PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Huot Phutong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Idris Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phutong comes to the ring accompanied by Cambodia music . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Huot Phutong
vs
Maddox

191 cm
20
276 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

194 cm
19
255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Huot Phutong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Idris Maddox!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phutong misses the shot to the body.
Phutong misses with a looping left.

Phutong gets tackled into the ropes by Maddox. Maddox maintains the clinch.
Phutong throws a punch but it's blocked by Maddox.
Maddox misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Maddox.
Phutong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Phutong fails to land.
Phutong scores with a shoulder strike.
Phutong is trying to force a seperation but Maddox has the dominant position.
I was talking to Phutong's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Phutong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maddox has him pressed against the ropes.
Maddox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Phutong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phutong misses with a punch on the inside.
Maddox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maddox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maddox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phutong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phutong is looking to control Maddox's arms but Maddox gets an underhook and turns him. Now Phutong has his back to the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Phutong.
Phutong trying to control the position but instead, Maddox has worked for underhooks and has pushed Phutong into the ropes.
Phutong blocking some punches.
Maddox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maddox has a couple of punches blocked by Phutong.
Maddox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maddox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maddox throws a punch but it's blocked by Phutong.
Phutong is trying to break the clinch but Maddox has him pressed against the ropes.
Phutong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maddox has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Phutong seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Maddox can turn it around.
A right hand to the body from Maddox.
Maddox throws a punch but it's blocked by Phutong.
Maddox lands with a right to the head.
Maddox blocks a body shot from Phutong.
Phutong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maddox avoids it.

Phutong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Maddox.

Maddox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Phutong, pushing him back against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phutong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maddox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Phutong takes a shot to the head.
Maddox pushes Phutong back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Maddox blocks a body shot from Phutong.
A right hand to the body from Maddox.
Phutong is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Maddox.

Phutong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maddox bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Phutong's head backwards.
Maddox connects with an inside leg kick.
Maddox feints and then cracks Phutong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Phutong down.
Phutong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Phutong throws a poor cross that misses
and Maddox counters with a straight right hand.
Phutong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Idris Maddox dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Maddox drives through and clinches with Phutong against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Maddox fails to land.
A body shot lands from Phutong.
Phutong trying to control the position but instead, Maddox has worked for underhooks and has pushed Phutong into the ropes.
Maddox lands a body punch.
Phutong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maddox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maddox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maddox managing to block the knees to the body from Phutong.
Phutong is looking to break free of the clinch but Maddox has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phutong prevents a body shot from Maddox.
Maddox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Phutong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maddox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phutongs head.
Phutong working Maddox over with knees to the body.
Maddox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox scores with a shot to the side of Phutong's head.
Phutong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phutong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Phutong swings wildly with an uppercut but Maddox uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phutong.
Maddox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Phutong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phutong throws a hook but Maddox blocks it.
Maddox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Maddox has closed the distance and engaged Phutong in a clinch.
Phutong blocking some punches.
Maddox misses with a punch to the body.
Phutong tries to circle away but Maddox has him pinned against the ropes.
Phutong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maddox is defending well for now.
Phutong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maddox backwards.
Maddox working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Maddox fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phutong scores with a shot to the side of Maddox's head.
Phutong pushes off an throws an elbow but Maddox leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Maddox misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Maddox misses with the head strike.
Phutong tries to circle away but Maddox has him pinned against the ropes.
Maddox scores with a shoulder strike.
Phutong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maddox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maddox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phutong looking to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maddox.
Maddox misses with a punch on the inside.
Maddox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Maddox.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maddox scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Idris Maddox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Phutong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Maddox avoids the body shot from Phutong.
Phutong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maddox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Phutong under the eye.
Phutong scores with a nice right hand.
Phutong checks a low kick from Maddox.
Phutong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maddox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Phutong throws a combination that misses
letting Maddox counter with a right hand.
Maddox stuns Phutong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maddox lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Phutong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Maddox connects with a solid leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Phutong, as that shot connected.
Phutong misses with a shot to the body
and Maddox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phutong tries to bum rush Maddox with a series of wild strikes but Maddox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Phutong drops his hands momentarily and Maddox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Huot Phutong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phutong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right from Maddox misses.
Maddox keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Phutong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maddox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maddox attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maddox avoids the body shot from Phutong.
Phutong misses with a hook.
Phutong lands a jab to the nose.
Maddox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phutong moves away.
Phutong is looking to counter punch.
Phutong throws a right hand that Maddox ducks under and follows up with a left that Maddox also avoids with ease.
Maddox fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Phutong's head backwards.
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!
Maddox throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Idris Maddox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maddox throws a shot from downtown. Phutong moves away and avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maddox.
Phutong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maddox slips a jab from Phutong.
Maddox turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maddox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maddox misses with a low kick.
Maddox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Phutong slips a straight right by Maddox.
Maddox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Maddox.

