PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Love-Hate Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxwell has chosen Sonne - Rammstein as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Powell
vs
Maxwell

200 cm
36
255 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

196 cm
43
258 lbs
37 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Love-Hate Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ross Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Powell.
Powell misses with an uppercut. Maxwell saw that one coming.
Maxwell defending well as Powell loads up on a big left hand.
Powell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maxwell throws out the jab.
Maxwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Love-Hate Powell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powell misses with an uppercut. Maxwell saw that one coming.
Maxwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Maxwell moves into the clinch.
Powell just leaning against Maxwell, taking a breather.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Powell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Maxwell has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Powell is trying to keep an underhook but Maxwell manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Maxwell thows a huge punch but Powell dodges it nicely.
Maxwell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Powell is looking to control Maxwell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Powell avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell is not content to let Maxwell control the position.

Powell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maxwell pulls his head out easily.
Maxwell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Maxwell has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maxwell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Powell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maxwell is thwarting Powell's attempts to control the position.
Powell is not content to let Maxwell control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Maxwell slows the pace down in half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Maxwell moves in looking to clinch but Powell pushes him off.
Powell attempts a counter takedown but Maxwell avoids it well and moves away.
Maxwell is looking to clinch.
Maxwell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Powell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maxwell on the side of the head.
Maxwell moves in looking to clinch but Powell pushes him off.
Maxwell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Powell avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maxwell closes the distance and clinches.
Maxwell missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maxwell.
Powell swings wildly with an uppercut but Maxwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Powell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Maxwell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Powell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Powell stalling.
Maxwell avoiding damage as Powell throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Powell as the two fighters clinch.
Maxwell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Powell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Powell tries to work over Maxwell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Powell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell avoiding damage as Powell throws knees to the body.
Powell has been working on his balance at Palace of Pain Gym - VCL - Rio, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Maxwell.
Powell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maxwell blocks a body shot from Powell.
Maxwell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Powell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Love-Hate Powell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Maxwell.
Powell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maxwell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maxwell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Powell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maxwell tries to land knees in the clinch but Powell avoids the damage to the body.
Maxwell tries a knee to the head but Powell blocks it.
Powell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maxwell looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Powell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maxwells head.
Maxwell is looking to take this one to the mat.
Maxwell dodges an elbow strike from Powell.

Powell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Powell.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Love-Hate Powell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Maxwell stuffs the takedown attempt from Powell. Powell gets slowly back to his feet.
Maxwell tries a quick counter leg kick but Powell is wise to it.
Powell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Powell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maxwell. That did some damage!
Maxwell looks to throw the jab but Powell is out of range.
It looked like Powell was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maxwell.
A lazy left from Maxwell finds it's target.
Powell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxwell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Powell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Powell misses with an uppercut. Maxwell saw that one coming.
Powell scores with a nice strike.
Powell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maxwell can do to turn this around?

Maxwell gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell is trying to stall.
Powell misses with a punch to the body.
Maxwell lands a hook that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Maxwell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Powell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Powell lands a leg kick that knocks Maxwell off balance momentarily.
Powell scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Powell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown but Powell shows good takedown defense.

Maxwell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maxwell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell landing strikes from the bottom.
Powell manages to get to full guard.

Powell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maxwell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Powell is tightening it up a little... Maxwell has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Maxwell reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Maxwell taps out! Nice BJJ there by Powell!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Love-Hate Powell!
Love-Hate Powell took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof for their support in the buildup to the fight.