PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Biggavel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Zound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Biggavel
vs
Zound

178 cm
26
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
26
187 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Biggavel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Zound!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggavel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zound misses with a series of wild punches.
Biggavel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zound.

Biggavel pushes Zound up against the cage in a clinch.
Zound fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zound prevents the takedown attempt.
Biggavel slows down the pace here.
Zound prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Biggavel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biggavel wants to take the fight to the mat but Zound manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Biggavel turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Biggavel manages to end up in side control.
Zound is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Biggavel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Zound blocking the ground and pound attempt from Biggavel.
Zound keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggavel looks to land a strike but Zound avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Biggavel works over Zound with some ground and pound from guard.
Zound controls Biggavel momentarily but Biggavel frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zound is on top in guard.

Zound wants to control from the top but Biggavel keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zound accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Biggavel manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zound escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Biggavel is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zound's half guard.
Zound throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Biggavel stalling away here and it's allowed Zound to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Zound preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Biggavel throws an elbow that misses. Zound uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Biggavel's guard. Nice move by Zound!

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zound prevents Biggavel from getting back to his feet.
Zound throws a big elbow that misses.
Zound trying to control the position from guard on top but Biggavel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zound throws a strike but Biggavel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggavel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zound works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Biggavel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Zound throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Biggavel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Biggavel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Biggavel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Biggavel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Biggavel cracks Zound with a solid left hand.
Biggavel lands a couple of digs.
Biggavel looking to pass the guard.
Zound trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggavel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Biggavel trying to control but Zound is working from the bottom.
Biggavel is in close to Zound's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zound 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.
Zound throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Biggavel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Biggavel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zound works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Biggavel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Biggavel landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Biggavel dominated that round.
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.

Biggavel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zound.
Zound throws a head kick that misses.
Biggavel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Max Biggavel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Zound with that takedown attempt.
Biggavel shoots in looking for a takedown but Zound manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Biggavel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Biggavel moves out of range of the strikes.
Biggavel shoots in but no luck this time.
Zound throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zound lands a jab to the nose.
Biggavel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zound has had enough of the clinch but Biggavel keeps him there for the moment.
Zound wants to take the fight to the mat but Biggavel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Biggavel gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Zound regains guard.
Biggavel lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zound has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Biggavel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Biggavel trying to control but Zound is working from the bottom.
Biggavel won't allow Zound to sweep him here.
Biggavel is working Zound over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Biggavel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zound's head.
Biggavel throws a strike but Zound rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Max Biggavel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zound working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zound trying to control the position from guard on top but Biggavel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Biggavel here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zound looking to sit in guard and control but Biggavel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Zound working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Biggavel.
Biggavel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zound works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Biggavel trying to control but Zound is working from the bottom.

Zound is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Biggavel defends well.

Biggavel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Biggavel throwing strikes from guard but Zound blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zound looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Biggavel wants to control from the top but Zound keeps moving.

Zound has his foot on Biggavel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Biggavel works his way back into a safe position though.
Biggavel distracts Zound with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Biggavel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Biggavel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zound can do to turn this around?
Zound looking for a sweep. Not yet Zound, not yet.
Biggavel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zound swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Zound has his foot on Biggavel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Biggavel works his way back into a safe position though.

Zound has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Biggavel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zound is breathing heavily.
Biggavel postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zound looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Biggavel looking to pass the guard.
Biggavel trying to control but Zound is working from the bottom.
Biggavel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Biggavel trying to control but Zound is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Biggavel is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zound's half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Biggavel wants to work for an arm triangle but Zound is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Biggavel wants to control but Zound is keeping him busy.
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 Max Biggavel will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

No joy there for Zound, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Biggavel fails with a takedown attempt.

Biggavel pushes Zound up against the cage in a clinch.
Zound misses with the head strike.
Biggavel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Biggavel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Biggavel wants a takedown.
A body shot lands from Zound.
Zound throws a head punch that misses.
Zound swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Biggavel to work.
Biggavel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Biggavel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biggavel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zound pulls his leg out and moves away.
Biggavel tries for a takedown but Zound sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggavel darts in looking for a takedown but Zound gets double underhooks and turns Biggavel into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Biggavel has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Zound clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Biggavel controlling well, preventing Zound from escaping the position.
Zound trying to control the hands but Biggavel breaks the grip.
Biggavel is punishing Zound with strikes - can he finish him?!
Zound avoids the strikes from Biggavel.

Biggavel is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Biggavel avoiding Zound 's attempts to control his hands.
Biggavel cracks Zound with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Zound from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Zound trying to control the hands but Biggavel breaks the grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zound tries to break free.
Biggavel punches Zound on the ear.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biggavel keeps control of the position easily here as Zound tries to buck him off.
Biggavel lands punches and elbows.
Zound is trying to break free.
Zound breaks Biggavel's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Biggavel wants to stand but Zound is controlling the position.
Zound throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zound throws a big right hand that misses.
David Zound has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zound trying to control but Biggavel is working from the bottom.
Biggavel wants to stand and escape but Zound is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zound trying to control but Biggavel is working from the bottom.

Zound has gone for a leg lock! Biggavel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zound's guard.

Biggavel with a nice head shot there.
Biggavel looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Biggavel trying to control but Zound is working from the bottom.
Biggavel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Biggavel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Biggavel, 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Biggavel!