PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between aaron maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cleobaldo Robert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). aaron maxwell could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cleobaldo Robert's chin.

maxwell
vs
Robert

181 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
204 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, aaron maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cleobaldo Robert!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from maxwell.
maxwell closes the distance and clinches up with Robert, looking for a takedown. maxwell pushes Robert against the cage but Robert circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Robert throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around maxwell's waist but maxwell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Robert off to one side.
maxwell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for aaron maxwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
maxwell is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Robert.
Robert misses with a series of wild punches.

Robert shoots in and bounces maxwell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Robert trying to control the position from guard on top but maxwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robert controls from within his opponent's guard.
maxwell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
maxwell keeping moving, preventing Robert from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
maxwell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
maxwell keeping moving, preventing Robert from controlling successfully.
maxwell wants to stand up but Robert is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Robert wants to clinch.
Robert throws a quick head kick that skims the top of maxwell's head.
Robert is looking to clinch but maxwell is avoiding it.
Robert lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Robert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robert shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as maxwell sprawls well. maxwell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Robert gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
maxwell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Robert misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

maxwell scores with a takedown into Robert's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Robert can do anything to dispel that myth.
maxwell controls from within his opponent's guard.
maxwell trying to control but Robert is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robert looking to control.
maxwell wants to control from the top but Robert keeps moving.
Robert pulls maxwell in close to his closed guard and prevents maxwell from doing any damage or advancing position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Robert fails with the takedown.
maxwell with a lazy takedown attempt

so Robert counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
maxwell is looking to stand up but Robert isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robert is looking to work some ground and pound but maxwell has wrist control.
Robert wants to control from the top but maxwell keeps moving.

maxwell uses the cage to get back to his feet.
maxwell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Robert's waist but Robert gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing maxwell off to one side.
Robert defends well against a solid takedown attempt from maxwell.
maxwell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Robert doesn't manage to clinch there - maxwell circles away.
Robert fails with a takedown attempt.
Robert shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cleobaldo Robert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on aaron maxwell's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

maxwell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Robert sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Robert shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Robert wants to control the pace but maxwell is squirming around nicely.
Robert with a couple of short strikes.
maxwell is trying to stand up.
Robert can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as maxwell is looking to escape.
maxwell is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Robert tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
maxwell is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
maxwell has given up his back here. Will Robert look for the submission or keep pounding away?

That's one minute gone in the round.
maxwell covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
maxwell wants to get back to his feet.
maxwell trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Robert trying to control.
maxwell holding both Robert 's hands and preventing any damage.
Robert misses with a punch to the head.
Robert missing with punches from the back.
maxwell looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

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.
Robert has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of maxwell's body.
maxwell is trying to get back to his feet but Robert has full control of the position and if anything, maxwell has just worked his way into a worse spot.
A lull in the action here.
Robert has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for maxwell.
maxwell is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robert controlling from the back.

maxwell is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Robert off. It looks like it's working - Robert slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! maxwell displaying calm under pressure there.
maxwell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Robert but Robert pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Robert throws a head kick that half lands.
Robert fails in his attempt to clinch.

maxwell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Robert tries to roll over but maxwell keeps him under control.
maxwell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robert wants to get back to full guard.
maxwell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Robert wants to improve his position but maxwell is controlling well.
Robert throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that aaron maxwell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on aaron maxwell's cut.
That's time! maxwell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

maxwell misses with a takedown attempt

and Robert counters with a single leg into guard. maxwell didn't expect that.
maxwell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Robert is looking to stand up but maxwell won't let him.
Robert is looking to work some ground and pound but maxwell has wrist control.
maxwell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Robert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

maxwell has his feet on Robert's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Robert displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from maxwell.
Robert shoots in for a takedown but maxwell shows good takedown defense.

maxwell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Robert is trying to defend but maxwell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
maxwell controlling the action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
maxwell seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Robert for as long as he can get away with.
maxwell prevents Robert from standing back up.
Robert is trying to get back to full guard.
maxwell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Robert is trying to stand up here but maxwell is controlling him well.

That's two 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.
Robert flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
maxwell slows the pace down in half guard.
Robert wants to get back to full guard.
maxwell stalling.
maxwell is looking to take a break and control but Robert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
maxwell sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
maxwell is keen to just control but Robert is a slippery customer.

The referee stands the fighters back up. aaron maxwell just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Robert throws a nice head kick!
maxwell looks for a takedown but Robert sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for aaron maxwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
maxwell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
maxwell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
maxwell shoots and misses
and Robert counters with a solid body kick.

maxwell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Robert being controlled here, momentarily.
maxwell wants to control from the top but Robert keeps moving.
maxwell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
maxwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Robert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robert controls maxwell momentarily but maxwell frees himself.
maxwell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Robert wants to sweep here but maxwell controlling him for the moment.
maxwell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Robert wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
aaron maxwell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think maxwell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cleobaldo Robert!