PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between De Janeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Maul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Janeiro
vs
Maul

180 cm
30
151 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

180 cm
30
182 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, De Janeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Maul!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janeiro ducks right into an uppercut from Maul.
Janeiro slips a jab and a cross from Maul.
Janeiro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Janeiro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maul lands with a cross.
Maul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maul jabs at Janeiro's body.
Maul swinging wildly here.
Janeiro feinted with a counter takedown.
Maul misses with a looping right.
Janeiro drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maul sprawls and moves away.
Janeiro takes one on the button.
Maul throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Janeiro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maul is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Janeiro postures up in Maul's guard and throws a big left but Maul blocks it.
Janeiro trying to control but Maul is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janeiro being controlled here momentarily.
Maul wants to sweep but no luck.
Janeiro forces his way into half guard.

Janeiro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maul has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Janeiro is working away from the top position though.
Maul has his hands clasped together around Janeiro's back. He's all about the action.

Janeiro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maul doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Janeiro.
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.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Janeiro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maul sees it coming and defends easily.

Maul is defending against the submission attempts here by Janeiro.
Maul gets full guard.
Janeiro throws a strike but Maul rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Maul trying to control but Janeiro is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maul is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Janeiro has his foot on Maul's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maul works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maul trying to control the position from guard on top but Janeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Janeiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Janeiro being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Maul has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Janeiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maul gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maul not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Maul.
Maul trying to control but Janeiro is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maul controlling from the top position.
Janeiro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maul is controlling Janeiro's trapped leg to prevent Janeiro from advancing to side control.
Maul is looking to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Janeiro'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.
Janeiro is pressing down on Maul's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maul is holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Janeiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Maul is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Janeiro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maul defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Maul dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Janeiro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Janeiro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Janeiro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Janeiro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maul listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maul cracks Janeiro with a good jab.
Maul throws a monster overhand right that drops Janeiro! Maul follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Maul!
A very excited looking Paul Maul made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.