PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Joe DeMarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

DeMarco
vs
Maxwell

200 cm
19
297 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
277 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

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, Joe DeMarco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeMarco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maxwell throws out a powerful jab.

DeMarco clinches with his opponent.
Maxwell is looking to break free of the clinch but DeMarco has double underhooks.
DeMarco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
DeMarco keeps control of Maxwell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
DeMarco throws a punch but it's blocked by Maxwell.
DeMarco is trying to break the clinch but Maxwell has him pressed against the ropes.
Maxwell prevents DeMarco from breaking the clinch.
DeMarco is trying to break the clinch but Maxwell has him pressed against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from DeMarco.
Maxwell is trying to break the clinch but DeMarco has him pressed against the ropes.

DeMarco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DeMarco tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Maxwell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
DeMarco pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMarco is looking to clinch.
Maxwell throws a body punch but DeMarco moves out of range.
Maxwell misses with a wild combination.
Joe DeMarco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeMarco tries to clinch but Maxwell moves out of range.
Maxwell is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
DeMarco wants to clinch.
Maxwell lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Maxwell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Maxwell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, DeMarco just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maxwell's brow.

DeMarco breaks the clinch.
DeMarco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeMarco tests Maxwell's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Nick Maxwell has been cut.
Maxwell lands a two punch combo.
DeMarco tries to clinch but Maxwell moves out of range.
DeMarco throws a sloppy head kick

and Maxwell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
DeMarco misses with some punches.
Maxwell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
DeMarco throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeMarco lands an uppercut.
DeMarco throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Maxwell just misses with a elbow thrown towards DeMarco's brow.
DeMarco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maxwell has him pressed against the ropes.
Maxwell tries to circle away but DeMarco has him pinned against the ropes.
Maxwell wants to get back to striking at distance but DeMarco won't allow it.
Maxwell should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
DeMarco lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from DeMarco fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe DeMarco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Maxwell's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

DeMarco tries to clinch but Maxwell moves out of range.
DeMarco tries to close the distance and clinch but Maxwell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Maxwell closes the distance and clinches.
DeMarco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by DeMarco as Maxwell tries to tie him up.
Maxwell will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning DeMarco up against the ropes.
DeMarco tries to land knees in the clinch but Maxwell avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Maxwell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeMarco is trying to break the clinch but Maxwell is controlling him.
DeMarco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maxwell wants to break free but DeMarco has control.
DeMarco throws a punch but it's blocked by Maxwell.
DeMarco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Maxwell looking to stall.
Joe DeMarco has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMarco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maxwell blocks an elbow strike from DeMarco.
DeMarco has Maxwell pressed against the ropes, preventing Maxwell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maxwell blocking some punches.
Maxwell working hard to break the clinch.
DeMarco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maxwell is looking to break free of the clinch but DeMarco has double underhooks.
DeMarco tries to land a knee to the head but Maxwell blocks with his arms.

DeMarco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DeMarco tries to clinch there but Maxwell circles away.
Maxwell wants to counter with a clinch but DeMarco pushes him away.
Maxwell tries to land a leg kick but DeMarco saw it coming and moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from DeMarco misses the target.
Maxwell throws a lazy right hand but DeMarco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Maxwell rushes DeMarco and presses him up against the ropes.
DeMarco taking a breather.
DeMarco misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeMarco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
DeMarco avoiding damage as Maxwell throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by DeMarco as Maxwell tries to tie him up.
DeMarco is trying to stall.
DeMarco is trying to break free.
DeMarco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
DeMarco misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeMarco lands a nice uppercut.
Maxwell stalling in the clinch but DeMarco improves position.
Maxwell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A frustrated look appears on DeMarco's face as he tries to break the clinch.
DeMarco looking to throw knees to the head but Maxwell is blocking nicely.
DeMarco misses with the head strike.
Maxwell avoids a wild elbow strike from DeMarco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe DeMarco dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Maxwell's cut.
That's time! DeMarco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Maxwell has taken the fight to the clinch.
DeMarco is looking to break free of the clinch but Maxwell has double underhooks.
Maxwell working hard to break the clinch.
Maxwell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maxwell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite DeMarco's efforts to push away.
DeMarco misses with an elbow strike.
Maxwell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but DeMarco has him pressed against the ropes.
Maxwell will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning DeMarco up against the ropes.
Maxwell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxwell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Maxwell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DeMarco is defending well for now.
Maxwell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMarco wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maxwell.
Maxwell blocks an elbow strike from DeMarco.
A head punch on the inside from DeMarco fails to land.
DeMarco misses with an elbow over the top.

