PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ken Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefano Brasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Maxwell
vs
Brasco

180 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ken Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefano Brasco!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brasco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maxwell throws a big shot that misses.
Brasco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maxwell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brasco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brasco takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maxwell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maxwell looks to land a combination but Brasco avoids it well.
Brasco slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maxwell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brasco in his tracks.
A telegraphed right hand from Maxwell misses the target.
Brasco avoids the body shot from Maxwell.
Maxwell looks to land a right hand but Brasco moved out of range.
Maxwell throws an overhand right that lands on Brasco's shoulder, as Brasco tries to avoid the shot.
Maxwell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brasco.
Maxwell slips a jab from Brasco.
Maxwell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brasco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Ken Maxwell has been cut.
Maxwell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brasco counters with a nice body shot.
Brasco throws a series of punches but Maxwell avoids them all with ease.
Maxwell throws a combination that misses
and Brasco counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasco dodges the punch combination from Maxwell.
Maxwell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stefano Brasco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maxwell misses with a looping right.
Brasco lands with a nice body punch.
Maxwell is breathing heavily.
Maxwell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brasco scores with a body shot.
Brasco clobbers Maxwell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brasco lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brasco lands a nice hook to Maxwell's body. Maxwell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brasco keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brasco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brasco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brasco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maxwell circles away quickly and effectively.
Maxwell throws a sloppy body shot
and Brasco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brasco drops Maxwell with a beautiful combination! Maxwell stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Brasco is looking for the KO!

Ken Maxwell's cut is getting worse.
Brasco throws a right and a left that Maxwell avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasco waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Maxwell.
Brasco misses with a body shot.
Brasco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maxwell counters with a stiff right hand.
Brasco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maxwell misses with a body shot
and Brasco counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice uppercut there from Brasco.
Brasco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brasco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maxwell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brasco.
Brasco ducks under a wild hook from Maxwell.
Brasco misses with a two punch combination.
Brasco falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Maxwell counter with a right hand.
Maxwell is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Brasco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maxwell throws a jab but it's blocked by Brasco.
Brasco throws a body punch but Maxwell moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell throws out a loose jab but Brasco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brasco scores with a nice strike.
Maxwell connects with a single shot there.
Brasco takes a swing at Maxwell's ribcage but misses.
Brasco misses with a combination
letting Maxwell counter with a right hand.
Maxwell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brasco counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Maxwell misses
and Brasco counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brasco misses with a body shot.
Brasco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maxwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Brasco.
Brasco throws an overhand right that lands on Maxwell's shoulder, as Maxwell tries to avoid the shot.
Brasco looks to score with a jab to the body but Maxwell is just out of range.
Maxwell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brasco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brasco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maxwell staying out of range there.
Maxwell ducks under a wild hook from Brasco.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasco misses with a body shot.
Maxwell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brasco was well out of range. Poor timing from Maxwell.
Maxwell looks to land a combination but Brasco avoids it well.
Maxwell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maxwell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brasco counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brasco misses with a body shot
and Maxwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, jab by Maxwell - just one landing.
Maxwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brasco circles away quickly and effectively.
Maxwell tests Brasco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maxwell blocks a jab.
Brasco misses with a body shot.
Maxwell fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maxwell tries to bum rush Brasco with a series of wild strikes but Brasco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maxwell looks to land a body kick but Brasco moved away.
Brasco misses with a wild body shot.
Brasco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefano Brasco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ken Maxwell's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Maxwell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brasco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maxwell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brasco takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stefano Brasco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brasco thows a body shot but no joy.
Brasco throws a hook but Maxwell avoids it easily.
Brasco lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Maxwell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maxwell throws a looping overhand right but Brasco ducks down to avoid it.
Brasco throws a nice looking combination but Maxwell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maxwell misses with a body shot.
Maxwell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brasco scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maxwell in his tracks.
Maxwell just misses with a punch to the body.
Maxwell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brasco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brasco is breathing heavily.
Brasco scores with a body shot.
Maxwell throws a right and a left that Brasco avoids nicely.
Brasco swings for the body but Maxwell moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Maxwell - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Brasco.
Maxwell thows a body shot but no joy.
Brasco misses with a wild body shot.
Brasco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maxwell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maxwell slips under a jab from Brasco.
A slow jab from Brasco misses its intended target.
Brasco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maxwell throws the left hand but Brasco avoids the punch easily.
Maxwell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brasco misses the body punch
and Maxwell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters circling - Maxwell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maxwell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brasco is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maxwell rather than just go for the knockout.
Brasco throws a nice looking combination but Maxwell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maxwell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maxwell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brasco looks to land a combination. Maxwell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Ken Maxwell's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell thows a body shot but no joy.
Brasco throws a combination that misses
and Maxwell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brasco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maxwell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maxwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maxwell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Maxwell duly obliges.
Maxwell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Maxwell misses.
Maxwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Brasco moves away from the strike by Maxwell.
A big left from Brasco misses.
Maxwell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brasco smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brasco throws a shot to the body.
Brasco swings for the body but Maxwell moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasco throws a sloppy body shot
and Maxwell counters with a straight right hand.
Maxwell dodges the punch combination from Brasco.
Brasco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maxwell throws a right hand that Brasco ducks under and follows up with a left that Brasco also avoids with ease.
Brasco misses with a series of wild punches.
Brasco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Maxwell might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Brasco misses with a two punch combination.
Maxwell thuds his right hand into Brasco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice straight punches there by Maxwell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maxwell.
Brasco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brasco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maxwell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brasco.
Brasco misses with a combination
and Maxwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Brasco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

