PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Scoth Maxinos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fanta Jetsada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fanta Jetsada has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maxinos
vs
Jetsada

183 cm
22
130 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

170 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scoth Maxinos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fanta Jetsada!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxinos tries to clinch there but Jetsada circles away.
Maxinos shoots in but no luck this time.
Jetsada throws a head kick that half lands.
Jetsada tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Jetsada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jetsada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jetsada misses with a wild combination.
Jetsada throws a series of punches but Maxinos moves out of range.
Jetsada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maxinos.
Jetsada throws a right and a left that Maxinos avoids nicely.
Fanta Jetsada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jetsada throws a series of punches but Maxinos avoids them all with ease.
Jetsada keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jetsada misses with the combination.
Jetsada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jetsada tries to clinch up

and Maxinos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jetsada's guard.
Jetsada looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxinos trying to control but Jetsada is working from the bottom.
Maxinos controlling from the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Maxinos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Maxinos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Scoth Maxinos just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Maxinos fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scoth Maxinos. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jetsada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Maxinos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jetsada wants to get back to his feet but Maxinos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maxinos controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jetsada wants to stand and escape but Maxinos is having none of it.
Maxinos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jetsada wants to get back to his feet but Maxinos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Maxinos moves into range and clinches up with Jetsada.
Maxinos can't get the takedown.
Jetsada connects with a knee to the head.
Jetsada with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jetsada tries a knee to the head but Maxinos blocks it.
Jetsada is looking to break free of the clinch but Maxinos has double underhooks.
Jetsada using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maxinos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jetsada lands a knee to the head.
Jetsada scores a nice knee to the body.
Maxinos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Maxinos is working for takedown but Jetsada is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jetsada connects with a knee to the head.
Maxinos wants a takedown but no success here.
Maxinos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jetsada prevents the takedown attempt.
Jetsada lands a knee to the head.
Jetsada with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jetsada tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jetsada looking to throw knees to the head but Maxinos is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxinos prevents Jetsada from breaking the clinch.
Jetsada lands an elbow that stopped Maxinos in his tracks for a moment.
Jetsada is trying to maintain a safe position but Maxinos gets an underhook and turns Jetsada into the cage.
Jetsada keeps control of Maxinos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jetsada prevents Maxinos from breaking the clinch.
Jetsada creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maxinos's defenses.
Knees to the body from Jetsada.
Jetsada taking a breather.
Maxinos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jetsada pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maxinos tries to score a body lock takedown but Jetsada shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Jetsada breaks from the clinch.
Jetsada throws a head kick but Maxinos moves out of range.
Jetsada misses with a double jab

and Maxinos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jetsada looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maxinos is tying to control. Jetsada wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maxinos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jetsada looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scoth Maxinos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jetsada misses with a double jab

and Maxinos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jetsada's guard.
Maxinos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jetsada wants to stand but Maxinos is controlling the position.
Maxinos wants to control from the top but Jetsada keeps moving.
Jetsada is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maxinos is controlling him.
Maxinos content to stall in guard here.
Scoth Maxinos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maxinos trying to control the position from guard on top but Jetsada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maxinos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jetsada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jetsada is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maxinos is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jetsada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Maxinos counters with a shoot takedown. Jetsada fights it but they end up in guard.
Jetsada wants to get back to his feet but Maxinos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jetsada keeping moving, preventing Maxinos from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maxinos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jetsada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jetsada is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maxinos is controlling him.
Jetsada being controlled here, momentarily.
Jetsada is looking to stand up but Maxinos isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jetsada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maxinos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jetsada.
No luck for Maxinos with that takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Jetsada.
Jetsada throws a right hand that Maxinos ducks under and follows up with a left that Maxinos also avoids with ease.
Jetsada misses with a head kick.

Maxinos feints and as Jetsada raises his hands in defense, Maxinos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jetsada being controlled here, momentarily.
Jetsada is looking to stand up but Maxinos isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxinos trying to control the position from guard on top but Jetsada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maxinos prevents Jetsada from getting back to his feet.
Jetsada keeping moving, preventing Maxinos from controlling successfully.
Jetsada is looking to stand up but Maxinos isn't so interested in that idea.
Maxinos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jetsada fails to land with a series of punches.
Jetsada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maxinos.
Jetsada throws a head kick that misses.
Scoth Maxinos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jetsada throws a series of punches but Maxinos avoids them all with ease.
Maxinos takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jetsada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horrible takedown by Maxinos or perhaps it was just good defense by Jetsada which made him look bad.
Jetsada lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maxinos takes a step back to recover.
Jetsada misses with a head kick.
A combination from Jetsada does no damage.
Maxinos shoots in but Jetsada avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scoth Maxinos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jetsada throws a head kick that Maxinos semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scoth Maxinos dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jetsada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jetsada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Maxinos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maxinos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jetsada is trying to stand back up but Maxinos is controlling him
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jetsada pushes Maxinos off looking to stand but Maxinos dives back in and keeps control.
Maxinos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jetsada keeps working.
Maxinos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Maxinos is keen to just control but Jetsada is a slippery customer.
Jetsada pushes Maxinos off looking to stand but Maxinos dives back in and keeps control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jetsada throws a combination that misses

and Maxinos counters with a single leg into guard. Jetsada didn't expect that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jetsada wants to stand up but Maxinos is controlling him.
Maxinos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Maxinos won't allow Jetsada to get back to his feet.
Maxinos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Maxinos tries to free his leg and advance position but Jetsada is retaining full guard.
Jetsada is looking to stand up but Maxinos isn't so interested in that idea.
Maxinos advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maxinos stops Jetsada from getting back to his feet.
Maxinos trying to control the action but Jetsada is working from the bottom.
Maxinos trying to mount his opponent but Jetsada defends it.
Maxinos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jetsada!
Maxinos tries to control but Jetsada wriggling away.
You get the feeling that Jetsada really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Maxinos controlling the position easily from mount.
Jetsada is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Maxinos controlling the position easily from mount.
Maxinos trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxinos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Maxinos tries to control but Jetsada wriggling away.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Scoth Maxinos just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jetsada tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Maxinos counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jetsada's guard now.
Maxinos trying to control but Jetsada is working from the bottom.
Maxinos won't allow Jetsada to get back to his feet.
Jetsada keeping moving, preventing Maxinos from controlling successfully.
Maxinos prevents Jetsada from getting back to his feet.
Maxinos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jetsada keeping moving, preventing Maxinos from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jetsada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fanta Jetsada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jetsada scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jetsada misses with a few strikes there.
Jetsada throws a nice looking combination but Maxinos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jetsada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maxinos shoots for a takedown but Jetsada saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jetsada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jetsada throws a right and a left that Maxinos avoids nicely.
Fanta Jetsada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scoth Maxinos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jetsada throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scoth Maxinos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maxinos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scoth Maxinos!