PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aulis Tyrmaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Maxim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Tyrmaaja
vs
Maxim

178 cm
30
181 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

189 cm
35
185 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aulis Tyrmaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Maxim!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxim throws a head kick but Tyrmaaja moves out of range.
Maxim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyrmaaja looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maxim is fending him off so far but Tyrmaaja persists. Nope, Maxim circles away and we're back to standing.
Maxim is looking for the big counter here.
Maxim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyrmaaja is looking for a counter combo.
Tyrmaaja has a takedown stuffed.
Maxim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyrmaaja definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tyrmaaja throws a hook to the side of Maxim's head but Maxim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyrmaaja tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maxim sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tyrmaaja somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aulis Tyrmaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrmaaja shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maxim sprawls well. Maxim wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tyrmaaja gets slowly back to his feet.
Maxim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyrmaaja.

Tyrmaaja fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maxim sprawls well initially but Tyrmaaja persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maxim's head.
Maxim on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Maxim tries to roll over but Tyrmaaja keeps him under control.
Maxim is trying to maintain the position but Tyrmaaja is very close to passing his half guard.
Maxim gets full guard.
Tyrmaaja stands up over Maxim, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tyrmaaja trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tyrmaaja looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxim wants to sweep here but Tyrmaaja controlling him for the moment.
Tyrmaaja keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maxim's head.
Maxim keeping full guard, as Tyrmaaja tries to pass.
Tyrmaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Maxim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyrmaaja is looking to work some ground and pound but Maxim has wrist control.
Tyrmaaja throwing strikes but missing.
Maxim keeping moving, preventing Tyrmaaja from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja is looking to work some ground and pound but Maxim has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Tyrmaaja scores with a takedown into Maxim's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyrmaaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Maxim is retaining full guard.
Tyrmaaja throwing strikes from guard but Maxim blocks nicely.
Tyrmaaja loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tyrmaaja connects with a couple of short punches.
Tyrmaaja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maxim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tyrmaaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Maxim is retaining full guard.
Tyrmaaja preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja chips away with some ground and pound.
Maxim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maxim bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tyrmaaja's guard.

Tyrmaaja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tyrmaaja wants to sweep but no luck.
Tyrmaaja not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Tyrmaaja is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maxim trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tyrmaaja's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aulis Tyrmaaja dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Maxim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maxim throws a hook but Tyrmaaja avoids it easily.
Tyrmaaja tries to counter with a takedown but Maxim is quick to defend against it.
Tyrmaaja pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tyrmaaja's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maxim connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tyrmaaja scrambles back to his feet.
Maxim lands an overhand right.
Maxim stuns Tyrmaaja with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tyrmaaja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maxim as he jumps to the side.
Maxim connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Maxim.
Jab, jab by Tyrmaaja - just one landing.
Tyrmaaja on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tyrmaaja shoots in and drives through. Maxim sprawls well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tyrmaaja.
Tyrmaaja shoots in for a takedown but Maxim shows good takedown defense.
Tyrmaaja moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMaxim.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aulis Tyrmaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Maxim tries to sprawl but Tyrmaaja drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tyrmaaja thows a huge punch but Maxim dodges it nicely.
Maxim keeping control of the position.
Tyrmaaja throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tyrmaaja throws a strike but Maxim avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tyrmaaja controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maxim trying to control the position here.
Tyrmaaja looking to sit in guard and control but Maxim gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tyrmaaja is looking for a triangle but Maxim pushes his legs off easily.

Maxim decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tyrmaaja, up you get!
Tyrmaaja shoots in but Maxim avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Christian Maxim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maxim moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maxim wants it to stay on the feet.
Maxim connects with a looping right hand.
Maxim connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maxim ducks under a wild hook from Tyrmaaja.
Christian Maxim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyrmaaja needs to keep his hands up - Maxim had a free shot at his head there.
Maxim scores with a jab to the head.
Tyrmaaja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maxim.
Maxim might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tyrmaaja misses with a takedown
and Maxim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maxim throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyrmaaja on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tyrmaaja takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maxim misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maxim misses with the combination.
Maxim lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maxim throws a body punch but Tyrmaaja moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Tyrmaaja misses the target.
Maxim has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maxim looks to land a combination but Tyrmaaja avoids it well.
Maxim lands a right hook to the body.
Maxim fails to land with a series of punches.
Maxim misses the shot to the body.
Tyrmaaja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tyrmaaja swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maxim tests Tyrmaaja's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Maxim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Maxim takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tyrmaaja shoots in for a takedown but Maxim shows good takedown defense.
Maxim missing with a left hand there. Tyrmaaja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tyrmaaja or perhaps it was just good defense by Maxim, which made it look bad.
Maxim works Tyrmaaja's body with a nice hook.
Tyrmaaja moves out of range of the strikes.
Maxim scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxim throws a jab when Tyrmaaja was well out of range.
Maxim is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice straight punches there by Maxim. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maxim.
Maxim missing with a left hand there. Tyrmaaja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab from Maxim.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aulis Tyrmaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Maxim misses its intended target.
Maxim stuffs the takedown attempt from Tyrmaaja. Tyrmaaja gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maxim! But no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Maxim. Those never looked like landing.
Tyrmaaja shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maxim as he avoids it easily.

Maxim gets caught flat footed, as Tyrmaaja shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tyrmaaja stopping the sweep attempt from Maxim.
Maxim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tyrmaaja landing with the ground and pound.
Tyrmaaja throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja throwing strikes from guard but Maxim blocks nicely.
Maxim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tyrmaaja wants to control from the top but Maxim keeps moving.
Tyrmaaja might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tyrmaaja postures up and lands a big shot to Maxim's brow.
Tyrmaaja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tyrmaaja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tyrmaaja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maxim is keeping the position for now.
Maxim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aulis Tyrmaaja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja scores with a one two! Maxim had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A big left from Tyrmaaja misses.
Maxim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyrmaaja swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Aulis Tyrmaaja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyrmaaja shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maxim sprawls well. Maxim wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tyrmaaja gets slowly back to his feet.
Maxim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maxim throws a big counter head kick but Tyrmaaja avoids it with no problem.
Tyrmaaja has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maxim finds it's way round the side to connect with Tyrmaaja's head.
Tyrmaaja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maxim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maxim tries a head kick but it misses.
Maxim uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tyrmaaja has time to react.
Tyrmaaja with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tyrmaaja misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maxim lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maxim lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maxim scores with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Tyrmaaja.
Tyrmaaja closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maxim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maxim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maxim swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tyrmaaja counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyrmaaja misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Maxim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maxim has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Christian Maxim!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Christian Maxim!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Christian Maxim!

Christian Maxim wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Christian Maxim thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.