PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Mauler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keyser Soze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mauler
vs
Soze

188 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

196 cm
23
220 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Mauler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keyser Soze!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mauler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mauler shoots for a double leg takedown but Soze sprawls well. He's pushed Mauler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mauler tries to clinch up.
Soze pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Soze rushes Mauler and presses him up against the cage.
Mauler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mauler is looking to break free of the clinch but Soze has double underhooks.

Mauler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soze leaves Mauler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Mauler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soze tries a head kick but it misses.

Soze moves into range and clinches up with Mauler.
Soze connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mauler's face.

It looks like Joe Mauler has been cut.
Soze stops a takedown attempt from Mauler.
Mauler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A knee to the head by Soze.

Mauler jumps guard.
Soze wants to stand but Mauler has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Soze stands up and waves to Mauler to follow him.
Mauler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soze lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mauler will feel that in the morning.
Mauler is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauler tries to clinch but Soze moves away
and Soze counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Soze throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Soze throws a head kick but Mauler moves out of range.
Soze wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Soze closes the distance and pushes Mauler back into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Soze.
Soze stalls.
Soze landing knees to the head.
Soze slowing the pace effectively.
Soze lands a knee to the head.
Mauler takes a knee to the side of the body.
Soze gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Soze connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mauler's face.
Mauler takes a knee to the side of the body.
Soze connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mauler's face.
Mauler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Soze pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Soze lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Soze lands a good knee to the midsection. Mauler won't want to take too many of those.
Mauler wants to stall.
Soze gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mauler takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauler is trying to break free.
Soze scores a nice knee to the body.
Soze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mauler lands a shoulder strike.
Mauler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mauler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mauler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Soze pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mauler avoids the head kick by Soze.
A low kick from Mauler is predictable there

and Soze counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Soze comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Soze as Mauler tries to tie him up.
Soze scores with a knee to the head.
Soze throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mauler blocks it with crossed arms.
Mauler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Soze backwards.
Mauler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Soze gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A knee to the head by Soze.
Soze has Mauler pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mauler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Soze's brow.
Soze lands a knee to the head.
Soze tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mauler working hard to break the clinch.
Soze looking to throw knees to the head but Mauler is blocking nicely.
Mauler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Soze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mauler wants to break free but Soze has control.
Mauler looking for a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Soze.
A knee to the head by Soze.
Soze throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mauler blocks it with crossed arms.
Soze connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mauler's face.
Soze tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Mauler pulls guard successfully.
Soze wanted to stand there but Mauler had control of the position.
Soze preventing the sweep.

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.
Mauler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soze would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mauler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Mauler has his foot on Soze's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soze works his way back into a safe position though.

Soze stands and steps away. Mauler gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Soze lands a head kick. Mauler smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Soze defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mauler.
Soze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soze goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mauler shoots in looking for a takedown but Soze manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mauler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mauler fails with an attempt to clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Soze.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keyser Soze dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Mauler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mauler gets tackled into the cage by Soze. Soze maintains the clinch.
Soze throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mauler blocks it with crossed arms.
Mauler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Soze walks away with a smile on his face. Mauler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Soze with a hook.
Keyser Soze seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Mauler with that takedown attempt.

Soze gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Soze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Soze trying to land knees to the body.
Mauler tries to pull guard but Soze holds him up against the cage and eventually Mauler drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Mauler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mauler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Soze tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Soze missing with knees to the body.
Soze missing with knees to the body.
Mauler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Soze just stands there and leans against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mauler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mauler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soze tries a knee to the head but Mauler blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mauler is trying to force a seperation but Soze has the dominant position.
Mauler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Soze smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Soze closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mauler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mauler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Soze has him pressed against the cage.
Soze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Soze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Soze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mauler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mauler can't break the clinch.
Mauler wants to break free but Soze has control.
Soze scores with a knee to the head.
Soze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Soze lands a damaging elbow.
Soze gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Soze tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Soze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mauler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mauler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Soze's brow.
Soze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mauler goes for a takedown attempt but Soze pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Soze gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauler can't get the takedown.
Soze lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Soze looking to throw knees to the head but Mauler is blocking nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Soze.
Mauler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mauler looking for a takedown.
Soze landing knees to the head.
Soze looking to throw knees to the head but Mauler is blocking nicely.
Mauler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Soze leaning against his opponent.
Soze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Soze.
Mauler goes for a takedown attempt but Soze pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Soze closes the distance and clinches.
Soze stalling in the clinch.
Soze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauler jumps guard but Soze stands there with Mauler around his waist. Mauler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Soze is looking to control Mauler's arms but Mauler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Soze has his back to the cage.
Mauler working hard to break the clinch.
Soze avoiding damage.
Mauler jumps guard but Soze stands there with Mauler around his waist. Mauler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mauler wants to get back to striking at distance but Soze won't allow it.
Soze landing knees to the head.
Soze tries to land a knee to the head but Mauler blocks with his arms.
Mauler tries a knee to the head but Soze blocks it.
Soze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Soze trying to stall but Mauler improves his position.
Mauler wants a takedown.
Soze dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mauler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mauler jumps guard but Soze stands there with Mauler around his waist. Mauler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mauler is trying to break the clinch but Soze has him pressed against the cage.
Soze connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mauler's face.
Soze lands a nice elbow.
Soze with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mauler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soze slows down the pace here.
Mauler tries to break the clinch but Soze is controlling the position.
Soze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mauler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Soze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mauler is trying to force a seperation but Soze has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Mauler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mauler tries for a takedown but Soze manages to get underhooks.
Mauler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mauler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mauler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Soze pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Soze effectively controlling the action here.
Soze landing knees to the head.
Soze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mauler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Soze lands a knee to the head.
Soze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Soze with a knee to the head.
Soze lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Soze scores with a knee to the head.
Mauler takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keyser Soze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Mauler's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Soze looks for the body kick but Mauler saw that one coming.
Mauler has his takedown stuffed

and Soze counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Soze lands a knee to the head.
Soze lands a knee to the head.
Mauler jumps guard but Soze stands there with Mauler around his waist. Mauler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Mauler has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Soze uses from the top position.
Soze wanted to stand there but Mauler had control of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Soze wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Mauler's closed guard. He's half up but Mauler has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Mauler pivots and extends the arm, Soze falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Mauler! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Mauler!