PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danilo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxwell's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sonne - Rammstein. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Maxwell
vs
Alves

196 cm
28
258 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

190 cm
32
265 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ross Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danilo Alves!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves throws a poor cross that misses
and Maxwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maxwell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alves.
Maxwell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maxwell blocks a head kick by Alves.
Maxwell takes one to the side of the head.
Alves throws a right hand that misses
and Maxwell counters with a one-two to the body.
Maxwell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alves wants to clinch but Maxwell slips to the side

and Maxwell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Alves's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Maxwell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maxwell throwing strikes but missing.
Maxwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maxwell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Alves seems keen to control Maxwell's posture.
Maxwell trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Maxwell lands a couple of elbows.
Maxwell chips away with some ground and pound.
Alves trying to control the position.
Alves has momentary wrist control but Maxwell slips an elbow through the middle.
Maxwell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maxwell looking to pass the guard.
Maxwell being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Maxwell lands a couple of digs.
Maxwell throwing strikes from guard but Alves blocks nicely.

Alves throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Maxwell escapes and throws Alves's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Maxwell works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Alves is not content to let Maxwell control the position.
Maxwell working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell is putting a hurting on Alves here, landing some big shots from side control.
Alves is working to avoid the ground and pound but Maxwell connects with a decent elbow.
Alves tries to escape but Maxwell is in control.
Alves taking punishment in the form of punches.
Alves isn't going anywhere.
Maxwell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alves keeps working.
Maxwell cracks Alves with a big right hand but Alves just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Maxwell scoring with punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maxwell looks up at the clock and then as Alves takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Maxwell smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Alves is looking for a sweep.
Alves pushes Maxwell away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Maxwell gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Maxwell working the head and body with strikes.
Maxwell scores with a couple of short elbows.

Alves is rocked!
Maxwell scores with a couple of short elbows.
Alves is still in real trouble! Can Maxwell finish him?
Maxwell lands a strong strike to the head of Alves. That's dazed him! Maxwell looking to finish here. Alves is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Maxwell lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ross Maxwell!
After winning the bout, Ross Maxwell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.