PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mel Anglestad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and aaron maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Anglestad
vs
maxwell

190 cm
20
233 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mel Anglestad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, aaron maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
maxwell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anglestad doesn't manage to clinch there - maxwell circles away.
maxwell fails to land with a series of punches.
Anglestad wants to clinch up but maxwell keeps it at a distance.
maxwell tries to bum rush Anglestad with a series of wild strikes but Anglestad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
maxwell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

maxwell gets caught flat footed, as Anglestad shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Anglestad scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
maxwell wants to stand up but Anglestad is controlling him.
Anglestad scoring with punches to the head and body.
maxwell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Anglestad works a leg free and moves into half guard.
maxwell is trying to stand back up but Anglestad is controlling him
Anglestad working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anglestad lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Anglestad lands a nice short elbow.
maxwell pushes Anglestad off looking to stand but Anglestad dives back in and keeps control.
maxwell looks gassed!
Anglestad lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Anglestad slips a nice elbow through maxwell's hands, connecting with maxwell's forehead.
Anglestad winds up and cracks maxwell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
maxwell wants to get back to his feet.
Anglestad scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
maxwell wants to get back to his feet.
Anglestad working maxwell over with strikes.
maxwell is refusing to be controlled, as Anglestad sits in half guard.
Anglestad is really struggling to control maxwell but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if maxwell can do anything to dispel that myth.
maxwell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Anglestad working the head and body with strikes.
maxwell is in trouble now - Anglestad has advanced to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anglestad cracks maxwell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
maxwell really wants to buck Anglestad off and get back to his feet.
Anglestad lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anglestad cracks maxwell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Anglestad controlling his opponent.
Anglestad lands a heavy elbow.
maxwell's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Anglestad looking to finish maxwell with some ground and pound. This is bad for maxwell!
maxwell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Anglestad postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. maxwell looks a forlorn figure.
Anglestad won't let maxwell get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Anglestad lands a heavy elbow.
Anglestad cracks maxwell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
maxwell's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Anglestad fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Anglestad is landing with some decent strikes but maxwell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Anglestad with the ground and pound from mount.
Anglestad 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.
Anglestad dominating with strikes here.
maxwell is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Anglestad lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Anglestad working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Anglestad landing shots from mount.
Anglestad breaks from maxwell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
maxwell is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Anglestad lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
maxwell tries to buck Anglestad off but he can't manage it.
Anglestad raining down shots from the mount!
maxwell trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anglestad landing shots from mount.
Anglestad is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. maxwell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Anglestad.
maxwell is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Anglestad wants to control the pace but maxwell is squirming around nicely.
Anglestad breaks from maxwell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
maxwell is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anglestad controlling from the full mount.
maxwell really wants to buck Anglestad off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mel Anglestad dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Anglestad tries to clinch but maxwell moves out of range.
maxwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anglestad.
maxwell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anglestad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anglestad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anglestad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from maxwell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Anglestad gets the takedown into side control.
Anglestad scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at maxwell to see if he's OK.
maxwell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anglestad. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anglestad lands some shots froms side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
maxwell wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Anglestad controls the position from side control.
Anglestad landing a few strikes.
Anglestad looks up at the clock and then as maxwell takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Anglestad smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Anglestad works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Anglestad is working maxwell over with some ground and pound from side control.
maxwell takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
maxwell pushes Anglestad away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Anglestad gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
maxwell takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
maxwell tries to escape but Anglestad is in control.

Anglestad is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, maxwell has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
maxwell wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Anglestad moves into range and clinches up with maxwell.
Come on Anglestad - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
maxwell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
maxwell wants to break free but Anglestad has control.

Anglestad turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Anglestad manages to end up in side control.
maxwell is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anglestad scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at maxwell to see if he's OK.
Anglestad working the body and head with strikes.
Mel Anglestad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
maxwell is pushing Anglestad's head away, looking to escape. Anglestad manages to hold on to the position though.
Anglestad cracks maxwell with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Anglestad lands some shots froms side control.

maxwell throws Anglestad to one side and escapes!
Anglestad fails to land the takedown.
maxwell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
maxwell circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four 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.
maxwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
maxwell misses with a jab, cross combination.

Anglestad moves into range and clinches up with maxwell.
Anglestad is struggling to control the position.
maxwell is trying to break free.
maxwell tries for a takedown but Anglestad manages to get underhooks.
Anglestad has maxwell pushed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Anglestad.

maxwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anglestad misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mel Anglestad dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

maxwell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
maxwell tries for a takedown but Anglestad circles away easily

and Anglestad moves into the clinch.
Anglestad has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. maxwell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
maxwell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anglestad connects with a knee to the head.
maxwell is trying to break free.
Anglestad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that maxwell can do to turn this around?
Knees in the clinch landing for Anglestad.
maxwell is looking to break free of the clinch but Anglestad has double underhooks.

Anglestad is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. maxwell can't fight it off and eventually Anglestad manages to take the fight to the floor. maxwell looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
maxwell is looking to stand up but Anglestad isn't so interested in that idea.
maxwell is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anglestad connects with a couple of short punches.
Anglestad stops maxwell from standing up.
Anglestad is in close to maxwell's body, working some short punches and elbows.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anglestad tries to clinch but maxwell moves out of range.
maxwell throws a combination that misses
and Anglestad counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps maxwell thinking.
maxwell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
maxwell throws a nice looking combination but Anglestad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anglestad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Anglestad fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with maxwell, pushing him back against the cage.
maxwell is trying to break the clinch but Anglestad has him pressed against the cage.
Anglestad tries to score a body lock takedown but maxwell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
maxwell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mel Anglestad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of aaron maxwell.
maxwell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anglestad has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
maxwell is trying to break the clinch but Anglestad has him pressed against the cage.
maxwell tries to break the clinch but Anglestad is controlling the position.
Anglestad connects with a nasty looking knee right to maxwell's face.

Anglestad pulls maxwell into guard.

maxwell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
maxwell throws a jab but it's blocked by Anglestad.
maxwell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anglestad lands an overhand right.
maxwell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anglestad scores with the left hand. maxwell knows he should have avoided that one.
Mel Anglestad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
maxwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
maxwell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
maxwell takes one on the button.
Anglestad doesn't manage to clinch there - maxwell circles away.
Mel Anglestad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
maxwell throws a left and a right that both miss

and Anglestad counters with a takedown into side control.
maxwell is working to avoid the ground and pound but Anglestad connects with a decent elbow.
maxwell is trying to buck Anglestad off.
Anglestad staying calm.
aaron maxwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
maxwell is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Anglestad asserts his dominance and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mel Anglestad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anglestad has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mel Anglestad!