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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximus is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Time Is Running Out. 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.
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152 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
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176 cm
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147 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Gotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, TJ Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus ducks under a wild hook from Gotti.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maximus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maximus's coach down at VENDETTA Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Maximus's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Maximus blocks a head kick by Gotti.
Maximus tries to bum rush Gotti with a series of wild strikes but Gotti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maximus moves out of range of the body kick from Gotti.
Maximus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Maximus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gotti throws a nice head kick!
It looks like TJ Maximus has been cut.
Gotti tries to bum rush Maximus with a series of wild strikes but Maximus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maximus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gotti misses with a head kick.
Maximus throws a right and a left that Gotti avoids nicely.
Gotti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Nonprofit Vegas Elite (small class sizes!) in the buildup to the fight.
Maximus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maximus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gotti backs up against the cage.
Maximus works the jab nicely.
Maximus cracks Gotti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maximus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gotti circles away quickly and effectively.
Gotti takes a swing at Maximus's ribcage but misses.
Maximus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gotti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maximus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gotti.
TJ Maximus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maximus throws a right hand that Gotti ducks under and follows up with a left that Gotti also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Maximus. Those never looked like landing.
Maximus throws a good cross that connects.
Gotti explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Maximus looks winded!
Gotti misses with a wild combination.
Maximus swinging wildly here.
Gotti swinging wildly here.
Maximus misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus blocks a head kick by Gotti.
Gotti throws a head kick but Maximus moves out of range.
Gotti misses with a series of wild punches.
Maximus misses with a series of wild punches.
Maximus slips a jab and a cross from Gotti.
Gotti throws a lazy uppercut
and Maximus counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gotti misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Maximus misses.
Gotti throws a poor cross that misses
and Maximus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maximus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maximus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gotti slips a jab and a cross from Maximus.
Maximus misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus scores with a nice head shot.
Gotti misses the jab.
Maximus misses with a two punch combination.
Maximus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maximus misses with a straight left.
Gotti misses with a few strikes there.
Maximus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maximus misses with a combination
and Gotti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gotti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gotti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sloppy strikes from Gotti. Those never looked like landing.
Maximus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gotti had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gotti throws a series of punches but Maximus avoids them all with ease.
Gotti avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gotti counters with a good low kick that Maximus was not able to check.
Maximus misses with the combination.
Maximus just misses with a punch to the body.
Gotti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gotti tries a head kick but it misses.
Maximus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maximus swinging wildly here.
Gotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gotti throws a series of punches but Maximus avoids them all with ease.
Gotti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maximus.
Maximus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Maximus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on TJ Maximus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Left hook, right uppercut from Maximus.
Gotti misses with a body shot.
Maximus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gotti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maximus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maximus tries to bum rush Gotti with a series of wild strikes but Gotti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maximus looks to land a combination but Gotti avoids it well.
Maximus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gotti misses with a body kick.
Gotti swinging wildly here.
Gotti throws a poor cross that misses
and Maximus counters with a straight right hand.
Maximus throws a combination that misses
and Gotti counters with a thumping low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gotti. Maximus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gotti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maximus.
Gotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti swinging wildly here.
Maximus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gotti tries a head kick but it misses.
Maximus throws a combination that misses
and Gotti counters with a series of strikes. Maximus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gotti fails to land with a series of punches.
Maximus throws a nice looking combination but Gotti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maximus is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gotti throws a head kick but Maximus moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maximus throws a series of punches but Gotti avoids them all with ease.
Maximus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maximus avoids the body shot from Gotti.
Gotti is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Maximus's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Maximus misses with a body shot.
Maximus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gotti at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gotti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A cross from Maximus lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gotti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maximus.
Maximus misses with the combination.
Maximus throws a series of punches but Gotti avoids them all with ease.
Gotti cracks Maximus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maximus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gotti drops Maximus with a big left hand! Maximus is injured, injured bad! Gotti jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Gotti!
A pretty intense looking Jimmy Gotti took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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