PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JeanGuy Rubberboot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rubberboot's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, David Hasselhoff- This Is The Moment. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Rubberboot
vs
Max

185 cm
26
216 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

190 cm
27
214 lbs
13 - 7 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JeanGuy Rubberboot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Max!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Max doesn't manage to clinch there - Rubberboot circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rubberboot.
Rubberboot tries a head kick but it misses.
Max misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Max stuffs the takedown.
Max throws a head kick that misses.
Rubberboot tries a head kick but it misses.
Rubberboot scores with a spinning back kick!
Max scoring well with a low kick there.
Max lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rubberboot circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheers as Max lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rubberboot doesn't seem phased though.
Rubberboot avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Max wants to clinch.
Scott Max seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubberboot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Max swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JeanGuy Rubberboot. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Max.
Rubberboot throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Max lands with a thumping leg kick.
Max throws the left hand but Rubberboot avoids the punch easily.
Rubberboot shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Max counters with a big head kick but Rubberboot shrugs it off.
Scott Max is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rubberboot fails with the takedown
and Max counters with a leg kick.
Max stuffs the takedown.
Max throws a head kick but Rubberboot moves out of range.
Rubberboot blocks a low kick nicely.
Rubberboot fails with the takedown
and Max connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rubberboot is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max tries a head kick but it misses.
Rubberboot throws a combination that misses
and Max counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Max scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Max looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Max tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rubberboot was well out of range. Poor timing from Max.
Max clobbers Rubberboot with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Rubberboot shoots in and bounces Max off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Max pulls Rubberboot in close to prevent any damage.
Rubberboot stopping the sweep attempt from Max.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max controlling the position.
Rubberboot tries to free his leg and advance position but Max is retaining full guard.
Rubberboot being controlled here momentarily.

Rubberboot has gone for a leg lock! Max slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rubberboot's guard.
Max working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rubberboot working a defensive guard here.
Max seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Rubberboot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Max is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rubberboot seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rubberboot is trying to control the position but Max postures up.
Rubberboot is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Max is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Max dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rubberboot has his takedown stuffed
and Max counters with an inside leg kick.
Max with a jab.
Max scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Max throws a body punch but Rubberboot moves out of range.
Max throws a sloppy head kick and Rubberboot moves out of range easily.
Max ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rubberboot avoids the body shot from Max.
Rubberboot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Max lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rubberboot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Max throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rubberboot.
Max will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rubberboot misses with a combination
and Max counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubberboot shoots and misses
and Max counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Left hook, right uppercut from Max.
Rubberboot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rubberboot shoots and misses
and Max counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JeanGuy Rubberboot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Max lands a nice hook to Rubberboot's body. Rubberboot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Max tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rubberboot doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Max counters with a nice leg kick.
JeanGuy Rubberboot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Max throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rubberboot misses with the body kick
and Max counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Max looks to land a right hand but Rubberboot moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubberboot takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Max tries to work over Rubberboot's front leg with a kick but Rubberboot checks it.

Max takes the fight into the clinch.
Max lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Max as the two fighters clinch.
Rubberboot jumps guard but Max stands there with Rubberboot around his waist. Rubberboot gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Max lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Max stalling the fight.
Rubberboot tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Max just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rubberboot jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Max walks away with a smile on his face. Rubberboot gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Max cracks a nice hook into Rubberboot's ribs.
Scott Max seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Max tries to score with a low kick but Rubberboot moves his leg out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Max does no damage.
Rubberboot misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Max to counter with a crisp jab.
Max throws a series of punches but Rubberboot avoids them all with ease.
Max throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rubberboot's head.
Max throws a sloppy head kick

and Rubberboot counters with a single leg into guard. Max didn't expect that.
Max keeping moving, preventing Rubberboot from controlling successfully.
Max wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rubberboot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Max looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubberboot tries to free his leg and advance position but Max is retaining full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Max tries to clinch up.

Rubberboot fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Max sprawls well initially but Rubberboot persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rubberboot is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Max is staying active underneath Rubberboot, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Max is pressing down on Rubberboot's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Max is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rubberboot misses with a double jab
and Max connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rubberboot misses with a double jab
and Max counters with a nice body shot.
Max thuds his right hand into Rubberboot's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Max looks to score with a jab to the body but Rubberboot is just out of range.
Max wants to clinch up but Rubberboot keeps it at a distance.
Rubberboot is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Max throws a nice looking combination but Rubberboot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Rubberboot.
Max stuffs the takedown.
Max throws a nice head kick!
Rubberboot with a lazy takedown attempt
and Max counters with a nice leg kick.
Rubberboot with a poor takedown
and Max counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JeanGuy Rubberboot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Max with a hook.
Rubberboot has his takedown stuffed
and Max cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Max throws a head kick but Rubberboot moves out of range.
Max lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rubberboot's sensitive parts.
Max scores with a jab to the body.
Rubberboot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Max throws a lazy head kick

and Rubberboot counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Max controlling the position for now.
Max wants to control but Rubberboot is keeping busy.
Rubberboot prevents Max from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max wants to get back to his feet.

