PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Power Max (ranked 24139 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Day (ranked 22334 p4p, 0 weight class). Power Max could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Julian Day's chin.

Max
vs
Day

178 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

181 cm
22
156 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Power Max!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Day!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Max looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Day is trying to stand.
Max wants to stand but Day has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Day is refusing to be controlled, as Max sits in half guard.
Day is trying to stand up here but Max is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Max tries to pass to full mount but Day defends it.
Max tries to stand and escape but Day is controlling the position.

Max is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day pushes Max off looking to stand but Max dives back in and keeps control.

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

Max shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Day makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Day gets caught napping as Max dives in and scores a takedown. Day manages to retain guard.
Day wants to get back to his feet but Max passes into half guard.
Day keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Day keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Day is not content to let Max control the position.
Max thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Max with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Day is defending against the submission attempts here by Max.
Max is looking to take a break and control but Day is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Max is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Day doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Max.
Max thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Max lands with a punch from half guard.
Max is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Day pushes Max off looking to stand but Max dives back in and keeps control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Day shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Max pinned against the cage. Max gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Max as Day shoots in.
Day shoots for a double leg takedown but Max sprawls well. He's pushed Day's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Power Max has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Day.
Day shoots for a takedown but Max saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Day goes for a double leg but Max avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Max continues to drive forward.
Max fails with an attempt to clinch.
Max shoots in but Day avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Day tries to score a power double leg takedown but Max sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Day somewhat.
Max seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Power Max dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Max throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Day was covering up waiting for the punch and Max finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Day is looking to stand back up but Max counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Day.
Max is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Day can do to turn this around?

Max with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day pushes Max off looking to stand but Max dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Max tries to pass the half guard into mount. Day knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Max is looking to take a break and control but Day is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Max missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Day kicks off Max and gets to his feet.
Day fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Max avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Max. No joy for Day on that attempt.
Max seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Day fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Power Max has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Day.
Day shoots in but Max avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Max tries to avoid it but Day manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Max to the ground. Max escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Day drives through with a takedown into guard.
Max is trying to keep Day in close.
Day is fighting to break Max's control of his arms but Max is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Max throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Max is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Max is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Day decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Day changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Max tries to avoid it but Day manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Max to the ground. Max escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Day fails to land the takedown.
Day shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Max as he jumps to the side.

Max shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Day's guard.
Day wants to stand but Max is controlling the position.
Max trying to control but Day is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Max tries to stand but Day is controlling from the bottom.
Max trying to control but Day is working from the bottom.
Max is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Max trying to control the position from guard on top but Day is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Max passes Day's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Power Max dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Max shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Day as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Day is defended easily by Max.
Nice sprawl there from Max as Day shoots in.
Max looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Day tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Max swivels and escapes.
Power Max has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Day.
No luck for Day with that takedown attempt.

Day gets caught napping as Max dives in and scores a takedown. Day manages to retain guard.
Max trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Max in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Day is looking to stand up but Max isn't so interested in that idea.
Max sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Max throws an elbow that misses. Day uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Max's guard. Nice move by Day!

Day stops Max from standing up.
Day wanted to stand there but Max had control of the position.

Max throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Max is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Max not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Day gets to his feet - Max follows without any prompting.
Day blocks a head kick by Max.
Day fails with a takedown attempt.
Day changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Max tries to avoid it but Day manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Max to the ground. Max escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Day shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Max napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Max can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Day wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Max struggling a bit here.
Max tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Day easily slips into full mount!

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.
Max wants to hold on but Day pushes him away.
Max working to try and regain half guard.
Max wants to control but Day is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Day prevents Max from getting the reversal.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Power Max.
Well Max has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Power Max!