PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arlen Roy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxime Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxime Power has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Roy
vs
Power

151 cm
18
346 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

217 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arlen Roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxime Power!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Roy counters with a shoot takedown. Power fights it but they end up in guard.

Power working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Power 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.

Power is working an open guard so Roy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Roy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roy circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Power tries to get set, Roy tries to push him back and clinch up but Power manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and Roy moves out of range easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Power.

Power decides to stand up, so the ref orders Roy to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Power.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roy is trying to improve his position.
Roy is working hard here to advance position.
Roy looking for a sweep but Power has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Power lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Power goes for an armbar but Roy turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Roy.
Roy preventing the sweep.
Roy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Power trying to keep a closed guard but Roy is proving a slippery customer.
Roy wants to stand but Power has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Power trying to control the position.

Power is looking for a triangle but Roy pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roy landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy stands up over Power, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Power controls Roy momentarily but Roy frees himself.
Roy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Power is proving hard to escape from.

Roy gets to his feet - Power follows without any prompting.
Roy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Power is fending him off so far but Roy persists. Nope, Power circles away and we're back to standing.

Power rushes Roy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

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

Roy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Power manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Roy stopping the sweep attempt from Power.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy wants to stand but Power is controlling his posture from full guard.

Power is working an open guard so Roy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Power throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Power shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Power looks winded!
Power trying to control the action but Roy is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Roy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxime Power dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Power bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Roy is looking to regain half guard here but Power keeps moving and retains side control.
Roy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Power trying to control the action but Roy is working from the bottom.
Power has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Roy!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power trying to control but Roy is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy is in a horrible position here. Power smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Roy tries to reverse the position but Power maintains control.
Power tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Power lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Roy hang on?
Power postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Roy bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Power and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maxime Power!