PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deandre Medina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alton Maxin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alton Maxin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Deandre Medina's chin.

Medina
vs
Maxin

204 cm
21
278 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

195 cm
23
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Deandre Medina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alton Maxin!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medina looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Medina rushes Maxin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Medina ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Medina no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Medina being controlled here, momentarily.
Maxin is working Medina over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxin tries to free his leg and advance position but Medina is retaining full guard.
Maxin postures up.
Maxin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Medina is keeping the position for now.

Maxin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Maxin lands a couple of elbows.
Maxin is stalling in the full guard.
Maxin forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Medina is trying to stand up here but Maxin is controlling him well.
Maxin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Medina looks like he's trying to stand up.

Medina looking for submissions off his back.

Maxin is working for a kimura but Medina is defending it quite comfortably.
Medina wants to stand back up but Maxin manages to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxin taking a breather here.
Medina is pushing Maxin's head away, looking to escape. Maxin manages to hold on to the position though.
Medina is trying to get back to half guard.
Maxin prevents Medina from escaping the position.

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

Medina clinches with his opponent.

Maxin has hold of one of Medina's legs. Medina is fighting the takedown attempt but Maxin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Medina looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Maxin passes into side control.
Maxin controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Medina wants to get back to his feet but Maxin drags him back down.

Maxin is trying to get an arm triangle but Medina is defending well.
Medina is pushing Maxin's head away, looking to escape. Maxin manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alton Maxin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Medina gets tackled into the cage by Maxin. Maxin maintains the clinch.

Maxin manages to pull guard.
Medina is fighting to break Maxin's control of his arms but Maxin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Medina with a nice head shot there.
Maxin keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Maxin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maxin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Maxin throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Medina escapes and throws Maxin's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Maxin throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Medina manages to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxin is pushing Medina's head away, looking to escape. Medina manages to hold on to the position though.
Medina is working Maxin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Maxin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Medina is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maxin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maxin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Maxin looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maxin wants to control but Medina is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maxin wants to control but Medina passes into side.
Maxin struggling a bit here.
Maxin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Medina.
Maxin is looking to regain half guard here but Medina keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxin striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Maxin tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Medina thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Maxin is working to get back to half guard.
Maxin swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Medina raining down hammerfists from mount.
Alton Maxin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maxin tries to reverse the position but Medina maintains control.
Maxin throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxin is trying to stand up.
Maxin wants to hold on but Medina pushes him away.
Medina pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Maxin wants to hold on but Medina pushes him away.
Maxin can't escape the position.
Maxin is breathing heavily.

Medina working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Maxin is desperately trying to improve his position but Medina has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maxin tries to hold on but Medina pushes him away.
Maxin is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deandre Medina dominated that second round.
That's time! Medina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Medina shoots and misses

and Maxin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Maxin has picked Medina up - he's going for a ride! Maxin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Medina scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Maxin manages to mount him!
Maxin raining down hammerfists from mount.
Medina tries to hold on but Maxin pushes him away.
Medina squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Maxin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Medina really wants to buck Maxin off and get back to his feet.
Medina keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Medina flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maxin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Medina?
Medina tries to hold on but Maxin pushes him away.
Medina is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maxin controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maxin has control of Medina's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Medina regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Maxin controlling from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Maxin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Medina tries to lock up and control but Maxin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maxin raining down hammerfists from mount.
Medina trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medina keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maxin is landing with some decent strikes but Medina is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Maxin has control of Medina's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Medina regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Medina trying desperately to get to his feet.
Medina working to try and regain half guard.
Medina tries to lock up and control but Maxin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxin controlling from mount.
Maxin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
BOOM! Maxin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Maxin controlling the pace for now.

Maxin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Medina turns into him and now he's in Maxin's guard.
Medina lands a couple of digs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alton Maxin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maxin 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alton Maxin!