PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Minimum Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Minimum Power has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Power
vs
Max

185 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

184 cm
22
181 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Minimum Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Max!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power throws a series of punches but Max moves out of range.

Max drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Max wants to pass the guard but Power is keeping the position.

Max thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Max tries to free his leg and advance position but Power is retaining full guard.
Max passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Max is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Power knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Power sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Max wants to pass to mount but Power is defending the position.
Max prevents Power from improving his position.

Power looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Power actively working from the bottom here.

Max is working for a submission of some sort.

Max is working for a submission of some sort.
Max looks gassed!

Power is defending against the submission attempts here by Max.
Power manages to get to full guard.

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.
Max advances to half guard.
Power is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Max has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Max fails to advance to Power's back.
Power manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Power missing with punches from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power tries to get to full guard but Max has control of the leg.
Max wants to pass to mount but Power is defending the position.
Power wants to control but Max is keeping busy.

Max is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Power is just riding it out for now. Max eventually gives up the hold.

Max is looking for a kimura here.
Power regains full guard. Nicely done.

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.

Max is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Power is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Power has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Max escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Power gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Power stands and throws Max's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Power tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Power has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Power misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bob Max will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Power tries to clinch there but Max circles away.
Max slips a jab and a cross from Power.
Nice sprawl there from Power as Max shoots in.
Power misses with an uppercut. Max saw that one coming.
Power is looking to clinch but Max is avoiding it.
Power lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Max backs up against the cage.
Power tries to clinch up but Max circles away and keeps his distance.
Power misses with a wild combination.
Max avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Power will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Max feints and as Power raises his hands in defense, Max changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Max sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Power's guard.

Max is looking for a kimura but Power is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Max to get the leverage.

Max is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Max is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Max is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Max seems to be working for a kimura but Power defends the submission attempt.
Power moves into full guard.
Max pushes down on Power's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Max frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Max jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Power is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Power and Max has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Max is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Power has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Max working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Power is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Max off and has taken his back!
Max manages to reverse the position and now he's in Power's guard. Nice work there by Max.
Max passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Max is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Power is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Max tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Max tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Max has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Max moves into full mount!
Max wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Power keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Max showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Power throws a body punch but Max moves out of range.
Max shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Power looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Power throws a series of punches but Max moves out of range.
Power throws a hook to the side of Max's head but Max sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Power misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice takedown defense from Power. No joy for Max on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power stalks Max and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Max's face. Max staggers backwards, shaken.
Some wild striking there from Power.

Max shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Max was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Max is hanging on to Power's back as he tries to escape.

Max has his arm under Power's chin here. Game over son! Max squeezes tightly and Power is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bob Max!