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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Venomous Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chea Soun (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!
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180 cm
26
161 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
26
162 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Venomous Maximus! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chea Soun! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Maximus throws a looping overhand right but Soun ducks down to avoid it. Soun scores with a takedown into Maximus's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Maximus managing to control the position. Maximus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Soun wants to get back to full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Maximus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Maximus working over Soun with some ground and pound. Soun looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Soun is looking for a sweep. Maximus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Soun throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters are battling for position here. Soun manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Maximus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Soun bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maximus's guard. Soun trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom. Maximus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Maximus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soun. Maximus is adopting a defensive guard. Soun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Maximus looking for a sweep. Not yet Maximus, not yet. Soun throws a strike but Maximus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maximus has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Soun can do anything to dispel that myth. Maximus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Soun keeping full guard, as Maximus tries to pass. Maximus trying to control but Soun is working from the bottom. Soun tries to land a sweep but no joy. Soun keeps trying to improve his position. Maximus wants to pass the guard but Soun is keeping the position. Maximus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Maximus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Maximus tries to free his leg and advance position but Soun is retaining full guard. Soun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maximus is one step ahead there. Maximus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Soun has Maximus pulled in close to control his posture. Maximus 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. Soun wants to sweep but no luck. Maximus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maximus cracks Soun with a solid left hand. Maximus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Maximus trying to control the position from guard on top but Soun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Soun is trying to keep Maximus in close.
Maximus stands up over Soun, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Maximus is in close to Soun's body, working some short punches and elbows. Maximus works over Soun with some ground and pound from guard. Soun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Maximus works a leg free and moves into half guard. Soun looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Maximus prevents Soun from improving his position. Maximus slips a nice elbow through Soun's hands, connecting with Soun's forehead. Maximus looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Nice strikes from Maximus there. Maximus is keen to just control but Soun is a slippery customer. Maximus drops an elbow to the side of Soun's head. Maximus trying to control the action but Soun is working from the bottom. Maximus 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. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Soun is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Maximus scores with a couple of nice shots. Maximus has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Soun is looking to get to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Venomous Maximus dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Soun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maximus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Maximus working the head and body with strikes. Maximus in side control lands a decent elbow. Venomous Maximus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. You can see the frustration on Soun's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Maximus is working Soun over with some ground and pound from side control. Maximus working the ground and pound.
Soun is rocked! Maximus working the ground and pound. Soun is still in real trouble! Can Maximus finish him? The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Maximus in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. This has been an exciting period of action! Maximus in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Soun looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Maximus turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Venomous Maximus! An out of breath Venomous Maximus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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