Rubberboot seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Max has recovered full guard.
Max is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Max looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rubberboot tries to roll over but Max keeps him under control.
Rubberboot trying to control but Max postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubberboot is looking to improve his position.
Max sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rubberboot trying to control from the bottom.
Max throws a strike but Rubberboot avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rubberboot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Max trying to control but Rubberboot is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rubberboot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rubberboot pivots, looking for a leg kick but Max is out of range and Rubberboot settles back down.
Rubberboot shoots and misses
and Max counters with a three punch combo that has Rubberboot backing up. Rubberboot nods at Max to acknowledge the strikes.
Rubberboot misses with a takedown attempt
and Max counters with a left to the body.
Max scores with a leg kick.
Rubberboot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Max can pounce on him.
Max fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Max turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Max ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Max throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rubberboot's head.
Rubberboot pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rubberboot takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Max really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Max lands with a shot to the body.
Max stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rubberboot shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Max counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jab from Max.
Max lands a head kick!

Rubberboot tries to keep at a distance but Max has taken the fight into the clinch.
Max softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rubberboot tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Max smiles and moves away.
Max has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Max dodges the punch combination from Rubberboot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubberboot checks a low kick from Max.
Rubberboot doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Max to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JeanGuy Rubberboot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Max throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Max throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Max scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Max lands a slapping body shot.
Max wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rubberboot looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Max lands a nice hook to Rubberboot's body. Rubberboot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Max lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubberboot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Max can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubberboot swats away the attempt to clinch by Max.
A jab from Max does it's job there.
Max lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rubberboot's sensitive parts.
Max lands with a hook. Rubberboot tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Max misses with a kick to the body.
Max lands with a kick to the ribs.
Max works over Rubberboot's head and body with a nice combination.
Max connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rubberboot's hands.
Max throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Max scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Max scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Max catches Rubberboot right on the button with a cross.
Max throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Max feints and then cracks Rubberboot's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rubberboot down.
The crowd cheers as Max lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rubberboot doesn't seem phased though.
Max explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Max works the jab nicely.
No joy there for Max, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Max fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rubberboot.
Rubberboot takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Max throws a wild body kick that Rubberboot sees coming a mile off.
Rubberboot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Max lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Max throws a head kick but Rubberboot moves out of range.
Max throws a sloppy head kick and Rubberboot moves out of range easily.
Rubberboot moves forwards but Max connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rubberboot throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Max's waist but Max gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rubberboot off to one side.
Max scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Max scores with a decent looking hook.
Max fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Max throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Max throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rubberboot's head.
Max lands a high kick!
Max doesn't manage to clinch there - Rubberboot circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Max dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Max misses with a head kick.
Max cracks Rubberboot with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rubberboot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Max circles away quickly and effectively.
Rubberboot with a lazy takedown attempt
and Max counters with a stiff right hand.
Rubberboot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Max tries to clinch but Rubberboot is having none of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Max.
Rubberboot misses with a takedown
and Max counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rubberboot gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Max.
Max scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rubberboot takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Max thuds a left hand into Rubberboot's body.
Rubberboot will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Max lands a nice hook to Rubberboot's body. Rubberboot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Max lands a nice looking body shot.
Max misses with a two punch combination.
Max moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rubberboot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Max.
Max wants to clinch up but Rubberboot keeps it at a distance.
Rubberboot slips a jab and a cross from Max.
Max stuns Rubberboot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rubberboot gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Max counters with a two punch combo.
JeanGuy Rubberboot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JeanGuy Rubberboot. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubberboot throws a leg kick
and Max counters with a left and a right that stings Rubberboot.
Rubberboot takes one to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Max.
Max lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Max turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Max takes a swing at Rubberboot's ribcage but misses.
Max throws a combination. Rubberboot tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Max throws a nice inside leg kick.
Max throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rubberboot counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Max thinking.
Max looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Max lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Max bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Max. Rubberboot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rubberboot shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Max counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Max connects with a body shot.
Max connects with a right hand. Rubberboot shakes it off.
Max feints and then cracks Rubberboot's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rubberboot down.
Scott Max is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Max lands a nice shot to the body.
Max ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Max lands a nice hook to Rubberboot's body. Rubberboot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Max lands with a nice combination. Rubberboot backs away looking to recover.
Rubberboot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Max. Max obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Max.
Rubberboot is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Max tries to clinch but Rubberboot is having none of it.
Max thumps Rubberboot with a low kick.
Rubberboot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Max can pounce on him.
Max ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Max with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Max closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Max fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Max misses with a series of wild punches.
Max digs a good body shot into Rubberboot's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Max comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Max winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 43:50
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 43:50
Judge William Peck scores the fight 43:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Max!
Scott Max is the new light heavyweight champion!