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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Runfor Cover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxwell has chosen Basket Case as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
23
155 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
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185 cm
26
150 lbs
8 - 15 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Runfor Cover! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juan Maxwell! The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Maxwell shoots for a double leg takedown but Cover sprawls well. He's pushed Maxwell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Maxwell fails with the takedown. Maxwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Maxwell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Runfor Cover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Maxwell. Maxwell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Maxwell tries to clinch but Cover moves out of range. Cover throws a series of punches but Maxwell moves out of range. Maxwell fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Maxwell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cover swivels and escapes. Maxwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maxwell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Cover as Maxwell shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cover misses with a double jab.
Cover lands a glancing blow to the side of Maxwell's head. Cover with a hook. Cover is breathing heavily. Cover connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Cover misses with the combination.
Runfor Cover is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Maxwell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. No joy there for Cover, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maxwell throws a wild body kick that Cover sees coming a mile off. Cover throws a right and a left that Maxwell avoids nicely. Maxwell looks for a takedown but Cover sprawls well. The fight stays on the outside here - Maxwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cover blocks the body kick.
Cover avoids the head kick by Maxwell.
Cover misses with a double jab.
Maxwell tries a head kick but it misses.
Maxwell tries for a takedown but Cover sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Cover swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maxwell. Cover swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cover moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Cover thuds a left hand into Maxwell's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cover throws a combination that misses and Maxwell counters with a body kick that stops Cover in his tracks momentarily. The fight stays on the outside here - Maxwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Maxwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cover swats him away and circles back towards the center. Cover listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Cover leaves Maxwell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Cover throws a right and a left that Maxwell avoids nicely. Maxwell fails in his attempt to clinch. Cover rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maxwell moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Maxwell fails to land the takedown. Cover scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cover keeps the fight on the outside. Maxwell has his takedown stuffed and Cover counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. A combination from Cover does no damage. Sloppy strikes from Cover. Those never looked like landing. Cover misses with a two punch combination.
Maxwell fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Cover slaps away a takedown attempt from Maxwell, before circling back to the center of the mat. Maxwell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cover is fending him off so far but Maxwell persists. Nope, Cover circles away and we're back to standing. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cover dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Horrible takedown by Maxwell or perhaps it was just good defense by Cover which made him look bad. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Runfor Cover dominated that round. That's time! Cover's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cover fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maxwell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Maxwell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cover did well to prevent Maxwell getting side control. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Maxwell seems to be working for a kimura but Cover defends the submission attempt. Cover is refusing to be controlled, as Maxwell sits in half guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Cover regains full guard. Nicely done. Cover on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cover tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maxwell gets to his feet. Cover looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Maxwell shoots in looking for a takedown but Cover manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maxwell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Cover moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Cover leaves Maxwell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Runfor Cover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Maxwell. Cover lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice body kick there by Maxwell. Cover stuffs the takedown. A jab lands there for Cover.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cover misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maxwell has his takedown stuffed and Maxwell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. An inside leg kick from Maxwell misses. Cover lands a really nice looking cross but Maxwell seems unphased.
Cover will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cover keeps the fight on the outside. Maxwell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cover sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maxwell somewhat. This has been an exciting period of action! Sloppy strikes from Cover. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maxwell. Cover fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Runfor Cover is winning the standup battle so far. Cover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maxwell. Maxwell shoots for a takedown but Cover saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. A nice combination there by Cover.
Maxwell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cover defends it nicely. Cover moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Maxwell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Nice sprawl there from Cover as Maxwell shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cover throws a right and a left that Maxwell avoids nicely. Maxwell moves to clinch but Cover breaks away and Cover cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Cover tries to sprawl but Maxwell drives through with a takedown into half guard. Maxwell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Maxwell prevents Cover from improving his position. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Cover is working hard here to advance position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juan Maxwell will probably get the nod - 10:9. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cover throws a big shot that misses. Maxwell looks for a takedown but Cover sprawls well. Maxwell fails with the takedown. Cover lands the left hand. Maxwell dives in and grabs Cover's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cover pushes down on Maxwell's head and hops out. Runfor Cover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Maxwell. Cover throws a right and a left that both miss. Runfor Cover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Maxwell fails to land with a series of punches.
Runfor Cover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Cover lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cover. Cover misses with a few strikes there.
Maxwell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cover throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maxwell shoots in for a double leg but Cover sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Maxwell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Maxwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cover paws at him with a jab and circles away. Maxwell shoots for a double leg takedown but Cover sprawls well. He's pushed Maxwell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Cover throws a series of punches but Maxwell avoids them all with ease. Maxwell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cover sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Cover throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cover connects with a body shot. Cover moves into range and connects with a jab. Maxwell misses with a body kick. Maxwell dodges the punch combination from Cover.
Maxwell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cover sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maxwell somewhat. Cover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maxwell.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A combination from Cover does no damage. Maxwell has a takedown stuffed. Cover looks to land a combination but Maxwell avoids it well. Maxwell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cover defends it nicely. Maxwell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Maxwell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Maxwell misses with a takedown attempt - Cover sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cover lands with a nice combination. Maxwell backs away looking to recover. Maxwell tries to bum rush Cover with a series of wild strikes but Cover uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Cover lands a two punch combo.
Cover bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maxwell's head backwards. Cover misses with a double jab
and Maxwell counters with a leg kick. Maxwell has a takedown stuffed. Cover dips to his left and cracks Maxwell with an uppercut! Cover misses with a double jab.
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cover as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Maxwell fails to land the takedown. Cover lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maxwell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maxwell tries for a takedown but Cover circles away easily letting Cover counter with a right hand. Nice body punch from Cover. Cover moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Cover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Maxwell tries to clinch there but Cover circles away.
Maxwell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cover is fending him off so far but Maxwell persists. Nope, Cover circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight! Runfor Cover showed his dominance in that final round. I think Cover 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28 Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Runfor Cover!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
51% |
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