PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Naughtius Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daigo Asai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Maximus
vs
Asai

173 cm
33
168 lbs
28 - 7 - 0

175 cm
26
165 lbs
13 - 14 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Naughtius Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Daigo Asai!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asai throws a shot from downtown. Maximus moves away and avoids it.
Asai misses with an uppercut. Maximus saw that one coming.
Asai misses with a hook.
Maximus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asai throws a hook to the side of Maximus's head but Maximus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maximus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asai tries to clinch up.
Maximus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Asai tries to work over Maximus's front leg with a kick but Maximus checks it.
Asai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maximus counters with a head kick.

Asai forces Maximus back against the ropes and clinches.
Maximus blocking some punches.
Asai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maximus avoids it.
Asai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maximus backwards.
Maximus looking to throw knees to the head but Asai is blocking nicely.
Maximus is leaning against Asai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asai struggles to land a body shot inside as Maximus controls his hands.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maximus.
A head punch on the inside from Asai fails to land.
Maximus landing knees to the head.

Asai is rocked!

It looks like Daigo Asai has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus tries to circle away but Asai has him pinned against the ropes.
Asai is still on wobbly legs! Can Maximus finish him?
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maximus obliges.
Asai seems to have recovered his senses.
Maximus tries to land a knee to the head but Asai blocks with his arms.
Our sources have told us that Maximus has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Maximus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maximus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Asai avoids the elbow strike from Maximus, against the ropes.
Asai lands a nice shot to the body.
Maximus blocking some punches.
Maximus prevents a body shot from Asai.
Maximus blocks an uppercut.
Asai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maximus backwards.

Maximus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asai throws a lazy uppercut

and Maximus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Maximus manages to break the clinch.
Asai misses with a straight right.
Asai lands with a good body shot.
Asai lunges at Maximus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maximus's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maximus moves away.
Asai throws a poor cross that misses
and Maximus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maximus misses with a hook.
Maximus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Asai misses with a straight right.
Asai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Maximus closes the distance and clinches.
Maximus tries to stall but Asai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Asai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maximus taking a breather.
Asai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maximus.
Maximus tries a body shot but Asai blocks it.
Asai tries to throw a body punch but Maximus avoids it by throwing Asai back against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A body shot lands from Maximus.
A short uppercut from Maximus.
Asai struggles to land a body shot inside as Maximus controls his hands.
Maximus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Asai misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naughtius Maximus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daigo Asai's cut.
That's time! Maximus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Asai is looking to clinch but Maximus is avoiding it.
Asai might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Asai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maximus circles away from the clinch attempt.

Maximus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Asai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Asai working aggressively here.
Maximus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Maximus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Asai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maximus avoids a kick to the body.
Maximus throws the kick towards the body but Asai avoids it.
Maximus thumps Asai with a low kick.
Asai avoids the head kick by Maximus.
Asai throws a nice looking combination but Maximus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maximus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maximus cracks Asai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Asai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maximus tries to clinch there but Asai circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Asai lands but Maximus takes it in his stride.

It looks like Naughtius Maximus has been cut.
Asai throws a sloppy head kick and Maximus moves out of range easily.
Maximus misses the shot to the body.
Daigo Asai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Asai. Maximus shrugs it off though.
Asai is looking to land body kicks.
Asai throws a head kick that misses.
Asai blocks a head kick by Maximus.
Maximus works Asai's body with a nice hook.

Maximus darts in and clinches Asai up against the ropes.
Maximus is leaning against Asai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Asai misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maximus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Asai avoids it.
Naughtius Maximus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Asai lands a left hand.
Maximus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Asai avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asai misses with a knee strike.
Maximus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Asai lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Asai is breathing heavily.
Asai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maximus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Asai misses with a body punch.

