PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Maldonado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sunnah Hadith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hadith has chosen Falling to Pieces - Faith No More as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Maldonado
vs
Hadith

195 cm
30
209 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

183 cm
23
203 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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PWNAGE™ (WOT)

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Maldonado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sunnah Hadith!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Hadith misses.
Maldonado shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hadith but Hadith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed right hand from Hadith misses the target.
Hadith misses with a series of wild punches.
Hadith swinging wildly here.

Maldonado closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hadith is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Maldonado tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadith is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Maldonado working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Hadith throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Maldonado shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Maldonado showed some decent athleticism there.

Maldonado is looking for a kimura but Hadith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maldonado to get the leverage.

Hadith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maldonado is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hadith is trying to stand back up but Maldonado is controlling him

Hadith kicks Maldonado off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldonado shoots in but Hadith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maldonado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hadith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maldonado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hadith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadith lands a slapping body shot.
Maldonado blocks a jab.
Hadith misses with a looping right.
A nice combination there by Hadith.

It looks like Sergio Maldonado has been cut.
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!
Maldonado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hadith.
Maldonado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hadith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Maldonado counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hadith is trying to stand up here but Maldonado is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maldonado is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hadith defends it well.

Maldonado looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Maldonado is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hadith is trying to stand back up but Maldonado is controlling him

Hadith pushes Maldonado off and gets back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maldonado.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Maldonado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maldonado avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sunnah Hadith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergio Maldonado's cut.
That's time! Maldonado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hadith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hadith lands the left hand.
Hadith misses with a series of wild punches.
Maldonado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hadith.
Some wild striking there from Hadith.
Hadith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadith throws a right hand that Maldonado ducks under and follows up with a left that Maldonado also avoids with ease.
Hadith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maldonado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maldonado slips a jab and a cross from Hadith.
Hadith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hadith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Hadith. Those never looked like landing.
Hadith misses the jab.
Hadith is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hadith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hadith throws a right hand that Maldonado ducks under and follows up with a left that Maldonado also avoids with ease.
Hadith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hadith tries to bum rush Maldonado with a series of wild strikes but Maldonado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hadith misses with a two punch combination.
Hadith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maldonado slips under a jab.
Maldonado moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado shoots in for a takedown but Hadith shows good takedown defense.
Sunnah Hadith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hadith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hadith misses with a looping left.
Hadith throws a series of strikes that have Maldonado backpedaling.
Hadith cracks a nice hook into Maldonado's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Hadith.
Hadith throws a combination. Maldonado tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hadith misses with a wild body shot.
Maldonado looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Maldonado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hadith punishes Maldonado's body with a nice straight punch.
Maldonado dodges the punch combination from Hadith.
Hadith scores with the left hand. Maldonado knows he should have avoided that one.
Sunnah Hadith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hadith lands a left and a right that sends Maldonado crashing to the canvas! Hadith dives into mount looking to finish!

Maldonado is rocked!
Maldonado wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sunnah Hadith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sergio Maldonado's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hadith steps into range and cracks Maldonado with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Maldonado flops backwards and Hadith dives into his guard looking to finish!
Oh Maldonado is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Maldonado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maldonado seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Maldonado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maldonado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Hadith gets to his feet. Maldonado looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hadith looks to land a left hand but Maldonado moved out of range nicely.
Sunnah Hadith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hadith cracks Maldonado with a hook to the temple - Maldonado is on wobbly legs here! Hadith swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Maldonado falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Hadith wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sunnah Hadith!
Sunnah Hadith is the new light heavyweight champion!
As Sunnah Hadith got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I'd like to thank GSF Team for all the hard work until now and I really appreciate their support. I'm freaking static about being champion and I'm looking forward to keep my belt for a long time.'.