PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Fonseca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fonseca has chosen Guns n' Roses - Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Scott Max has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Scott Max seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Max
vs
Fonseca

190 cm
28
214 lbs
17 - 7 - 1

190 cm
24
220 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Hell's Balls Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Max!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson Fonseca!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Max throws a leg kick
letting Fonseca counter with a right hand.
Fonseca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Max manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fonseca walks into a left hand.
A shot to the liver by Fonseca. Beautiful body shot.
Max digs a good hook to Fonseca's body.
Max throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fonseca counters with an outside leg kick.
Fonseca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Max thows a leg kick but Fonseca checks it

and Fonseca counters with a takedown into side control.
Fonseca misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fonseca has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fonseca sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Max is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fonseca creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Max sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Max is trying to control Fonseca's posture but Fonseca avoids it.
Fonseca advances nicely into full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Max tries to hold on but Fonseca postures up.
Max working to try and regain half guard.

Fonseca wants to finish this one by submission but Max is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fonseca.
Max tries to hold on but Fonseca postures up.

Fonseca goes for an armbar but Max turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Max.
Max knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fonseca on the ground.
Fonseca is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max is trying to get back to full guard.
Fonseca wants to control but Max is keeping him busy.
Fonseca wants to free his trapped foot but Max is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Max wants to improve his position but Fonseca is controlling well.
Fonseca is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca trying to mount his opponent but Max defends it.
Fonseca stalling.
Max makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Max.
Fonseca throwing strikes from guard but Max blocks nicely.
Fonseca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Max is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Max is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four 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.
Fonseca is looking for a sweep. Max is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Max controlling the action here.
Fonseca trying to control from the bottom.
Fonseca is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Fonseca dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fonseca misses with an uppercut
and Max counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Max avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Max. That's going to slow Fonseca down.
Fonseca tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Max!
Max tries to score with a low kick but Fonseca moves his leg out of the way.
Max uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fonseca ducks under a wild hook from Max.
Max throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fonseca's head.
Nice body kick there by Max.
Fonseca tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Max fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fonseca ducks under a wild hook from Max.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca misses with a wild body shot.
Max thumps Fonseca with a low kick.
Fonseca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fonseca swings for the body but Max moves out of range.
Fonseca is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Max rather than just go for the knockout.
Max pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Max misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Max.
Max scoring well with a low kick there.
Scott Max is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Max.
Max tries to work over Fonseca's front leg with a kick but Fonseca checks it.
Fonseca misses with a hook. Max ducked under it nicely.
Max scores with a jab to the head.
Max throws a sloppy head kick and Fonseca moves out of range easily.
Max misses with a low kick as Fonseca jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Max.
Scott Max seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Max throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fonseca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Max throws out a leg kick but Fonseca moves out of range and Max only half commits.
Fonseca uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Max has time to react.
Max throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Max.
Max throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick misses from Max.
Max comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Max misses with a wild body shot.
Fonseca moves away from the strike by Max.
Max looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fonseca takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Max.
Fonseca rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Max counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Max throws a low kick, looking for Fonseca's leg but Fonseca calmly moves out of range.
Max lands with a kick to the ribs.
Max on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Max has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fonseca.
Max throws a sloppy head kick
and Fonseca counters with a nice uppercut.
Scott Max is winning the standup battle so far.
Max with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fonseca avoids the head kick by Max.
Max scores with a body shot.
Fonseca throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fonseca looks to land a combination but Max avoids it well.
Fonseca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Max goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fonseca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fonseca throws a looping overhand right but Max ducks down to avoid it.
Max lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Max lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fonseca keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Max throws a head kick that misses.
Fonseca takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Max takes a swing at Fonseca's ribcage but misses.
Fonseca scores with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Max ducks under a wild hook from Fonseca.
A low kick from Max is predictable there
and Fonseca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Max misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Max dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Max fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fonseca has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Max throws a lazy right hand but Fonseca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Max dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fonseca. That did some damage!
Max throws a head kick that misses.
Fonseca shoots in but no luck this time.
Max scores with a kick to the midsection.
Max dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Max is looking to chop away at Fonseca's legs.
Max defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fonseca.
Max tests Fonseca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fonseca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Max feints a jab promting Fonseca to slip. Max then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fonseca slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Max lands with a slapping head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Max finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Max chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Max goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Max throws out a leg kick but Fonseca moves out of range and Max only half commits.
Max throws a nice outside leg kick.
Max with a nice cross.
Fonseca misses with a hook
and Max counters with a good low kick that Fonseca was not able to check.
Max scores with a jab to the head.
Max throws a sloppy head kick
and Max takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donk. Max catches Fonseca right on the button with a cross.
Max jabs Fonseca to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Max scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fonseca blocks a leg kick.
Max fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Max swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fonseca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Max.
Fonseca takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fonseca defending well as Max loads up on a big left hand.
Max goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Max tries to land a leg kick but Fonseca saw it coming and moves away.
Max throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fonseca counters with a solid body kick.
Fonseca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Max scores with a head kick.
Max lands a slapping body shot.
Max looks to throw the jab but Fonseca is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max swings away with a body shot that misses

