PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between DJ Maximus (ranked 1061 p4p, 24 weight class) and Hellas Pankratios (ranked 984 p4p, 48 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Maximus
vs
Pankratios

204 cm
40
255 lbs
45 - 25 - 0

200 cm
36
300 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 45 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hellas Pankratios!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus misses with a hook.
Pankratios moves in looking to clinch but Maximus pushes him off.
Maximus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pankratios tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Pankratios closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Maximus quickly recovers to half guard.
Pankratios not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Pankratios wants to work for an arm triangle but Maximus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Well, if Pankratios is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Maximus is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus looks like he's trying to stand up.
Maximus is looking to control Pankratios's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maximus avoid being mounted?
Maximus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pankratios is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus tries to roll over but Pankratios keeps him under control.
Pankratios controlling the action here.
Pankratios throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maximus tries to roll over but Pankratios keeps him under control.
Pankratios missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maximus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pankratios is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pankratios working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Ground and pound from Pankratios.
Pankratios is pressing down on Maximus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maximus is holding on for now.
Maximus is looking to improve his position.
Maximus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pankratios.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maximus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pankratios trying to control from half guard but Maximus is working away.
Maximus trying to control but Pankratios postures up.
Maximus is looking for a sweep. Pankratios is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pankratios is nestled in close to Maximus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Maximus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Maximus is staying active underneath Pankratios, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Pankratios is working for a kimura but Maximus is defending it quite comfortably.
Maximus is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios trying to control from half guard but Maximus is working away.
Pankratios trying to pass the guard but Maximus defending well.
Pankratios throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pankratios sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maximus defending well though.
Maximus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pankratios is working away from the top position though.
Pankratios wants to pass the guard but Maximus is defending well.
Maximus tries to roll over but Pankratios keeps him under control.
Pankratios drops an elbow to the side of Maximus's head.
Maximus is looking to improve his position.
Maximus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pankratios is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios throwing shots but Maximus is blocking nicely.
Maximus is staying active underneath Pankratios, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maximus trying to control but Pankratios postures up.
Pankratios sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maximus defending well though.
Pankratios wants to take a breather but Maximus is having none of it.
Pankratios is thwarting Maximus's attempts to control the position.
Pankratios wants to control but Maximus is keeping him busy.
Pankratios working Maximus over with strikes.
Pankratios thows a huge punch but Maximus dodges it nicely.
Maximus is not content to let Pankratios control the position.
Maximus is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pankratios landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pankratios with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pankratios trying to control the action but Maximus is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hellas Pankratios dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pankratios ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maximus throws a big shot that misses.
Pankratios shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maximus but Maximus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pankratios shoots in looking for a takedown. Maximus tries to sprawl out of it but Pankratios keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maximus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pankratios scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ground and pound from Pankratios seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pankratios trying to control the position but Maximus is working away.
Pankratios has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pankratios cracks Maximus with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Pankratios tries for a kimura but Maximus is defending well.
Pankratios happy to just control the position for now.
Maximus tries to escape but Pankratios is in control.
Maximus regains half guard.
Pankratios prevents Maximus from standing back up.
Maximus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Maximus trying to hold on to Pankratios's head to control him but Pankratios postures up.
Maximus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Maximus is rocked!
Pankratios scores with a big shot! Maximus's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Maximus! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hellas Pankratios!
In his post fight interview, Hellas Pankratios started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.