PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Voa Bruxao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasper Maksberg (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.

Bruxao
vs
Maksberg

175 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 St Petersburg, Voa Bruxao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jasper Maksberg!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Maksberg misses.
Maksberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maksberg tries to clinch but Bruxao is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maksberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Maksberg clinches up with Bruxao and pushes him back against the cage.
Bruxao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maksberg leaning against his opponent.
Maksberg tries to pull guard but Bruxao won't allow it.
Maksberg can't get the takedown.
Maksberg is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bruxao is keeping busy.
Bruxao working hard to break the clinch.
Maksberg wants to take the fight to the mat but Bruxao manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Voa Bruxao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jasper Maksberg.
Maksberg prevents Bruxao from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bruxao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maksberg has him pressed against the cage.
Maksberg takes a shot to the head.
Bruxao has Maksberg pushed against the cage.
Maksberg misses with a punch to the body.
Maksberg tries to pull guard but Bruxao won't allow it.

Maksberg breaks the clinch.
Bruxao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bruxao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maksberg momentarily.
Maksberg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bruxao misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruxao leaves Maksberg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maksberg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bruxao could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Maksberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maksberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruxao.
Bruxao misses with a looping right.
Maksberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bruxao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from Bruxao.
Maksberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bruxao circles away quickly and effectively.
Maksberg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bruxao counters with a left and a right that stings Maksberg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruxao lands a jab to the nose.
Bruxao lands a jab-cross combination.
Maksberg tries to clinch but Bruxao is having none of it.
Maksberg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bruxao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maksberg ducks under a wild hook from Bruxao.
Bruxao just misses with a punch to the body.
Bruxao digs a good body shot into Maksberg's ribs.
Maksberg tries to clinch but Bruxao moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maksberg dives in for a single leg takedown but Bruxao sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Maksberg looks winded!
Maksberg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bruxao just stands there and leans against the cage.

Bruxao breaks from the clinch.
A lazy left from Bruxao finds it's target.
Bruxao lands a two punch combo.
Maksberg dives in for a single leg takedown but Bruxao sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bruxao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Maksberg has Bruxao pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Maksberg pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bruxao tumbling to the mat - Maksberg dives into Bruxao's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruxao trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Voa Bruxao dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bruxao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bruxao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maksberg tries to clinch
enabling Bruxao to counter with a crisp jab.
Bruxao misses with a looping right.

Maksberg moves into range and clinches up with Bruxao.
Stalling in the clinch from Bruxao.
Maksberg tries for a takedown but Bruxao manages to get underhooks.
Maksberg drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bruxao pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruxao's corner calls for a 1-2. Bruxao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Bruxao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maksberg doesn't seem phased though.
Maksberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruxao throws a good cross that connects.
A shot to the liver by Bruxao. Beautiful body shot.
Bruxao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maksberg momentarily.
Maksberg moves in looking to clinch but Bruxao pushes him off.
Maksberg throws a series of punches but Bruxao moves out of range.
Bruxao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maksberg rushes Bruxao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Maksberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maksberg slips under a jab from Bruxao.
Maksberg tries to clinch but Bruxao moves out of range.
Maksberg slips under a jab.
Maksberg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Voa Bruxao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jasper Maksberg.
Maksberg is breathing heavily.
Bruxao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maksberg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bruxao is fending him off so far but Maksberg persists. Nope, Bruxao circles away and we're back to standing.
Good shot there by Bruxao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruxao throws a hook to the side of Maksberg's head but Maksberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bruxao punishes Maksberg's body with a nice straight punch.
Maksberg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jasper Maksberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruxao connects with a body shot.
A lazy left from Bruxao finds it's target.
Bruxao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bruxao misses with a straight right.
Maksberg throws a head kick that misses.

Maksberg looking to score a takedown here. Bruxao is defending well but Maksberg drives through and ends up in Bruxao's guard.
Bruxao wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruxao wants to get back to his feet but Maksberg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bruxao is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bruxao is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bruxao can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maksberg controls the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maksberg with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Voa Bruxao dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bruxao scores with a sloppy right hand. Maksberg should have avoided that one.
Maksberg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bruxao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maksberg.
Maksberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Bruxao circles away.
Bruxao scores with a hook.
Maksberg shoots in but Bruxao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maksberg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maksberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maksberg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maksberg misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maksberg thows a body shot but no joy.
Maksberg is looking to clinch.
Maksberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bruxao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maksberg throws out a loose jab but Bruxao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maksberg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bruxao swivels and escapes.
Maksberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bruxao connects with a jab.
Maksberg walks into a stiff left hand from Bruxao.
Bruxao scores with a jab. Maksberg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bruxao lands with a shot to the body.
Bruxao throws a lazy right hand but Maksberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maksberg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bruxao finds it's way round the side to connect with Maksberg's head.
Bruxao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bruxao cracks Maksberg with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bruxao cracks Maksberg with an open hand slap.
Maksberg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maksberg shoots in looking for a takedown but Bruxao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maksberg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Voa Bruxao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jasper Maksberg.
Maksberg takes one to the side of the head.
Bruxao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maksberg.
Maksberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruxao throws a big shot that misses.
Maksberg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bruxao swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruxao clobbers Maksberg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maksberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maksberg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maksberg gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bruxao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maksberg.
Bruxao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maksberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Voa Bruxao is winning the standup battle so far.
Maksberg tries to bum rush Bruxao with a series of wild strikes but Bruxao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bruxao connects with a nice looking jab.
Bruxao jabs Maksberg to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bruxao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jasper Maksberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruxao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maksberg's hands.
Maksberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bruxao manages to avoid it.
Bruxao clobbers Maksberg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bruxao connects with a right hand. Maksberg shakes it off.
Bruxao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maksberg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maksberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruxao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bruxao swats away the attempt to clinch by Maksberg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Voa Bruxao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bruxao, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Voa Bruxao!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Voa Bruxao!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Voa Bruxao!

Voa Bruxao wins by unanimous decision!