PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yarik Succom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darryl Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxwell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Black Label Society - Southern Dissolution. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Succom
vs
Maxwell

185 cm
26
212 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
203 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yarik Succom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Darryl Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell shoots in but Succom avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Succom shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Maxwell is trying to defend but Succom finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Succom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maxwell defending well though.
Succom controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Succom moves into full mount! Maxwell won't be happy about that!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Succom putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Succom lands a big shot there that rocks Maxwell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Succom scoring with strikes but Maxwell is staying in there.
BOOM! Succom connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Succom with a couple of short strikes.
Succom lands a heavy elbow.

Maxwell is rocked!
Succom controlling the pace for now.
Maxwell is still in real trouble! Can Succom finish him?
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Succom! Maxwell is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yarik Succom!
Yarik Succom retains his light heavyweight title!
Yarik Succom seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.