PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dark Humors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lleyton Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Humors's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hurt - Johnny Cash. Dark Humors has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Humors
vs
Max

185 cm
24
202 lbs
6 - 6 - 1

180 cm
23
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dark Humors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lleyton Max!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Humors shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Max sprawls well. Max wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Humors gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Humors is defended easily by Max.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Max! But no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Max darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've been told by Humors's head coaches at Beauty School that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Humors tries for a takedown but Max sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Max looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dark Humors. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Max looks to score with a jab to the body but Humors is just out of range.
Humors misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Humors darts in trying to clinch
and Max counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humors takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Dark Humors has been cut.
Max loads up on a big right hand but Humors slips the punch.
Humors tries to close the distance and clinch but Max swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Humors shoots in for a takedown but Max shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Max wants to counter with a clinch but Humors pushes him away.
Max lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Max thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Humors takes the fight into the clinch.
Max on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Max stops a takedown attempt from Humors.
Max misses with the head strike.
Max wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Max's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Max breaks the clinch.
Max leaves Humors with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Max. No joy for Humors on that attempt.
Max swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Max has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Humors darts in looking for a takedown but Max gets double underhooks and turns Humors into the cage.
Humors tries to clinch but Max moves out of range.
Max swinging wildly here.
Max digs a good hook to Humors's body.
Max lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Humors fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Max - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Humors shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Max scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Humors is breathing heavily.
Humors takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Max stuffs the takedown attempt from Humors. Humors gets slowly back to his feet.
Humors drops his hands momentarily and Max takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Max misses with a double jab.
Humors shoots in but no luck this time.
Humors shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Max as he jumps to the side.

Max sends Humors crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Max is motioning to the referee to let Humors up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Humors is rocked!

Dark Humors's cut is getting worse.
Max batters Humors with a massive right followed by a huge left! Humors is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Max lands a final crushing right hand to drop Humors to the mat with a gruesome thud! Max is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lleyton Max!