PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Dodd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gleb Maximov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gleb Maximov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dodd
vs
Maximov

192 cm
18
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Dodd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gleb Maximov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dodd in his tracks.

It looks like Fred Dodd has been cut.
Maximov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dodd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Some wild striking there from Maximov.
Dodd fires out a quick counter leg kick but Maximov just manages to avoid it.
Dodd's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maximov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dodd scrambles back to his feet.
Dodd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dodd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maximov.
Maximov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dodd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dodd blocks a jab.
Maximov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dodd is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maximov.
A jab from Maximov misses.
It looked like Dodd was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximov misses with a double jab
letting Dodd counter with a right hand.
Nice cross by Maximov.
Maximov scores with a sloppy right hand. Dodd should have avoided that one.

Fred Dodd's cut is getting worse.
Dodd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dodd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maximov in his tracks.
Maximov fails to land with a series of punches.
Dodd staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Dodd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maximov misses with a series of wild punches.
Maximov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dodd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maximov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dodd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dodd throws a sloppy head kick and Maximov moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Dodd misses with a kick to the body.
Dodd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maximov misses with a double jab.
Dodd missing with a left hand there. Maximov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dodd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Maximov drops Dodd with a right and a left! Maximov comes rushing in but Dodd regains his composure and manages to keep Maximov in guard.
Dodd is controlling Maximov's posture.
Maximov throws an elbow that misses. Dodd uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maximov's guard. Nice move by Dodd!

Dodd trying to stand up but can't free himself from Maximov's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodd not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dodd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dodd advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Maximov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maximov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dodd wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four 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.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dodd wants to control but Maximov is keeping him busy.
Maximov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Dodd decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gleb Maximov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fred Dodd's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Maximov misses with a combination
and Dodd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maximov misses with an uppercut.
Maximov moves away from the strike by Dodd.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maximov! But no joy.
Dodd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maximov circles away quickly and effectively.
Maximov with a hook.
Maximov misses with a few strikes there.
Fred Dodd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maximov misses the body punch
and Dodd counters with a straight right hand.
Maximov throws a series of strikes that have Dodd backpedaling.
Maximov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Fred Dodd's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dodd walks into a stiff left hand from Maximov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maximov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maximov slips a straight right by Dodd.
Maximov works the jab nicely.
Gleb Maximov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gleb Maximov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dodd throws a nice looking combination but Maximov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dodd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maximov throws a nice looking combination but Dodd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dodd throws a wild body kick that Maximov sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Maximov finds it's way through Dodd's defenses.
Maximov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dodd's head backwards.

Jeez, Fred Dodd's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Dodd moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maximov throws a shot from downtown. Dodd moves away and avoids it.
Maximov misses with an uppercut.
Dodd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maximov.

Dodd instigates a clinch.
Maximov is trying to push Dodd away but Dodd has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dodd has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodd working aggressively here.
Maximov is trying to push Dodd away but Dodd has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dodd misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dodd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dodd manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dodd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maximov backwards.
Maximov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dodd backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dodd has him pressed against the cage.
Maximov swings wildly with an uppercut but Dodd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maximov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dodd misses with an elbow over the top.
Maximov is looking to break free of the clinch but Dodd has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Dodd fails to land.
Dodd lands an uppercut.
Maximov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Dodd.

It looks like Gleb Maximov has been cut.
Maximov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dodd seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Maximov can turn it around.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Maximov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dodd's brow.
Dodd throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dodd.
Dodd misses with a punch on the inside.
Dodd misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Maximov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dodd's brow.
Dodd lands with a light punch inside.
Dodd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Fred Dodd will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Maximov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maximov throws a hook to the side of Dodd's head but Dodd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maximov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maximov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Maximov just misses with a punch to the body.
Dodd staying out of range there.
Maximov works Dodd's body with a nice hook.
Dodd lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maximov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dodd slips under a jab from Maximov.
Maximov clobbers Dodd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fred Dodd's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gleb Maximov!