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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koni Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximus comes to the cage accompanied by Maui Boy. Sasha Grey will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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291 lbs
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255 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Good kicks
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Koni Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sasha Grey!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Grey is trying to get back to half guard.
Maximus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maximus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Grey regains half guard there - taking advantage of Maximus's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Maximus's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Grey wants to get back to his feet.
Maximus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Grey won't allow Maximus to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grey is defending against the submission attempts here by Maximus.
Maximus stops Grey from getting back to his feet.
Maximus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maximus is looking to take a break and control but Grey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maximus seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grey has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maximus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Maximus is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Grey reverses the position - he's now on top in Maximus's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus looking for a guillotine here but Grey defends easily.
Maximus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grey tries to free his leg and advance position but Maximus is retaining full guard.
Grey postures up and lands a big shot to Maximus's brow.
Grey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maximus has his foot on Grey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grey works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grey throws a big right hand that misses.
Grey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maximus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Grey passes into side control.
Grey is looking to take a break and control but Maximus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maximus can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is looking to reverse the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Grey working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Grey works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Grey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maximus keeps working.
Grey throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Grey working the ground and pound from side control.
Grey throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Maximus is looking for a sweep.
Grey looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Maximus is avoiding damage well.
The strikes coming from Grey are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Maximus is not content to let Grey control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maximus sneaks back into half guard.
Maximus has hold of Grey's hands but Grey slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sasha Grey will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Grey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Maximus to the mat! Maximus manages to get full guard.
Grey 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.
Maximus trying to control the position.
Grey trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grey postures up in Maximus's guard and throws a big left but Maximus blocks it.
Grey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maximus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grey has managed to get both his arms back between Maximus's legs - danger averted.
Grey throws a big right hand that misses.
Maximus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maximus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Grey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maximus working for a triangle but Grey defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maximus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grey is looking to work some ground and pound but Maximus has wrist control.
Grey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Koni Maximus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maximus has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Grey should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Maximus has tightened it up now! Grey should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Koni Maximus!
Koni Maximus got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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