PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedot Erdmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Maximiliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximiliano has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Erdmann
vs
Maximiliano

179 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedot Erdmann !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marco Maximiliano !
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erdmann does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Maximiliano looks gassed!

Erdmann lands a head kick that stumbles Maximiliano and the fighters go to the mat.

It looks like Marco Maximiliano has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erdmann content to stall in guard here.
Erdmann works over Maximiliano with some ground and pound from guard.

Erdmann gets to his feet. Maximiliano looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Erdmann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Erdmann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Erdmann throws a quick inside leg kick.

Erdmann fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maximiliano , pushing him back against the cage.
Erdmann tries to land a knee to the head but Maximiliano blocks with his arms.
Erdmann displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maximiliano up against the cage.
Erdmann putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maximiliano in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erdmann is pushing Maximiliano up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Erdmann with a knee to the head.

Erdmann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maximiliano misses with a takedown

and Erdmann counters by clinching up.
Maximiliano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maximiliano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Erdmann just stands there and leans against the cage.
Erdmann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maximiliano is defending well for now.
Erdmann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Erdmann lands an elbow just above Maximiliano 's eye.
A knee to the head by Erdmann .
Erdmann with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Erdmann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maximiliano avoids it.
Erdmann looking to slow down the pace here.
Maximiliano jumps guard but Erdmann stands there with Maximiliano around his waist. Maximiliano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fedot Erdmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Maximiliano .

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.
The referee is keeping an eye on Erdmann - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Erdmann is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Erdmann 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Erdmann throws a leg kick

and Maximiliano counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Erdmann is pressing down on Maximiliano 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Erdmann could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Maximiliano has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Erdmann is proving hard to escape from.
Maximiliano preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Erdmann is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Erdmann throws a knee to the head but misses.
Erdmann utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maximiliano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maximiliano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Erdmann leaning against his opponent.
Erdmann lands a nice knee to the body.
Erdmann tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maximiliano takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Erdmann .

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.
Erdmann is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Erdmann taking a breather.
Maximiliano fails to pull guard.
Maximiliano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maximiliano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Erdmann just stands there and leans against the cage.
Erdmann utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Erdmann trying to land knees to the body.
Maximiliano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Erdmann landing knees to the head.
Erdmann misses with an elbow over the top.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Erdmann obliges.
Erdmann tries to stall but Maximiliano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Erdmann looking to throw knees to the head but Maximiliano is blocking nicely.
Maximiliano takes a knee right on the jaw!
Erdmann lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maximiliano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Erdmann just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedot Erdmann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Maximiliano 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Erdmann plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Erdmann tries to clinch but Maximiliano moves out of range.
Erdmann tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maximiliano is able to avoid easily.
Erdmann scores with a nice body kick.

Erdmann fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maximiliano , pushing him back against the cage.
Erdmann landing knees to the body.
Maximiliano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Maximiliano pulls guard successfully.
Erdmann slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Erdmann decides to stand back up. Erdmann steps back and let's Maximiliano get back to his feet.
Maximiliano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Erdmann throws a head kick that misses

and Maximiliano counters with a single leg into guard. Erdmann didn't expect that.

Erdmann wriggles free and stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erdmann lands with a slapping head kick.
Maximiliano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Erdmann is fending him off so far but Maximiliano persists. Nope, Erdmann circles away and we're back to standing.
Erdmann tries to close the distance and clinch but Maximiliano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maximiliano has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Erdmann .
A kick lands to the mid section there for Erdmann .
Erdmann buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Erdmann tries to clinch up

and Maximiliano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Maximiliano .

Maximiliano decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Erdmann , up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximiliano is trying hard to land a takedown here. Erdmann sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fedot Erdmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Maximiliano .

Erdmann closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Erdmann .
Maximiliano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Erdmann smiles and moves away.
Erdmann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Erdmann misses

and Maximiliano counters with a single leg into guard. Erdmann didn't expect that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Erdmann has a closed guard, preventing Maximiliano from standing up.
Erdmann is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erdmann wants to get back to his feet but Maximiliano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Erdmann throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Erdmann pushes Maximiliano off and scrambles back to his feet.
Erdmann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Maximiliano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Erdmann displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maximiliano .
Maximiliano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Erdmann circles away.
Erdmann tries to clinch up

and Maximiliano decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Erdmann 's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maximiliano stops Erdmann from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Maximiliano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marco Maximiliano 's cut.
That's time! Erdmann 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Erdmann wants to clinch but Maximiliano slips to the side

and Maximiliano counters with a nice double leg into side control. Erdmann won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Erdmann 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Erdmann throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fedot Erdmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erdmann lands with a nice body kick.
Erdmann wants to clinch.
Fedot Erdmann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Erdmann throws a body kick the misses

and Maximiliano counters with a nice double leg into side control. Erdmann won't be happy with that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Erdmann sneaks out the side door and pushes Maximiliano away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Erdmann lands but Maximiliano takes it in his stride.
Erdmann wants to clinch but Maximiliano slips to the side

and Maximiliano counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Erdmann makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
No luck for Maximiliano with that takedown attempt.
Erdmann tries to clinch but Maximiliano moves out of range.

Erdmann gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Erdmann lands a knee to the head.
Maximiliano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maximiliano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Erdmann is trying to maintain a safe position but Maximiliano gets an underhook and turns Erdmann into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erdmann misses with an elbow over the top.
Maximiliano fails to pull guard.
Fedot Erdmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Maximiliano .
Erdmann is trying to maintain a safe position but Maximiliano gets an underhook and turns Erdmann into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Erdmann .
Maximiliano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Erdmann smiles and moves away.
Erdmann misses with a leg kick

and Maximiliano counters with a nice double leg into side control. Erdmann won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erdmann tries to escape but Maximiliano is in control.
Erdmann tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erdmann squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erdmann is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Erdmann wants to try and get back to his feet.

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.
Erdmann 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.
Erdmann wants to control but Maximiliano is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erdmann is working to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Maximiliano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maximiliano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Maximiliano !