PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Everton Plummer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Londrii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Plummer
vs
Londrii

185 cm
21
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

223 cm
21
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Everton Plummer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Max Londrii!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Londrii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Plummer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Max Londrii has been cut.

Londrii has taken the fight to the clinch.

Londrii pulls guard effortlessly.
Plummer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Plummer postures up.

Londrii has his foot on Plummer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Plummer works his way back into a safe position though.
Plummer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plummer passes Londrii's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Plummer seems to be working for a kimura but Londrii defends the submission attempt.
Londrii is refusing to be controlled, as Plummer sits in half guard.
Londrii is trying to control but can't.
Plummer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Plummer throwing shots but Londrii is blocking nicely.

Plummer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Londrii defends it well.
Plummer is thwarting Londrii's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plummer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Londrii defending well though.
Londrii is trying to stand back up but Plummer is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Londrii trying to control but Plummer postures up.
Plummer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Plummer could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Londrii motions for Plummer to come forward. Londrii throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Plummer shoots and misses
and Londrii counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Londrii throws a head kick but Plummer moves out of range.

Londrii shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Londrii showed some decent athleticism there.
Plummer controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plummer is refusing to be controlled, as Londrii sits in half guard.
Plummer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Plummer keeping control of the position.
Londrii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Plummer keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Plummer tries to roll over but Londrii keeps him under control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Max Londrii was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Plummer shoots for a double leg takedown but Londrii sprawls well. He's pushed Plummer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Plummer looking to score a takedown here. Londrii is defending well but Plummer drives through and ends up in Londrii's guard.
Londrii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Plummer is one step ahead there.
Londrii is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plummer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Everton Plummer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Max Londrii's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Plummer tries for a takedown but Londrii circles away easily

and Londrii moves into the clinch.
Plummer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Londrii to keep the fight standing.

Londrii breaks the clinch.
Plummer cracks the inside of Londrii's front leg.
Plummer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everton Plummer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plummer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Plummer shoots in but Londrii avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Plummer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Londrii defends it nicely.

Londrii moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Londrii tries to work over Plummer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Londrii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Plummer throws a head kick but Londrii moves out of range.
Londrii lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice sprawl there from Londrii as Plummer shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Londrii circles away from the clinch attempt

and Londrii counters by moving into the clinch.
Plummer working hard to break the clinch.
Londrii with a knee to the head.
Londrii lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Londrii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Plummer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Londrii throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Plummer was covering up waiting for the punch and Londrii finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Londrii wants to control from the top but Plummer keeps moving.
Londrii stays in close to Plummer's body and controls the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Londrii missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Londrii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Plummer is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Max Londrii was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Londrii has Plummer up against the cage in a clinch.
Londrii is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Plummer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Londrii fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Plummer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Londrii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Plummer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plummer misses with a double jab.

Plummer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Plummer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Londrii's guard.
Londrii seems keen to control Plummer's posture.
Londrii wants to stand but Plummer is controlling the position.
Plummer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Londrii working a defensive guard but Plummer passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Plummer in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Londrii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Max Londrii's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Londrii shoots in and drives through. Plummer sprawls well.
Londrii shoots in looking for a takedown but Plummer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Londrii's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Plummer has a takedown stuffed.
Max Londrii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Londrii tries to clinch but Plummer is having none of it.
Plummer swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Londrii fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Plummer to the ground. Londrii is now in Plummer's guard.
Londrii postures up in Plummer's guard and throws a big left but Plummer blocks it.
Plummer throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Plummer trying to strike off his back.
Plummer wants to sweep but no luck.
Londrii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plummer is working hard here to advance position.
Londrii trying to control but Plummer is working from the bottom.
Plummer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Plummer keeping full guard, as Londrii tries to pass.
Londrii looking to sit in guard and control but Plummer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Plummer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Londrii keeping moving, preventing Plummer from controlling successfully.

Plummer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Londrii manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Plummer has Londrii in his guard.
Londrii chips away with some ground and pound.
Londrii trying to control but Plummer is working from the bottom.
Plummer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plummer looking to control.
Londrii wants to pass the guard but Plummer is keeping the position.
Plummer controls Londrii momentarily but Londrii frees himself.

Londrii stands and steps away. Plummer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A head kick from Londrii lands but Plummer takes it in his stride.

Londrii shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Londrii is thwarting Plummer's attempts to control the position.
Plummer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Londrii is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Londrii looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plummer is trying to get back to full guard.
Max Londrii has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Londrii lands a nice short elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Londrii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Londrii 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Londrii!