PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demetri Puleveski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drago Maximov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Puleveski
vs
Maximov

177 cm
30
169 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

182 cm
33
211 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)

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 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Demetri Puleveski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Drago Maximov!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximov wants to clinch.
Maximov throws a sloppy head kick and Puleveski moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maximov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Puleveski avoids the head kick by Maximov.
Maximov throws a push kick but Puleveski slaps the foot to one side.
Puleveski appears to be looking for a big counter.
Maximov looks to clinch
and Puleveski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maximov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Puleveski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maximov tries to clinch up but Puleveski circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puleveski moves out of range of the strikes.

Maximov tries to sprawl but Puleveski drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Puleveski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Puleveski content to control rather than advance.
Puleveski prevents Maximov from standing back up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puleveski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Puleveski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Puleveski throwing shots but Maximov is blocking nicely.
Maximov tries to kick Puleveski off but Puleveski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Puleveski is controlling the pace.
Puleveski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Maximov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Puleveski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puleveski stops Maximov from getting back to his feet.
Maximov pushes Puleveski off but Puleveski dives into side control.
Puleveski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Maximov wants to get back to his feet but Puleveski drags him back down.
Puleveski is putting a hurting on Maximov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Maximov pushes Puleveski away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Puleveski gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Puleveski scores with punches from side control.
Maximov taking a bit of punishment here - Puleveski scoring with strikes.

Puleveski decides to stand back up. Puleveski steps back and let's Maximov get back to his feet.
Puleveski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maximov swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximov misses the body punch
and Puleveski makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Maximov really felt that one!
Puleveski shoots in for a takedown but Maximov shows good takedown defense.
Puleveski chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Maximov moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maximov.
Maximov keeps control of Puleveski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maximov lands with a short shot to the head.
Puleveski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maximov struggles to land a body shot inside as Puleveski controls his hands.
Maximov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetri Puleveski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maximov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Puleveski is defending well for now.
Maximov lands with a left to the head.

Puleveski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Maximov closes the distance and clinches.
Puleveski wants to break free but Maximov has control.
Good body shot from Maximov.

Puleveski gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puleveski won't allow Maximov to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puleveski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maximov wants to stand but Puleveski is controlling the position.
Puleveski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puleveski throwing strikes but missing.
Maximov wants to stand up but Puleveski is controlling him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A low kick from Maximov is predictable there
and Puleveski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Puleveski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Maximov's half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Puleveski connects with a nice short shot to Maximov's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demetri Puleveski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Maximov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Puleveski cracks Maximov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maximov tries to clinch but Puleveski is having none of it.
Maximov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Puleveski here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Puleveski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Maximov wants to stand but Puleveski is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puleveski pushing down on Maximov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Puleveski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Maximov pushes Puleveski off looking to stand but Puleveski dives back in and keeps control.
Puleveski trying to control from half guard but Maximov is working away.
Maximov tries to kick Puleveski off but Puleveski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puleveski tries to pass to full mount but Maximov defends it.
Puleveski is nestled in close to Maximov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Maximov wants to get back to his feet.
Puleveski working over Maximov with some ground and pound. Maximov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Maximov wants to get back to his feet.
Puleveski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maximov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Maximov taking some punishment here, with Puleveski in his half guard.
Puleveski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Puleveski prevents Maximov from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puleveski working Maximov over with strikes.
Maximov wants to get back to his feet.
Puleveski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Puleveski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Puleveski winds up and cracks Maximov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Puleveski scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Maximov is rocked!
Nice strikes from Puleveski there.
Maximov is still in real trouble! Can Puleveski finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximov is trying to stand up here but Puleveski is controlling him well.
Puleveski is trying to control. Maximov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puleveski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Puleveski lands strikes from half guard.
Maximov is trying to stand up here but Puleveski is controlling him well.
Puleveski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Maximov is looking to escape.
Puleveski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maximov can do to turn this around?
Maximov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Puleveski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maximov pushes Puleveski off looking to stand but Puleveski dives back in and keeps control.
Demetri Puleveski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Puleveski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Maximov is trying to stand up here but Puleveski is controlling him well.
Puleveski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Puleveski lands a big elbow - Maximov is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Puleveski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demetri Puleveski!
An out of breath and clearly excited Demetri Puleveski thanked Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).