PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Welcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Maximez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Welcher
vs
Maximez

185 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dylan Welcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Maximez!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welcher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Welcher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maximez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maximez slips a jab and a cross from Welcher.
Welcher works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maximez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Welcher.
Dylan Welcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Welcher misses with a few strikes there.
Maximez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Welcher moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Welcher lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Welcher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Welcher throws a combination that misses

and Maximez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Maximez moves nicely into side control.
Welcher really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maximez controlling the position from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like Maximez might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximez advances to mount.
Maximez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welcher is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maximez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Welcher dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Welcher throws a series of punches but Maximez avoids them all with ease.
Maximez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Welcher moves into range and connects with a jab.
Welcher throws a shot from downtown. Maximez moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Welcher. Those never looked like landing.
Dylan Welcher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Welcher misses with a series of wild punches.
Welcher throws a series of punches but Maximez moves out of range.
Maximez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Maximez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maximez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welcher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Welcher lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Welcher misses with a hook.
Welcher tries to bum rush Maximez with a series of wild strikes but Maximez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maximez feints the counter takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Welcher. Those never looked like landing.
Maximez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Welcher defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Welcher misses with a few strikes there.
Welcher misses with a wild combination.
Maximez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Welcher defends it well.
Welcher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maximez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Welcher swinging wildly here.
Maximez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Welcher misses with a double jab

and Maximez counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
More stalling from Maximez.
Maximez has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Welcher!
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!
Maximez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welcher is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maximez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Maximez 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.
Joe Maximez has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Welcher dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Welcher throws an off balance right hand

and Maximez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Welcher won't be happy with that.
Maximez advances to mount.
Maximez controlling from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Maximez.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maximez with more of the same as he continues to hold on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maximez is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Maximez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Welcher has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Joe Maximez!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Dylan Welcher!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Joe Maximez!

Joe Maximez wins by split decision!