|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koni Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximus comes to the cage accompanied by Maui Boy. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
|
|
|
218 cm
18
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
|
198 cm
26
275 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good in bed |
|
Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined |
| |
|
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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Koni Maximus! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Jackson! The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Maximus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Maximus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one. Jackson swinging wildly here.
Maximus tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koni Maximus. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jackson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Jackson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maximus manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maximus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maximus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Maximus's closed guard. He's half up but Maximus has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Maximus pivots and extends the arm, Jackson falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Maximus! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Koni Maximus! Koni Maximus was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
36% |
|
|
|
|
|
|