PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Max Matthiessen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Saputo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saputo has chosen The Milk Song as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Matthiessen
vs
Saputo

180 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Island Xtreme Fight-Gear
Atlantis

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Max Matthiessen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mikael Saputo!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthiessen tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Saputo counters by moving into the clinch.
Matthiessen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knees to the body from Saputo.
Saputo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matthiessen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saputo.
Matthiessen is trying to break the clinch but Saputo is controlling him.
Matthiessen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from Saputo.
Matthiessen wants to break free but Saputo has control.
Saputo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saputo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Matthiessen is looking to control Saputo's arms but Saputo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Matthiessen has his back to the cage.
Saputo slows down the pace here.
Saputo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Saputo prevents Matthiessen from breaking the clinch.
Saputo lands a left hand.
Matthiessen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saputo avoiding damage as Matthiessen throws knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Saputo.
Saputo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Saputo working Matthiessen over with knees to the body.
Saputo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Saputo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Saputo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Matthiessen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Matthiessen manages to break the clinch.
Matthiessen tried to score with a low kick but Saputo checks it.
Matthiessen checks a leg kick nicely.
Mikael Saputo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthiessen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mikael Saputo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saputo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Saputo just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saputo.
Saputo lands a body shot.
Matthiessen connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthiessen tries to clinch up but Saputo circles away and keeps his distance.
Saputo looks to land a left hand but Matthiessen moved out of range nicely.
Matthiessen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saputo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saputo moves out of range as Matthiessen throws a body kick.
Saputo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saputo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matthiessen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Saputo finds it's way through Matthiessen's defenses.
Matthiessen tries to clinch

and Saputo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matthiessen.
Saputo avoiding damage as Matthiessen throws knees to the body.
Saputo stalling against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saputo lands a good knee to the midsection. Matthiessen won't want to take too many of those.
Matthiessen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matthiessen is trying to force a seperation but Saputo has the dominant position.
Matthiessen tries to land knees in the clinch but Saputo avoids the damage to the body.
Saputo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matthiessen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saputo lands with a short shot to the head.
Saputo trying to land knees to the body.
Saputo lands a knee to the body.
Saputo connects with a knee to the head.
Saputo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saputo lands with a right to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Saputo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saputo struggles to land a body shot inside as Matthiessen controls his hands.
Matthiessen is looking to break free of the clinch but Saputo has double underhooks.
Saputo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Saputo stalling the fight.
Saputo avoiding damage as Matthiessen throws knees to the body.
Saputo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matthiessen looking to stall.
Saputo digs a right hand underneath Matthiessen's ribcage. Matthiessen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saputo lands a good knee to the midsection. Matthiessen won't want to take too many of those.
Saputo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Saputo lands a body shot.
Matthiessen lands an elbow that stopped Saputo in his tracks for a moment.
Saputo landing knees to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Saputo.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Matthiessen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saputo's brow.
Matthiessen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saputo is defending well for now.
Saputo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Saputo obliges.
Saputo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matthiessen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Matthiessen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saputo blocks it with crossed arms.
Saputo lands a nice knee to the body.
Saputo lands a nice shot to the body.
Saputo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matthiessen is defending well for now.
Saputo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matthiessen's elbow.
Knees to the body from Saputo.
Saputo landing knees to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saputo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Saputo.
Saputo tries a body shot but Matthiessen blocks it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Saputo is leaning against Matthiessen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Saputo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saputo misses with a punch to the body.
Matthiessen tries to land knees in the clinch but Saputo avoids the damage to the body.
Saputo is leaning against Matthiessen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Matthiessen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saputo is defending well for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short left from Saputo.
Saputo tries to break the clinch but Matthiessen is controlling the position.
Saputo scores with a hook to the body.
Matthiessen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matthiessen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saputo.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saputo lands a shot to the body.
Saputo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matthiessen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Saputo digs a right hand into Matthiessen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matthiessen's gas tank.
Saputo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saputo has Matthiessen pressed against the cage, preventing Matthiessen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A shot in the inside from Saputo.
Matthiessen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Matthiessen tries to break free but Saputo pushes him back against the cage.
Matthiessen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saputo blocks it with crossed arms.
Matthiessen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saputo scores with a knee to the head.
Matthiessen prevents a body shot from Saputo.
Matthiessen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saputo has Matthiessen pressed against the cage, preventing Matthiessen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saputo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Matthiessen.
Matthiessen tries to land knees in the clinch but Saputo avoids the damage to the body.
Matthiessen working hard to break the clinch.
Saputo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saputo digs a right hand underneath Matthiessen's ribcage. Matthiessen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matthiessen tries to circle away but Saputo has him pinned against the cage.
Saputo lands a knee to the body.
Saputo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Saputo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Saputo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saputo leaning against his opponent.
Matthiessen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saputo lands with a short shot to the head.
Saputo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matthiessen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Matthiessen lands an elbow inside.
Saputo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saputo connects with a knee to the head.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saputo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matthiessen backwards.
Saputo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Saputo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Saputo scores with a knee to the head.
Saputo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Saputo looking to throw knees to the head but Matthiessen is blocking nicely.
Matthiessen trying to stall but Saputo improves his position.
Saputo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matthiessen is looking to break free of the clinch but Saputo has double underhooks.
Saputo tries a knee to the head but Matthiessen blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthiessen avoiding damage as Saputo throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saputo.
Saputo missing with knees to the body.
Matthiessen managing to block the knees to the body from Saputo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Saputo dominated that round.
That's time! Matthiessen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Matthiessen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Matthiessen defending well as Saputo loads up on a big left hand.
Saputo jabs Matthiessen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saputo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matthiessen at a distance.
Matthiessen misses with a body kick.
Max Matthiessen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saputo with a nice cross.
Matthiessen darts in trying to clinch

