PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Todd Maxon (ranked 6436 p4p, 497 weight class) and Raistlin Majere (ranked 5771 p4p, 478 weight class). Maxon comes to the cage accompanied by Everything is Awesome. Todd Maxon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Maxon
vs
Majere

180 cm
25
154 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

The Juice

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Todd Maxon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raistlin Majere!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majere fails with the takedown.
Maxon looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Majere pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maxon throws a big counter combination but Majere scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Majere avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Majere stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Majere circles away from the clinch attempt.
Majere throws a sloppy head kick
and Maxon counters with a left and a right that stings Majere.

Majere clinches with his opponent.
Majere wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Maxon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Majere is looking to work some ground and pound but Maxon has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majere working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Majere working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Majere drops back looking for a leg! Maxon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maxon manages to kick Majere off! Majere jumps back into Maxon's guard.
Majere content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majere is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Majere wants to control from the top but Maxon keeps moving.
Majere postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Majere scoring with some ground and pound.

Majere drops back looking for a leg! Maxon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maxon manages to kick Majere off! Majere jumps back into Maxon's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxon keeping full guard, as Majere tries to pass.
Maxon being controlled here, momentarily.
Majere pushes down on Maxon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Majere has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majere is trying to control. Maxon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Majere lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Majere working over Maxon with some ground and pound. Maxon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Majere looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Majere is trying to work for a kimura but Maxon is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majere scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Majere passes to full mount!
Majere cracks Maxon with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Majere has isolated one of Maxon's arms. Maxon looking to fight him off but Majere twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raistlin Majere!