PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drago Maximov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Maximov
vs
Smith

182 cm
30
211 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

187 cm
30
220 lbs
12 - 5 - 2

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Bos Energy MMA159.4

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Drago Maximov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Arthur Smith !
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maximov clinches.
A short right from Maximov.
Maximov misses with some punches.
Maximov lands an uppercut.
Maximov can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith prevents a body shot from Maximov.
A hook to the body from Maximov.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maximov scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Maximov, against the cage.
Maximov has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith is looking to control Maximov's arms but Maximov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maximov can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Maximov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maximov scores with a hook to the body.
Maximov blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maximov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maximov missing with knees to the body.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Maximov controls his hands.
Smith working aggressively here.
Maximov scores with a shoulder strike.
Maximov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Maximov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maximov.
Maximov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maximov.
Maximov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maximov tries to work over Smith 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maximov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maximov lands a nice uppercut.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Maximov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maximov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Maximov.
Maximov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maximov lands with a short shot to the head.
Maximov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Maximov won't allow it.
Maximov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Maximov missing with knees to the body.
Maximov tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Maximov tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Maximov back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Maximov fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maximov lands a body punch.
Maximov scores with a shot to the side of Smith 's head.
Maximov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maximov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smith s head.
Good body shot from Maximov.
Maximov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maximov pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith looks winded!
Maximov trying to land knees to the body.
Maximov tries to work over Smith 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maximov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maximov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Maximov has double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Maximov.
Maximov blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximov struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Maximov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

It looks like Arthur Smith has been cut.
Maximov lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maximov lands a damaging elbow.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maximov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short left from Maximov.
A right hook to the body lands for Maximov.
Maximov digs a right hand into Smith 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith 's gas tank.
Maximov lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A short body shot lands from Maximov as the two fighters clinch.
Maximov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Maximov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maximov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drago Maximov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Smith 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Maximov cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith avoids the body shot from Maximov.

Smith tries to keep at a distance but Maximov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.
Maximov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smith s head.
Maximov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maximov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maximov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maximov is working Smith over against the cage.
Maximov tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Drago Maximov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximov lands a nice uppercut.
Maximov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Maximov.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maximov digs a right hand underneath Smith 's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
A right hand to the body from Maximov.
Maximov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maximov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maximov.

That has opened up Arthur Smith 's cut even more.
Maximov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith .
Maximov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Maximov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith 's elbow.
Maximov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maximov lands an uppercut.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Maximov.
Maximov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maximov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maximov lands with a short shot to the head.
Maximov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maximov lands a nice uppercut.
Maximov lands with a short shot to the head.
Maximov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maximov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maximov lands with a right to the head.
Maximov leaning against his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Maximov.
Maximov digs a right hand into Smith 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith 's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Maximov - that landed with a thud.
Maximov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maximov struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Maximov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

The cut above Arthur Smith 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A body shot lands from Maximov.
A short uppercut from Maximov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maximov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximov lands with a light punch inside.
Maximov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Smith is rocked!
Smith blocks a body shot from Maximov.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Maximov.
Maximov missing with knees to the body.
Maximov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Maximov has him pressed against the cage.
Maximov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maximov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maximov.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Maximov finish him?
Maximov working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Arthur Smith 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Maximov tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith wants to break free but Maximov has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Maximov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maximov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maximov lands a left hand.
Maximov struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Maximov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Maximov lands an uppercut.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Arthur Smith 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Drago Maximov!
A very excited looking Drago Maximov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.