PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hans Bornemann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicoli Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Bornemann
vs
Maximus

190 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans Bornemann !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nicoli Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus throws a right and a left that Bornemann avoids nicely.

Maximus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Maximus stands up from Bornemann 's guard - Maximus perhaps looking for a knockout.
Maximus shoots in but Bornemann avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Maximus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maximus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maximus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bornemann keeps working.
Maximus prevents Bornemann from improving his position.
Maximus wants to stand up but Bornemann has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Bornemann looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bornemann tries to get to full guard but Maximus has control of the leg.

Maximus stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bornemann to get to his feet.
Maximus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bornemann pinned against the cage. Bornemann gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Bornemann feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Maximus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maximus looking to control.
Bornemann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maximus swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus wants to sweep here but Bornemann controlling him for the moment.
Maximus looks gassed!

Bornemann drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bornemann jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bornemann tries to free his leg and advance position but Maximus is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Maximus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bornemann being controlled against the cage.

Maximus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Bornemann changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maximus looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bornemann tries to move to mount but Maximus blocks the move with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bornemann is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maximus has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maximus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bornemann 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Maximus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maximus is looking to stand up but Bornemann isn't so interested in that idea.
Maximus controls Bornemann momentarily but Bornemann frees himself.
Bornemann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximus is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Bornemann drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bornemann jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Maximus wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maximus shoots and misses

and Bornemann decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maximus's guard.
Hans Bornemann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicoli Maximus.
Bornemann wants to pass the guard but Maximus is keeping the position.

Maximus looking for a guillotine here but Bornemann defends easily.

Bornemann drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bornemann jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Maximus wants to stand up but Bornemann is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hans Bornemann will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bornemann has his takedown stuffed
and Maximus counters with an inside leg kick.
Maximus shoots and misses

and Bornemann decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maximus's guard.
Maximus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bornemann 's guard.

Bornemann is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Maximus rolls with it to try and escape but Bornemann cranks on the arm and Maximus is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hans Bornemann !