PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damian Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uncle Cyrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Maxwell
vs
Cyrus

178 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

154 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Damian Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Uncle Cyrus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cyrus checks the leg kick.

Cyrus clinches up with Maxwell and pushes him back against the cage.
Cyrus prevents Maxwell from breaking the clinch.
Cyrus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Maxwell up against the cage.

Cyrus breaks the clinch.
Cyrus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cyrus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Cyrus has eaten all the pies!
Cyrus slips a jab and a cross from Maxwell.
Maxwell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cyrus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maxwell.
Horrible takedown by Maxwell or perhaps it was just good defense by Cyrus which made him look bad.
Cyrus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

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

Maxwell is rocked!

It looks like Damian Maxwell has been cut.
Cyrus tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh Maxwell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cyrus is looking to clinch.
Maxwell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cyrus wants to clinch up but Maxwell keeps it at a distance.
Maxwell seems to have got his legs back now.
Cyrus misses with a hook. Maxwell ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell shoots for a double leg takedown but Cyrus sprawls well. He's pushed Maxwell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Maxwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cyrus stuffs the takedown attempt from Maxwell. Maxwell gets slowly back to his feet.
Maxwell misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab from Maxwell.
Maxwell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cyrus pinned against the cage. Cyrus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cyrus misses with a looping left.
Cyrus pushes Maxwell away with a front kick.
Cyrus tries to clinch there but Maxwell circles away.
Cyrus blocks a head kick by Maxwell.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cyrus, right into the meat.
Maxwell is breathing heavily.
Cyrus misses with an uppercut. Maxwell saw that one coming.
Maxwell misses with a few strikes there.
Cyrus dodges the punch combination from Maxwell.
Cyrus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maxwell.

Cyrus closes the distance and clinches.
Cyrus lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyrus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Cyrus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Cyrus misses.

Cyrus rushes Maxwell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cyrus has Maxwell pressed against the cage, preventing Maxwell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Cyrus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cyrus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maxwell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cyrus wants to clinch.
Cyrus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cyrus tries a head kick but it misses.
Maxwell throws a right hand that Cyrus ducks under and follows up with a left that Cyrus also avoids with ease.
Maxwell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maxwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cyrus.
Cyrus tries to clinch but Maxwell is having none of it.
Maxwell swats away the attempt to clinch by Cyrus.
Cyrus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell misses with a takedown attempt - Cyrus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maxwell dodges the punch combination from Cyrus.
Maxwell walks into a jab.
Cyrus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maxwell tries to clinch up.
Maxwell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cyrus.

Cyrus moves into the clinch.
Cyrus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maxwell wants a takedown.
Maxwell takes an elbow to the temple.
A bit of stalling here from Cyrus.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cyrus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cyrus taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyrus lands an elbow inside.
Cyrus controlling the action here for a moment.
Cyrus pushes off an throws an elbow but Maxwell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Maxwell stops a takedown attempt from Cyrus.
Cyrus fails to pull guard.
Cyrus pushes off an throws an elbow but Maxwell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Maxwell wants to break the clinch but can't.
A left hand lands to the body for Cyrus.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cyrus lands an elbow inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cyrus.
Maxwell wants to break free but Cyrus has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uncle Cyrus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damian Maxwell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cyrus wants to clinch up but Maxwell keeps it at a distance.
Maxwell throws a combination. Cyrus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cyrus throws a jab when Maxwell was well out of range.

Cyrus instigates a clinch.
Cyrus stalling against the cage.
Cyrus looking for a takedown.
Cyrus missing with knees to the body.

Cyrus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maxwell is defended easily by Cyrus.
Cyrus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maxwell counters with a series of strikes. Cyrus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maxwell circles away from the clinch attempt

and Maxwell counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cyrus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cyrus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maxwell.
Cyrus trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cyrus.
Maxwell tries to break the clinch but Cyrus is controlling the position.
Maxwell tries to break the clinch but Cyrus is controlling the position.

