PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and No No Yes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Maximus
vs
No Yes

175 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

189 cm
25
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robbie Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, No No Yes!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yes lands with a kick to the temple. Maximus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yes tries to clinch there but Maximus circles away.
Yes misses with a two punch combination.
Yes shoots in looking for a takedown but Maximus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A head kick misses from Maximus.
Yes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maximus.
Maximus seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Yes scores with a three punch combo!
Yes doesn't manage to clinch there - Maximus circles away.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yes as he jumps to the side.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yes tries to clinch there but Maximus circles away.
Maximus misses with the combination.
Yes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maximus tries to clinch there but Yes circles away.
Maximus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maximus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maximus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maximus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yes tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Maximus misses its intended target.
Yes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Maximus moves in looking to clinch but Yes pushes him off.
Maximus avoids the head kick by Yes.
Maximus swats away the attempt to clinch by Yes.
Yes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maximus.

Yes moves into the clinch.
Yes misses with an elbow strike.

Yes manages to break the clinch.
Maximus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Maximus has managed to clinch.
Yes throws an elbow but it misses.
Yes misses with a knee strike.
Maximus stalling the fight.
Yes tries to land a knee to the head but Maximus blocks with his arms.
Yes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maximus backwards.
Maximus is looking to break free of the clinch but Yes has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is looking to control Yes's arms but Yes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maximus has his back to the cage.
Maximus takes an elbow to the temple.
Yes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maximus blocks an elbow strike from Yes.

Yes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Yes clinches.
Yes misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from Maximus.
Yes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Maximus wants to get back to striking at distance but Yes won't allow it.
A short left from Maximus.
Yes lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Maximus jumps guard.

Maximus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yes defends it easily.
Maximus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yes on the ground.
Yes wants to stand and escape but instead Maximus has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yes looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yes wants to get back to his feet but Maximus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maximus is pushing down on Yes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yes is fighting to maintain full guard but Maximus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maximus trying to control the pace.
Yes trying to hold on to Maximus's head to control him but Maximus postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maximus lands strikes from half guard.
Maximus slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yes trying to control but Maximus postures up.

Yes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yes scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Maximus manages to mount him!
Yes tries to buck Maximus off but he can't manage it.
Yes is trying desperately to improve position.
Maximus raining down shots from the mount!
Maximus looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but No No Yes will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Maximus tries to clinch but Yes is having none of it.

Maximus has Yes up against the cage in a clinch.

Yes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Maximus drives through with a takedown into Yes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

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

Maximus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maximus has managed to get both his arms back between Yes's legs - danger averted.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yes has momentary wrist control but Maximus slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Yes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maximus won't allow Yes to sweep him here.
Yes is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maximus stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Maximus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yes, pushing him back against the cage.
Maximus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yes misses with an elbow over the top.
Yes tries to pull guard but Maximus holds him up against the cage and eventually Yes drops back down to his feet.
Maximus wants to break free but Yes has control.
Maximus taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Maximus dodges an elbow strike from Yes.
Maximus jumps guard but Yes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Maximus is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Yes can't fight it off and eventually Maximus manages to take the fight to the floor. Yes looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maximus pushes down on Yes's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Maximus escapes and gets back to his feet.
No luck for Yes with that takedown attempt.

Yes tries to keep at a distance but Maximus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maximus missing with knees to the body.
Maximus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Maximus manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Maximus pulls Yes in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus has a closed guard, preventing Yes from standing up.

Maximus wriggles free and stands up.
Maximus fails with a takedown attempt.
Maximus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yes can do to turn this around?

Yes gets caught napping as Maximus dives in and scores a takedown. Yes manages to retain guard.
Yes is looking to stand up but Maximus isn't so interested in that idea.

Yes has his foot on Maximus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maximus works his way back into a safe position though.
Maximus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Maximus is in close to Yes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maximus scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Yes is looking for a triangle but Maximus pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maximus sitting in guard here, content to control.

Yes working for a triangle but Maximus defends it easily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Maximus dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Maximus tries to clinch but Yes moves out of range.
Maximus throws a body punch but Yes moves out of range.
Maximus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yes tries a head kick but it misses.
Yes cracks the inside of Maximus's front leg.
Maximus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Maximus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yes.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yes tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yes stuffs the takedown attempt from Maximus. Maximus gets slowly back to his feet.
Yes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maximus pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yes back to the cage. Maximus follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maximus misses with a two punch combination.
Yes circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus is looking to clinch but Yes is avoiding it.
Yes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maximus blocks a head kick by Yes.
Maximus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maximus dives in for a single leg takedown but Yes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Maximus blocks an elbow strike.
Maximus tries to land knees in the clinch but Yes avoids the damage to the body.
Maximus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maximus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The referee calls for Maximus to work.
Maximus is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yes is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Maximus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Maximus up against the cage.
Yes lands an elbow just above Maximus 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maximus pulls guard.
Maximus keeping moving, preventing Yes from controlling successfully.
Maximus has control of Yes's left arm, preventing Yes from doing any damage.
Maximus has a closed guard, preventing Yes from standing up.
Yes stopping the sweep attempt from Maximus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus trying to control the position.

Maximus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yes defends well.
Yes wanted to stand there but Maximus had control of the position.
Yes looking to pass the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Maximus closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Maximus lands in his opponent's guard.
Maximus tries to free his leg and advance position but Yes is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus stops Yes from standing up.

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

Yes is working an open guard so Maximus takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Maximus moves into the clinch successfully.
Yes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maximus tries to break free but Yes pushes him back against the cage.

Maximus manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Yes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Maximus kicks Yes off and gets to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robbie Maximus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maximus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie Maximus!