PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Nicolaas Vanderloo (ranked 4106 p4p, 4231 weight class) and Beau Maddox (ranked 417 p4p, 429 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vanderloo
vs
Maddox

190 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
190
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Big heart

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicolaas Vanderloo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Beau Maddox!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Topper Green and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Maddox.
Maddox missing with a left hand there. Vanderloo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vanderloo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maddox loads up on a big right hand but Vanderloo slips the punch.
A big right from Maddox misses.
Maddox blocks a leg kick.
Vanderloo connects with a leg kick.
Maddox shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Beau Maddox has been cut.
Maddox looks to throw the jab but Vanderloo is out of range.
Vanderloo lands a leg kick that knocks Maddox off balance momentarily.
Maddox misses with a looping left.
Vanderloo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That kick from Vanderloo tenderised Maddox's leg. Maddox is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maddox checks a low kick from Vanderloo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vanderloo looks to score with a jab to the body but Maddox is just out of range.
Vanderloo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maddox.
Vanderloo lands with a straight right. Maddox didn't see that one coming.
Vanderloo throws a leg kick
and Maddox counters with a straight right hand.
Maddox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vanderloo manages to avoid it.
Vanderloo throws out a loose jab but Maddox uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox misses the shot to the body.
Vanderloo is looking for a counter combo.
Vanderloo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maddox throws out the jab.
Maddox checks the leg kick.
Maddox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maddox missing with a left hand there. Vanderloo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maddox swings for the body but Vanderloo moves out of range.
Maddox checks a leg kick.
Vanderloo misses with a leg kick
and Maddox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maddox throws a jab when Vanderloo was well out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Maddox checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A shot to the liver by Maddox. Beautiful body shot.
Vanderloo slips a jab from Maddox.
Maddox keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maddox loads up on a big right hand but Vanderloo slips the punch.
A jab from Maddox misses.
Maddox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maddox checks a low kick from Vanderloo.
A bone on bone clash there as Maddox blocks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderloo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maddox.
Maddox misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maddox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vanderloo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vanderloo throws a head kick that misses.
Vanderloo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maddox scores with a hook to the body. Vanderloo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maddox punishes Vanderloo's body with a nice straight punch.
Maddox digs a good body shot into Vanderloo's ribs.
Maddox lands with a hook. Vanderloo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Vanderloo is rocked!
Maddox checks a leg kick nicely.
Maddox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maddox checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maddox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maddox lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oh Vanderloo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice defenses there by Vanderloo.
Vanderloo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maddox throws a shot to the body.
Vanderloo seems to have got his legs back now.
Vanderloo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maddox counters with a big right hand that sends Vanderloo crashing to the mat! He's very wobbly - can he beat the count?! 5,6,7,8... he's up! No, he's down again! 9,10! He's done! The referee calls an end to the bout - Maddox takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Beau Maddox!