PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyman Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Podolski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adrian Podolski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lyman Maxwell's chin.

Maxwell
vs
Podolski

221 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
201 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lyman Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adrian Podolski!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Podolski manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Maxwell on his heels. He'll look to pass Maxwell's guard now, I'm sure.
Podolski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maxwell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maxwell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Podolski throws a strike but Maxwell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Podolski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Podolski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxwell wants to control from the top but Podolski keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Podolski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maxwell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Podolski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maxwell.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Maxwell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Podolski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Podolski manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Maxwell on his heels. He'll look to pass Maxwell's guard now, I'm sure.
Podolski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maxwell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Podolski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Podolski wants to control from the top but Maxwell keeps moving.
Maxwell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maxwell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Podolski.

Podolski has gone for a leg lock! Maxwell slips out almost immediately though and dives into Podolski's guard.

Podolski is looking to stand up but Maxwell isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podolski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Podolski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maxwell prevents Podolski from getting back to his feet.

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

Podolski takes the fight into the clinch.
Podolski lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Podolski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Podolski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maxwell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Podolski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Podolski.
Podolski with the ground and pound but Maxwell regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Podolski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maxwell defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maxwell regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Podolski.
Maxwell is breathing heavily.
Podolski landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Podolski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Podolski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maxwell sprawls well initially but Podolski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Podolski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Podolski with the ground and pound but Maxwell uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Podolski is stalling in the full guard.
Podolski is looking to work some ground and pound but Maxwell has wrist control.
Maxwell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Podolski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maxwell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Podolski controls the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Podolski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Podolski pulls guard.
Podolski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maxwell is controlling him.
Podolski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maxwell lands a couple of digs.
Maxwell stops Podolski from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell wants to control from the top but Podolski keeps moving.
Podolski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Podolski gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Podolski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adrian Podolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Podolski rushes Maxwell and presses him up against the cage.

Podolski gets control of Maxwell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Podolski will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Maxwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Podolski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell prevents Podolski from getting back to his feet.
Adrian Podolski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Podolski wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Maxwell manages to pass to side control.
Maxwell stops Podolski from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maxwell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Podolski is trying to stand up here but Maxwell is controlling him well.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Podolski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Podolski misses with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Check out the look on Podolski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Podolski looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Maxwell is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Podolski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Podolski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Maxwell to the mat! Maxwell manages to get full guard.
Podolski looking to sit in guard and control but Maxwell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Podolski is looking to stand up but Maxwell isn't so interested in that idea.
Podolski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Podolski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Podolski can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Podolski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maxwell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Podolski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podolski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maxwell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Podolski throwing strikes but missing.
Podolski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Podolski's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Maxwell tries to keep at a distance but Podolski has taken the fight into the clinch.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Podolski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maxwell's guard.
Podolski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Podolski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Podolski throwing strikes but missing.
Podolski throws a big right hand that misses.
Podolski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Podolski content to stall in guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podolski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Maxwell is rocked!
Podolski throwing strikes from guard but Maxwell blocks nicely.
Podolski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Podolski closes the distance and clinches.
Podolski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maxwell backwards.
Oh Maxwell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Podolski pushes Maxwell against the cage. Podolski is working some dirty boxing. Podolski pushes off with a quick right hook! Maxwell goes down! Maxwell tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Podolski moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian Podolski!