PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pops Maellard (ranked 785 p4p, 110 weight class) and Dean Corll (ranked 1087 p4p, 141 weight class). Corll comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Candyman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Maellard
vs
Corll

183 cm
37
178 lbs
22 - 13 - 1

180 cm
28
180 lbs
14 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class 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 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Pops Maellard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dean Corll!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corll misses with a two punch combination.
Corll throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corll misses with a hook
and Maellard counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Corll lands with a kick to the temple. Maellard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Corll falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maellard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maellard avoids the head kick by Corll.
Maellard moves out of range of the leg kick from Corll.
Maellard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Corll lands with a kick to the temple. Maellard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dean Corll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corll misses with a combination
and Maellard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corll misses with a head kick.
Maellard appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Corll misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maellard defending well as Corll loads up on a big left hand.

Corll clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll is trying to break the clinch but Maellard is controlling him.
Corll misses with a body punch.
Maellard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corll's elbow.
Corll misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maellard misses with a punch to the body.
Maellard misses with the head strike.
Corll is stalling here.
A right hand to the body from Corll.
Maellard working aggressively here.
Maellard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corll.
Maellard blocks an uppercut.
Corll wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maellard tries a body shot but Corll blocks it.
Corll goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corll misses with a punch to the body.
Maellard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maellard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Corll misses with the head strike.
Corll presses Maellard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Maellard.
Corll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maellard working aggressively here.
Corll misses with some punches.
Corll misses with a body punch.
Corll blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maellard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corll pushes Maellard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maellard tries to throw a body punch but Corll avoids it by throwing Maellard back against the cage.
Corll taking a breather.
Corll misses with a punch on the inside.
Corll is leaning against Maellard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maellard.
Maellard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maellard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Corll scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maellard lands a hook that snaps the head of Corll backwards.
Corll struggles to land a body shot inside as Maellard controls his hands.
Corll misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maellard digs a right hand underneath Corll's ribcage. Corll let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maellard tries a body shot but Corll blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maellard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maellard swings wildly with an uppercut but Corll uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Maellard as the two fighters clinch.
Corll has Maellard pressed against the cage, preventing Maellard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maellard blocks a body shot from Corll.
Corll scores with a shoulder strike.
Maellard prevents a body shot from Corll.
Maellard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Corll.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maellard.
Corll misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Maellard breaks from the clinch.
Maellard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Corll fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maellard is out of range.
Corll falls off balance throwing a combination

and Maellard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Corll lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maellard tries to throw a body punch but Corll avoids it by throwing Maellard back against the cage.
Maellard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Corll backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maellard tries to work over Corll's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maellard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maellard.
Maellard tries a body shot but Corll blocks it.
Maellard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maellard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maellard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maellard misses with a punch to the body.
Maellard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Corll backwards.
Corll has a couple of punches blocked by Maellard.
Maellard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maellard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corll has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Maellard seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Corll can turn it around.
Corll is looking to control Maellard's arms but Maellard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Corll has his back to the cage.
Maellard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maellard gets through Corll's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Corll.

