PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hoyt Jurgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zak Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurgensen comes to the cage accompanied by Peter, Paul & Mary - If I Had A Hammer. Maxwell is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 2pac-When We Ride On Our Enemies remix. Zak Maxwell has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Jurgensen
vs
Maxwell

183 cm
33
165 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

175 cm
28
167 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hoyt Jurgensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zak Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Maxwell blocks the low kick.
Jurgensen doesn't manage to clinch there - Maxwell circles away.
Jurgensen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maxwell as he avoids it easily.
Maxwell misses with a low kick.
Jurgensen fails with a takedown attempt.
Maxwell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maxwell slaps away a takedown attempt from Jurgensen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoyt Jurgensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maxwell feints and then cracks Jurgensen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jurgensen down.
Maxwell scores with a nice right hand.
Jurgensen slips under a jab from Maxwell.
Jurgensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maxwell.
Maxwell throws an off balance right hand

and Jurgensen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jurgensen trying to control from half guard but Maxwell is working away.
Maxwell wants to get back to full guard.
Maxwell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgensen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maxwell keeps working.
Jurgensen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Maxwell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Maxwell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jurgensen working over Maxwell with some ground and pound. Maxwell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jurgensen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Maxwell is defending against the submission attempts here by Jurgensen.
Maxwell is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jurgensen works his way into full mount!
Jurgensen looking to finish Maxwell with some ground and pound. This is bad for Maxwell!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jurgensen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jurgensen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jurgensen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Maxwell?
Jurgensen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Maxwell is rocked!
Jurgensen postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Maxwell badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Jurgensen around the waist but Jurgensen pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Jurgensen is the winner by TKO! Jurgensen jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hoyt Jurgensen!
Hoyt Jurgensen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.