and Fonseca counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Max wants to sweep here but Fonseca controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fonseca thows a big elbow that misses.
Max keeping moving, preventing Fonseca from controlling successfully.
Max looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Max on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Max tries to get out of the position.
Max is looking to stand up but Fonseca isn't so interested in that idea.
Fonseca postures up in Max's guard and throws a big left but Max blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca throwing strikes but missing.
Max wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fonseca with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fonseca tries to free his leg and advance position but Max is retaining full guard.
Fonseca looking to sit in guard and control but Max gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fonseca keeping moving, preventing Max from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Max clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice body punch from Fonseca.
Fonseca looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fonseca.
Max misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fonseca takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fonseca shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Max pinned against the cage. Max gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Max goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fonseca misses with a right hand
and Max counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Max throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Max's waist but Max gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fonseca off to one side.
Scott Max has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Fonseca.
Fonseca is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fonseca checks a low kick from Max.
Max's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fonseca under the eye.
Max tries to bum rush Fonseca with a series of wild strikes but Fonseca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fonseca doesn't manage to clinch there - Max circles away.
Max swinging wildly here.
Max fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fonseca has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Max.
Fonseca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Max.
Fonseca takes one to the side of the head.
Fonseca's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body punch from Fonseca.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fonseca.
Max keeps the fight on the outside.
Fonseca takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fonseca keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Fonseca closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Max goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Max has Fonseca pressed against the cage, preventing Fonseca from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Max misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fonseca wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Max has him pressed against the cage.
Max lands a shoulder strike.
Fonseca slowing the pace effectively.
Fonseca lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Max tries to throw a body punch but Fonseca avoids it by throwing Max back against the cage.
Max misses with a punch to the body.
Max tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fonseca's elbow.
Fonseca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Max tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fonseca's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fonseca is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Max gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Max misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Max holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fonseca looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Max struggles to land a body shot inside as Fonseca controls his hands.
Max prevents Fonseca from breaking the clinch.
Max prevents Fonseca from breaking the clinch.
Max has Fonseca pressed against the cage, preventing Fonseca from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fonseca tries to break the clinch but Max is controlling the position.

Max escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fonseca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Max.
Fonseca is looking to land body kicks.
Max tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Max misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fonseca counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fonseca stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Max.
Max connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fonseca. Fonseca circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A head kick by Max misses
and Fonseca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Max feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fonseca's calf.
Fonseca throws a leg kick
letting Max counter with a right hand.
Max thows a body shot but no joy.
A lazy left from Max finds it's target.
Fonseca gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Max takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Max lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Max throws a sloppy head kick
and Fonseca counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Max had his way with Jackson Fonseca in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Fonseca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fonseca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Max swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Max shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Max.
Fonseca takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Max throws a leg kick

and Fonseca counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fonseca.
Fonseca trying to control but Max is working from the bottom.
Max wants to sweep here but Fonseca controlling him for the moment.
Fonseca trying to control the position from guard on top but Max is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jackson Fonseca hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Max checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fonseca misses with a hook.
Fonseca cracks Max with a right hand to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Max.
Max misses with a wild body shot.
Fonseca checks a leg kick.
Fonseca avoids a kick to the body.
Fonseca has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson Fonseca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fonseca is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's two 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.
Max pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Max connects with a high kick.
Fonseca misses with a body kick.
Max lands a lovely overhand right.
Max throws a series of punches but Fonseca moves out of range.
Max lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fonseca's sensitive parts.
Sloppy strikes from Max. Those never looked like landing.
Max tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Max throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Max throws a nice looking combination but Fonseca bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fonseca swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max scores with a leg kick.
Fonseca blocks a head kick by Max.
Max throws a body punch but Fonseca moves out of range.
Fonseca misses with a takedown
and Max counters with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Max.
Scott Max is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fonseca has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Max stuns Fonseca with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fonseca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Max scores with the left hand. Fonseca knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Max.
Max throws a lazy head kick
and Fonseca counters with a three punch combo that has Max backing up. Max nods at Fonseca to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca swings for the body but Max moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Max. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Max.
A clash of legs there as Fonseca blocks the low kick.
Max lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Max lands with a kick to the temple. Fonseca shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Max throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Good exchange - Max coming out on top.
Max misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Max takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fonseca tries to clinch there but Max circles away.
Fonseca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Max misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Max showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Max 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:46
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Max!
Scott Max retains his light heavyweight title!