Corll pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 Pops Maellard will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Corll jabs Maellard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Corll moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Corll fails to land with a series of punches.
Corll throws a head kick that misses.
Corll misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maellard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maellard blocks a head kick by Corll.
Corll misses with an uppercut. Maellard saw that one coming.
Corll tries to land a body kick
and Maellard counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Corll misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maellard slips a jab from Corll.
Maellard looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Maellard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corll.
Maellard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Corll thows a body kick. Maellard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maellard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been told by Maellard's head coaches at Outer Heaven Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maellard tried to counter with a leg kick but Corll avoided it.
Maellard misses with a wild body shot.
Maellard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Corll under the eye.
Dean Corll is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Corll tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maellard was well out of range. Poor timing from Corll.
Maellard moves out of range of the strikes.
Corll lands a jab-cross combination.
Corll throws a right hand that misses
and Corll takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corll fails to land with a series of punches.
Maellard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maellard throws a combination. Corll tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Maellard works Corll's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corll misses with a series of wild punches.
Corll misses with a double jab
and Maellard counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corll tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maellard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dean Corll seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corll displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Maellard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maellard connects with a right hand. Corll shakes it off.
Corll looks to land a left hand but Maellard moved out of range nicely.
Maellard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Corll misses with a body shot
and Maellard counters with a low kick, right behind Corll 's knee.
Corll throws a hook but Maellard avoids it easily.
It looked like Maellard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Corll.
Maellard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corll looks to land a combination but Maellard avoids it well.
Maellard misses with a low kick.
Corll throws a hook to the side of Maellard's head but Maellard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Maellard does it's job there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maellard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corll was well out of range. Poor timing from Maellard.
Corll misses with a wild combination.
Jab from Corll.
Corll tries a head kick but it misses.
Corll throws a nice outside leg kick.
Corll punishes Maellard's body with a nice straight punch.
Maellard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Corll.
Corll swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corll lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Corll throws a leg kick that misses.
Maellard scores with a jab. Corll acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corll misses with a jab to the body
and Maellard counters with an inside leg kick.
Corll lands a nice looking body shot.
Corll lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maellard circles away quickly and effectively.
Maellard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maellard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Corll digs a good hook to Maellard's body.
Corll tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maellard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maellard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maellard tried to counter with a leg kick but Corll avoided it.
Maellard connects with a single shot there.
Corll misses with a series of wild punches.
Corll blocks a head kick by Maellard.
Corll misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maellard misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Corll showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Maellard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Corll throws a leg kick which misses Maellard's front leg but catches the back leg as Maellard tries to avoid it.
Maellard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Corll checks a low kick from Maellard.
Corll throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Corll misses with a combination
and Maellard counters with a nice body kick.
Corll misses with a straight right.
Maellard throws a counter high kick but Corll was just alert enough to avoid it.
Corll misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corll looks to land a left hand but Maellard moved out of range nicely.
Corll scores with a head kick. Maellard tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Corll throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maellard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maellard throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maellard walks into a jab.
Maellard avoids the head kick by Corll.
Corll wants to clinch up but Maellard keeps it at a distance.
Corll lands with a shot to the body.
Maellard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Corll.
Maellard scores with a decent looking hook.
Corll lands a head kick. Maellard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Maellard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Corll misses with a wild body shot.
Maellard wants to land a leg kick but Corll is out of range.
Corll with a jab.
Maellard connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maellard wants to land a leg kick but Corll is out of range.
Corll connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maellard. Maellard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Corll throws a head kick but Maellard moves out of range.
Maellard is looking to counter punch.
Corll throws a body shot but no joy.
Corll takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Corll misses with a double jab.
Maellard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Corll tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Maellard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Corll takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maellard scores with a jab to the head.
Corll with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maellard to score with a decent uppercut.
Corll slips a straight right by Maellard.
Maellard blocks a jab.
Maellard appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Corll crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maellard - the referee stops the clock and Corll gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maellard. Corll manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Corll throws a right hand that misses
and Corll takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maellard feints and then cracks Corll's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Corll down.
Maellard takes a swing at Corll's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Maellard.
Corll misses with a few strikes there.
Corll scores with a kick to the body.
Maellard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Corll is out of range.
Corll lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maellard backs up against the cage.
Maellard throws a low kick but Corll moves out of range easily.
Corll misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maellard seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Maellard misses with a leg kick.
Corll blocks a head kick by Maellard.
Maellard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maellard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corll gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Corll takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maellard connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maellard blocks a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Maellard.

Corll is rocked!
A nice combination there by Corll.
Corll misses with a double jab
and Maellard counters with a leg kick.
Corll throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maellard counters with a straight right hand.
Corll is still on wobbly legs! Can Maellard finish him?
Corll misses the shot to the body.
Corll seems to have recovered his senses.
Corll tries a head kick but it misses.
Corll misses with a wild body shot.
Maellard avoids the head kick by Corll.
An attempted straight right counter from Maellard misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pops Maellard.
I think Maellard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pops Maellard!
A victorious Pops Maellard thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.