PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doctore Oenomaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prometheus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Oenomaus
vs
Maximus

196 cm
27
185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

192 cm
27
185 lbs
0 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Doctore Oenomaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Prometheus Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Oenomaus. Those never looked like landing.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Oenomaus feints a jab promting Maximus to slip. Oenomaus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Maximus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Oenomaus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maximus, pushing him back against the cage.

Oenomaus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maximus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maximus steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Oenomaus.
Oenomaus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Oenomaus doesn't manage to clinch there - Maximus circles away.
Oenomaus misses with the combination.
Maximus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oenomaus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maximus. Maximus obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus throws a body kick that misses.
Oenomaus misses with a body shot
and Maximus counters with a two punch combo.
We've been informed that Maximus has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

Oenomaus moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Maximus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oenomaus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oenomaus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Oenomaus.
Maximus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maximus misses with an uppercut. Oenomaus saw that one coming.

Oenomaus moves into range and clinches up with Maximus.
Maximus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oenomaus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Oenomaus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oenomaus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maximus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Doctore Oenomaus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maximus stalks Oenomaus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Oenomaus's face. Oenomaus staggers backwards, shaken.

Maximus tries to keep at a distance but Oenomaus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maximus prevents a body shot from Oenomaus.

Oenomaus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oenomaus walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maximus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A punch combination from Oenomaus misses.
Oenomaus throws a body shot but no joy.
Maximus is looking for the big counter here.
Maximus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oenomaus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maximus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Oenomaus momentarily.
Oenomaus tries to bum rush Maximus with a series of wild strikes but Maximus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maximus throws a right and a left that Oenomaus avoids nicely.
Oenomaus scores with a decent looking hook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oenomaus prevents the takedown attempt.
Oenomaus missing with knees to the body.

Maximus breaks from the clinch.
Oenomaus throws a combination that misses
and Maximus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oenomaus wants to clinch but Maximus slips to the side
and Maximus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Oenomaus does no damage.
Oenomaus slips under a jab from Maximus.
Oenomaus is looking for a counter combo.
Oenomaus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maximus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Oenomaus scrambles back to his feet.
Maximus slips under a jab.
Oenomaus throws a nice looking combination but Maximus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maximus unleashes a big counter combination but Oenomaus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Maximus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oenomaus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oenomaus throws a jab when Maximus was well out of range.
Oenomaus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maximus was well out of range. Poor timing from Oenomaus.
Maximus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Maximus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oenomaus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Oenomaus keeps the fight on the outside.
Oenomaus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oenomaus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Maximus eats them both and turns towards Oenomaus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oenomaus misses with a double jab.
Oenomaus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oenomaus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maximus lands a lovely overhand right.

Oenomaus gets a clinch.

Maximus breaks the clinch.
Maximus throws a leg kick but Oenomaus checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Oenomaus. Those never looked like landing.
Maximus is looking to score with low kicks.
Maximus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maximus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oenomaus tries to clinch up.
Oenomaus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maximus circles away quickly and effectively.
Maximus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oenomaus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Doctore Oenomaus will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice straight punches there by Maximus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maximus.
Oenomaus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maximus.
A combination from Oenomaus does no damage.
Maximus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oenomaus manages to avoid it.
A combination from Oenomaus does no damage.
Maximus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Maximus takes the fight into the clinch.

Maximus breaks from the clinch.
Prometheus Maximus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oenomaus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maximus misses with a looping left.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oenomaus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maximus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Oenomaus misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oenomaus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oenomaus lands a right hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Maximus.
Maximus scores with a nice right hand.
Oenomaus's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Oenomaus duly obliges.
Oenomaus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oenomaus wants to clinch.
Doctore Oenomaus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oenomaus throws a nice looking combination but Maximus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oenomaus throws a left and a right that both miss

and Maximus moves into the clinch.

Maximus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maximus misses with a looping right.
Oenomaus scores with a one two! Maximus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oenomaus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maximus moves away.
Maximus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oenomaus lands a jab-cross combination.
Oenomaus is looking to clinch but Maximus is avoiding it.
Maximus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oenomaus moves out of range as Maximus strikes.
Oenomaus misses with a body shot.
Oenomaus misses with a combination
letting Maximus counter with a right hand.
Oenomaus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maximus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oenomaus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oenomaus tries to bum rush Maximus with a series of wild strikes but Maximus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maximus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Maximus closes the distance and pushes Oenomaus back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maximus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Oenomaus moves into the clinch.

Maximus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oenomaus misses with a two punch combination.

Oenomaus has managed to clinch.
Oenomaus avoiding damage.

Oenomaus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maximus wants to clinch up but Oenomaus keeps it at a distance.
Maximus throws a sloppy head kick and Oenomaus moves out of range easily.
Oenomaus is looking to wear down Maximus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maximus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maximus darts in trying to clinch
and Oenomaus counters with a series of strikes. Maximus will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oenomaus blocks the body kick.
Oenomaus is looking for a counter combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Oenomaus.
Maximus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oenomaus misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oenomaus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maximus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Maximus moves into range and clinches up with Oenomaus.
Maximus missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Maximus.

Maximus breaks from the clinch.
Maximus with a nice cross.
Maximus throws a body kick that misses.
Oenomaus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maximus momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Prometheus Maximus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Maximus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oenomaus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oenomaus moves forwards but Maximus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oenomaus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maximus.
Oenomaus swinging wildly here.
Maximus cracks Oenomaus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oenomaus tries to close the distance and clinch but Maximus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maximus tries to score with a low kick but Oenomaus moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oenomaus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maximus.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oenomaus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maximus tries to clinch but Oenomaus moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oenomaus tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oenomaus tries to bum rush Maximus with a series of wild strikes but Maximus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maximus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oenomaus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maximus.
Oenomaus misses with a few strikes there.
Maximus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oenomaus doesn't seem bothered though.
Oenomaus scores with a one two! Maximus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maximus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oenomaus misses with a series of wild punches.
Oenomaus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oenomaus punishes Maximus's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oenomaus as he avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maximus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oenomaus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maximus scores with a decent looking hook.
Oenomaus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maximus throws out the jab.
Oenomaus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maximus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A combination from Maximus does no damage.
Maximus throws a body punch but Oenomaus moves out of range.
Oenomaus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maximus.
Maximus misses with a looping left.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maximus!
Oenomaus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oenomaus connects with a looping right hand.
Maximus throws a hook but Oenomaus avoids it easily.
Oenomaus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Maximus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A nice combination there by Oenomaus.
Oenomaus slips under a jab.
Maximus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maximus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oenomaus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Oenomaus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oenomaus ducks under a wild hook from Maximus.
Maximus misses with a head kick.

Oenomaus gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Oenomaus breaks the clinch.
Oenomaus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maximus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Oenomaus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus throws a right hand that Oenomaus ducks under and follows up with a left that Oenomaus also avoids with ease.
Oenomaus misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Maximus. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Maximus instigates a clinch.
Maximus is trying to pull guard but Oenomaus has him pressed against the cage.
Doctore Oenomaus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prometheus Maximus.

Maximus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oenomaus moves out of range of the body kick from Maximus.
Maximus throws a head kick but Oenomaus moves out of range.
Maximus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maximus throws a good cross that connects.
Maximus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maximus throws a hook to the side of Oenomaus's head but Oenomaus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oenomaus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maximus circles away quickly and effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Prometheus Maximus.
I think Maximus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Prometheus Maximus!
Our winner, Prometheus Maximus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.