PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paco Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diablo Maradona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paco Pedro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Diablo Maradona's chin.

Pedro
vs
Maradona

170 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

[†CoE†]Terror Trition[†CoE†]
Vicious Nutrition (159 Recovery With Proof)

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paco Pedro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diablo Maradona!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maradona shoots in looking for a takedown. Pedro tries to sprawl out of it but Maradona keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pedro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pedro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maradona.
Maradona looks for a takedown but Pedro sprawls well.
Paco Pedro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diablo Maradona.
Pedro moves out of range of the body kick from Maradona.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maradona is defended easily by Pedro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maradona shoots in for a double leg but Pedro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maradona closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Maradona lands in his opponent's guard.

Maradona drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maradona jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Maradona decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pedro, up you get!
Pedro dives in and grabs Maradona's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maradona pushes down on Pedro's head and hops out.
Maradona tries for a takedown but Pedro circles away easily

and Pedro counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maradona utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pedro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pedro throws and elbow that misses. Maradona uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pedro's guard. Nice move by Maradona!
Pedro wants to stand up but Maradona is controlling him.
Pedro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maradona on the ground.
Maradona pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pedro is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maradona slips nicely into half guard.
Maradona wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pedro keeps working.
Pedro is trying to stand up here but Maradona is controlling him well.
Maradona wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pedro keeps working.
Pedro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pedro tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maradona not doing much here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maradona thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Maradona has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Maradona controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Diablo Maradona will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Maradona moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Maradona looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pedro!
Maradona looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee warns Pedro that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maradona breaks from Pedro's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Maradona raining down shots from the mount!
Maradona controlling his opponent.
Maradona trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pedro could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maradona unloading with bombs!
Maradona working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Maradona looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maradona stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Maradona gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Pedro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maradona's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro landing with the ground and pound.
Maradona is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pedro cracks Maradona with a solid left hand.
Maradona is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Maradona kicks Pedro off and gets to his feet.
Pedro swats away the attempt to clinch by Maradona.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Maradona shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diablo Maradona showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Pedro misses with a takedown attempt

so Maradona counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Maradona landing some decent shots from guard.
Maradona landing with the ground and pound.
Maradona scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Maradona sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maradona postures up in Pedro's guard and throws a big left but Pedro blocks it.
Diablo Maradona has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maradona sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pedro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Maradona decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Maradona shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Maradona's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Maradona is working Pedro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pedro wants to get back to his feet but Maradona is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Maradona stands and steps away. Pedro gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maradona has his takedown stuffed

and Pedro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pedro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maradona not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pedro won't allow Maradona to sweep him here.

Pedro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maradona has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pedro has managed to get both his arms back between Maradona's legs - danger averted.
Maradona takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pedro lands a couple of digs.
Maradona is pulling down on Pedro's head to control his posture.
Pedro stopping the sweep attempt from Maradona.
Pedro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pedro throws a strike but Maradona rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maradona passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Paco Pedro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Maradona in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Pedro is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Diablo Maradona!