PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Harry Swotter (ranked 4598 p4p, 4339 weight class) and Nexaras Maltus (ranked 550 p4p, 524 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Swotter
vs
Maltus

175 cm
18
181
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
215
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Big heart

Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Swotter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nexaras Maltus!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maltus pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Maltus moves into the clinch successfully.
Swotter swings wildly with an uppercut but Maltus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swotter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maltus trying to control the position but instead, Swotter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maltus into the ropes.
Swotter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maltus is trying to maintain a safe position but Swotter gets an underhook and turns Maltus into the ropes.
Maltus can't break the clinch.
Maltus looking to slow down the pace here.
Swotter has a couple of punches blocked by Maltus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swotter throws a punch but it's blocked by Maltus.
Swotter misses with some punches.
Swotter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swotter misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maltus.
Maltus lands a nice uppercut.
Swotter misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swotter scores with a shoulder strike.
Maltus can't break the clinch.
Maltus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Swotter has a couple of punches blocked by Maltus.
Swotter lands with a left to the head.
Swotter misses with a hook from the clinch.

Maltus breaks the clinch.

Swotter gets tackled into the ropes by Maltus. Maltus maintains the clinch.
Swotter blocks an uppercut.
Maltus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Swotter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maltus working aggressively here.
Maltus looking to slow down the pace here.

Maltus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Swotter moves into range and clinches up with Maltus.
Swotter misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maltus.
Swotter is breathing heavily.
Maltus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swotter working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maltus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maltus is trying to force a seperation but Swotter has the dominant position.
Maltus taking a breather.
Maltus tries to break the clinch but Swotter is controlling the position.
Maltus tries to circle away but Swotter has him pinned against the ropes.
Swotter misses with a punch on the inside.
Swotter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maltus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swotter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swotter throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maltus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swotter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maltus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Swotter working aggressively here.
Maltus wants to break free but Swotter has control.
Swotter blocks a body shot from Maltus.
Swotter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Swotter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swotter throws a head punch that misses.
Swotter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Maltus moves into the clinch.
A short right from Swotter.
Maltus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maltus tries to circle away but Swotter has him pinned against the ropes.
Maltus has had enough of the clinch but Swotter keeps him there for the moment.
Swotter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maltus is looking to break free of the clinch but Swotter has double underhooks.
Swotter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Swotter tries to throw a body punch but Maltus avoids it by throwing Swotter back against the ropes.
Maltus is trying to stall.
Swotter throws a head punch that misses.
Maltus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maltus misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maltus is trying to break free.
Maltus blocks an uppercut.
Swotter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maltus tries to circle away but Swotter has him pinned against the ropes.
A short right from Swotter.
Maltus prevents a body shot from Swotter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swotter tries to throw a body punch but Maltus avoids it by throwing Swotter back against the ropes.
Maltus is looking to control Swotter's arms but Swotter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maltus has his back to the ropes.
Swotter misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maltus blocking some punches.
Maltus can't break the clinch.
Maltus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maltus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swotter throws a punch but it's blocked by Maltus.
Swotter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maltus can do to turn this around?
A head punch on the inside from Swotter fails to land.
Swotter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swotter lands with a right to the head.

Maltus breaks the clinch.
Maltus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maltus throws a head kick but Swotter moves out of range.
Swotter tries to clinch up.
Maltus fails to land with a series of punches.
Swotter tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Maltus manages to circle out of the way.
Maltus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Swotter. Swotter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Swotter tries to keep at a distance but Maltus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maltus is trying to break the clinch but Swotter is controlling him.
Maltus blocks an uppercut.
Maltus blocking some punches.
Maltus has had enough of the clinch but Swotter keeps him there for the moment.
Swotter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swotter prevents Maltus from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swotter.
Maltus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swotter prevents a body shot from Maltus.
Swotter tries to throw a body punch but Maltus avoids it by throwing Swotter back against the ropes.
Swotter misses with a body punch.
Swotter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maltus blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Maltus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Swotter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swotter misses with a short punch on the inside.

Maltus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nexaras Maltus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Swotter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Maltus connects with a solid leg kick.

Maltus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Swotter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maltus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Swotter has him pressed against the ropes.
Swotter misses with the head strike.
Maltus is looking to break free of the clinch but Swotter has double underhooks.
Harry Swotter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Swotter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maltus's efforts to push away.
Swotter prevents Maltus from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maltus.

Maltus manages to break the clinch.

Maltus moves into range and clinches up with Swotter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maltus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Swotter throws a punch but it's blocked by Maltus.
Swotter is leaning against Maltus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swotter throws a head punch that misses.
Maltus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maltus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maltus prevents a body shot from Swotter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maltus blocking some punches.
Swotter prevents Maltus from breaking the clinch.
Swotter working aggressively here.
Swotter avoiding damage as Maltus throws knees to the body.
Maltus is trying to maintain a safe position but Swotter gets an underhook and turns Maltus into the ropes.
Maltus is trying to break the clinch but Swotter has him pressed against the ropes.
Maltus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Swotter throws a punch but it's blocked by Maltus.
Swotter working aggressively here.
Swotter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maltus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Maltus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maltus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Maltus misses with a straight right.

Maltus takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maltus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maltus looks to land a left hand but Swotter moved out of range nicely.

Maltus clips Swotter with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Swotter a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.

It looks like Harry Swotter has been cut.
Harry Swotter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Maltus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Swotter is rocked!
Maltus lands with a nice body kick.
Oh Swotter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maltus closes the distance and catches Swotter with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Swotter is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Swotter is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Swotter is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Maltus takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Nexaras Maltus!