Maximus breaks the clinch.
Maximus digs a good body shot into Asai's ribs.
Maximus throws a leg kick but Asai checks it.
A head kick from Asai lands but Maximus takes it in his stride.
Daigo Asai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asai tries to clinch but Maximus is having none of it.
Maximus misses with a straight left.
Asai misses with an uppercut. Maximus saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maximus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Asai.
Maximus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asai.
Asai with a jab.
Maximus misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Naughtius Maximus will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Asai throws a series of punches but Maximus avoids them all with ease.
Maximus misses with a left hand
and Asai counters with a body kick.
Asai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asai with a jab.
A left lands for Asai.
Asai misses with a low kick.
Maximus ducks under a wild hook from Asai.
Maximus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asai.
Asai lunges at Maximus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maximus's hand.
Asai takes a swing at Maximus's ribcage but misses.
Maximus jabs at Asai's body.
Asai throws a jab but it's blocked by Maximus.
Asai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Asai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maximus.
Maximus throws a sloppy head kick and Asai moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus lands a head kick. Asai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Maximus throws a right hand that Asai ducks under and follows up with a left that Asai also avoids with ease.
Asai loads up on a big right hand but Maximus slips the punch.
Maximus throws a head kick but Asai moves out of range.
Asai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maximus.
Maximus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asai was well out of range. Poor timing from Maximus.
Asai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice body kick from Asai.
Asai jabs at Maximus's body.
Asai moves into range and connects with a jab.

Asai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asai.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maximus obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maximus lands a nice knee to the body.
Asai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maximus missing with knees to the body.
Maximus blocks a body shot from Asai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Asai avoids it.

Maximus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Asai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maximus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asai swats away the attempt to clinch by Maximus.
Asai throws a lazy right hand but Maximus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maximus lands a head kick. Asai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Maximus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asai manages to avoid it.
Asai tries to clinch up.
Maximus misses with an uppercut.
Maximus connects with a body shot that sends Asai's belly button to the back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maximus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maximus slips under a jab from Asai.
Asai wants to clinch up but Maximus keeps it at a distance.

Asai has closed the distance and engaged Maximus in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Daigo Asai just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Maximus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Asai is looking to clinch but Maximus is avoiding it.
Maximus misses with an uppercut
and Maximus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Asai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maximus moves in looking to clinch but Asai pushes him off.
Maximus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Asai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maximus counters with a straight right hand.
Maximus clobbers Asai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Asai dips to his left and cracks Maximus with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Asai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maximus moves in looking to clinch but Asai pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Maximus.
Asai takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Asai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maximus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Asai clinches with his opponent.
Maximus misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maximus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maximus thumps Asai with a low kick.
Asai misses with a looping right.

Maximus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Asai wants to stall.
Maximus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Asai.
Asai managing to block the knees to the body from Maximus.
Asai misses with the head strike.
Maximus tries to land knees in the clinch but Asai avoids the damage to the body.

Maximus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maximus misses with a head kick.
Maximus tried to score with a low kick but Asai checks it.
Asai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maximus tests Asai's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asai wants to clinch
and Maximus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Asai moves forwards but Maximus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Asai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Asai throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by Maximus.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Maximus moves into the clinch.
Asai looking to stall.
Still in the clinch, Asai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maximus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Asai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maximus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Maximus with a knee to the head.
Asai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asai has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Maximus seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Asai can turn it around.
Asai struggles to land a body shot inside as Maximus controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naughtius Maximus had his way with Daigo Asai in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Maximus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maximus punishes Asai's body with a nice straight punch.

Maximus moves into the clinch successfully.
Maximus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maximus stalling.

Maximus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asai needs to keep his hands up - Maximus had a free shot at his head there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maximus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maximus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asai throws a sloppy head kick
and Maximus counters with a one-two to the body.
Maximus moves away from the strike by Asai.
Maximus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Asai is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A looping hook to the body misses from Asai. Maximus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maximus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Asai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asai.
Asai misses with a hook
and Maximus counters with a head kick.
Asai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maximus.
Maximus scores with a punch to the head.
Maximus lands a head kick that sends Asai down! Asai is flopping around the mat trying to get back up, leaving the referee no choice but to wave off the fight! Maximus is victorious!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Naughtius Maximus!
A relieved looking Naughtius Maximus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.