PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Rocky Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Johnson
vs
Maxwell

196 cm
18
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
277 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rocky Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Maxwell moves into the clinch.
Maxwell stalling the fight.
Maxwell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Maxwell misses with a body punch.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Maxwell is controlling him.
Maxwell is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the ropes.
Maxwell tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson trying to stall but Maxwell improves his position.
Maxwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Maxwell misses with a punch on the inside.
Maxwell tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maxwell's elbow.
Maxwell tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Maxwell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maxwell wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Maxwell controlling the action here for a moment.
Johnson is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Maxwell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Maxwell is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Maxwell is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the ropes.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Maxwell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson trying to control the position but instead, Maxwell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnson into the ropes.

That's two 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.
Maxwell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Maxwell misses with a punch to the body.
Maxwell lands a body punch.
Maxwell is trying to break free.
Maxwell avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Maxwell tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Maxwell scores with a shoulder strike.
Come on Maxwell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Maxwell won't allow it.
Maxwell leaning his opponent against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Maxwell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Johnson is looking to clinch but Maxwell is avoiding it.

Maxwell moves into the clinch.
Maxwell tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.

Maxwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maxwell looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Maxwell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Maxwell circles away and keeps his distance.
Maxwell is looking to chop away at Johnson's legs.
Johnson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Maxwell keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Maxwell circles away.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maxwell just misses with a punch to the body.
Maxwell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Maxwell gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maxwell manages to break the clinch.
Maxwell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maxwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Maxwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Maxwell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Maxwell rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Maxwell as the two fighters clinch.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Maxwell is controlling the position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maxwell.
Johnson tries to circle away but Maxwell has him pinned against the ropes.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Maxwell is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Maxwell.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

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

Maxwell moves into the clinch.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson is looking to control Maxwell's arms but Maxwell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the ropes.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Maxwell's ribcage.
Maxwell working hard to break the clinch.

Maxwell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maxwell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Maxwell looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo but Maxwell just gets out of the way.
Maxwell throws a head kick that misses.

Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Maxwell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Maxwell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Johnson misses with a low kick.
Rocky Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Maxwell takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson is trying to push Maxwell away but Maxwell has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Maxwell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nick Maxwell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maxwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maxwell is defending well for now.
Maxwell is struggling to control the position.

Maxwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxwell scores with a hook.
Maxwell throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and moves out of range.

Maxwell clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Maxwell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
The referee is keeping an eye on Maxwell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Maxwell is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Maxwell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maxwell is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Maxwell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Maxwell blocks an uppercut.
Maxwell tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Maxwell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Maxwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.

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.
Maxwell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Maxwell scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Maxwell wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson wants to break free but Maxwell has control.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Maxwell keeps him there for the moment.
Maxwell avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Maxwell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Maxwell won't allow it.
Maxwell wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Maxwell really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Maxwell.
Maxwell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Maxwell.
Johnson lunges at Maxwell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maxwell's hand.
A combination from Maxwell does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Maxwell.
Johnson tries to clinch but Maxwell is having none of it.
Johnson sets himself, and Maxwell steps forward looking for the clinch! Johnson avoids it this time.

Maxwell moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Maxwell.
The referee calls for Maxwell to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maxwell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maxwell throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson has Maxwell pressed against the ropes, preventing Maxwell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Maxwell has the dominant position.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maxwell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maxwell gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maxwell is pushing Johnson up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The referee calls for Maxwell to work.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Maxwell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoiding damage as Maxwell throws knees to the body.
Maxwell tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
A bit of stalling here from Maxwell.
Johnson being controlled against the ropes.
Maxwell receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson is trying to stall.
Maxwell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maxwell leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Maxwell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Maxwell dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Maxwell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maxwell can't break the clinch.
Johnson wants to break free but Maxwell has control.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maxwell has him pressed against the ropes.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maxwell is defending well for now.
Maxwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maxwell tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the ropes.
Maxwell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Johnson looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxwell prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Maxwell pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell stalling.
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Maxwell improves position.
Maxwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson prevents Maxwell from breaking the clinch.

Maxwell manages to break the clinch.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Maxwell keeps it at a distance.
Maxwell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Johnson gets tackled into the ropes by Maxwell. Maxwell maintains the clinch.

Maxwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maxwell.

Maxwell moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maxwell's efforts to push away.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maxwell is defending well for now.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Maxwell is controlling him.
Maxwell wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Maxwell is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson keeps control of Maxwell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maxwell is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Johnson has Maxwell pressed against the ropes, preventing Maxwell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson wants to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maxwell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rocky Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Maxwell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maxwell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Maxwell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maxwell 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 45:50
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Maxwell!