PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Maul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Harding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harding has chosen Bitch School as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Paul Maul has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Paul Maul seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Maul
vs
Harding

180 cm
27
182 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

182 cm
29
172 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Maul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Harding!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harding slips a jab from Maul.
A nice side step and Harding releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maul lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maul.
Maul misses with an uppercut.
Harding let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Maul ducks under a wild hook from Harding.
Harding tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maul was well out of range. Poor timing from Harding.
Harding misses with a wild body shot.
Maul tries to counter by clinching up but Harding breaks away and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Maul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Harding misses.
Maul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maul misses with an uppercut
and Harding counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harding misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Maul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harding throws an off balance right hand
and Maul counters with a nice uppercut.
Maul throws a right hand that misses
and Harding counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harding misses with a body punch
and Maul counters with a nice uppercut.
Harding looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maul dips to his left and cracks Harding with an uppercut!
Nice cross by Maul.
Maul connects with a body shot that sends Harding's belly button to the back.
Maul misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul misses with a body shot.
Harding defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maul.
Maul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maul takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Maul misses.
Harding slips a jab from Maul.
Maul just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maul, as that shot connected.
Maul clobbers Harding with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maul seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Maul throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harding counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harding lands a nice shot that snaps Maul's head back.
Maul missing with a left hand there. Harding was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harding moves away from the strike by Maul.
Harding throws a hook to the side of Maul's head but Maul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harding keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harding now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Harding blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maul throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Harding throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maul avoids the body shot from Harding.
Maul swings widly with a right hand
and Harding counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maul thinking.
Harding uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Harding ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maul moves away.
It looked like Maul was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Harding.
Maul misses with a right hand
and Harding counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harding throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maul swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Harding swings for the body but Maul moves out of range.
Harding scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Maul misses its intended target.
Nice cross by Maul.
Maul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harding.
Nice uppercut there from Harding.
Harding is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maul.
Maul seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Harding slips a jab from Maul.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harding throws a series of punches but Maul avoids them all with ease.
Harding waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maul.
Harding throws a shot to the body.
Maul throws a leg kick
letting Harding counter with a right hand.
Harding throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harding slips under a jab.
Harding swings for the body but Maul moves out of range.
Maul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harding moves away.
It seemed like Harding was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Harding feints a jab promting Maul to slip. Harding then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Maul slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maul.
Maul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harding dodges the punch combination from Maul.
Harding throws out a counter right but Maul avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maul gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jonathan Harding is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maul cracks Harding with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harding misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maul.
Harding is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maul rather than just go for the knockout.
Maul throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Maul.
Harding takes a swing at Maul's ribcage but misses.
Maul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harding.
Good standup being displayed there by Harding as he connects with a hook.
Maul avoids the body shot from Harding.
Harding slips under a jab from Maul.
Maul throws a lazy right hand but Harding sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harding manages to avoid it.
Harding throws a shot from downtown. Maul moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harding throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maul!
Maul moves out of range as Harding strikes.
Harding throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maul seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
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 Paul Maul will probably get the nod.
That's time! Maul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Harding throws a looping overhand right but Maul ducks down to avoid it.
Maul has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Maul connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Harding momentarily.
Harding takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fighters circling - Maul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Harding.
Harding throws a body shot but no joy.
Good shot there by Maul.
Harding throws the left hand but Maul avoids the punch easily.
Harding takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Paul Maul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harding gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harding throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harding throws out the jab.
Harding jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maul thuds a left hand into Harding's body.
Maul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Harding.
Maul tries to counter by clinching up but Harding breaks away and moves out of range.
Harding takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harding works Maul's body with a nice hook.
Harding scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Harding uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Maul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harding blocks a jab.
Harding just misses with a punch to the body.
Maul takes one to the chin there.
Harding scores with a jab to the head.
Maul throws the left hand but Harding avoids the punch easily.
Harding punishes Maul's body with a nice straight punch.
Maul throws a hook but Harding avoids it easily.
Harding now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Paul Maul is winning the standup battle so far.
Maul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harding.
Harding with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harding scores with a jab to the head.
Harding lands a slapping body shot.
Maul misses with a body shot.
Maul throws a looping overhand right but Harding ducks down to avoid it.
Harding takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harding. Maul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harding throws out a powerful jab.
Maul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harding.
Maul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harding.
Harding ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maul moves away.
Harding uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maul.
Maul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harding appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Harding looks to land a right hand but Maul moved out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Harding.
Maul misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harding throws a lazy right hand but Maul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harding slips a straight right by Maul.
Maul missing with a left hand there. Harding was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maul connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harding's hands.
Harding dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harding is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maul.
Harding throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Maul misses the target.
Maul takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maul lands with a nice body punch.
Maul avoids the body shot from Harding.
Harding scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Harding works Maul's body with a nice hook.
Maul throws a big shot that misses.
Maul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harding takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Harding connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maul momentarily.
Harding throws a body punch but Maul moves out of range.
Maul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harding scores with a sloppy right hand. Maul should have avoided that one.
Maul takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Harding misses the target.
Harding throws a jab when Maul was well out of range.
Maul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harding throws a jab when Maul was well out of range.
Maul lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harding circles away quickly and effectively.
Maul takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harding throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maul on the side of the head.
Harding changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maul misses with a combination
and Maul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Harding showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A punch combination from Harding misses.
Harding lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harding misses with a hook.
Maul seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A swing and a miss from Harding.
Harding swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harding takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Maul might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Maul misses with a low kick.
Harding loads up on a big right hand but Maul slips the punch.
Maul looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Harding looks to score with a jab to the body but Maul is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Maul misses its target.
Maul swings away with a body shot that misses
and Harding counters with a right hand to the body.
Maul misses with a hook
and Harding makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul takes a swing at Harding's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Maul.
Harding looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harding bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harding. Maul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harding throws out a powerful jab.
Maul works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maul scores with a one two! Harding had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Harding lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maul has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harding finds it's way round the side to connect with Maul's head.
Maul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maul misses with a right hand
and Harding counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Maul.
Maul misses the jab.
Maul scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maul blocks a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Harding as he connects with a hook.
Nice cross by Harding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Harding counters with a straight right hand.
Harding is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maul avoids the body shot from Harding.
A jab from Harding misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maul, as that shot connected.
Harding uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maul.
Harding lands the left hand.
Harding slips under a jab.
Harding jabs Maul right on the nose. Maul blinks but takes it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maul, as that shot connected.
Harding looks to throw the jab but Maul is out of range.
Maul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maul misses the body punch
and Maul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maul walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harding throws a hook to the side of Maul's head but Maul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harding misses with a wild body shot.
Harding misses with a straight left.
Maul throws a big shot that misses.
Maul fails to land with a series of punches.
Harding looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maul gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Harding.
Harding ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maul moves away.
Maul scores with a nice head shot.
Harding pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maul throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harding stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maul staying out of range there.
Maul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harding misses with a hook. Maul ducked under it nicely.
Harding takes a swing at Maul's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harding misses with a hook.
Harding throws a shot to the body.
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!
Harding misses with a straight right.
Maul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harding lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Harding looks to score with a jab to the body but Maul is just out of range.
Harding throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Maul to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harding. Maul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harding fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maul manages to avoid it.
Maul misses with a left hand
and Harding counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maul thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harding takes one to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Harding misses
and Maul counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maul's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Maul duly obliges.
Harding throws a jab but it's blocked by Maul.
Maul is looking to counter the offense by Harding and move into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Harding comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harding has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Harding!
During a confident post fight interview, Jonathan Harding thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.