PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gluteus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Cesna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximus comes to the cage accompanied by Fredi - Pump Pump. Gluteus Maximus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maximus
vs
Cesna

183 cm
21
199 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

189 cm
20
190 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gluteus Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vadim Cesna!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Some wild striking there from Maximus.
Maximus throws a head kick but Cesna moves out of range.
Cesna shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maximus pinned against the cage. Maximus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maximus stuffs the takedown attempt from Cesna. Cesna gets slowly back to his feet.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses.
Cesna lands with an uppercut that bounces Maximus off the cage and back into rage.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses.
Maximus looks to score with a jab to the body but Cesna is just out of range.
Cesna fails with the takedown.
Gluteus Maximus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vadim Cesna.

Cesna closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cesna trying to pass the guard but Maximus defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maximus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maximus keeping moving, preventing Cesna from controlling successfully.
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.
Maximus stalling.
Maximus wants to free his trapped foot but Cesna is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Maximus is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cesna actively working from the bottom here.
Cesna is trying to get back to full guard.
Cesna looks gassed!
Maximus stalling.
Cesna gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus content to stall in guard here.
Cesna wants to sweep here but Maximus controlling him for the moment.
Maximus advances to half guard.
Maximus slips a nice elbow through Cesna's hands, connecting with Cesna's forehead.
Cesna trying to control here.
Maximus trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Gluteus Maximus just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Cesna misses with a takedown attempt - Maximus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Maximus closes the distance and clinches.

Maximus breaks the clinch.
Cesna takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maximus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maximus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maximus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maximus fails to land with a series of punches.
Cesna defending well as Maximus loads up on a big left hand.

Maximus has managed to clinch.

Maximus breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gluteus Maximus dominated that round.
That's time! Maximus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cesna is looking to clinch but Maximus is avoiding it.
Maximus sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Cesna to the ground! Maximus dives into full mount looking to finish!

Cesna is rocked!

It looks like Vadim Cesna has been cut.
Cesna is desperately trying to improve his position but Maximus has a good base and remains in mount.
Cesna is still in real trouble! Can Maximus finish him?
Cesna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cesna seems to have recovered his senses.
Cesna throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Maximus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maximus landing strikes from the mount.
Maximus looking to finish Cesna with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cesna!
Maximus controlling the position easily from mount.
Cesna working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cesna is breathing heavily.
Maximus trying to control but Cesna is having none of it.
Maximus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cesna regains half guard.
Cesna is staying active underneath Maximus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maximus tries to pass to full mount but Cesna defends it.
Maximus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Maximus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Maximus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cesna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Gluteus Maximus just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Maximus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maximus just misses with a punch to the body.
Gluteus Maximus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cesna fails with the takedown.

Maximus has closed the distance and engaged Cesna in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cesna blocks it with crossed arms.
Cesna looking for a takedown.
Maximus prevents the takedown attempt.
Gluteus Maximus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vadim Cesna.
Maximus landing knees to the body.

Maximus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maximus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maximus misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Maximus.

Maximus closes the distance and pushes Cesna back into the cage.
Maximus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cesna lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maximus landing knees to the body.
Maximus lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maximus.
Maximus slows down the pace here.
Maximus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maximus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cesna's face.
Maximus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Maximus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maximus has closed the distance and engaged Cesna in a clinch.
Maximus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cesna fails to pull guard.

Maximus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maximus loads up on a big right hand but Cesna slips the punch.
Cesna fails with the takedown.
Maximus lands a head kick. Cesna smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Maximus tries a head kick but it misses.
Maximus throws a right and a left that both miss.

Cesna shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maximus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maximus is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gluteus Maximus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vadim Cesna's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

The crowd cheers as Maximus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cesna doesn't seem phased though.
Maximus scores with a head kick.
Cesna throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maximus's waist but Maximus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cesna off to one side.
Cesna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maximus.

Maximus has Cesna up against the cage in a clinch.
Maximus connects with a knee to the head.
Maximus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maximus crunches a lovely knee into Cesna's ribcage.
Maximus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cesna lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cesna tries to pull guard but Maximus holds him up against the cage and eventually Cesna drops back down to his feet.
Maximus missing with knees to the body.
Cesna tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gluteus Maximus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vadim Cesna.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maximus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Maximus manages to break the clinch.
Maximus scores with a kick to the body.
Cesna is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus lands a jab to the head.
Gluteus Maximus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maximus misses with a straight right.
Maximus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maximus misses with a wild body shot.
Cesna wants to clinch up but Maximus keeps it at a distance.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Cesna closes the distance and clinches.

Maximus breaks the clinch.
Gluteus Maximus is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Maximus.
Maximus fails to land with a series of punches.
Cesna staying out of range there.
Maximus misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cesna throws a head kick but Maximus moves out of range.
Cesna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cesna ducks under a wild hook from Maximus.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses

and Cesna counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Cesna gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Cesna shoots for a double leg takedown but Maximus sprawls well. He's pushed Cesna's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Maximus closes the distance and pushes Cesna back into the cage.
Maximus landing knees to the body.

Maximus breaks the clinch.
Maximus swinging wilding here.
Cesna tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maximus swivels and escapes.
Maximus stuffs the takedown attempt from Cesna. Cesna gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A head kick misses from Maximus.
Maximus keeps the fight on the outside.
Maximus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cesna shoots in for a double leg but Maximus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Maximus moves into the clinch.
Maximus lands an elbow inside that Cesna shrugs off.
Maximus connects with a knee to the head.
Maximus lands a nice knee to the body.
Cesna takes an elbow to the forehead.

Maximus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cesna staying out of range there.
Maximus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus throws a head kick but Cesna moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Maximus as Cesna shoots in.
Maximus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Maximus.
Cesna is looking to clinch but Maximus is avoiding it.
No luck for Cesna with that takedown attempt.
Vadim Cesna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cesna shoots for a takedown but Maximus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Maximus rushes Cesna and presses him up against the cage.

Maximus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cesna on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses.
Gluteus Maximus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick by Maximus misses

and Cesna decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maximus's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gluteus Maximus.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maximus, 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gluteus Maximus!