PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Sirck (ranked 5511 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Wazinsky (ranked 7124 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sirck
vs
Wazinsky

198 cm
18
288 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
296 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Sirck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Wazinsky!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirck shoots in looking for a takedown but Wazinsky manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sirck's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wazinsky slaps away a takedown attempt from Sirck, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Wazinsky has taken the fight to the clinch.

Wazinsky gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sirck manages to get to full guard.

Sirck working for a triangle but Wazinsky defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wazinsky controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirck is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wazinsky is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wazinsky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sirck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sirck wants to sweep here but Wazinsky controlling him for the moment.
Wazinsky is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wazinsky.
You can see the frustration on Sirck's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sirck tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Wazinsky decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sirck tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wazinsky defends well and Sirck ends up having to push Wazinsky into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Sirck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wazinsky just misses with a punch to the body.

Wazinsky closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sirck's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wazinsky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wazinsky sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sirck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wazinsky is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wazinsky would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wazinsky looking to pass the guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's four 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.
Wazinsky tries to stand but Sirck is controlling from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sirck shoots in for a takedown but Wazinsky shows good takedown defense.

Wazinsky throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sirck tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wazinsky is in Sirck's guard.
Wazinsky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wazinsky engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wazinsky tries to free his leg and advance position but Sirck is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wazinsky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Wazinsky 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.

Sirck dives in for a single leg takedown but Wazinsky sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wazinsky steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sirck.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wazinsky.
Sirck gets back to half guard.
Wazinsky prevents Sirck from improving his position.
Wazinsky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wazinsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wazinsky is pressing down on Sirck's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sirck is holding on for now.
Sirck has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wazinsky is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wazinsky trying to pass the guard but Sirck defending well.
Wazinsky is taking a breather. Sirck says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Let's hope that Wazinsky has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sirck tries to roll over but Wazinsky keeps him under control.
Sirck has hold of Wazinsky's hands but Wazinsky slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

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.
Wazinsky is thwarting Sirck's attempts to control the position.
Sirck punching from the bottom.
Wazinsky is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Sirck manages to get to full guard.
Wazinsky wants to stand but Sirck has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wazinsky wants to pass the guard but Sirck is keeping the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sirck could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wazinsky misses with a hook.
Sirck seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rick Sirck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sirck throws a combination that misses

and Wazinsky counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wazinsky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Wazinsky rushes Sirck and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sirck tries to break free but Wazinsky pushes him back against the cage.

Wazinsky lands a takedown into guard.
Wazinsky is stalling in the full guard.
Wazinsky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sirck. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Wazinsky.
Wazinsky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Max Wazinsky has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wazinsky slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wazinsky working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wazinsky wants to stand but Sirck has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Sirck is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wazinsky is aware though and is defending well.
Wazinsky slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wazinsky displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sirck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sirck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Sirck. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wazinsky drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wazinsky is standing up over Sirck. Sirck looks to escape but Wazinsky dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Wazinsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Wazinsky gets a double leg takedown into Sirck's guard.
Wazinsky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Sirck isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wazinsky stacks Sirck on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wazinsky!
Wazinsky wants to stand but Sirck has his arm trapped.
Wazinsky is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sirck will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wazinsky working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirck is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wazinsky creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wazinsky working the head and body with strikes.
Wazinsky tries to stand but Sirck is controlling his head.
Sirck is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wazinsky's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wazinsky keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirck tries to kick Wazinsky off but Wazinsky keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wazinsky sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wazinsky wants to free his trapped foot but Sirck is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wazinsky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Wazinsky gets the takedown into side control.
Sirck is looking to get back to his feet here but Wazinsky is keeping cool and he's managed to take Sirck's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wazinsky is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Wazinsky is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Sirck up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sirck showing good submission defense here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Wazinsky controlling the positon.
Wazinsky has Sirck flattened out and is raining down punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirck is covering up but some of the strikes from Wazinsky are getting through and doing damage.
Wazinsky is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Sirck. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Wazinsky controlling the position well here. Sirck rolled but Wazinsky kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Wazinsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wazinsky has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Wazinsky!