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.
Brasco moves forwards but Maxwell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maxwell scores with a hook to the body. Brasco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maxwell slips under a jab from Brasco.
Ken Maxwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maxwell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brasco takes a swing at Maxwell's ribcage but misses.
Maxwell misses with a two punch combination.
Brasco misses with an uppercut. Maxwell saw that one coming.
Brasco walks into a straight right hand from Maxwell.
Maxwell thows a body shot but no joy.
Maxwell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maxwell tries to bum rush Brasco with a series of wild strikes but Brasco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maxwell looks to score with a jab to the body but Brasco is just out of range.
Maxwell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brasco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maxwell connects with a single shot there.
Maxwell misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stefano Brasco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ken Maxwell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Maxwell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brasco momentarily.
Maxwell looks to land a right hand but Brasco moved out of range.
Maxwell misses with a hook to the body
and Brasco counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maxwell thinking.
Maxwell throws out a loose jab but Brasco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brasco stuns Maxwell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brasco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maxwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brasco.
Brasco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maxwell moves away.
Brasco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maxwell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brasco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maxwell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brasco misses with a body shot.
Brasco misses with a wild body shot.
Maxwell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brasco avoids the body shot from Maxwell.
Brasco throws a body punch but Maxwell moves out of range.
Maxwell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brasco was well out of range. Poor timing from Maxwell.
Maxwell throws a series of punches but Brasco avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasco misses with a few strikes there.
Maxwell throws a right and a left that Brasco avoids nicely.
Brasco digs a good body shot into Maxwell's ribs.
Brasco avoids the body shot from Maxwell.
Maxwell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brasco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maxwell swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Brasco to counter with a crisp jab.
Brasco misses with a wild combination.
Maxwell lands a jab to Brasco's midsection.
Maxwell misses the shot to the body.
Maxwell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maxwell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brasco misses with a shot to the body
letting Maxwell counter with a right hand.
A combination from Brasco does no damage.
Maxwell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brasco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maxwell throws out the jab.
Brasco digs a good hook to Maxwell's body.
Brasco tries to bum rush Maxwell with a series of wild strikes but Maxwell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maxwell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Maxwell throws a combination that misses
and Brasco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maxwell throws a right hand that Brasco ducks under and follows up with a left that Brasco also avoids with ease.
Maxwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brasco cracks Maxwell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brasco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maxwell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brasco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maxwell's head backwards.
Nice shot by Maxwell.
Decent striking displayed by Brasco there.
Maxwell throws a series of punches but Brasco moves out of range.
Maxwell defending well as Brasco loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maxwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Maxwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brasco moves away.
Maxwell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brasco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brasco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maxwell's head.
Brasco misses with a few strikes there.
Brasco uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maxwell misses with a combination
and Brasco counters with a right hand to the body.
Brasco swings for the body but Maxwell moves out of range.
Maxwell misses with an uppercut. Brasco saw that one coming.
Brasco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maxwell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brasco was well out of range. Poor timing from Maxwell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brasco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maxwell counters with a nice body shot.
Maxwell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brasco counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brasco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maxwell counters with a two punch combo.
Brasco is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maxwell throws a combination that misses
and Brasco counters with a series of strikes. Maxwell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ken Maxwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brasco misses with a looping right.
Maxwell throws a right hand that Brasco ducks under and follows up with a left that Brasco also avoids with ease.
Brasco moves out of range of the strikes.
Brasco lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maxwell backs up against the cage.
Maxwell throws a combination that misses
and Brasco counters with a two punch combo.
Brasco lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Maxwell misses with a body shot.
Brasco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maxwell connects with a jab.
Stefano Brasco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brasco scores with a hook to the body. Maxwell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stefano Brasco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brasco 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefano Brasco!