PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Haley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koni Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximus is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Maui Boy. Koni Maximus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Haley
vs
Maximus

184 cm
26
235 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

218 cm
21
283 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Pirates Powder

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Haley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Koni Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maximus scores with a takedown into Haley's guard.
Haley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Haley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maximus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maximus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Haley's guard.
Haley tries to get to full guard but Maximus has control of the leg.

Maximus is working for a submission of some sort.

Maximus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Haley defends it well.
Haley is looking for a sweep. Maximus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Haley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maximus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haley keeping full guard, as Maximus tries to pass.
Haley wants to sweep but no luck.
Maximus trying to control but Haley is working from the bottom.

Maximus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Maximus drops back, looking for a kneebar! Haley looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Haley looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Haley!
Maximus manages to work his way to half guard, despite Haley's best efforts.
Haley scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Maximus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Haley pulls his head out easily.
Haley wants to pass to mount but Maximus is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Haley is looking for a kimura but Maximus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Haley to get the leverage.
Maximus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Haley is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Maximus is refusing to be controlled, as Haley sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haley wants to pass to mount but Maximus is defending the position.

Haley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maximus has managed to free his arm - good work.

Haley is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Maximus actively working from the bottom here.

Maximus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haley slips a nice elbow through Maximus's hands, connecting with Maximus's forehead.
Maximus is trying to get back to full guard.
Haley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Haley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Haley throwing shots but Maximus is blocking nicely.
Haley is keen to just control but Maximus is a slippery customer.

Haley seems to be looking for submissions.

Maximus is defending against the submission attempts here by Haley.

Maximus looking for submissions off his back.

Haley seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maximus wants to control but Haley is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Maximus looking for submissions off his back.
Maximus works his way to full guard. Good work.

Maximus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haley preventing the sweep.

Haley drops back looking for a leg! Maximus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maximus manages to kick Haley off! Haley jumps back into Maximus's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Haley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maximus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Haley has managed to get both his arms back between Maximus's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Koni Maximus will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A nice inside leg kick there by Haley. That's going to slow Maximus down.
Haley throws a body punch but Maximus moves out of range.
Haley throws a jab but it's blocked by Maximus.
A big right from Haley misses.

Maximus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Haley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Maximus pushes down on Haley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Haley missing with punches from the bottom.
Haley wants to improve his position but Maximus is controlling well.
Maximus is looking to take a break and control but Haley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Haley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Maximus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Haley defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus wants to pass the guard but Haley is defending well.
Koni Maximus has got the better of the ground game so far.

Maximus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Haley sees it coming and defends easily.
Haley is trying to maintain the position but Maximus is very close to passing his half guard.

Maximus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Haley is looking to improve his position.
Haley is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maximus is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Haley as he works his way to full guard.
Haley looking for a sweep. Not yet Haley, not yet.
Haley keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully.

Maximus drops back looking for a leg! Haley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Haley manages to kick Maximus off! Maximus jumps back into Haley's guard.
Maximus stopping the sweep attempt from Haley.
Maximus pushing down on Haley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

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

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haley trying to control here.
Maximus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Haley regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maximus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Maximus postures up.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maximus controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus looking to pass the guard.
Maximus trying to control but Haley is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Koni Maximus has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Maximus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bobby Haley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Haley misses its intended target.
Haley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maximus moves away.
Koni Maximus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Haley misses the jab.
Maximus fails with the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haley throws a head kick but Maximus moves out of range.
Haley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bobby Haley will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A combination from Haley does no damage.
Haley misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Haley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Maximus shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Maximus showed some decent athleticism there.
Haley wants to improve his position but Maximus is controlling well.
Haley is staying active underneath Maximus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Haley is looking to control Maximus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Haley avoid being mounted?

Maximus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Haley is in trouble now - Maximus has advanced to mount!

Maximus looking to secure an arm triangle but Haley defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haley is trying to escape the mount.

Maximus working for a submission but Haley is keeping him at bay.
Maximus wants to control the pace but Haley is squirming around nicely.
Maximus pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Maximus jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Haley manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Maximus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Haley struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Maximus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Maximus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Maximus working away.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maximus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Haley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Maximus has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Maximus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Haley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maximus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Haley is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haley regains half guard.
Haley gets full guard.
Haley trying to control the position.
Maximus content to stall in guard here.
Maximus stands and throws Haley's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Maximus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Maximus goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Haley rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Maximus's guard! Nice work there by Haley!

And that's the end of the fight!
Koni Maximus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maximus 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Koni Maximus!
Koni Maximus thanked the fans post fight for their support.