PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xande Shoyoroll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Maul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Shoyoroll
vs
Maul

185 cm
27
185 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
182 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Highland Clothing

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xande Shoyoroll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Maul!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maul throws a nice looking combination but Shoyoroll bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Shoyoroll shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maul's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maul is pulling down on Shoyoroll's head. It's preventing any offense from Shoyoroll, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shoyoroll looking to pass the guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Shoyoroll's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Shoyoroll looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoyoroll pushes down on Maul's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Maul trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul is trying is best to control the position here.

Shoyoroll is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maul can do anything to dispel that myth.

Shoyoroll is trying to work for a kimura but Maul is defending well.
Shoyoroll wants to control but Maul is keeping him busy.

Shoyoroll is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maul has managed to free his arm - good work.

Shoyoroll 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.
Maul has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Shoyoroll is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maul pushes Shoyoroll off looking to stand but Shoyoroll dives back in and keeps control.
Maul wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shoyoroll is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Maul is defending against the submission attempts here by Shoyoroll.
Shoyoroll prevents Maul from improving his position.
Maul is looking to control Shoyoroll's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maul avoid being mounted?
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Shoyoroll slows the pace down in half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maul looks to throw the jab but Shoyoroll is out of range.
Maul stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice takedown defense from Maul. No joy for Shoyoroll on that attempt.
Maul feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shoyorolls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shoyoroll uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Shoyoroll half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Shoyoroll on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Shoyoroll looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Shoyoroll trying to control but Maul is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shoyoroll is really struggling to control Maul but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Maul looking to control but Shoyoroll passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Xande Shoyoroll will probably get the nod.
That's time! Shoyoroll's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Shoyoroll dodges the punch combination from Maul.
Shoyoroll is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shoyoroll takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shoyoroll tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maul swivels and escapes.
Decent striking displayed by Maul there.
Shoyoroll ducks right into an uppercut from Maul.
A jab from Maul does it's job there.
Maul lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Maul.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Maul.
Shoyoroll half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Maul 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.
Donk. Maul catches Shoyoroll right on the button with a cross.
Maul lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Paul Maul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Maul scores with a four punch combination!
Maul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shoyoroll fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maul avoids it really well and circles away.
Maul connects with a body shot that sends Shoyoroll's belly button to the back.
Maul tests Shoyoroll's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shoyoroll looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maul uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shoyoroll has time to react.
Maul fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoyoroll gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shoyoroll fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maul avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xande Shoyoroll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shoyoroll fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Maul gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Maul scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Maul scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maul keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shoyoroll's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maul.
Maul throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maul gets underhooks to prevent Shoyoroll's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maul lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Maul on the inside.
A short uppercut from Maul.
Maul lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Maul.

Shoyoroll is rocked!

It looks like Xande Shoyoroll has been cut.
Maul lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Shoyoroll is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maul unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Shoyoroll! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Maul is unloading with more strikes now! Shoyoroll drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Maul!
Paul Maul decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.