PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Maldini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Ender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Ender is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Maldini
vs
Ender

175 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roberto Maldini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Ender!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldini displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Maldini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ender has a takedown stuffed.
Ender changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maldini tries to avoid it but Ender manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maldini to the ground. Maldini escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maldini fails to land with a series of punches.
Maldini misses with a few strikes there.
Maldini scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Maldini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maldini lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ender circles away quickly and effectively.
Maldini stuffs the takedown.
Roberto Maldini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Ender.
Ender has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A right-left combo lands from Maldini.
Maldini looks to land a combination. Ender sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Maldini closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Dave Ender has been cut.
No joy there for Maldini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maldini bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ender's head.
Danga de danga de dang - Maldini scores with a four punch combination!
Maldini lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ender takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A left and a right from Maldini both land. Nice combination.
Ender throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maldini's waist but Maldini gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ender off to one side.

Ender closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Maldini looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldini wants to improve his position but Ender is controlling well.
Ender throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Maldini pushes Ender off and gets back to his feet.
Maldini listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ender shoots for a double leg takedown but Maldini sprawls well. He's pushed Ender's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maldini throws a leg kick but Ender sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maldini moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maldini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ender shoots in for a double leg but Maldini sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maldini lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ender fails to land the takedown.
Ender looks gassed!
Ender takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ender fails to land the takedown.
A nice combination there by Maldini.
Ender shoots for a takedown but Maldini saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maldini lands with a nice combination. Ender backs away looking to recover.
Maldini scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maldini lands with a right hand.
Maldini looks to land a combination. Ender sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Maldini lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maldini lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Maldini throws a combination. Ender tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Maldini connects with a looping right hand.
Maldini lands a jab to the head.
Maldini throws a one two combo.
Ender has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ender has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maldini scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ender has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Maldini lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini scores with a three punch combo!
Maldini scores with a three punch combo!
Maldini misses with a wild combination.
Maldini lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Some wild striking there from Maldini.
Ender takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maldini with a hook.
Maldini scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Maldini lands a two punch combo.
A nice combination there by Maldini.
A left and a right from Maldini both land. Nice combination.
Maldini scores with a body shot.
Maldini scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maldini lands with a nice combination. Ender backs away looking to recover.
Some wild striking there from Maldini.
Ender slips a jab and a cross from Maldini.
Maldini works over Ender's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maldini scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ender avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left and a right from Maldini both land. Nice combination.
No joy there for Maldini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maldini lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maldini lunges at Ender with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ender's hand.
A left and a right from Maldini both land. Nice combination.
Ender slips a jab and a cross from Maldini.
Maldini throws a right and a left that Ender avoids nicely.
Ender has a takedown stuffed.
Ender showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maldini.
Maldini displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maldini scores with a three punch combo!
Maldini moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Maldini lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maldini.
Maldini connects with a right hand. Ender shakes it off.
Maldini works over Ender's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Maldini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Ender's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Maldini throws a right and a left that Ender avoids nicely.
Maldini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maldini lands a jab-cross combination.
Roberto Maldini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maldini throws a nice looking combination but Ender bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Ender closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ender lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ender throwing strikes from guard but Maldini blocks nicely.
Ender stopping the sweep attempt from Maldini.
Ender throwing strikes but missing.
Ender is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ender trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ender throws and elbow that misses. Maldini uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ender's guard. Nice move by Maldini!

