PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Buford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Buford
vs
Maximus

195 cm
21
245 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
275 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Buford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Optimus Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buford stuffs the takedown.
Maximus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Buford tries to avoid it but Maximus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Buford to the ground. Buford escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Maximus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Maximus tries to free his leg and advance position but Buford is retaining full guard.
Buford wants to get back to his feet but Maximus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Buford is pulling down on Maximus's head. It's preventing any offense from Maximus, at least for the moment.
Maximus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buford looking to control.
Maximus prevents Buford from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buford avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Buford working a defensive guard but Maximus manages to pass into side control anyway.
Buford prevents Maximus from moving into mount.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Buford as Maximus shoots in.
Marcus Buford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Optimus Maximus.
Buford misses with a looping left.
Maximus misses with an uppercut. Buford saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus shoots in and drives through. Buford sprawls well.
Maximus fails with the takedown.
Optimus Maximus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maximus looks gassed!
Maximus shoots for a takedown but Buford saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Buford misses with a head kick.
Maximus misses with a takedown attempt - Buford sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maximus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Optimus Maximus has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Buford lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maximus doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maximus ducks straight into an uppercut from Buford and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Maximus maanges to regain guard straight away.

Maximus is rocked!

That has opened up Optimus Maximus's cut even more.

Buford is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Maximus is still in real trouble! Can Buford finish him?
Buford postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Maximus covers up, he's hurt! Buford keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Buford and the ref steps in to end the fight! Buford can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Buford!