PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Kazmierski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Kazmierski
vs
Max

190 cm
27
220 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

MMA ANIMAL

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Kazmierski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Max!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Max displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kazmierski.
Max dips to his left and cracks Kazmierski with an uppercut!
Kazmierski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Max stuffs the takedown attempt from Kazmierski. Kazmierski gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Kazmierski with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Kazmierski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazmierski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Max swivels and escapes.
Kazmierski shoots for a takedown but Max saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kazmierski is breathing heavily.
Kazmierski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Max connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazmierski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kazmierski walks into a jab.
Max keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A cross from Max lands.
Max lands with an overhand left.
Max lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kazmierski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Max scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kazmierski doesn't seem bothered though.
Michael Max is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max throws a sloppy head kick and Kazmierski moves out of range easily.
Max lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kazmierski wants to clinch.

Max closes the distance and pushes Kazmierski back into the cage.
A body shot lands from Max.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Max's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Max lands a body shot in the clinch.
Max lands a nice shot to the body.
Max scores with a hook to the body.
Max cracks Kazmierski with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max leaning against his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Max.
A nice right hand lands inside from Max.
Max should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Max lands a shoulder strike.
Kazmierski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Max has him pressed against the cage.
Max lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Max lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kazmierski backwards.
Max stalling against the cage.
Kazmierski tries to stall but Max uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Max tries to throw a body punch but Kazmierski avoids it by throwing Max back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kazmierski throws an elbow but misses.
Max stalling the fight.
Kazmierski looking to stall.
Max keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kazmierski's efforts to push away.
Kazmierski is looking to control Max's arms but Max gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kazmierski has his back to the cage.
Max cracks Kazmierski with a nice body shot.
Kazmierski tries to pull guard but Max holds him up against the cage and eventually Kazmierski drops back down to his feet.
Max lands with a short punch from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Max is leaning against Kazmierski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Max's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Max bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Max clinches up against the cage.
Max avoiding damage.
Kazmierski is looking to take this one to the mat.

Kazmierski manages to break the clinch.
Max fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kazmierski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot by Max.
Kazmierski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kazmierski tries for a takedown but Max sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Max lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kazmierski backs up against the cage.
Max lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Max.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kazmierski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Kazmierski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Max darts in and clinches Kazmierski up against the cage.
Kazmierski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Max wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kazmierski has him pressed against the cage.
Max works on Kazmierski's body with a couple of short punches.
Max presses Kazmierski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kazmierski wants to break free but Max has control.
Max lands a left hand.
Max has Kazmierski pushed against the cage.
Max scores with a hook to the body.
Max lands with a right to the head.
Kazmierski is trying to force a seperation but Max has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Max.
Max scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Max throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kazmierskis head.
Max makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Max scores with a shoulder strike.
Kazmierski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Max.
Max lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Max working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Max lands with a short shot to the head.
Max stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Max lands a nice uppercut.
Max lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kazmierski has a couple of punches blocked by Max.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Max.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Max tries to break the clinch but Kazmierski is controlling the position.
Max lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kazmierski or not.
Max cracks Kazmierski with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Max.
Max scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kazmierski wants a takedown.
Max pushes Kazmierski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Max.
The referee calls for Max to work.
Still in the clinch, Max scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Max - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right handed body shot lands from Max.
Max pushes Kazmierski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Max as the two fighters clinch.
Max wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Max misses with a punch to the body.
Max manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Max struggles to land a body shot inside as Kazmierski controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hand to the body from Max.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Max showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Max's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kazmierski shoots in but Max avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Max jabs at Kazmierski's body.
Max throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Max displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kazmierski.
Max throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kazmierski doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Max counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Max.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Kazmierski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Max.
Max pushes Kazmierski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Max has Kazmierski pressed against the cage, preventing Kazmierski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Max scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Max.
Kazmierski working hard to break the clinch.
Max scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Max.
Max effectively controlling the action here.
Max has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Max lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kazmierski backwards.
Still in the clinch, Max scores with a nice short uppercut.
Max works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Max lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Max lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max pushes Kazmierski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Max leaning against his opponent.
Kazmierski swings wildly with an uppercut but Max uses good head movement to avoid it.
Max is stalling here.
Max digs a right hand underneath Kazmierski's ribcage. Kazmierski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Max digs a right hand underneath Kazmierski's ribcage. Kazmierski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Max lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Max lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Max.
Max is struggling to control the position.
Kazmierski is trying to break the clinch but Max is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Max.
Max scores with a hook to the body.
The referee calls for Max to work.
Michael Max seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Max lands a nice shot to the body.
Max's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kazmierski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Max walks away with a smile on his face. Kazmierski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Adam Kazmierski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Max scores with a shot to the body.

Max drives through and clinches with Kazmierski against the cage.
Kazmierski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazmierski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kazmierski. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kazmierski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Max lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Max softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Max lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kazmierski backwards.
A short right from Max on the inside.
Max softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Max.
Max goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Max lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good body shot from Max.
Max works on Kazmierski's body with a couple of short punches.
Adam Kazmierski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazmierski tries a body shot but Max blocks it.
Max lands with a short head shot on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Max comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Max 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Max!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Michael Max made sure he mentioned HeavyWeight Designs, along with how happy he was to win his fight.