PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gandalf Mithrandir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Maradona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gandalf Mithrandir has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Mithrandir
vs
Maradona

194 cm
19
219 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gandalf Mithrandir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Maradona!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mithrandir looks to land a combination but Maradona avoids it well.
Mithrandir tries to clinch but Maradona moves out of range.
Maradona shoots for a takedown but Mithrandir saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mithrandir throws a series of punches but Maradona moves out of range.
Mithrandir fails to land with a series of punches.
Mithrandir misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maradona slips a jab and a cross from Mithrandir.
Mithrandir misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Mithrandir misses.
Maradona shoots in but no luck this time.
Maradona shoots in but Mithrandir avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gandalf Mithrandir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Maradona.
Maradona slips a jab and a cross from Mithrandir.
Mithrandir is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mithrandir throws a series of punches but Maradona avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Mithrandir.
Mithrandir is looking to clinch but Maradona is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maradona avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gandalf Mithrandir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maradona circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mithrandir misses with a few strikes there.
Mithrandir misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maradona shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mithrandir but Mithrandir pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maradona looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mithrandir is fending him off so far but Maradona persists. Nope, Mithrandir circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Mithrandir.
No joy there for Mithrandir, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maradona throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mithrandir's waist but Mithrandir gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maradona off to one side.
Maradona looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mithrandir is fending him off so far but Maradona persists. Nope, Mithrandir circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mithrandir scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mithrandir stuffs the takedown attempt from Maradona. Maradona gets slowly back to his feet.
Mithrandir works over Maradona's head and body with a nice combination.
Mithrandir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maradona swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maradona slips a jab and a cross from Mithrandir.
Maradona dodges the punch combination from Mithrandir.
Mithrandir keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mithrandir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maradona swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maradona circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maradona dodges the punch combination from Mithrandir.
No joy there for Mithrandir, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mithrandir throws a combination. Maradona tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mithrandir misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mithrandir looks to land a combination but Maradona avoids it well.
Mithrandir misses with a series of wild punches.
Mithrandir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Mithrandir misses.
Mithrandir throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maradona circles away from the clinch attempt.

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.
Mithrandir misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mithrandir throws a nice looking combination but Maradona bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Mithrandir as Maradona shoots in.
Mithrandir misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mithrandir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maradona swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mithrandir swinging wilding here.
Maradona has a takedown stuffed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mithrandir throws a series of punches but Maradona avoids them all with ease.
Mithrandir doesn't manage to clinch there - Maradona circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gandalf Mithrandir dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mithrandir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice combo by Mithrandir! Oh, that's hurt him - Maradona falls to the canvas and Mithrandir follows him into side control.

Maradona is rocked!

Mithrandir decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Maradona is still on wobbly legs! Can Mithrandir finish him?
Mithrandir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mithrandir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maradona circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mithrandir misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mithrandir misses with a two punch combination.
Mithrandir wants to clinch up but Maradona keeps it at a distance.
Mithrandir misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mithrandir fails to land with a series of punches.
Mithrandir tries to bum rush Maradona with a series of wild strikes but Maradona uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maradona seems to have recovered his senses.
Maradona shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mithrandir pinned against the cage. Mithrandir gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mithrandir misses with the combination.
Mithrandir misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gandalf Mithrandir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maradona shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mithrandir tries to clinch up but Maradona circles away and keeps his distance.
Mithrandir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mithrandir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mithrandir tries to clinch there but Maradona circles away.
Mithrandir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mithrandir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mithrandir lands a jab-cross combination.
Mithrandir throws a right hand that Maradona ducks under and follows up with a left that Maradona also avoids with ease.
A combination from Mithrandir does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mithrandir rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maradona moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maradona has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Horrible takedown by Maradona or perhaps it was just good defense by Mithrandir which made him look bad.
Gandalf Mithrandir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Maradona.
Mithrandir misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Mithrandir.
Mithrandir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maradona swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mithrandir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mithrandir throws a series of punches but Maradona avoids them all with ease.
Mithrandir tries to clinch but Maradona moves out of range.

That's four 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.
Mithrandir displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mithrandir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maradona paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maradona avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mithrandir misses with a series of wild punches.
Maradona swats away the attempt to clinch by Mithrandir.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Mithrandir! Maradona is backing up but he can't get away as Mithrandir lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Maradona and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gandalf Mithrandir!