PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phoenix Muscle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Muscle
vs
Maximus

205 cm
21
272 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phoenix Muscle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Optimus Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maximus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Maximus trying to control the action but Muscle is working from the bottom.
Muscle is trying to control but can't.
Muscle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maximus trying to control from half guard but Muscle is working away.
Maximus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Muscle kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Maximus frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Muscle is looking to improve his position but Maximus isn't that keen on the idea.
Maximus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maximus lands a nice shot to the head.
Muscle is trying desperately to improve position.
Muscle is working hard here to advance position.
Muscle is breathing heavily.
Maximus wants to control the pace but Muscle is squirming around nicely.
Muscle is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maximus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

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.

Maximus looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Muscle is squirming around, avoiding Maximus's attempts to control the action.
Maximus looking to finish Muscle with some ground and pound. This is bad for Muscle!
Maximus scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Maximus wants to control the pace but Muscle is squirming around nicely.

Despite being in the dominant position, Optimus Maximus just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Muscle keeps the fight on the outside.
Muscle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Maximus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Muscle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maximus trying to control but Muscle is working from the bottom.
Muscle has Maximus pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muscle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maximus's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Muscle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muscle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Muscle advances to half guard.
Maximus manages to get to full guard.
Maximus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Muscle scoring with some ground and pound.
Muscle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Muscle looking to sit in guard and control but Maximus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muscle wants to get back to his feet but Maximus passes into half guard.
Maximus wants to control but Muscle is keeping him busy.
Maximus passes to full mount!
Maximus landing shots from mount.
Maximus trying to control but Muscle is having none of it.
Muscle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maximus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Optimus Maximus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Maximus throws a series of punches but Muscle avoids them all with ease.
Maximus slow jab from Muscle misses its intended target.
Muscle misses with a takedown attempt

and Maximus counters with a single leg into guard. Muscle didn't expect that.
Maximus wants to control from the top but Muscle keeps moving.
Maximus working some strikes from top position.
Maximus stands and throws Muscle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Muscle is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Muscle trying to control from the bottom.
Muscle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Muscle.
Muscle has his hands on Maximus's head, controlling the position.
Maximus trying to control the position from guard on top but Muscle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maximus is breathing heavily.
Muscle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muscle keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully.
Muscle 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.
Maximus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Muscle wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Maximus is now in half guard.
Muscle is trying to stand back up but Maximus is controlling him

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Maximus drives through with a takedown into guard.
Muscle has a closed guard, preventing Maximus from standing up.

Maximus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maximus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Maximus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Maximus wants to control from the top but Muscle keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muscle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maximus lands a couple of elbows.
Maximus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maximus tries to stand but Muscle is controlling from the bottom.
Maximus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Muscle doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Maximus trying to control but Muscle is working from the bottom.
Muscle wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Maximus manages to pass to side control.
Muscle is trying to get back to full guard.
Maximus is thwarting Muscle's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muscle has a hand on Maximus's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Maximus takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Maximus trying to control but Muscle is having none of it.

Maximus is working for a guillotine from mount but Muscle frees his head quite easily.
Maximus prevents Muscle from getting the reversal.
Muscle wants to control but Maximus is having none of it.
Muscle is looking to improve his position but Maximus isn't that keen on the idea.
Optimus Maximus has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Muscle wants to hold on but Maximus pushes him away.
Maximus trying to control but Muscle is having none of it.
Muscle is trying to reverse the position but instead Maximus has taken his back - oops!
Muscle breaks Maximus's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Maximus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Muscle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Muscle tries for a takedown but Maximus circles away easily

and Maximus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Muscle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maximus wants to take a breather but Muscle is having none of it.
Muscle is trying to stand back up but Maximus is controlling him
Maximus wants to control but Muscle is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Optimus Maximus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Muscle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Maximus tries to clinch but Muscle moves out of range.
Maximus fails with the takedown.
Maximus tries to clinch but Muscle moves out of range.

Maximus moves into the clinch successfully.
Maximus misses with an elbow over the top.

Maximus has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Muscle is trying to keep an underhook but Maximus manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Muscle is refusing to be controlled, as Maximus sits in half guard.

Muscle is defending against the submission attempts here by Maximus.
Muscle is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maximus wants to pass to mount but Muscle is defending the position.
Muscle tries to roll over but Maximus keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus is trying to control the action in half guard but Muscle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Muscle regains full guard. Nicely done.
Muscle lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Muscle wants to sweep but no luck.
Muscle wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Muscle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Muscle tries to get out of the position.
Maximus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muscle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Muscle is on top in guard.
Muscle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maximus working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maximus is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus stands up over Muscle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Maximus wants to control from the top but Muscle keeps moving.
Muscle is looking to stand up but Maximus isn't so interested in that idea.

Maximus gets to his feet. Muscle looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Muscle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maximus misses with a few strikes there.
Muscle misses with a takedown attempt

and Maximus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Maximus.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Muscle is pulling down on Maximus's head. It's preventing any offense from Maximus, at least for the moment.
Maximus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Muscle's guard.
Muscle trying to strike off his back.
Muscle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Muscle is striking off his back. Maximus thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muscle is looking to control Maximus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Muscle avoid being mounted?
Muscle wants to get back to full guard.
Maximus is trying to control the action in half guard but Muscle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Muscle has his takedown stuffed

so Maximus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Muscle working a defensive guard but Maximus manages to pass into side control anyway.

Maximus has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Muscle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phoenix Muscle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muscle shoots in looking for a takedown. Maximus tries to sprawl out of it but Muscle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Maximus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maximus throws an overhand right that lands on Muscle's shoulder, as Muscle tries to avoid the shot.
Muscle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Maximus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Muscle's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Maximus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Muscle manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Maximus has Muscle in his guard.
Muscle postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muscle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Muscle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Muscle works over Maximus with some ground and pound from guard.
Muscle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maximus's head.
Muscle cracks Maximus with a solid left hand.
Muscle prevents Maximus from getting back to his feet.
Muscle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Muscle won't allow Maximus to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Maximus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muscle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Optimus Maximus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maximus 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Optimus Maximus!