PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Maraçon (ranked 89 p4p, 15 weight class) and Biggie Righty Handy (ranked 668 p4p, 88 weight class). Maraçon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pistolero. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Maraçon
vs
Righty Handy

186 cm
31
174 lbs
23 - 8 - 2

202 cm
32
194 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Pablo Maraçon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Biggie Righty Handy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maraçon walks into a straight right hand from Handy.
Biggie Righty Handy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handy misses with a hook.
Maraçon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Handy on the side of the head.
Handy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maraçon.
Handy raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Handy scores with a jab.
Maraçon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Handy lands a jab to the nose.
Maraçon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Handy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Handy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maraçon.
Handy thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Maraçon counters with a quick kick to the body but Handy blocks it.
Handy tries a head kick but it misses.
Maraçon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Handy.
Maraçon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maraçon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Handy.

Handy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Maraçon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Handy.
Maraçon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Handy swings wildly with an uppercut but Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maraçon working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maraçon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Handy prevents a body shot from Maraçon.
Handy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Handy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Handy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Handy lands a left hand.
Maraçon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Handy's elbow.
Maraçon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Handy's elbow.
Maraçon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Handy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maraçon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Maraçon fails to land.
Handy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Handy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maraçon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maraçon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maraçon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Handy backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Handy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handy misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon digs a right hand into Handy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Handy's gas tank.
Maraçon throws a punch but it's blocked by Handy.
Maraçon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maraçon misses with a punch to the body.
Handy throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maraçon.
A short uppercut from Maraçon.
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Handy controls the action.
Maraçon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Handy's elbow.
Handy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Maraçon breaks from the clinch.
Handy slips under a jab from Maraçon.
Good exchange - Maraçon coming out on top.

Handy clinches up with Maraçon and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maraçon misses with some punches.
Handy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Handy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Handy misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon pushes Handy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon lands with a short shot to the head.
Handy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Handy letting Maraçon take a breather here.
Maraçon tries a body shot but Handy blocks it.
Maraçon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maraçon blocks a body shot from Handy.
Maraçon swings wildly with an uppercut but Handy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Handy has a couple of punches blocked by Maraçon.
A head punch on the inside from Handy fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maraçon.
Maraçon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Handy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Handy.
Maraçon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maraçon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Handy backwards.
Handy misses with some punches.
Handy swings wildly with an uppercut but Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Handy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handy misses with some punches.
A short right from Handy on the inside.
Handy throws a punch but it's blocked by Maraçon.
Handy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Handy prevents a body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands with a left to the head.

Maraçon manages to break the clinch.

Maraçon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Handy lands a left hand.
Maraçon lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Handy.
Maraçon lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Maraçon.
A head punch on the inside from Maraçon fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Handy.
Nice body punch from Maraçon - that landed with a thud.
Maraçon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Maraçon pushes Handy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Handy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Handy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fighters circling - Handy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Handy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maraçon pushes Handy away with a front kick.
Maraçon blocks a head kick by Handy.
Handy misses with a looping right.
Handy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Handy throws a sloppy head kick and Maraçon moves out of range easily.
Handy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maraçon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Handy.
Maraçon ducks under a wild hook from Handy.

Handy closes the distance and clinches.
Handy working aggressively here.
Maraçon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handy throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Handy fails to land.
Pablo Maraçon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maraçon tries a body shot but Handy blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Handy.
Maraçon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Handy working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maraçon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Handy backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maraçon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Handy prevents a body shot from Maraçon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Handy.
Maraçon has a couple of punches blocked by Handy.
Maraçon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Handy fails to land.
Handy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maraçon blocking some punches.
Handy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Handy digs a right hand underneath Maraçon's ribcage. Maraçon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Handy.
Handy tries a body shot but Maraçon blocks it.
Maraçon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Handy backwards.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maraçon digs a right hand into Handy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Handy's gas tank.
Handy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maraçon lands an uppercut.
A short right from Maraçon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Handy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Handy lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maraçon tries a body shot but Handy blocks it.
Maraçon tries to work over Handy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maraçon misses with the head strike.
Handy misses with a punch on the inside.
Maraçon lands a body punch.
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Handy controls the action.
Maraçon scores with a shoulder strike.
Handy swings wildly with an uppercut but Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maraçon.
Handy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Handy trying to stall but Maraçon improves his position.
Maraçon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maraçon blocking some punches.
Maraçon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maraçon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Handy backwards.
Maraçon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Handy backwards.
Handy misses with the head strike.
Handy blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Handy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maraçon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Handy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Handy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maraçons head.
Maraçon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maraçon.
A nice left hand lands by Maraçon.
Handy throws a head punch that misses.
Handy blocks an uppercut.
Maraçon throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maraçon.
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Handy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Handy lands a left hand.
Maraçon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Handy's elbow.
Maraçon scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Handy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Handy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Handy has a couple of punches blocked by Maraçon.
A head punch on the inside from Handy fails to land.
Maraçon misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handy prevents a body shot from Maraçon.
Handy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Handy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maraçon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Handy.
Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as Handy controls his hands.
Maraçon tries to throw a body punch but Handy avoids it by throwing Maraçon back against the cage.
Handy misses with the head strike.
Maraçon presses Handy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maraçon presses Handy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maraçon misses with the head strike.
Handy has a couple of punches blocked by Maraçon.

