PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Demented (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Demented
vs
Max

170 cm
32
166 lbs
27 - 21 - 1

190 cm
31
214 lbs
22 - 10 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Hellbent, Inc.™
Hell's Balls Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Demented!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Max!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demented misses the shot to the body.
Max avoids the body shot from Demented.
Demented throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Max scores with a push kick.
Demented throws a half hearted mid kick.
Max misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Demented doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Demented throws a body punch but Max moves out of range.

Max moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Max.
Max doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Max controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Max.
Demented is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Max throws a punch but it's blocked by Demented.
Max prevents a body shot from Demented.
Demented manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Max is pushing Demented up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Max has a couple of punches blocked by Demented.
Demented tries to circle away but Max has him pinned against the cage.
Max keeps control of Demented as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Max lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Max fails to land.
Demented has a couple of punches blocked by Max.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max misses with the head strike.
Demented tries to work over Max's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Demented swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Max working aggressively here.
Max misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Demented.
Max throws a punch but it's blocked by Demented.
Demented is trying to break the clinch but Max has him pressed against the cage.
Max doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Max gets through Demented's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Max lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Demented backwards.
Max scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Demented.
Max lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Demented backwards.
Demented tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Max.
Max struggles to land a body shot inside as Demented controls his hands.
Demented is looking to control Max's arms but Max gets an underhook and turns him. Now Demented has his back to the cage.
Demented leaning against his opponent.
Max throws a head punch that misses.
Max misses with the head strike.
Demented stalling in the clinch.
Max misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Demented blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Max lands with a left to the head.
Max lands with a short shot to the head.
Demented lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Max pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Max checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Max throws a series of punches but Demented moves out of range.
Demented misses with a two punch combination.
Demented misses with a combination
and Max counters with a stiff right hand.
Max throws a hook but Demented blocks it.
Demented throws a predictable looking body shot
and Max counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Max takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Demented misses the shot to the body.
Demented throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Max throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Demented is looking to wear down Max with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Max misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Demented looks to land a combination but Max avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Demented tries to keep at a distance but Max has taken the fight into the clinch.
Max looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Demented.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Max dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Max throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Max darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Max misses with a wild combination.
Max fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demented manages to avoid it.
Demented avoids a kick to the body.
Max tries to close the distance and clinch up but Demented swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Demented slips under a jab from Max.
Demented swinging wildly here.
Max takes a swing at Demented's ribcage but misses.
Max throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Demented tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Max was well out of range. Poor timing from Demented.
Demented uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Max.
Demented lands a nice shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Demented.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demented misses the shot to the body.
Demented ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Max moves away.
Damien Demented seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Max.
Max smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Max tries to score with a low kick but Demented moves his leg out of the way.
Max keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Demented lands with a thumping leg kick.
Demented takes a swing at Max's ribcage but misses.
Max has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Max misses with a body kick.
Demented misses the shot to the body.
Demented takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Max scores with a jab to the body.
Max keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Demented has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Demented moves out of range of the body kick from Max.
Demented looks to land a combination but Max avoids it well.
Demented misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Demented.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Max keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Demented throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Demented on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Max turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Max doesn't manage to clinch there - Demented circles away.
Demented has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Max.
Max connects with a nice looking jab.
Demented doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Scott Max seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Max lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demented gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Max moves into the clinch.
Max lands with a short shot to the head.
Demented blocks a body shot from Max.
Max has a couple of punches blocked by Demented.
Max lands an uppercut.
Demented blocking some punches.
Demented wants to stall.
Max blocking some punches.
Max lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Max stalling.
Max lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demented tries to work over Max's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Max tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Max lands with a short shot to the head.
Demented letting Max take a breather here.
Max tries to throw a body punch but Demented avoids it by throwing Max back against the cage.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Max.
The referee calls for Demented to work.
Max pushes Demented back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Max lands a left hand that snaps the head of Demented backwards.
Max working aggressively here.
Demented misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Max showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Demented ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Demented tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Max was well out of range. Poor timing from Demented.
Nice shot lands for Max.
Demented misses with a jab to the body
and Max counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Demented checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Max fails to land the takedown.
Max connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Demented momentarily.
A jab from Max misses.
Max cracks Demented with a good jab.
Demented walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Max has closed the distance and engaged Demented in a clinch.
Demented blocking some punches.
Demented with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Max softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Max lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Demented backwards.
Demented looking to slow down the pace here.
Demented blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Max keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Demented's efforts to push away.
Max lands a left hand that snaps the head of Demented backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good body shot from Max.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Max.
Max misses with a short punch on the inside.
Demented misses with a hook to the ribs.
Max tries to work over Demented's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Max.
Demented looking to stall.
Demented's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Max tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Max working aggressively here.
Demented blocks a body shot from Max.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Demented lands an elbow just above Max 's eye.
Max leaning his opponent against the cage.
Demented blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Max is leaning against Demented and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Max lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Demented tries to break free but Max pushes him back against the cage.
Max lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Max tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Max throws a punch but it's blocked by Demented.
A nice left hand lands by Max.
Max scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Max scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Demented.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Max wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Demented has him pressed against the cage.
Scott Max seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Max misses with some punches.
Max misses with some punches.
Max doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Max will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Demented up against the cage.
Max 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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Demented.
Max goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Demented.
Max misses with a short punch on the inside.
Damien Demented has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max misses with a hook to the ribs.
Max blocks an elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Max comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Max 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Scott Max!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Scott Max!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Scott Max!

Scott Max wins by unanimous decision!
Scott Max took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hellbent, Inc.™ for their support in the buildup to the fight.