PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drago Maximov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Araujo comes to the cage accompanied by Who Shot Ya?. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Drago Maximov enters the cage!

Araujo
vs
Maximov

187 cm
29
225 lbs
8 - 12 - 1

182 cm
30
211 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Bos Energy MMA159.4

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 8 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luiz Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Drago Maximov!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Araujo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maximov throws a shot to the body.

Maximov closes the distance and pushes Araujo back into the cage.
Maximov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Araujo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maximov misses with a hook to the ribs.

Araujo breaks the clinch.

Maximov clinches.
Maximov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maximov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maximov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Araujo's elbow.
Maximov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maximov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maximov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maximov lands a nice uppercut.
Maximov with a knee to the head.
Maximov scores with a shot to the side of Araujo's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Maximov.
Maximov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Araujo backwards.
Araujo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maximov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Araujo is breathing heavily.
Maximov is working Araujo over against the cage.
Maximov tries to throw a body punch but Araujo avoids it by throwing Maximov back against the cage.
Maximov lands a nice uppercut.
Maximov effectively controlling the action here.
Maximov tries a body shot but Araujo blocks it.
Maximov scores with a hook to the body.
Maximov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Araujo or not.
Maximov lands a right hand.
Maximov is leaning against Araujo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maximov gets through Araujo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maximov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Araujo backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximov tries to land knees in the clinch but Araujo avoids the damage to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Araujo tries to score a body lock takedown but Maximov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Maximov lands a left hand.
Maximov blocking some punches.
Araujo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maximov pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Araujo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maximov throws a powerful right kick. Araujo tried to block low but the kick was high! Araujo was taken right off of his feet! Maximov jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Drago Maximov!
During a confident post fight interview, Drago Maximov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.