PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pork Chop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Maudsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Chop
vs
Maudsley

190 cm
27
250 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

190 cm
20
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pork Chop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Maudsley!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chop swings widly with a right hand
and Maudsley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maudsley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chop thows a leg kick but Maudsley checks it
and Maudsley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chop throws a lazy right hand but Maudsley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maudsley throws a right and a left that Chop avoids nicely.
Chop bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maudsley's head.
Chop walks into a stiff left hand from Maudsley.
Maudsley moves out of range of the body kick from Chop.
Chop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maudsley loads up on a big right hand but Chop slips the punch.
Chop motions for Maudsley to come forward. Chop throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Maudsley.
Chop has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chop there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maudsley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maudsley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Maudsley misses its intended target.
Maudsley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big left from Maudsley misses.
Maudsley moves out of range as Chop strikes.
Maudsley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maudsley.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chop throws a low kick but Maudsley moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maudsley throws a hook to the side of Chop's head but Chop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Maudsley misses.
Maudsley shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chop eats them both and turns towards Maudsley to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Maudsley missing with a left hand there. Chop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maudsley lands a head shot.
Chop takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chop throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maudsley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chop needs to keep his hands up - Maudsley had a free shot at his head there.
Chop slips under a jab from Maudsley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Maudsley.
Chop walks into a stiff left hand from Maudsley.
Chop misses with a leg kick
and Maudsley counters with a stiff right hand.
Chop takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chop throws a head kick but Maudsley moves out of range.
Chop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maudsley.
Chop throws an overhand right that lands on Maudsley's shoulder, as Maudsley tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick from Chop misses.
Maudsley misses with a looping right.
Chop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chop looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maudsley looks to land a right hand but Chop moved out of range.
Maudsley connects with a crisp jab.
Chop is looking to chop away at Maudsley's legs.
Maudsley moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chop ducks under a wild hook from Maudsley.
Maudsley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chop misses with a head kick.
Maudsley feints a jab promting Chop to slip. Maudsley then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chop slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Maudsley with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chop misses with a body shot.
Maudsley lands a head shot.
Chop throws a low kick, looking for Maudsley's leg but Maudsley calmly moves out of range.
Maudsley works the jab nicely.
Chop does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Chop throws a leg kick but Maudsley moved away.
No joy there for Chop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maudsley cracks Chop with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chop misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chop gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maudsley blocks a head kick by Chop.
Robert Maudsley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maudsley throws out the jab.
A lazy left from Maudsley finds it's target.
Maudsley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maudsley connects with a right hand. Chop shakes it off.
Nice uppercut lands for Maudsley. That snapped Chop's head back.
Chop closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maudsley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maudsley scores with a one two! Chop had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maudsley.
Chop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maudsley throws a poor cross that misses

so Chop counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chop trying to control the position from guard on top but Maudsley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pork Chop wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Maudsley blocks a head kick by Chop.
Maudsley scores with a nice strike.
Chop finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chop misses with a low kick.
Maudsley checks a leg kick.
Chop looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chop shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maudsley lands a really nice looking cross but Chop seems unphased.
A jab from Maudsley misses.
Maudsley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chop looks to throw a body kick
and Maudsley counters with a straight right hand.
Maudsley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chop doesn't seem bothered though.
Maudsley blocks a head kick by Chop.
Chop ducks right into an uppercut from Maudsley.
Maudsley might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maudsley misses with a looping right.
Maudsley misses with a hook

and Chop counters with a single leg into guard. Maudsley didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Maudsley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Chop blocks a jab.
Chop throws a leg kick
and Maudsley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chop thinking.
A low kick from Chop misses
and Maudsley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab from Maudsley.
Chop moves forwards but Maudsley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maudsley moves out of range of the body kick from Chop.
Maudsley lands a nice shot that snaps Chop's head back.
Chop throws a jab but it's blocked by Maudsley.
Maudsley checks a leg kick.
Chop scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Chop is predictable there
and Maudsley counters with a series of strikes. Chop will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maudsley checks the leg kick.
Maudsley misses with a straight left.
Maudsley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chop's hands.
Maudsley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Chop.
Chop does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Chop misses with a leg kick
and Maudsley counters with a nice uppercut.
Maudsley's corner calls for a 1-2. Maudsley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maudsley misses with a hook.
A jab from Maudsley misses.
Maudsley missing with a left hand there. Chop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chop slips a jab from Maudsley.
Chop tries to land a front kick but Maudsley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chop takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chop swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chop thows a leg kick but Maudsley checks it
and Maudsley counters with a three punch combo that has Chop backing up. Chop nods at Maudsley to acknowledge the strikes.
Maudsley works the jab nicely.
Maudsley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chop slips a straight right by Maudsley.
Maudsley throws the left hand but Chop avoids the punch easily.
Maudsley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maudsley lunges at Chop with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chop's hand.
Chop slips a straight right by Maudsley.
Chop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maudsley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maudsley stalks Chop and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chop's face. Chop staggers backwards, shaken.
Chop slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maudsley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chop in his tracks.
Pork Chop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maudsley lands a really nice looking cross but Chop seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chop throws a leg kick
and Maudsley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maudsley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maudsley thuds his right hand into Chop's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice shot by Maudsley.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chop throws a leg kick
and Maudsley counters with a stiff right hand.
Chop takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Maudsley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maudsley 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Maudsley!
Robert Maudsley was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.