and Saputo counters by clinching up.
Matthiessen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Saputo is keeping busy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matthiessen.
Saputo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Matthiessen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Saputo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saputo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Saputo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Matthiessen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Saputo scores with a hook to the body.
Saputo lands a good knee to the midsection. Matthiessen won't want to take too many of those.
Saputo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Matthiessen tries to land a knee to the head but Saputo blocks with his arms.
Matthiessen avoiding damage as Saputo throws knees to the body.
Matthiessen being controlled against the cage.
Matthiessen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knees to the body from Saputo.
Saputo keeps control of Matthiessen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saputo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matthiessen missing with knees to the body.
Matthiessen misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saputo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matthiessen tries to stall but Saputo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Saputo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Saputo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mikael Saputo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Saputo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Matthiessen takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saputo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matthiessen is trying to force a seperation but Saputo has the dominant position.
Matthiessen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saputo.
Saputo tries a knee to the head but Matthiessen blocks it.
Saputo lands a nice uppercut.
Saputo misses with a punch to the body.
Saputo lands a shot to the body.
Matthiessen trying to control the position but instead, Saputo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Matthiessen into the cage.
Saputo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthiessen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Saputo's face.
A body shot lands from Saputo.
Saputo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saputo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Matthiessen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saputo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matthiessen backwards.
Saputo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Matthiessen blocks it with crossed arms.
Saputo lands a body punch.
Saputo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Matthiessen can't break the clinch.
Matthiessen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Matthiessen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saputo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Matthiessen taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthiessen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saputo.
Saputo presses Matthiessen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Matthiessen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Saputo.
Saputo stalls.
Matthiessen wants to break free but Saputo has control.
Matthiessen tries to break the clinch but Saputo is controlling the position.
Matthiessen has had enough of the clinch but Saputo keeps him there for the moment.
Saputo crunches a lovely knee into Matthiessen's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saputo scores a nice knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Matthiessen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matthiessen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matthiessen tries to land knees in the clinch but Saputo avoids the damage to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saputo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matthiessens head.
Saputo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Matthiessen is trying to stall.
Matthiessen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Saputo.
Saputo lands a knee to the body.
Saputo missing with knees to the body.
Saputo is stalling here.
Saputo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saputo tries to land knees in the clinch but Matthiessen avoids the damage to the body.
Saputo trying to control the position but instead, Matthiessen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Saputo into the cage.
Saputo is breathing heavily.
Matthiessen missing with knees to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Matthiessen taking a breather.
Matthiessen misses with a body punch.
Matthiessen avoiding damage as Saputo throws knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Saputo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Saputo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saputo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Matthiessen blocks it with crossed arms.
Matthiessen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Matthiessen is looking to control Saputo's arms but Saputo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Matthiessen has his back to the cage.
Matthiessen tries to land knees in the clinch but Saputo avoids the damage to the body.
Matthiessen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Saputo looking to throw knees to the head but Matthiessen is blocking nicely.
Saputo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matthiessen backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saputo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matthiessen.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saputo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Matthiessen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saputo prevents a body shot from Matthiessen.
Matthiessen is trying to force a seperation but Saputo has the dominant position.
Saputo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matthiessen.
Saputo struggles to land a body shot inside as Matthiessen controls his hands.
Matthiessen prevents a body shot from Saputo.
Come on Saputo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saputo.
Saputo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Matthiessen is trying to maintain a safe position but Saputo gets an underhook and turns Matthiessen into the cage.
Saputo blocks an elbow strike from Matthiessen.
Saputo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Matthiessen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Matthiessen has had enough of the clinch but Saputo keeps him there for the moment.
Matthiessen is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Matthiessen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Saputo.
Matthiessen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saputo is defending well for now.
Matthiessen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saputo is defending well for now.
Matthiessen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Matthiessen tries to land knees in the clinch but Saputo avoids the damage to the body.
Matthiessen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saputo tries to break free but Matthiessen pushes him back against the cage.
Matthiessen tries to circle away but Saputo has him pinned against the cage.
Knees to the body from Saputo.
Saputo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Saputo tries to land knees in the clinch but Matthiessen avoids the damage to the body.
Saputo controlling the action here for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthiessen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saputo.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Matthiessen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saputo slowing the pace effectively.
Matthiessen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matthiessen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saputo is defending well for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Saputo.
Saputo lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Saputo.
A short right from Saputo.
Saputo is pushing Matthiessen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice elbow from Matthiessen.
Max Matthiessen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saputo prevents a body shot from Matthiessen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikael Saputo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saputo 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Mikael Saputo!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Mikael Saputo!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Mikael Saputo!

Mikael Saputo wins by unanimous decision!
Mikael Saputo spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.