PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael D Amato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). D Amato comes to the cage accompanied by Machine Gun - Hated. DJ Maximus will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

D Amato
vs
Maximus

178 cm
33
214 lbs
31 - 9 - 0

204 cm
28
270 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Conviction

Aspire Clothing
Vandal & Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael D Amato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, DJ Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
D Amato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maximus was well out of range. Poor timing from D Amato.
We've been informed that Maximus has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
D Amato misses with a hook
and Maximus counters with a right hand to the body.
D Amato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maximus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maximus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like DJ Maximus has been cut.
D Amato throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maximus counters with a nice leg kick.
D Amato misses with a wild body shot.
Maximus ducks under a wild hook from D Amato.
D Amato scores with a decent looking hook.
D Amato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maximus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
D Amato lands with a straight right. Maximus didn't see that one coming.
Michael D Amato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maximus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maximus lands a glancing blow to the side of D Amato's head.
Maximus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus misses with a hook
and D Amato counters with a left to the body.
D Amato jabs at Maximus's body.
Maximus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maximus slips a straight right by D Amato.
Maximus misses the shot to the body.
D Amato swings for the body but Maximus moves out of range.
Maximus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from D Amato with a body shot.
D Amato thuds a left hand into Maximus's body.
D Amato just misses with a punch to the body.
D Amato goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Maximus misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - D Amato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maximus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
D Amato throws a hook to the side of Maximus's head but Maximus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from D Amato.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maximus! But no joy.
Maximus avoids the body shot from D Amato.
D Amato is looking to wear down Maximus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maximus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
D Amato throws a shot to the body.
D Amato slips under a jab from Maximus.
The fighters circling - D Amato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
D Amato throws a lazy right hand but Maximus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maximus loads up on a big right hand but D Amato slips the punch.
Maximus misses with a body shot.
Maximus is looking to land body kicks.
D Amato was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maximus lands a jab to D Amato's midsection.
A slow jab from D Amato misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by D Amato. D Amato obviously looking to wear him down.
D Amato pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Maximus back to the cage. D Amato follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
D Amato lands with a cross.
D Amato rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maximus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A shot to the body from D Amato misses
and Maximus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
D Amato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
D Amato slips a jab from Maximus.
Maximus throws a looping overhand right but D Amato ducks down to avoid it.
D Amato takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Maximus scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
D Amato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
D Amato misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maximus swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
D Amato thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maximus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maximus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
D Amato throws a hook to the side of Maximus's head but Maximus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maximus connects with a crisp jab.
D Amato throws a big shot that misses.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maximus slips a jab from D Amato.
D Amato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maximus.
Maximus ducks under a wild hook from D Amato.
Maximus tests D Amato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
D Amato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maximus moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Michael D Amato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on DJ Maximus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Both fighters circling a little - Maximus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Maximus connects with a body shot that sends D Amato's belly button to the back.
Maximus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
D Amato paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
D Amato fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
D Amato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maximus digs a good hook to D Amato's body.
Maximus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maximus just misses with a punch to the body.
Maximus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Maximus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
D Amato takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Michael D Amato has been cut.
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!
Maximus slips a jab from D Amato.
D Amato throws the left hand but Maximus avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maximus.

Maximus drives through and clinches with D Amato against the cage.
D Amato misses with a punch to the body.
D Amato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maximus misses with a hook to the ribs.
D Amato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maximus.
D Amato misses with a hook from the clinch.
D Amato scores with a nice hook to the head.
D Amato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maximus struggles to land a body shot inside as D Amato controls his hands.
Maximus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maximus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maximus misses with a punch to the body.
Maximus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
D Amato throws a punch but it's blocked by Maximus.
Maximus swings wildly with an uppercut but D Amato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maximus lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
D Amato gets through Maximus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, D Amato creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
D Amato lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from D Amato fails to land.
D Amato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maximus tries to work over D Amato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maximus lands with a left to the head.
D Amato tries to throw a body punch but Maximus avoids it by throwing D Amato back against the cage.
Maximus digs a right hand into D Amato's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on D Amato's gas tank.
Maximus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maximus lands a right hand.
D Amato blocks an uppercut.
Maximus prevents a body shot from D Amato.
Maximus throws a punch but it's blocked by D Amato.
Maximus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of D Amato backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
D Amato swings wildly with an uppercut but Maximus uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to D Amato's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Maximus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by D Amato.
Maximus pushes D Amato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
D Amato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
D Amato tries a body shot but Maximus blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from D Amato.

Maximus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
D Amato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maximus.
D Amato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maximus manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Maximus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maximus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on D Amato. That did some damage!
Maximus misses with a body shot.
Nice body kick from Maximus.
Maximus staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
D Amato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maximus.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
D Amato takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
D Amato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
D Amato on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maximus explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
D Amato sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Maximus scores with a jab to the body.
D Amato avoids the body shot from Maximus.
D Amato misses with a lunging right hand
and Maximus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DJ Maximus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maximus lands a nice shot to the body.
D Amato takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Maximus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Maximus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
D Amato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maximus manages to avoid it.
D Amato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maximus was well out of range. Poor timing from D Amato.
A jab from D Amato does it's job there.
D Amato will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
D Amato throws a hook but Maximus avoids it easily.
Maximus throws out a counter right but D Amato avoids it with no problem.
Maximus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Maximus cracks D Amato with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! D Amato looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Maximus finish him?
Nice jab there from Maximus.

D Amato is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maximus tries a head kick but it misses.
Maximus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
D Amato on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Maximus.
D Amato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
D Amato throws out a loose jab but Maximus uses good head movement to avoid it.
D Amato fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from D Amato misses.
Maximus feints a counter leg kick.
D Amato misses the shot to the body.
D Amato throws a hook to the side of Maximus's head but Maximus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maximus throws out a loose jab but D Amato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maximus throws an off balance right hand
and D Amato counters with a nice uppercut.
Maximus lands with a straight right. D Amato didn't see that one coming.
Maximus misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from D Amato misses the target.
Maximus moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
D Amato has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maximus finds it's way round the side to connect with D Amato's head.
D Amato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maximus manages to avoid it.
A big left from D Amato misses.
Nice shot lands for Maximus.
Oh D Amato is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
D Amato throws a shot from downtown. Maximus moves away and avoids it.
Maximus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from D Amato with a body shot.
D Amato doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maximus throws a front kick that sends D Amato stumbling back into the cage.
D Amato seems to have got his legs back now.
Maximus pushes D Amato away with a front kick.
Maximus connects with a single shot there.
A swing and a miss from Maximus.
D Amato avoids the body shot from Maximus.
D Amato takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
D Amato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maximus manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maximus.
D Amato loads up on a big right hand but Maximus slips the punch.
Maximus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
D Amato moves out of range of the body kick from Maximus.
D Amato takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
D Amato drops his hands momentarily and Maximus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
D Amato swings widly with a right hand
and Maximus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maximus throws a shot to the body.
D Amato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maximus circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! D Amato drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Maximus follows D Amato to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DJ Maximus!
DJ Maximus is the new heavyweight champion!
DJ Maximus gave a mention to Vandal & Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Michael D Amato spoke after the fight, saying 'Whoop ass or get your ass whooped I got Whooped too day!'.