PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Brutus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sydney Bussel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Maximus
vs
Bussel

160 cm
22
140 lbs
16 - 5 - 1

175 cm
22
135 lbs
13 - 6 - 2

Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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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 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Brutus Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 2, fighting out of London, Sydney Bussel!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bussel misses with a leg kick
and Maximus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bussel misses with a hook
and Maximus counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bussel throws an overhand right that lands on Maximus's shoulder, as Maximus tries to avoid the shot.
Bussel closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Brutus Maximus has been cut.
Bussel is looking to clinch but Maximus is avoiding it.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bussel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Maximus.
Bussel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bussel throws a head kick that misses
and Maximus counters with an outside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Maximus.
Bussel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bussel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maximus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maximus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bussel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Maximus paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus misses with a body shot.
Bussel throws a series of punches but Maximus moves out of range.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses.
Bussel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bussel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maximus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maximus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bussel wants to clinch up but Maximus keeps it at a distance.
Maximus misses with a double jab

and Bussel counters by moving into the clinch.
Maximus has had enough of the clinch but Bussel keeps him there for the moment.
Maximus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bussel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maximus avoids it.
Bussel scores a nice knee to the body.
Maximus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maximus avoids the elbow strike from Bussel, against the ropes.

Bussel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maximus is looking to land body kicks.
Maximus checks a leg kick.
Bussel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maximus. Maximus obviously looking to wear him down.
Bussel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bussel tries to clinch up but Maximus circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bussel throws a head kick that misses.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sydney Bussel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brutus Maximus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bussel slips under a jab from Maximus.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maximus scores with a decent looking hook.
Bussel doesn't manage to clinch there - Maximus circles away.
Bussel misses with a leg kick
and Maximus counters with a big head kick but Bussel shrugs it off.
Bussel doesn't manage to clinch there - Maximus circles away.
Maximus throws a sloppy head kick
and Bussel counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick by Maximus misses

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

Bussel breaks the clinch.
Bussel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bussel wants to clinch.
Bussel misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bussel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bussel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maximus finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A lazy left from Maximus finds it's target.
Bussel tries to clinch up.
Bussel wants to clinch up but Maximus keeps it at a distance.
Sydney Bussel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maximus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bussel is looking to clinch but Maximus is avoiding it.
Maximus scores with a hook.
Maximus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bussel throws a head kick that Maximus semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bussel blocks a head kick by Maximus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bussel moves in looking to clinch but Maximus pushes him off.
Maximus throws a head kick but Bussel moves out of range.
Maximus lands with a straight right. Bussel didn't see that one coming.
Bussel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bussel lands a head kick. Maximus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Maximus is rocked!
Maximus misses with a hook.
Oh Maximus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slow jab from Bussel misses its intended target.
Maximus seems to have got his legs back now.

Bussel has managed to clinch.
Maximus managing to block the knees to the body from Bussel.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bussel tries to land a knee to the head but Maximus blocks with his arms.

Bussel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maximus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bussel's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sydney Bussel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brutus Maximus'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.

Maximus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bussel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maximus is out of range and Bussel settles back down.
Maximus throws a wild body kick that Bussel sees coming a mile off.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bussel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bussel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Bussel forces Maximus back against the ropes and clinches.
Bussel taking a breather.
Bussel tries a knee to the head but Maximus blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bussel.
Bussel slows down the pace here.

Bussel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bussel tries a low kick but Maximus avoids it.
Bussel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maximus misses with a head kick.
Maximus misses with a body shot.
Maximus misses with a head kick.
Bussel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bussel scores with a nice body kick.
Bussel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Maximus throws a sloppy head kick

and Bussel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bussel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maximus has had enough of the clinch but Bussel keeps him there for the moment.
Bussel trying to land knees to the body.
Bussel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maximus's efforts to push away.
Bussel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maximus.

Bussel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maximus lands a nice looking body kick.
Maximus explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brutus Maximus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bussel tries to clinch up but Maximus circles away and keeps his distance.
Maximus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bussel.
Bussel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sydney Bussel really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brutus Maximus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A lazy body kick from Bussel
and Maximus counters with a body kick that stops Bussel in his tracks momentarily.
Bussel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maximus throws a head kick that half lands.
Bussel throws a sloppy head kick and Maximus moves out of range easily.
Bussel throws a front kick that sends Maximus stumbling back into the ropes.
Maximus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bussel wants to clinch up but Maximus keeps it at a distance.
Bussel blocks a head kick by Maximus.
Sydney Bussel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bussel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bussel wants to clinch up but Maximus keeps it at a distance.
Bussel tries to close the distance and clinch but Maximus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus moves out of range of the body kick.
Bussel is looking to clinch.
Maximus tries a head kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Maximus blocks the leg kick.

Bussel rushes Maximus and presses him up against the ropes.
Bussel prevents Maximus from breaking the clinch.
Bussel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maximus.
Bussel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maximus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Bussel breaks the clinch.
Maximus catches Bussel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice uppercut there from Bussel.
Bussel throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bussel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses.
Bussel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Bussel clinches with his opponent.
Maximus tries to break the clinch but Bussel is controlling the position.
Bussel tries to land knees in the clinch but Maximus avoids the damage to the body.

Bussel breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maximus lands a right hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bussel avoids the head kick by Maximus.
Maximus cracks the inside of Bussel's front leg.
Bussel moves in looking to clinch but Maximus pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sydney Bussel dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Brutus Maximus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Maximus throws a series of punches but Bussel avoids them all with ease.
Bussel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maximus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Maximus tries to keep at a distance but Bussel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maximus working hard to break the clinch.
Maximus tries to land a knee to the head but Bussel blocks with his arms.
Bussel leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Bussel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maximus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bussel breaks from the clinch.
Bussel moves out of range as Maximus throws a body kick.
Maximus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bussel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Bussel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maximus, pushing him back against the ropes.
Sydney Bussel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bussel tries to land knees in the clinch but Maximus avoids the damage to the body.
Bussel prevents Maximus from breaking the clinch.
Bussel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maximus managing to block the knees to the body from Bussel.
Bussel misses with a knee to the head.
Bussel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maximus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bussel is pushing Maximus up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bussel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bussel.
Bussel blocks a head kick by Maximus.
Bussel moves out of range as Maximus strikes.
Bussel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maximus throws a sloppy head kick and Bussel moves out of range easily.
Maximus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bussel closes the distance but Maximus moves to the side
and Maximus counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sydney Bussel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bussel 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sydney Bussel!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sydney Bussel waved his t-shirt featuring The Nutritionists (O.R.G) »Q155 only $49!«'s logo in front of the cameras.