Maxwell breaks from the clinch.
Maxwell blocks a head kick by DeMarco.
DeMarco moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMaxwell.
DeMarco throws a sloppy head kick and Maxwell moves out of range easily.
Maxwell tries to counter by closing the distance.
A combination from DeMarco does no damage.
DeMarco throws a leg kick which misses Maxwell's front leg but catches the back leg as Maxwell tries to avoid it.

DeMarco pushes Maxwell up against the ropes in a clinch.
Maxwell leaning his opponent against the ropes.
DeMarco keeps control of Maxwell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeMarco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maxwell backwards.
With the fighters up against the ropes, DeMarco throws an elbow but misses.
DeMarco managing to block the knees to the body from Maxwell.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
DeMarco misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeMarco can't break the clinch.

DeMarco breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maxwell stalling the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeMarco misses with a knee strike.
DeMarco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maxwell lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe DeMarco clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Maxwell's cut.
That's time! DeMarco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

DeMarco slips a jab and a cross from Maxwell.
DeMarco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maxwell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Maxwell pushes DeMarco up against the ropes in a clinch.
DeMarco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maxwell has him pressed against the ropes.
Maxwell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
DeMarco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
DeMarco is trying to break the clinch but Maxwell is controlling him.
DeMarco lands a body punch in the clinch.

DeMarco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DeMarco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maxwell can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeMarco blocks a head kick by Maxwell.
Maxwell is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Maxwell swats away the attempt to clinch by DeMarco.
Despite the aggression on Maxwell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
DeMarco tries to clinch but Maxwell moves out of range.

Maxwell has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMarco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maxwells head.

DeMarco breaks the clinch.
DeMarco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from DeMarco.
DeMarco tries to clinch up.
DeMarco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maxwell on the side of the head.
DeMarco tries to clinch up.
Maxwell moves in looking to clinch but DeMarco pushes him off.
DeMarco moves to clinch but Maxwell breaks away
and Maxwell counters with a left and a right that stings DeMarco.
Nick Maxwell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeMarco fails in his attempt to clinch.
DeMarco throws a head kick but Maxwell moves out of range.
DeMarco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeMarco tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maxwell counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell swinging wildly here.

Maxwell walks into a straight right hand and goes down! DeMarco rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Maxwell has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeMarco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joe DeMarco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Maxwell gets a clinch.

DeMarco breaks from the clinch.
DeMarco moves in looking to clinch but Maxwell pushes him off.
Joe DeMarco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Maxwell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maxwell wants to stall.
Maxwell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe DeMarco takes the final round due to the solitary knockdown.
The cut man is working on Nick Maxwell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Maxwell lands a lovely overhand right.
Maxwell throws a sloppy head kick and DeMarco moves out of range easily.
Maxwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DeMarco misses with a wild body shot.

DeMarco moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
DeMarco can't break the clinch.

DeMarco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DeMarco tries to clinch up but Maxwell circles away and keeps his distance.
DeMarco tries to clinch up.
Despite the aggression on Maxwell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeMarco moves in looking to clinch but Maxwell pushes him off.
As DeMarco backs off Maxwell throws a huge counter combo but DeMarco manages to avoid it all.
Maxwell keeps the fight on the outside.
Maxwell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maxwell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMarco tries to clinch up but Maxwell circles away and keeps his distance.
DeMarco closes the distance but Maxwell moves to the side
and Maxwell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Maxwell gets in close and instigates a clinch.

DeMarco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maxwell misses with a head kick.
DeMarco finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
DeMarco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maxwell lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Maxwell clinches.

DeMarco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joe DeMarco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big right from Maxwell misses.
DeMarco misses with a head kick.
Maxwell thinks about the counter body kick.
Maxwell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeMarco tries to clinch up.
Maxwell swats away the attempt to clinch by DeMarco.
Maxwell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maxwell moves in looking to clinch but DeMarco pushes him off.
DeMarco wants to clinch.
DeMarco tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Maxwell misses.
DeMarco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeMarco wants to clinch but Maxwell slips to the side
and Maxwell counters with a two punch combo.
Good work by Maxwell as he checks the leg kick.
Maxwell is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nick Maxwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maxwell takes one to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Maxwell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think DeMarco has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:45
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:45
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe DeMarco!