PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Preobrazhensky (ranked 4409 p4p, 4516 weight class) and Saka Maka (ranked 515 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxim Preobrazhensky looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Preobrazhensky
vs
Maka

184 cm
18
170
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maxim Preobrazhensky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saka Maka!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Preobrazhensky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Maka moves into the clinch.
Preobrazhensky looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Maka is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Preobrazhensky to keep the fight standing.
Preobrazhensky gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maka.
Preobrazhensky wants to break free but Maka has control.

Maka breaks from the clinch.
Maxim Preobrazhensky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maka.

Maka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Preobrazhensky, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Maka breaks the clinch.
Maka shoots in for a takedown but Preobrazhensky shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maxim Preobrazhensky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saka Maka.
Preobrazhensky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Maka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Preobrazhensky misses.

Maka bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Maka are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Maka wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Preobrazhensky, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maka controls the position.

Maka decides to stand back up. Maka steps back and let's Preobrazhensky get back to his feet.

Maka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Preobrazhensky manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Preobrazhensky being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Maka might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Maka lands a couple of digs.
Preobrazhensky is looking to stand back up but Maka counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Preobrazhensky.
Maka lands strikes from half guard.
Maka with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Maka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Preobrazhensky defends it well.

Maka is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maka wants to pass to mount but Preobrazhensky is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saka Maka dominated that round.
That's time! Preobrazhensky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Preobrazhensky gets tackled into the cage by Maka. Maka maintains the clinch.

Maka breaks from the clinch.
Preobrazhensky takes a swing at Maka's ribcage but misses.
Maka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Preobrazhensky.

Maka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maka lands an uppercut.

Maka breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preobrazhensky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Maka lands a big head kick that sends Preobrazhensky tumbling to the mat! Maka takes a step backwards and waves Preobrazhensky back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Preobrazhensky is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Preobrazhensky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maka.
Oh Preobrazhensky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Maka closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Preobrazhensky quickly recovers to half guard.
Maka is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maka is continuing to stall.

Maka stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Maxim Preobrazhensky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maka shoots in looking for a takedown. Preobrazhensky tries to sprawl out of it but Maka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Preobrazhensky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Preobrazhensky seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Maka closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Maka lands in his opponent's guard.
Preobrazhensky is looking to stand back up but Maka counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Preobrazhensky.

Maka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Maka seems to be working for a kimura but Preobrazhensky defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maka stalling.
Let's hope that Maka has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Saka Maka has got the better of the ground game so far.

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.

Maka gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Maka fails to land the takedown.
Maxim Preobrazhensky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saka Maka.

Maka moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Preobrazhensky manages to break the clinch.
Preobrazhensky takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saka Maka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Maka closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Preobrazhensky to the mat! Preobrazhensky manages to get full guard.
Maka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Preobrazhensky can't keep his opponent in guard - Maka advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Maka working over Preobrazhensky with some ground and pound. Preobrazhensky looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Maka with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maka's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Preobrazhensky is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Maka scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Preobrazhensky taking some punishment here, with Maka in his half guard.

Maka decides to return to a standing position.

Maka clinches up with Preobrazhensky and pushes him back against the cage.
Maka digs a right hand underneath Preobrazhensky's ribcage. Preobrazhensky let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Maka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Preobrazhensky's head coaches at Hotrod Express MMA Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Preobrazhensky gets caught flat footed, as Maka shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Preobrazhensky is looking to stand back up but Maka counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Preobrazhensky.

Well, if Maka 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.

Preobrazhensky is defending against the submission attempts here by Maka.

Maka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Preobrazhensky defends it well.
Maxim Preobrazhensky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maka perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maka lands a nice short elbow.
Maka stalling.

That's four 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.
Maka is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Maka working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Maka moves nicely into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here as Maka stalls from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saka Maka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saka Maka!