PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Margarito Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boreas Northwind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boreas Northwind will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Maxwell
vs
Northwind

192 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

225 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Margarito Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boreas Northwind!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Northwind rushes Maxwell and presses him up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maxwell as Northwind tries to tie him up.
Northwind tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Northwind missing with knees to the body.
Northwind misses with a knee strike.
Northwind misses with a knee to the head.
Maxwell wants to take the fight to the mat but Northwind manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Northwind throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maxwell blocks it with crossed arms.

Maxwell lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Northwind looks like he's trying to stand up.
Maxwell throws a strike but Northwind avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxwell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maxwell prevents Northwind from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Northwind works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Northwind has his feet on Maxwell's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Northwind fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maxwell, pushing him back against the cage.
Northwind is trying to break the clinch but Maxwell has him pressed against the cage.
Northwind throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maxwell blocks it with crossed arms.
Maxwell managing to block the knees to the body from Northwind.

Maxwell turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Maxwell manages to end up in side control.

Northwind throws Maxwell to one side and escapes!

Northwind clinches up with Maxwell and pushes him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Maxwell tightens his grip and picks Northwind up, before dumping him to the ground. Northwind manages to land in guard.
Maxwell is standing up over Northwind. Northwind looks to escape but Maxwell dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maxwell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Northwind is trying to buck Maxwell off.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sloppy strikes there by Maxwell.

Maxwell decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell misses with a low kick.
Northwind is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Northwind closes the distance and clinches.
Northwind tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Northwind tries a knee to the head but Maxwell blocks it.

Northwind works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Northwind looks winded!
Maxwell looking for a sweep. Not yet Maxwell, not yet.
Northwind wants to stand and escape but instead Maxwell has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Maxwell stands up from Northwind's guard - Maxwell perhaps looking for a knockout.

Northwind closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northwind being controlled against the cage.
Maxwell avoiding damage as Northwind throws knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maxwell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Maxwell has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Northwind uses from the top position.
Maxwell wants to sweep but no luck.

Maxwell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Northwind stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Northwind moves into range and clinches up with Maxwell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Northwind prevents a takedown attempt there.
Maxwell tries to pull guard but Northwind forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boreas Northwind dominated that round.
That's time! Maxwell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Northwind fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maxwell, pushing him back against the cage.
Maxwell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Northwind just stands there and leans against the cage.
Northwind looking to slow down the pace here.

Northwind breaks from the clinch.

Northwind closes the distance and clinches.

Maxwell gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Maxwell working over Northwind with some ground and pound. Northwind looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Northwind manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Maxwell keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Maxwell successfully pulls guard.
Northwind throwing strikes from guard but Maxwell blocks nicely.
Northwind would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Maxwell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maxwell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maxwell could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Northwind looking to sit in guard and control but Maxwell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Northwind is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maxwell is controlling him.
Maxwell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Northwind's head.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Northwind manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Northwind is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Northwind tightens his grip and picks Maxwell up, before dumping him to the ground. Maxwell manages to land in guard.
Northwind is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Northwind's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Northwind stands up from Maxwell's guard - Northwind perhaps looking for a knockout.

Northwind gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Northwind lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Margarito Maxwell has been cut.
Northwind has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Northwind lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Northwind is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Northwind with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boreas Northwind seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Northwind misses with a knee to the head.
Northwind connects with a knee to the head.
Northwind tries a knee to the head but Maxwell blocks it.
Maxwell tries to pull guard but Northwind holds him up against the cage and eventually Maxwell drops back down to his feet.
Northwind tries to land a knee to the head but Maxwell blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Northwind is fighting off a takedown attempt but Maxwell is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Northwind to the mat. Northwind regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Northwind is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Northwind wants to stall.

Maxwell jumps guard and drags Northwind to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Northwind trying to control the position from guard on top but Maxwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maxwell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Northwind on the ground.
Northwind stopping the sweep attempt from Maxwell.

Maxwell is working an open guard so Northwind takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Northwind pushes Maxwell up against the cage in a clinch.
Maxwell wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Margarito Maxwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northwind is trying to maintain a safe position but Maxwell gets an underhook and turns Northwind into the cage.

Northwind breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Northwind moves into the clinch.
Northwind using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maxwell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Maxwell manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maxwell wants to sweep here but Northwind controlling him for the moment.
Northwind has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Maxwell is proving hard to escape from.
Northwind wants to stand and escape but instead Maxwell has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Northwind manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boreas Northwind showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Margarito Maxwell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Northwind has taken the fight to the clinch.
Northwind using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maxwell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Northwind looking to throw knees to the head but Maxwell is blocking nicely.
Northwind crunches a lovely knee into Maxwell's ribcage.
Northwind using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maxwell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Northwind throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maxwell blocks it with crossed arms.
Northwind tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Northwind misses with a knee strike.
Maxwell can't get the takedown.
Maxwell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Maxwell tries for a takedown but Northwind manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxwell is trying to pull guard but Northwind has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Margarito Maxwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Maxwell has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Northwind is trying to keep an underhook but Maxwell manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Northwind has one foot on Maxwell's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boreas Northwind is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Northwind moves into the clinch.
Maxwell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Northwind is defending well.
Northwind tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Northwind scores with a knee to the head.
Maxwell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Northwind after a bit of a struggle.
Northwind with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Maxwell has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Northwind uses from the top position.
Northwind is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Northwind won't allow Maxwell to sweep him here.
Northwind postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northwind would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Northwind decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Maxwell, up you get!

Northwind instigates a clinch.
Northwind scores with a knee to the head.
Maxwell tries to score a body lock takedown but Northwind shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A knee to the head by Northwind.

Maxwell successfully pulls guard.

Northwind stands up from Maxwell's guard - Northwind perhaps looking for a knockout.

Northwind closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Northwind lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell has Northwind pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Northwind manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Northwind with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Northwind tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maxwell is struggling to control the position.
Maxwell looking for a takedown.
Northwind connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maxwell's face.
Maxwell controlling the action here for a moment.
Northwind lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Northwind tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maxwell can't get the takedown.
Maxwell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell is trying to drag Northwind to the mat but Northwind just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maxwell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Northwind throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maxwell blocks it with crossed arms.
Maxwell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Northwind pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Northwind.
Maxwell tries to pull guard but Northwind forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Northwind is looking to control Maxwell's arms but Maxwell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Northwind has his back to the cage.
Maxwell displaying some good clinch control by pressing Northwind up against the cage.
Northwind throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maxwell blocks it with crossed arms.
Margarito Maxwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maxwell avoiding damage.

Northwind manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boreas Northwind comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Northwind has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boreas Northwind!