PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernie Bezoink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drago Maximov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bezoink comes to the ring accompanied by Fuel. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bezoink
vs
Maximov

190 cm
28
215 lbs
11 - 16 - 0

182 cm
29
211 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernie Bezoink!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Drago Maximov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bezoink tries to bum rush Maximov with a series of wild strikes but Maximov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bezoink misses with a looping left.
Maximov throws a body punch but Bezoink moves out of range.
Maximov digs a good body shot into Bezoink's ribs.
Maximov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bezoink misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maximov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bezoink.
Bezoink rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maximov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Bezoink.
Maximov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bezoink displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No joy there for Bezoink, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bezoink looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Maximov has closed the distance and engaged Bezoink in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bezoink's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maximov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bezoink wants to get back to striking at distance but Maximov won't allow it.
Bezoink wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maximov has him pressed against the ropes.
Maximov tries to work over Bezoink's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maximov lands with a right to the head.
Bezoink misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maximov lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezoink blocking some punches.

Bezoink breaks the clinch.

Maximov moves into the clinch.
Bezoink tries to land knees in the clinch but Maximov avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, Maximov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maximov misses with some punches.
Bezoink wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maximov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short uppercut from Maximov.
Bezoink doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bezoink tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maximov tries a body shot but Bezoink blocks it.
Bezoink wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bezoink is trying to push Maximov away but Maximov has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Maximov blocking some punches.
Bezoink swings wildly with an uppercut but Maximov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bezoink wants to get back to striking at distance but Maximov won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximov tries a body shot but Bezoink blocks it.
Bezoink pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Maximov lands a body punch.
Maximov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bezoink tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maximov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maximov scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maximov lands with a left to the head.
Maximov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bezoink backwards.
Bezoink creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Maximov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bezoink backwards.
Maximov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bezoinks head.
Bezoink lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maximov backwards.
Maximov lands with a light punch inside.
Maximov lands with a left to the head.

Bezoink breaks the clinch.

Maximov moves into the clinch successfully.
Maximov misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bezoink lands a nice uppercut.
Maximov is looking to control Bezoink's arms but Bezoink gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maximov has his back to the ropes.
Maximov lands with a left to the head.
Maximov lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Maximov.
Maximov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maximov misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maximov.
Maximov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maximov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bezoink is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A frustrated look appears on Bezoink's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bezoink gets through Maximov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maximov working aggressively here.
Maximov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maximov lands a damaging elbow.
Maximov trying to land knees to the body.
Bezoink looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Maximov.
Bezoink working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bezoink softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Maximov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A short left from Maximov.
Maximov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maximov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maximov tries to throw a body punch but Bezoink avoids it by throwing Maximov back against the ropes.
Bezoink tries to throw a body punch but Maximov avoids it by throwing Bezoink back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bezoink.
Bezoink lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maximov backwards.
Bezoink throws a head punch that misses.
Bezoink is trying to break the clinch but Maximov is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bezoink lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Maximov.
Bezoink has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bezoink effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drago Maximov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The crowd cheers as Bezoink lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maximov doesn't seem phased though.
Maximov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Maximov closes the distance and clinches.
Maximov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bezoink doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maximov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bezoink backwards.
Maximov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maximov lands a shot to the body.
Maximov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maximov lands with a right to the head.
Maximov lands with a left to the head.
Maximov digs a right hand underneath Bezoink's ribcage. Bezoink let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maximov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bezoink.
Maximov lands a shot to the body.
Maximov lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Maximov as the two fighters clinch.
Maximov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maximov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bezoink blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bezoinks head.
A short uppercut from Maximov.
A left hand lands to the body for Maximov.
Maximov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bezoink takes a shot to the head.
Drago Maximov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Maximov on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Maximov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Maximov can't find room to land a body shot as Bezoink controls the action.
Maximov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maximov misses with a punch to the body.
Maximov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bezoink backwards.
Bezoink wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maximov pushes Bezoink back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maximov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Maximov on the inside.

Bezoink is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bezoink blocks a body shot from Maximov.
Bezoink wants to stall.
Bezoink blocks a body shot from Maximov.
Maximov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximov lands with a light punch inside.
Maximov creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Bezoink with a big uppercut! Bezoink tries to clinch up but Maximov pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Bezoink to the mat! Bezoink covers up and Maximov unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Drago Maximov!
Drago Maximov thanked the fans post fight for their support.