PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DJ Maximus (ranked 159 p4p, 12 weight class) and Randy Curran (ranked 210 p4p, 19 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Maximus
vs
Curran

204 cm
33
255 lbs
32 - 17 - 0

193 cm
31
246 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Curran!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maximus moves out of range of the body kick from Curran.
Maximus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maximus lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maximus. Curran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Curran misses with a wild body shot.
Maximus misses with a hook.
Curran misses with a two punch combination.
Maximus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Curran throws out the jab.
Maximus moves away from the strike by Curran.

Maximus has managed to clinch.
Maximus lands a body shot.

Curran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maximus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maximus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Curran's head backwards.

It looks like Randy Curran has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Maximus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maximus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Maximus's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Curran throws a punch but it's blocked by Maximus.
A body shot lands from Curran.
A right hook to the body lands for Maximus.
Curran looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Curran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Maximus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Curran misses with some punches.
Maximus lands with a right to the head.
Curran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Curran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Curran misses with a punch to the body.
Curran tries to work over Maximus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maximus digs a right hand underneath Curran's ribcage. Curran let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maximus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maximus lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Maximus.
Maximus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Curran blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curran.
Curran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maximus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maximus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Curran can't find room to land a body shot as Maximus controls the action.
Curran throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maximuss head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Maximus fails to land.
Maximus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maximus misses with the head strike.
Maximus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maximus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Curran misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maximus.
Curran lands with a light punch inside.
Maximus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maximus has a couple of punches blocked by Curran.
Curran misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curran.
Maximus presses Curran against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Curran 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 Curran can turn it around.
Maximus lands a nice uppercut.
Curran scores with a shot to the side of Maximus's head.
Maximus blocks a body shot from Curran.
Curran stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Curran working aggressively here.
A short right from Maximus on the inside.
Curran misses with a punch on the inside.
Maximus tries to work over Curran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Curran works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maximus swings wildly with an uppercut but Curran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maximus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maximus lands a nice uppercut.
Maximus prevents a body shot from Curran.
Maximus scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Maximus.
Maximus swings wildly with an uppercut but Curran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maximus misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maximus.
Maximus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maximus throws a head punch that misses.
Maximus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Currans head.
Maximus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Maximus fails to land.
Curran tries to throw a body punch but Maximus avoids it by throwing Curran back against the cage.
Curran takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maximus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Curran misses with a body punch.
Maximus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maximus misses with the head strike.
Maximus misses with a punch to the body.
Curran can't find room to land a body shot as Maximus controls the action.
Curran pushes Maximus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Curran misses with a punch to the body.
Maximus misses with a body punch.
Maximus scores with a shot to the side of Curran's head.
Curran misses with a punch to the body.
Curran tries to work over Maximus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Curran misses with a body punch.
Maximus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maximus tries a body shot but Curran blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Maximus.
Maximus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Curran misses with a punch to the body.
Curran lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Curran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Maximus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Curran's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Maximus scores with a jab.
Maximus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Maximus closes the distance and clinches.
Maximus tries a body shot but Curran blocks it.
Curran lands a shoulder strike.
Curran blocking some punches.
Maximus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maximus scores with a shot to the side of Curran's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curran.
Maximus misses with a punch to the body.
Maximus misses with the head strike.
Curran lands an uppercut.
Maximus working aggressively here.
Maximus pushes Curran back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Curran misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curran softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

It looks like DJ Maximus has been cut.
Curran throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maximus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Curran can do to turn this around?
Curran is leaning against Maximus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Curran digs a right hand underneath Maximus's ribcage. Maximus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Curran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Curran fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maximus misses with some punches.
Curran working aggressively here.
Curran struggles to land a body shot inside as Maximus controls his hands.
A short right from Maximus.
Curran tries to throw a body punch but Maximus avoids it by throwing Curran back against the cage.
Curran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maximus.
Curran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Curran lands an uppercut.
Curran lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maximus misses with a punch on the inside.
Curran lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maximus prevents a body shot from Curran.
Curran lands a body shot.
Maximus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Curran blocks a body shot from Maximus.
Maximus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Curran presses Maximus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Curran lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curran throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maximuss head.
Maximus struggles to land a body shot inside as Curran controls his hands.
Curran working aggressively here.
Maximus working aggressively here.
Maximus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maximus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Curran throws a head punch that misses.
Maximus tries to work over Curran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Curran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Curran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maximus moves out of range of the body kick.
Maximus tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Curran manages to circle out of the way.
Maximus looks to land a right hand but Curran moved out of range.
Curran throws a shot from downtown. Maximus moves away and avoids it.
Curran throws a poor cross that misses
and Maximus counters with a nice body shot.
A shot to the liver by Maximus. Beautiful body shot.
Maximus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Curran ducks under a wild hook from Maximus.
Curran counters with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curran misses the jab.
Curran lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maximus will feel that in the morning.
Maximus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Curran goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Curran pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maximus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maximus scores with a kick to the body.
Maximus tries to clinch up but Curran circles away and keeps his distance.
Curran paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Maximus is rocked!
Curran digs a good body shot into Maximus's ribs.
Maximus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Curran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Curran takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maximus connects with an inside leg kick.
Maximus scores with a punch to the head.
Maximus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Curran.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Maximus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Curran swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good shot there by Curran.
Maximus thuds his shin into the meat of Curran's side.
Curran with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maximus to score with a decent uppercut.
Maximus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Curran will feel that in the morning.
Curran gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maximus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Curran on the side of the head.
Maximus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Maximus lands a left and a right that send Curran crashing to the mat, dazed. Maximus thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Curran is rocked!
Maximus is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Curran gets tackled into the cage by Maximus. Maximus maintains the clinch.
Curran is still on wobbly legs! Can Maximus finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maximus.
Maximus gets through Curran's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maximus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maximus has a couple of punches blocked by Curran.
Maximus lands a body punch.
Maximus prevents a body shot from Curran.
Maximus creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Curran with a big uppercut! Curran tries to clinch up but Maximus pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Curran to the mat! Curran covers up and Maximus unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). DJ Maximus!
A very excited looking DJ Maximus rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.