PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolau Maquiavel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knaan Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maquiavel's entrance music is People=Shit. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Maquiavel
vs
Winner

211 cm
18
268 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

220 cm
18
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Hades ®
Hades ®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicolau Maquiavel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Knaan Winner!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Maquiavel.

It looks like Knaan Winner has been cut.
Winner misses with an uppercut. Maquiavel saw that one coming.
Winner misses with a hook.
Maquiavel slips under a jab from Winner.
Maquiavel lands a slapping body shot.
Winner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maquiavel throws out the jab.
Winner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maquiavel.
Maquiavel takes one to the side of the head.
Maquiavel misses with a hook. Winner ducked under it nicely.
Maquiavel tries to score with a low kick but Winner moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Maquiavel.
Winner defending well as Maquiavel loads up on a big left hand.
Winner walks into a stiff left hand from Maquiavel.
Maquiavel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Winner is out of range.
Maquiavel dodges the punch combination from Winner.
Maquiavel misses the shot to the body.
Winner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maquiavel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner misses the body punch
and Maquiavel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maquiavel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Winner.
Maquiavel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winner.
Maquiavel misses the body punch
and Winner counters with a series of strikes. Maquiavel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maquiavel throws a body punch but Winner moves out of range.
Maquiavel throws a looping overhand right but Winner ducks down to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maquiavel throws a sloppy body shot
and Winner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolau Maquiavel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Knaan Winner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Maquiavel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maquiavel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Winner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maquiavel scrambles back to his feet.
Maquiavel throws a hook but Winner blocks it.
Winner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maquiavel.
Maquiavel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maquiavel. Winner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maquiavel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maquiavel misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner missing with a left hand there. Maquiavel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maquiavel tries to bum rush Winner with a series of wild strikes but Winner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Winner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maquiavel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Winner thows a body shot but no joy.
Winner slips under a jab from Maquiavel.
Winner missing with a left hand there. Maquiavel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Winner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

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.
Maquiavel missing with a left hand there. Winner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maquiavel throws a looping overhand right but Winner ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Maquiavel misses
and Winner counters with a nice body shot.
Winner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Maquiavel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Winner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Winner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Winner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maquiavel, pushing him back against the ropes.
Winner struggles to land a body shot inside as Maquiavel controls his hands.
Maquiavel misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Knaan Winner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Knaan Winner's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Winner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maquiavel.
Winner walks into a straight right hand from Maquiavel.
Nicolau Maquiavel is winning the standup battle so far.
Winner slips under a jab.
Winner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maquiavel.
A big right from Maquiavel misses.
Maquiavel throws a hook but Winner blocks it.
Maquiavel misses with an uppercut.
Winner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maquiavel.
Winner throws a lazy right hand but Maquiavel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maquiavel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Winner misses with a straight right.
Winner slips a jab and a cross from Maquiavel.
A jab from Winner misses.
Maquiavel throws a jab but it's blocked by Winner.
Sloppy strikes from Winner. Those never looked like landing.

That's two 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.
Winner moves out of range of the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Winner checks a leg kick.
Winner tries to clinch there but Maquiavel circles away.
Maquiavel blocks a jab.
Maquiavel lands a jab.

That has opened up Knaan Winner's cut even more.
Winner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by Maquiavel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maquiavel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolau Maquiavel clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Knaan Winner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Winner checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Maquiavel.
Maquiavel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maquiavel scores with a jab to the head.
Winner misses with a straight right.
Maquiavel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maquiavel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maquiavel misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Maquiavel misses its intended target.
Winner thows a body shot but no joy.
Winner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maquiavel.
Winner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Winner misses with a hook. Maquiavel ducked under it nicely.
Maquiavel lands a jab.

The cut above Knaan Winner's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Maquiavel jabs Winner right on the nose. Winner blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Winner scores with a nice right hand.
Nice body punch from Maquiavel.
Winner tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Maquiavel counters with a nice right hand that sends Winner toppling to the canvas! Winner scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Maquiavel finish him?!

Winner is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maquiavel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winner.
Winner is still on wobbly legs! Can Maquiavel finish him?
Winner throws a series of punches but Maquiavel avoids them all with ease.
Winner seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Maquiavel lands with a straight right. Winner didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolau Maquiavel had his way with Knaan Winner in that round.
The cut man is working on Knaan Winner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A big right from Maquiavel misses.
Winner circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Maquiavel. Winner falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Maquiavel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nicolau Maquiavel!