Maddox closes the distance and pushes Phutong back into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Idris Maddox really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Maddox with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Maddox rushes Phutong and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Phutong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maddox working aggressively here.
Phutong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maddox's elbow.
Maddox misses with a punch to the body.
Maddox swings wildly with an uppercut but Phutong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phutong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maddox throws a punch but it's blocked by Phutong.
Knees in the clinch landing for Phutong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phutong wants to break free but Maddox has control.
Phutong blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maddox.
Phutong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maddox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maddox throws a punch but it's blocked by Phutong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phutong blocks an uppercut.
Phutong blocking some punches.
Phutong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maddox can't find room to land a body shot as Phutong controls the action.
Maddox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phutongs head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maddox.

Phutong breaks from the clinch.
Maddox jabs Phutong to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Phutong scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Maddox to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phutong looks to land a left hand but Maddox moved out of range nicely.
Maddox lands with a shot to the body.

Maddox rushes Phutong and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Phutong wants to break free but Maddox has control.
Maddox misses with some punches.
Maddox throws a head punch that misses.
Phutong tries to circle away but Maddox has him pinned against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maddox.
Maddox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maddox can't find room to land a body shot as Phutong controls the action.
Maddox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Phutong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phutong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maddox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maddox, right into the meat.
Maddox wants to clinch up but Phutong keeps it at a distance.
Phutong scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Maddox finds it's way through Phutong's defenses.
Phutong misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huot Phutong takes the final round due to the solitary knockdown.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Phutong digs a good hook to Maddox's body.
Phutong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maddox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Phutong defending well as Maddox loads up on a big left hand.
Phutong just misses with a punch to the body.
Maddox lands a jab-cross combination.
Idris Maddox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phutong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maddox.
Phutong blocks a low kick nicely.
Phutong was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Phutong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maddox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maddox.
Maddox takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Phutong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phutong throws an off balance right hand
and Maddox makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox throws a nice inside leg kick.
Phutong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maddox.
Maddox tries to clinch up.
Maddox throws a quick inside leg kick.

Maddox closes the distance and pushes Phutong back into the ropes.
Maddox tries to throw a body punch but Phutong avoids it by throwing Maddox back against the ropes.
Phutong is trying to break the clinch but Maddox is controlling him.
Phutong is trying to break the clinch but Maddox has him pressed against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maddox.
Maddox prevents a body shot from Phutong.
Phutong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phutong is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Phutong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Still in the clinch, Maddox scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox has a couple of punches blocked by Phutong.
Maddox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Phutong pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Maddox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Huot Phutong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maddox misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maddox.
Idris Maddox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Maddox fails to land.
Maddox throws a punch but it's blocked by Phutong.
Phutong content to slow the pace in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phutong misses with a short punch on the inside.

Phutong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phutong throws a combination that misses
and Maddox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maddox fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Phutong on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Idris Maddox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maddox 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:48
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Idris Maddox!
The defeated Huot Phutong had this to say: 'Thank MMA Tycoon!'.