Cyrus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown by Cyrus or perhaps it was just good defense by Maxwell which made him look bad.
Cyrus tries to clinch but Maxwell moves away
and Maxwell counters with a left and a right that stings Cyrus.
Cyrus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maxwell.
Maxwell moves out of range of the body kick from Cyrus.
Cyrus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maxwell counters with a one-two to the body.
Cyrus doesn't manage to clinch there - Maxwell circles away.
Maxwell tries to bum rush Cyrus with a series of wild strikes but Cyrus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maxwell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maxwell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maxwell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maxwell counters with a three punch combo that has Cyrus backing up. Cyrus nods at Maxwell to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyrus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cyrus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Damian Maxwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maxwell with a nice cross.
Maxwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cyrus circles away quickly and effectively.
Maxwell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cyrus thows a body shot but no joy.

Maxwell clinches up with Cyrus and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maxwell.
Maxwell fails to pull guard.
Cyrus has Maxwell pressed against the cage, preventing Maxwell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cyrus throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cyrus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maxwell's brow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cyrus.
Maxwell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cyrus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maxwell is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell has Cyrus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cyrus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Maxwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maxwell avoiding damage as Cyrus throws knees to the body.
Cyrus is pushing Maxwell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Maxwell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maxwell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cyrus is working Maxwell over against the cage.
Cyrus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maxwell's face.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cyrus.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cyrus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Cyrus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cyrus is looking to clinch but Maxwell is avoiding it.
Cyrus swats away the attempt to clinch by Maxwell.
Cyrus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maxwell moves away.
Cyrus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maxwell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Maxwell closes the distance and clinches.
Cyrus stalling in the clinch.
Maxwell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cyrus is keeping busy.
Cyrus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maxwell blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Cyrus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maxwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cyrus clinches but Maxwell breaks the clinch
and Maxwell counters with a three punch combo that has Cyrus backing up. Cyrus nods at Maxwell to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Maxwell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Damian 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!

Cyrus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maxwell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maxwell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Maxwell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Maxwell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cyrus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cyrus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maxwell.
Cyrus missing with knees to the body.
Cyrus slows down the pace here.
Maxwell wants to get back to striking at distance but Cyrus won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxwell tries to break free but Cyrus pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Cyrus.
Cyrus throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cyrus throws an elbow but misses.
Maxwell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cyrus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cyrus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cyrus scores with a shoulder strike.
Cyrus tries to land knees in the clinch but Maxwell avoids the damage to the body.
Cyrus effectively controlling the action here.
Cyrus misses with an elbow strike.
Maxwell jumps guard but Cyrus stands there with Maxwell around his waist. Maxwell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maxwell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cyrus smiles and moves away.

That's two 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.
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Maxwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maxwell fails to land with a series of punches.

Cyrus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maxwell can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Cyrus - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Cyrus as the two fighters clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cyrus.
Cyrus looking to throw knees to the head but Maxwell is blocking nicely.
Maxwell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cyrus has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cyrus.
Cyrus tries to land knees in the clinch but Maxwell avoids the damage to the body.

Cyrus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cyrus fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cyrus rushes Maxwell and presses him up against the cage.
Cyrus stalls.
Maxwell wants to break the clinch but can't.

Cyrus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cyrus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maxwell counters with a series of strikes. Cyrus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Uncle Cyrus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cyrus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Uncle Cyrus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maxwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cyrus swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Cyrus closes the distance and pushes Maxwell back into the cage.
Cyrus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cyrus trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyrus stalling against the cage.
Cyrus lands a body shot.

Cyrus jumps guard and drags Maxwell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cyrus working a defensive guard but Maxwell manages to pass into side control anyway.
Cyrus is trying to control Maxwell's posture but Maxwell avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cyrus is trying to buck Maxwell off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uncle Cyrus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cyrus 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uncle Cyrus!