PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brady Maximus (ranked 4150 p4p, 421 weight class) and Cariltos Tierro (ranked 4529 p4p, 441 weight class). Brady Maximus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cariltos Tierro's chin.

Maximus
vs
Tierro

188 cm
24
176 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brady Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cariltos Tierro!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus with a poor takedown
and Tierro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maximus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tierro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brady Maximus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tierro moves into the clinch.
Maximus being controlled against the cage.
Maximus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tierro to keep the fight standing.
Tierro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus tries to pull guard but Tierro holds him up against the cage and eventually Maximus drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brady Maximus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maximus stalling in the clinch but Tierro improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tierro is stalling here.
Tierro prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tierro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maximus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tierro lands with a right to the head.
Maximus tries to pull guard but Tierro holds him up against the cage and eventually Maximus drops back down to his feet.
Tierro just leaning against Maximus, taking a breather.
Maximus wants to get back to striking at distance but Tierro won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tierro is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tierro.
Tierro scores with a shoulder strike.
Tierro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maximus.
Tierro leaning against his opponent.
Tierro just leaning against Maximus, taking a breather.
Maximus jumps guard but Tierro stands there with Maximus around his waist. Maximus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tierro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maximuss head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tierro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Tierro manages to break the clinch.
Maximus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tierro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maximus thinking.
Tierro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maximus tries to clinch up
and Tierro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maximus moves in looking to clinch but Tierro pushes him off.
Cariltos Tierro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tierro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Tierro. Those never looked like landing.
Tierro leaves Maximus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tierro lands a nice looking body shot.
Maximus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Brady Maximus has been cut.
Tierro cracks a nice hook into Maximus's ribs.
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!
Maximus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Maximus blocks a head kick by Tierro.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maximus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Tierro counter with a right hand.
A big left from Tierro misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cariltos Tierro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brady Maximus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Maximus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tierro misses with a double jab.
Tierro misses with a series of wild punches.
Maximus doesn't manage to clinch there - Tierro circles away.
Tierro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maximus.
Maximus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maximus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tierro as he jumps to the side.
Maximus dodges the punch combination from Tierro.
Tierro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tierro looks to score with a jab to the body but Maximus is just out of range.
Brady Maximus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tierro misses with the combination.
Maximus looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Maximus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tierro counters with a stiff right hand.
Cariltos Tierro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tierro tries a low kick but Maximus avoids it.
Tierro stuffs the takedown attempt from Maximus. Maximus gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brady Maximus. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tierro has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tierro has Maximus pushed against the cage.

Tierro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tierro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tierro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tierro looks to land a left hand but Maximus moved out of range nicely.
Tierro throws a body punch but Maximus moves out of range.
Maximus falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Tierro counter with a right hand.
Maximus misses with a takedown
and Tierro counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maximus shoots in and gets a takedown into Tierro's guard.
Maximus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tierro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maximus trying to control but Tierro is working from the bottom.
Maximus being controlled here momentarily.
Tierro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tierro pulls Maximus in close to his closed guard and prevents Maximus from doing any damage or advancing position.
Maximus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Maximus passes Tierro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tierro is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tierro wants to improve his position but Maximus is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cariltos Tierro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brady Maximus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tierro throws a hook but Maximus blocks it.
Maximus shoots and misses
and Maximus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maximus.
Maximus goes for a double leg but Tierro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tierro continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brady Maximus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maximus fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tierro checks a low kick from Maximus.
Maximus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maximus misses with a takedown
and Tierro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tierro lands with a nice body punch.
Maximus with a poor takedown
enabling Tierro to counter with a crisp jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maximus.
Tierro scores with a shot to the body.
Tierro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maximus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tierro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tierro misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tierro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maximus blocks a jab.
Maximus is looking to clinch.

Tierro forces Maximus back against the cage and clinches.
Maximus tries to pull guard but Tierro won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maximus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Tierro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maximus shoots and misses
and Tierro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tierro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maximus wants to clinch but Tierro slips to the side
and Tierro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maximus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Tierro clinches with his opponent.
Tierro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maximus backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tierro.
Maximus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maximus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tierro gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Tierro.
Maximus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tierro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tierro lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Tierro breaks the clinch.
Maximus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Tierro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brady Maximus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tierro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cariltos Tierro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tierro is leaning against Maximus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cariltos Tierro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tierro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cariltos Tierro!