PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Machoo Proboo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mad Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Graveyard Symphony. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Proboo
vs
Max

185 cm
20
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

170 cm
28
155 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Voodoo Nutrition
KnockOut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Machoo Proboo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mad Max!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Proboo throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Proboo
and Max counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Max dodges the punch combination from Proboo.
Max unleashes a big counter combination but Proboo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Max tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Proboo throws a push kick but Max slaps the foot to one side.
Proboo looks to land a combination but Max avoids it well.
Max lands with an uppercut that bounces Proboo off the cage and back into range.
Proboo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Max counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Max throws a one two combo.
Proboo misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Max works the jab nicely.

Max clinches with his opponent.

Max's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Proboo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Max counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Proboo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Max throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Proboo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Max misses with a two punch combination.

Max closes the distance and pushes Proboo back into the cage.
Max throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Proboos head.
Proboo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Max pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Proboo throws a right and a left that Max avoids nicely.
Proboo misses with a series of wild punches.
Max throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Proboo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Proboo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Max counters with a stiff right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Proboo blocks the leg kick.
Proboo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Max counters with a right hand to the body.
Proboo throws a nice looking combination but Max bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Proboo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Max scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Proboo misses with a few strikes there.
Proboo is breathing heavily.
Proboo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Max counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Proboo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Max counters with a left to the body.
Proboo walks into a left hand.
Max throws a low kick but Proboo moves out of range easily.
Max has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Proboo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Max feints a counter leg kick.
Max is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Proboo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A thudding body kick lands there by Max!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Proboo's hands.
A jab from Max finds it's way through Proboo's defenses.

Proboo is rocked!
Max throws out a powerful jab.
Oh Proboo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Left hook, right uppercut from Max.

Oooooh!!! Max has knocked Proboo down with a huge combo! Max steps away and waves a wobbly Proboo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Max showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Proboo.
Max looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Proboo throws a combination that misses

and Max counters with a crisp one two that drops Proboo! Max thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Proboo to his feet! Proboo is in big trouble!

Max drops Proboo with a beautiful combination! Proboo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Max is looking for the KO!
Proboo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Max fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Proboo is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Max misses with a two punch combination.
Proboo seems to have got his legs back now.
Proboo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Max makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Max lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Max works over Proboo's head and body with a nice combination.
Proboo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Proboo fails to land with a series of punches.
Max connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Max avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Oooooh!!! Max has knocked Proboo down with a huge combo! Max steps away and waves a wobbly Proboo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Proboo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Max.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mad Max dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Max pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Proboo back to the cage. Max follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mad Max seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Proboo. Those never looked like landing.
Max rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Proboo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Proboo misses with a low kick.
Proboo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sloppy strikes from Max. Those never looked like landing.
Max with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Proboo misses with a double jab.
Max misses with a jab, cross combination.

Max has Proboo up against the cage in a clinch.

Max breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Max forces Proboo back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Max pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Proboo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Max counters with a three punch combo that has Proboo backing up. Proboo nods at Max to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Max throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Proboo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Max lands with an overhand left.
Proboo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Proboo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice side step and Max releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Proboo throws a combination that misses
and Max makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Max scores with a one two! Proboo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Max stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Max digs a good body shot into Proboo's ribs.
A punch combination from Max misses.
Proboo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Max lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Proboo at a distance.
Proboo misses with a combination
and Max connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max throws a nice outside leg kick.
Proboo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Max connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Proboo scrambles back to his feet.
Max lands a body shot.
Proboo misses with a body kick.
Max fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Proboo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Proboo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Max.
Max cracks Proboo with an open hand slap.
Max lands a slapping body shot.

Max takes the fight into the clinch.

Max pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machoo Proboo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Proboo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Max counters with a left to the body.

Max fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Proboo, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Max escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machoo Proboo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Proboo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Max lands a nice hook to Proboo's body. Proboo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Max has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A lazy left from Max finds it's target.
Proboo drops his hands momentarily and Max takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Max closes the distance and pushes Proboo back into the cage.

Max escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Proboo walks into a stiff left hand from Max.
Max swinging wildly here.
Proboo misses with a wild combination.
Max misses with a few strikes there.
Max is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Max showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Proboo.
Proboo throws a leg kick
and Max counters with a left and a right that stings Proboo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Max scores with a one two! Proboo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Proboo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Max.
Proboo misses with a double jab
and Max counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Proboo thinking.
Max lands with a nice combination. Proboo backs away looking to recover.
Max moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Proboo dodges the punch combination from Max.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Max.
It looked like Proboo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A left and a right from Max both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mad Max showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Max falls off balance throwing a combination
and Proboo counters with a three punch combo that has Max backing up. Max nods at Proboo to acknowledge the strikes.
Proboo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Max moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Proboo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Max counters with a straight right hand.
Proboo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Max counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Max instigates a clinch.

Max breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proboo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A lazy body kick from Proboo
and Max counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Max misses with a double jab.
Max lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Proboo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Max connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Max keeps the fight on the outside.
Proboo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Proboo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Proboo tries to bum rush Max with a series of wild strikes but Max uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the liver by Max. Beautiful body shot.
Proboo misses with a combination
and Max counters with a nice uppercut.
Proboo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Max finds it's way round the side to connect with Proboo's head.
Max scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Max with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Max fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Proboo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Max attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max scores with a jab to the body.

Max clinches with his opponent.

Max's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Max throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A quick step to the side and Proboo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Max!

Max drives through and clinches with Proboo against the cage.

Max breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Proboo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Max counters with a series of strikes. Proboo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Proboo misses with a double jab
and Max makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max throws a combination. Proboo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Max circles away from the clinch attempt
and Max counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Max throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Proboo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Proboo throws a body kick that misses
and Max counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Max's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Max duly obliges.
Proboo tries to land a body kick
and Max counters with a nice body shot.
Proboo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Proboo looks to land a combination but Max avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Max drops Proboo with a beautiful combination! Proboo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Max is looking for the KO!
Max lands with a nice body punch.
Max scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proboo gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Max gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mad Max!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mad Max made sure he mentioned Voodoo Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.