moves out of range.
A left lands for Maxx.
Wall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big right from Maxx misses.
A jab from Maxx misses.
Wall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maxx.
No luck for Wall with that takedown attempt.
Maxx misses with a left hand
and Wall counters with a big head kick but Maxx shrugs it off.
Wall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four 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.
Wall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maxx scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maxx tries to bum rush Wall with a series of wild strikes but Wall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wall fails with the takedown.
Wall moves in looking to clinch but Maxx pushes him off.
Wall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Wall.
Maxx lands a jab to the nose.
Wall thows a body kick. Maxx tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Maxx takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A combination from Maxx does no damage.
Maxx takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A punch lands to the side of Wall 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maxx throws a combination that misses
and Wall counters with a left and a right that stings Maxx.
Wall slips under a jab.
Wall looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wall walks into a straight right hand from Maxx.
Maxx throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maxx bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wall's head backwards.
Maxx ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wall moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maxx.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Maxx dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Maxx misses the shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maxx!
A big right from Maxx misses.
Maxx connects with a looping right hand.
Maxx missing with a left hand there. Wall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maxx fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wall fails with the takedown.
A nice combination there by Maxx.
Nice shot by Maxx.
Maxx looks to land a left hand but Wall moved out of range nicely.
Wall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maxx.
Maxx misses with a double jab.
Maxx misses the jab.
Maxx paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wall ducks under a wild hook from Maxx.
Maxx misses with an uppercut
and Wall counters with a three punch combo that has Maxx backing up. Maxx nods at Wall to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maxx connects with a jab.
Maxx rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maxx throws an overhand right that lands on Wall's shoulder, as Wall tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Maxx.
Maxx throws a series of punches but Wall avoids them all with ease.
Paul Wall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maxx circles away.
Wall shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maxx misses with a hook. Wall ducked under it nicely.
Maxx stuffs the takedown attempt from Wall. Wall gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Wall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maxx looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maxx misses with a lunging right hand
and Wall counters with a left and a right that stings Maxx.
Maxx scores with a jab.
Wall shoots for a double leg takedown but Maxx sprawls well. He's pushed Wall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No joy there for Wall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wall takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maxx misses with a lunging right hand
and Wall counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maxx's knee momentarily.
Wall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick from Maxx is predictable there
and Wall counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wall avoids a punch combination nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Maxx.
Maxx throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maxx throws a right hand that Wall ducks under and follows up with a left that Wall also avoids with ease.
Wall slips a straight right by Maxx.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxx checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good shot there by Maxx.
Some wild striking there from Maxx.
Maxx misses with a series of wild punches.
Wall shoots in for a takedown but Maxx shows good takedown defense.
Maxx throws a head kick that misses
and Wall counters with a head kick.
Maxx throws a right hand that Wall ducks under and follows up with a left that Wall also avoids with ease.
Wall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maxx with a jab.
Wall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Danga de danga de dang - Maxx scores with a four punch combination!
Wall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maxx tries to avoid it but Wall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maxx to the ground. Maxx escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wall takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Maxx 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.
Wall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maxx doesn't seem bothered though.
Maxx swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wall has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maxx finds it's way round the side to connect with Wall's head.
No joy there for Maxx, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wall staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maxx bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wall's head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Wall. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A head kick from Wall lands but Maxx takes it in his stride.
Wall misses with a takedown attempt - Maxx sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maxx scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Wall.
Wall shoots for a double leg takedown but Maxx sprawls well. He's pushed Wall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Wall misses.
Wall misses with the combination.
Maxx misses with an uppercut

and Wall counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maxx avoiding damage as Wall throws knees to the body.
Wall stalling in the clinch but Maxx improves position.
Wall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wall prevents the takedown attempt.
Wall tries to pull guard but Maxx won't allow it.
Maxx is trying to break free.
Wall tries to pull guard but Maxx won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxx has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wall is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Wall ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wall no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Maxx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Maxx decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wall, up you get!
Wall shoots in and drives through. Maxx sprawls well.
A jab from Maxx finds it's way through Wall's defenses.
Maxx scores with a three punch combo!
Wall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maxx swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wall counters with a nice leg kick.
Wall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maxx.
Wall takes one to the chin there.
Maxx throws a shot from downtown. Wall moves away and avoids it.
Wall fails with the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maxx lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maxx but Maxx pushes him off and we're back to square one.
TJ Maxx seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maxx connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Maxx showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Maxx misses with an uppercut. Wall saw that one coming.
Wall takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wall tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wall lands a right hook to the body.
Maxx cracks Wall with a good jab.
Maxx misses with a looping right.
Maxx scores with a nice strike.
Wall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maxx misses with a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maxx.
Wall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maxx jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maxx misses with a looping left.
Wall doesn't manage to clinch there - Maxx circles away.
Maxx scores with a jab to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maxx can pounce on him.
Maxx scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maxx punishes Wall's body with a nice straight punch.
Maxx throws a hook but Wall blocks it.
Wall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maxx but Maxx pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wall on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall fails to land the takedown.
Maxx slow jab from Wall misses its intended target.
Maxx jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maxx misses with a double jab.
Wall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maxx throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maxx throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maxx on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maxx throws a body punch but Wall moves out of range.
Maxx fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wall.
Maxx throws a body punch but Wall moves out of range.
Maxx throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wall counters with a big head kick but Maxx shrugs it off.
Wall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maxx rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maxx throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maxx keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Wall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maxx misses with a hook
and Wall counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Maxx is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maxx tries to avoid it but Wall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maxx to the ground. Maxx escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxx lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maxx as he avoids it easily.
Wall takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maxx throws a good cross that connects.
Maxx misses with an uppercut.
Maxx throws out a loose jab but Wall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wall shoots in but Maxx avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wall walks into a left hand.
Maxx stuffs the takedown.
Wall tries to close the distance and clinch but Maxx swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maxx misses with a wild combination.
Wall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maxx as he avoids it easily.
Maxx lands an overhand right.
Wall slips a straight right by Maxx.

Wall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wall can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall keeps control of Maxx as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maxx is looking to break free of the clinch but Wall has double underhooks.
Maxx is trying to break the clinch but Wall has him pressed against the cage.
Wall wants a takedown.
Maxx is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wall misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maxx.
Wall has Maxx pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maxx manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Maxx is looking to break free of the clinch but Wall has double underhooks.
Wall keeps control of Maxx as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Wall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maxx swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maxx.
Wall scores with a hook.
Wall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wall lands a head kick!

It looks like TJ Maxx has been cut.
Maxx throws a head kick that misses
and Wall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wall is looking to wear down Maxx with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wall tries to close the distance and clinch but Maxx swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maxx lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wall's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Wall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maxx swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Wall decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maxx's guard.
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!
Maxx bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wall's guard.
Maxx stays in close to Wall's body and controls the position.
Maxx passes Wall's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maxx passes to full mount!
Maxx controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paul Wall.
I think Maxx has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ Maxx!