PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demetrious Maxuimus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Dean
vs
Maxuimus

185 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stephen Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demetrious Maxuimus!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxuimus misses with a double jab
and Dean counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maxuimus.
Maxuimus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Maxuimus misses.
Dean swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dean fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maxuimus avoids it really well and circles away.
Maxuimus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxuimus throws a looping overhand right but Dean ducks down to avoid it.
Dean is looking to counter the offense by Maxuimus and move into the clinch.
Dean shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maxuimus but Maxuimus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maxuimus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Maxuimus does no damage.
Dean tried to counter with a leg kick but Maxuimus avoided it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Maxuimus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dean appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maxuimus misses with a hook
enabling Dean to counter with a crisp jab.
Maxuimus pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dean back to the cage. Maxuimus follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Stephen Dean has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Maxuimus. Beautiful body shot.
Maxuimus misses with a double jab.
Dean showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maxuimus.
Dean throws a counter high kick but Maxuimus was just alert enough to avoid it.
Maxuimus throws a series of punches but Dean moves out of range.
Dean defending well as Maxuimus loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Dean was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maxuimus.
Maxuimus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Maxuimus tries to get set, Dean tries to push him back and clinch up but Maxuimus manages to avoid the attempt.
Maxuimus throws a series of punches but Dean avoids them all with ease.
Dean feinted with a counter takedown.
Maxuimus looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maxuimus throws a body punch but Dean moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maxuimus stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dean avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maxuimus throws a series of punches but Dean moves out of range.
Maxuimus throws a series of punches but Dean moves out of range.
As Maxuimus looks to move away, Dean throws a big counter combo but Maxuimus just gets out of the way.

Dean fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maxuimus sprawls well initially but Dean persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Maxuimus pushes Dean off but Dean dives into side control.
Dean lands some shots froms side control.

Dean thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maxuimus taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxuimus is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Dean decides to stand back up.
Maxuimus tries to bum rush Dean with a series of wild strikes but Dean uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maxuimus misses with a double jab

and Dean counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dean.

Maxuimus breaks the clinch.
Maxuimus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Dean counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dean.

Dean has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Maxuimus regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dean gets to his feet - Maxuimus follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Maxuimus lands.
Maxuimus swinging wildly here.
Dean quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Maxuimus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dean counters by clinching up.
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!
Maxuimus keeps control of Dean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Dean breaks the clinch.
Maxuimus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dean's hands.

Dean is rocked!
Maxuimus knocks out Dean with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Maxuimus before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Maxuimus picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Demetrious Maxuimus!
Demetrious Maxuimus tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.