Maldini gets to his feet - Ender follows without any prompting.
Ender shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maldini as he jumps to the side.
A right-left combo lands from Maldini.
Ender throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maldini's waist but Maldini gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ender off to one side.
Roberto Maldini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Ender.
Maldini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maldini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maldini lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ender backs up against the cage.
Maldini throws a series of strikes that have Ender backpedaling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldini scores with a jab to the body.
Maldini moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Maldini lands with a nice combination. Ender backs away looking to recover.
Maldini scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Maldini scores with a one two! Ender had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Maldini has closed the distance and engaged Ender in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldini is trying to break free.
Ender prevents Maldini from breaking the clinch.
Maldini wants to get back to striking at distance but Ender won't allow it.
Ender wants a takedown but no success here.
Ender keeps control of Maldini as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maldini tries to break the clinch but Ender is controlling the position.
Ender blocks the elbow strike.
Maldini tries to break the clinch but Ender is controlling the position.
Maldini wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maldini is trying to break free.
Maldini wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maldini wants to get back to striking at distance but Ender won't allow it.
Maldini wants to get back to striking at distance but Ender won't allow it.
Ender tries for a takedown. No joy.
Maldini is looking to break free of the clinch but Ender has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini has had enough of the clinch but Ender keeps him there for the moment.
Maldini wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ender keeps control of Maldini as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Maldini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maldini swinging wilding here.
Maldini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maldini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ender.
Ender takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maldini lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maldini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ender moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roberto Maldini is winning the standup battle so far.
Maldini lands with a nice body punch.
Maldini scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ender dodges the punch combination from Maldini.
No joy there for Maldini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maldini closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ender shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maldini as he avoids it easily.
Maldini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from Maldini.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldini sizes up Ender with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A combination from Maldini does no damage.
Maldini lands a two punch combo.
Maldini's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Maldini duly obliges.
Ender misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maldini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ender can do to turn this around?
Maldini scores with a decent looking hook.
Maldini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ender moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice combination there by Maldini.
Maldini lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ender backs up against the cage.
Maldini stalks Ender and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ender's face. Ender staggers backwards, shaken.
A left and a right from Maldini both land. Nice combination.
Maldini moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ender shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right-left combo lands from Maldini.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right-left combo lands from Maldini.
Maldini is working the combinations to good effect here.
Maldini lands a two punch combo.
Maldini lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ender shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maldini as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Maldini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dave Ender's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Maldini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ender moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maldini lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ender has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Maldini scores with a three punch combo!
A lazy left from Maldini finds it's target.
Maldini lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maldini.
Maldini fails to land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Maldini both land. Nice combination.
Maldini closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ender avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good work by Ender as he checks the leg kick.
Maldini throws a series of strikes that have Ender backpedaling.
Maldini finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ender showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maldini.
Ender throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maldini's waist but Maldini gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ender off to one side.
Ender avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ender takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Ender shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ender punching from mount but Maldini doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ender throws some wild stikes that Maldini manages to avoid easily.
Maldini is looking to get to half guard.
Maldini tries to hold on but Ender pushes him away.
Maldini squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ender looking to take Maldini's back but Maldini rolls and after a scramble, Maldini ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Maldini to escape a tricky position.

Maldini stands and steps away. Ender gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two 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.
Maldini misses with the combination.
Maldini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maldini lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maldini throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ender has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Maldini fails to land with a series of punches.
Ender looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ender is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maldini.
Maldini scores with a three punch combo!
Ender shoots in for a takedown but Maldini shows good takedown defense.
Roberto Maldini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Ender.
Maldini throws a combination. Ender tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maldini!
Maldini lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maldini lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maldini goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ender walks into a left hand.
Ender takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maldini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maldini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maldini scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maldini scores with a one two! Ender had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Maldini looks to land a combination but Ender avoids it well.
Ender shoots for a takedown but Maldini saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A left and a right from Maldini both land. Nice combination.
Maldini cracks Ender with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maldini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maldini works over Ender's head and body with a nice combination.
Maldini throws a combination. Ender tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Maldini throws a series of punches but Ender avoids them all with ease.
Maldini scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ender fails with the takedown.
Maldini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roberto Maldini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldini lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maldini throws a combination. Ender tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Maldini throws a series of punches but Ender moves out of range.
Maldini moves in looking to clinch but Ender pushes him off.
Horrible takedown by Ender or perhaps it was just good defense by Maldini which made him look bad.
Maldini throws a series of punches but Ender moves out of range.
Maldini throws a right hand that Ender ducks under and follows up with a left that Ender also avoids with ease.
Maldini throws a combination. Ender tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Maldini stalks Ender and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ender's face. Ender staggers backwards, shaken.
Ender showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maldini.
Maldini misses with a double jab.
Maldini throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maldini throws a series of punches but Ender moves out of range.
Maldini cracks Ender with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maldini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dave Ender has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danga de danga de dang - Maldini scores with a four punch combination!

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Maldini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maldini, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Maldini!