PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baki Mma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mma
vs
Maxwell

225 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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, Baki Mma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mma shoots in looking for a takedown but Maxwell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mma's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maxwell wants to clinch

and Mma counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maxwell's guard now.
Mma has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mma won't allow Maxwell to get back to his feet.
Mma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maxwell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Maxwell pushes Mma off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mma keeps the fight on the outside.
Mma has a takedown stuffed.

Maxwell moves into the clinch.
Mma is trying to force a seperation but Maxwell has the dominant position.
Mma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maxwell smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Mma. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Maxwell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mma sprawls well initially but Maxwell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Maxwell with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Maxwell jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mma manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Maxwell tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Maxwell decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Maxwell wants to clinch up but Mma keeps it at a distance.
Maxwell closes the distance but Mma moves to the side

and Mma counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Maxwell!
Mma is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell avoids a strike by Mma and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Mma's guard! Fantastic escape!
Maxwell throwing strikes but missing.
Maxwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Mma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maxwell pushes down on Mma's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Maxwell lands strikes from half guard.
Maxwell working the head and body with strikes.
Mma tries to get to full guard but Maxwell has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Maxwell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mma blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maxwell.
Maxwell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mma defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maxwell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maxwell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Maxwell frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Maxwell landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maxwell landing punches.
Maxwell raining down shots from the mount!
Maxwell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maxwell postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mma looks a forlorn figure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maxwell postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mma looks a forlorn figure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Maxwell working for a guillotine from mount but Mma is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Maxwell gets a clinch.
Maxwell lands with a left to the head.
A knee to the head by Maxwell.
A short right from Maxwell on the inside.
Mma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maxwell has him pressed against the cage.
Mma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maxwell misses with a knee to the head.
Mma takes an elbow to the temple.
Maxwell is leaning against Mma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mma blocks it with crossed arms.
Mma is working for takedown but Maxwell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mma tries to score a body lock takedown but Maxwell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Mma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mma is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maxwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma tries to pull guard but Maxwell won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maxwell.
Maxwell gets underhooks to prevent Mma's takedown attempt.
Mma has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Maxwell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maxwell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maxwell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maxwell lands a damaging elbow.
Maxwell lands a knee to the body.
Maxwell works on Mma's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Maxwell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maxwell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maxwell connects with a knee to the head.
Maxwell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maxwell pushes Mma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maxwell lands an elbow inside that Mma shrugs off.

It looks like Baki Mma has been cut.
Maxwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Maxwell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maxwell lands an elbow inside.
Mma tries to break the clinch but Maxwell is controlling the position.
Mma is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maxwell with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Maxwell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maxwell lands an elbow inside.
Maxwell lands an elbow that stopped Mma in his tracks for a moment.
Maxwell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maxwell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maxwell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mma takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Maxwell.
Maxwell lands with a light punch inside.
Mma takes an elbow to the temple.
Maxwell lands an elbow that stopped Mma in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maxwell.

Maxwell drops Mma with a big knee straight up the middle! Mma is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Mma is rocked!
Maxwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oh Mma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baki Mma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maxwell throws a nice looking combination but Mma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mma seems to have got his legs back now.

Maxwell has closed the distance and engaged Mma in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maxwell obliges.
Maxwell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maxwell lands an elbow inside.
Maxwell lands an elbow inside.
Mma is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Maxwell scores with a knee to the head.
Maxwell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maxwell lands an elbow that stopped Mma in his tracks for a moment.
Mma takes a shot to the head.
Maxwell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell lands with a left to the head.
Maxwell looking to throw knees to the head but Mma is blocking nicely.
Maxwell lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maxwell.
Maxwell lands an elbow inside.
Maxwell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mma has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maxwell crunches a lovely knee into Mma's ribcage.
Maxwell lands an elbow just above Mma 's eye.
Maxwell lands a nice elbow.
A short right from Maxwell.
Maxwell lands a good knee to the midsection. Mma won't want to take too many of those.
Maxwell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maxwell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maxwell lands an elbow inside.

Maxwell drops Mma with a big knee straight up the middle! Mma is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Maxwell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Maxwell stands up and beckons Mma to his feet.

Maxwell has Mma up against the cage in a clinch.
Maxwell lands a nice elbow.
Mma has had enough of the clinch but Maxwell keeps him there for the moment.
Maxwell tries a knee to the head but Mma blocks it.
Maxwell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maxwell lands an elbow that stopped Mma in his tracks for a moment.
Maxwell tries a knee to the head but Mma blocks it.
Mma tries to break the clinch but Maxwell is controlling the position.
Maxwell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maxwell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mma fails to pull guard.
Maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maxwell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maxwell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maxwell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mma's defenses.
Maxwell lands a nice elbow.
Maxwell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mma is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maxwell lands a left hand.
Maxwell lands a damaging elbow.
Mma changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maxwell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Mma. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Maxwell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maxwell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maxwell with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mma fails to pull guard.
Mma fails to pull guard.
Mma takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maxwell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mma tries to pull guard but Maxwell won't allow it.
Maxwell lands a nice elbow.
Mma has had enough of the clinch but Maxwell keeps him there for the moment.
Maxwell lands an elbow just above Mma 's eye.
Maxwell is leaning against Mma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maxwell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mma tries to pull guard but Maxwell holds him up against the cage and eventually Mma drops back down to his feet.
Mma takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maxwell with a knee to the head.
Maxwell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maxwell lands an elbow just above Mma 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mma looking for a takedown.
Maxwell lands an elbow just above Mma 's eye.
Mma takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maxwell lands an elbow inside that Mma shrugs off.
Maxwell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maxwell lands an elbow that stopped Mma in his tracks for a moment.
Mma has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Maxwell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Maxwell lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maxwell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Maxwell lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Mma goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Maxwell in side control.
Maxwell lands some shots froms side control.
Maxwell in side control lands a decent elbow.
Maxwell wants to control but Mma is keeping him busy.
Mma on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mma tries to get out of the position.
Maxwell cracks Mma with a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell crunches a massive hammerfist down on Mma - he's out! Maxwell Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Steven Maxwell!