PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drago Maximov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Maximov
vs
Ray

182 cm
30
211 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

186 cm
36
222 lbs
8 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Bos Energy MMA159.4

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Drago Maximov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Ricky Ray!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ray just misses with a punch to the body.
Ray throws the left hand but Maximov avoids the punch easily.
Maximov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Ray.
Maximov just misses with a punch to the body.
Drago Maximov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ray is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Maximov's half guard.

Maximov pushes Ray off and gets back to his feet.

Maximov moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maximov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maximov scores with a hook to the body.
Ray looks winded!
Maximov scores with a shoulder strike.
Maximov lands a body punch.
Maximov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maximov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ray is defending well for now.
Maximov lands with a short shot to the head.
Maximov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
Ray lands a nice uppercut.
Maximov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ray.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ray slowing the pace effectively.
Ray blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Maximov on the inside.
Ray stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maximov tries to throw a body punch but Ray avoids it by throwing Maximov back against the cage.
Maximov misses with a punch to the body.
Ray struggles to land a body shot inside as Maximov controls his hands.
Maximov can't find room to land a body shot as Ray controls the action.
Ray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maximov's elbow.
Good body shot from Ray.
Maximov misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Maximov.
Maximov tries a body shot but Ray blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ray.
Ray tries to throw a body punch but Maximov avoids it by throwing Ray back against the cage.
Maximov lands a nice uppercut.
Ray tries a body shot but Maximov blocks it.
Maximov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rays head.
Ray blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maximov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Maximov.
Ray tries a body shot but Maximov blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ray.
Maximov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maximov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Maximov.
Stalling in the clinch from Ray.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ray.
Ray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maximov's elbow.
Maximov digs a right hand into Ray's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ray's gas tank.
Ray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maximov tries to throw a body punch but Ray avoids it by throwing Maximov back against the cage.
Maximov taking a breather.
Ray lands a shoulder strike.
Ray throws a punch but it's blocked by Maximov.
Maximov tries a knee to the head but Ray blocks it.
Maximov is leaning against Ray and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximov with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Ray has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Maximov is trying to keep an underhook but Ray manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Maximov wants to get back to his feet.
Ray takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ray throwing shots but Maximov is blocking nicely.
Maximov pushes Ray off looking to stand but Ray dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ray has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maximov wants to get back to his feet.
Ray seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Maximov is trying to stand up here but Ray is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Maximov gets a clinch.
Ray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maximovs head.
Ray blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maximov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ray drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maximov struggles to land a body shot inside as Ray controls his hands.
Ray misses with a punch to the body.
Ray is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maximov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ray.
Ray tries to work over Maximov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maximov blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Maximov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ray misses with a body punch.
Ray's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drago Maximov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A slow jab from Maximov misses its intended target.
Ray misses with a body shot.

Maximov moves into range and clinches up with Ray.
Maximov throws a punch but it's blocked by Ray.
Ray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Maximov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maximov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maximov backwards.
Ray lands a hook that snaps the head of Maximov backwards.
Ray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maximov presses Ray against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maximov tries to throw a body punch but Ray avoids it by throwing Maximov back against the cage.
Ray on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximov scores with a shoulder strike.
Ray lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Ray has a couple of punches blocked by Maximov.
Maximov misses with a body punch.
Ray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maximov can't find room to land a body shot as Ray controls the action.
Maximov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maximov lands with a light punch inside.
Maximov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maximov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ray has a couple of punches blocked by Maximov.
Ray tries for a takedown. No joy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ray.
Maximov tries to work over Ray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maximov tries to work over Ray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ray misses with a punch on the inside.
Ray throws a head punch that misses.
Maximov lands with a short shot to the head.
Ray has a couple of punches blocked by Maximov.
Maximov prevents a body shot from Ray.
Ray scores with a hook to the body.
Maximov scores with a shot to the side of Ray's head.
Ray lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maximov misses with a body punch.
Ray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ray lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Maximov fails to land.
Ray throws a head punch that misses.
Maximov avoiding damage.
Ray throws a punch but it's blocked by Maximov.
Ray lands a hook that snaps the head of Maximov backwards.
Ray blocks an uppercut.
Maximov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ray avoids it.
Ray swings wildly with an uppercut but Maximov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ray lands a nice uppercut.
Ray lands with a right to the head.
Ray blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ray misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Ray fails to land.
Ray throws a punch but it's blocked by Maximov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Ray.
Ray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drago Maximov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ray blocking some punches.
Maximov misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maximov.
Ray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ray fails to land.
Ray lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maximov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ray throws a head punch that misses.
Maximov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Maximov fails to land.
Ray prevents a body shot from Maximov.
Still in the clinch, Ray scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ray.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ray slows down the pace here.
Ray slowing the pace effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximov misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Ray has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Maximov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ray lands a shot to the body.
Maximov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ray gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Maximov is covering up but some of the strikes from Ray are getting through and doing damage.
Ray lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

Maximov is rocked!
Ray is riding his opponent, not letting Maximov buck him off.
Oh Maximov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maximov seems to have got his legs back now.
Maximov is trying to get back to his feet but Ray has full control of the position and if anything, Maximov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Ray controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Ray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Maximov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ray circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ray! But no joy.
Ray blocks a head kick by Maximov.
Maximov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maximov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maximov throws a sloppy head kick and Ray moves out of range easily.
Ray misses with the combination.
Maximov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ray connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ray connects with a crisp jab.
Ray drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Maximov right on the button. Maximov goes down! Ray follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Ray gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Ray!