PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between yo no (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davy Maxarashvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). no has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. yo no has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

no
vs
Maxarashvili

225 cm
18
299 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

225 cm
19
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Very confident

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, yo no!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davy Maxarashvili!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxarashvili stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maxarashvili wants it to stay on the feet.
Maxarashvili looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Maxarashvili tries to close the distance and clinch up but no swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Maxarashvili. No joy for no on that attempt.

no pushes Maxarashvili up against the cage in a clinch.
Maxarashvili trying to control the position but instead, no has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maxarashvili into the cage.
Maxarashvili tries to pull guard but no holds him up against the cage and eventually Maxarashvili drops back down to his feet.
Maxarashvili dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
no is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maxarashvili taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
no has Maxarashvili pressed against the cage, preventing Maxarashvili from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maxarashvili letting no take a breather here.
no seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
no drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for yo no. That's going to take a lot out of him.
no is trying to drag Maxarashvili to the mat but Maxarashvili just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
no working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxarashvili tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
no leaning against his opponent.
Maxarashvili trying to control the position but instead, no has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maxarashvili into the cage.
no gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maxarashvili.
no is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maxarashvili gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
no looking for a takedown.
no is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
no tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Maxarashvili is fighting off a takedown attempt but no is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Maxarashvili to the mat. Maxarashvili regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Maxarashvili trying to keep a closed guard but no is proving a slippery customer.

Maxarashvili working for a triangle but no defends it easily.
Maxarashvili trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxarashvili being controlled here, momentarily.
Maxarashvili not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
no slips nicely into half guard.
Maxarashvili wants to control but no is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

yo no dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
no shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maxarashvili defends it nicely.
no pulls out of a head kick attempt.
no checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maxarashvili circles away from the clinch attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from no.
Maxarashvili lands a head kick. no smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Maxarashvili tries to keep at a distance but no has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

no ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. no no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Maxarashvili must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxarashvili trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Maxarashvili's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Maxarashvili wants to control from the top but no keeps moving.
Maxarashvili trying to stand up but can't free himself from no's guard.
Maxarashvili throws and elbow that misses. no uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maxarashvili's guard. Nice move by no!
Maxarashvili not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

no decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Maxarashvili, up you get!
Maxarashvili tries to clinch up but no circles away and keeps his distance.
no throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maxarashvili's waist but Maxarashvili gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing no off to one side.
Maxarashvili looks for a takedown but no sprawls well.
Maxarashvili looks for a takedown but no sprawls well.
no looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maxarashvili is fending him off so far but no persists. Nope, Maxarashvili circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for yo no. That's going to take a lot out of him.
no changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maxarashvili tries to avoid it but no manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maxarashvili to the ground. Maxarashvili escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Maxarashvili. No joy for no on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
no shoots for a takedown but Maxarashvili saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Maxarashvili shoots in and bounces no off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
no manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
no tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Maxarashvili is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
no manages to capitalize on a mistake by Maxarashvili to take his back!

no has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Maxarashvili has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Maxarashvili tries to escape but no has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
no avoiding Maxarashvili 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maxarashvili is trying to get back to his feet but no has full control of the position and if anything, Maxarashvili has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maxarashvili is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by no.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that yo no will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Maxarashvili fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from no.
no shoots for a double leg takedown but Maxarashvili sprawls well. He's pushed no's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maxarashvili fails with a takedown attempt.
no pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
no throws a head kick but Maxarashvili moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
no shoots in for a takedown but Maxarashvili shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for yo no. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Maxarashvili or perhaps it was just good defense by no which made him look bad.
Maxarashvili misses with a takedown attempt - no sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maxarashvili looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Maxarashvili darts in and clinches no up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Maxarashvili's face as he tries to break the clinch.
no stalling in the clinch.
no tries to pull guard but Maxarashvili won't allow it.

Maxarashvili breaks the clinch.
no looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maxarashvili is fending him off so far but no persists. Nope, Maxarashvili circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

no gets a double leg takedown into Maxarashvili's guard.
Maxarashvili wants to sweep here but no controlling him for the moment.
no slips nicely into half guard.
Maxarashvili wants to control the action here but instead no manages to pass to full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maxarashvili tries to improve his position but instead no has taken his back!
no has good solid back control here.
Maxarashvili can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxarashvili is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
I would not like to be Maxarashvili right now.
Maxarashvili manages to reverse the position and now he's in no's guard. Nice work there by Maxarashvili.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as no holds on and takes a little breather.
Maxarashvili slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of yo no.
no is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maxarashvili sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maxarashvili throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

no forces Maxarashvili back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from no - that landed with a thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to yo no.
Well no has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... yo no!