Maraçon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maraçon misses with a looping right.
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Maraçon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handy.
Handy throws a right and a left that Maraçon avoids nicely.
As Handy looks to move away, Maraçon throws a big counter combo but Handy just gets out of the way.
Handy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Handy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Handy throws a hook but Maraçon avoids it easily.
Maraçon moves forwards but Handy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maraçon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maraçon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maraçon connects with a solid leg kick.
Handy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maraçon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maraçon connects with a jab.
Handy scores with a jab.
Handy scores with a sloppy right hand. Maraçon should have avoided that one.
Handy throws a jab when Maraçon was well out of range.
Handy lands a really nice looking cross but Maraçon seems unphased.
Handy misses with a hook
and Handy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maraçon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maraçon misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Handy.
Maraçon throws an overhand right that lands on Handy's shoulder, as Handy tries to avoid the shot.
Maraçon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Handy wants to counter the offense by Maraçon and move into the clinch position.
Handy misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maraçon tries to land a front kick but Handy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maraçon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maraçon.
Maraçon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maraçon.
Maraçon tests Handy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Handy is looking to clinch.
Maraçon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Handy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maraçon throws out a loose jab but Handy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Handy lands a jab.
A clash of legs there as Handy blocks the low kick.
Handy misses with a left hand
and Maraçon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Handy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maraçon, pushing him back against the cage.
Handy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maraçon misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handy has a couple of punches blocked by Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Handy blocks it with crossed arms.
Maraçon blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maraçon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Maraçon.
Maraçon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maraçon throws a head punch that misses.
Handy working aggressively here.
Maraçon lands a left hand.

Maraçon manages to break the clinch.
Maraçon avoids the head kick by Handy.
Maraçon looks for the body kick but Handy saw that one coming.
Handy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maraçon pushes Handy away with a front kick.
Maraçon looks for the body kick but Handy saw that one coming.
Handy misses with a left hand
letting Maraçon counter with a right hand.
Handy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maraçon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maraçon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Handy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Handy, as that shot connected.
Maraçon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maraçon throws a body punch but Handy moves out of range.
Handy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Maraçon with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handy ducks under a wild hook from Maraçon.
A little jabbing left from Handy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Handy lands with a right hand.
Handy 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.
Handy misses with a wild body shot.
Pablo Maraçon is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maraçon.
Handy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Handy throws a combination that misses
and Maraçon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Handy misses with a hook. Maraçon ducked under it nicely.
Handy misses with a hook.
Biggie Righty Handy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maraçon misses with a looping left.
Handy takes a swing at Maraçon's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Maraçon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maraçon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Handy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Handy.
It looked like Maraçon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maraçon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Handy throws out a powerful jab.
Maraçon lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Handy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Handy misses its intended target.
Maraçon connects with a right hand. Handy shakes it off.
Maraçon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Handy.
Handy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Handy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maraçon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maraçon connects with a solid leg kick.
Maraçon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Maraçon here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Maraçon closes the distance and pushes Handy back into the cage.
Handy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maraçon is keeping busy.
Maraçon misses with a knee to the head.
Maraçon misses with a punch on the inside.
Maraçon lands a left hand.
Handy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maraçon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Handy backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Handy fails to land.
Maraçon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Maraçon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Maraçon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maraçon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

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