PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pozar Pozar (ranked 11297 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepe Maldini (ranked 4029 p4p, 0 weight class). Pozar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, z Buta Wjeżdzam. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Pozar
vs
Maldini

180 cm
41
134 lbs
28 - 42 - 0

165 cm
29
145 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 42 - 0, fighting out of London, Pozar Pozar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Pepe Maldini!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldini. Pozar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maldini lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maldini lands a head shot.
Maldini tries to land a leg kick but Pozar saw it coming and moves away.
Maldini throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pozar counters with a left and a right that stings Maldini.
Maldini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pozar shoots in but no luck this time.

Pozar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maldini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pozar is working away from the top position though.
Pozar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maldini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pozar content to control rather than advance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maldini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pozar is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pozar decides to return to a standing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Maldini.
Pozar checks a leg kick nicely.
Maldini lands a jab to the head.
Pozar avoids the body shot from Maldini.
Maldini takes a swing at Pozar's ribcage but misses.
Maldini misses the shot to the body.
Pozar tries to move into range but Maldini moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maldini shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Pozar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Maldini throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Maldini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pozar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maldini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pozar trying to control the position from guard on top but Maldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pozar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pozar stands up over Maldini, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pozar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maldini's guard.

Pozar stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Maldini displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pozar.
A nice side step and Maldini releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pepe Maldini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini just misses with a punch to the body.
Pozar scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pozar is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

Pozar clinches.
Pozar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pozar Pozar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maldini tries a body shot but Pozar blocks it.
Maldini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maldini trying to land knees to the body.

Pozar manages to break the clinch.
Maldini leaves Pozar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maldini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pozar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maldini.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldini lands a leg kick that knocks Pozar off balance momentarily.
Maldini throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Pozar counters with a single leg into guard. Maldini didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pozar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pozar wants to clinch but Maldini slips to the side
and Maldini counters with a nice uppercut.
Pepe Maldini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldini scoring well with a low kick there.
Pozar misses with a series of wild punches.
Pozar shoots in for a takedown but Maldini shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maldini throws a body punch but Pozar moves out of range.
Pozar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maldini.
Maldini throws a jab when Pozar was well out of range.
Pozar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maldini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pepe Maldini dominated that round.
That's time! Pozar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Maldini punishes Pozar's body with a nice straight punch.
Pozar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pozar fails with the takedown.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pozar shoots in for a double leg but Maldini sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maldini looks to land a left hand but Pozar moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Pozar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
No luck for Pozar with that takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Maldini releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pozar Pozar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maldini with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pozar Pozar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pozar closes the distance and clinches.
Maldini tries to break the clinch but Pozar is controlling the position.

Pozar jumps guard and drags Maldini to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Maldini trying to control the position from guard on top but Pozar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maldini decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pozar, up you get!
Pozar moves in looking to clinch but Maldini pushes him off.
Maldini cracks the inside of Pozar's front leg.
Pozar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maldini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maldini just misses with a punch to the body.
Maldini tried to score with a low kick but Pozar checks it.
Maldini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maldini. That's going to slow Pozar down.
Pozar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maldini swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Pozar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Maldini is trying to defend but Pozar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Maldini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pozar is looking to take a break and control but Maldini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pozar wants to stand but Maldini has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Maldini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pozar is working away from the top position though.

Maldini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maldini won't allow Pozar to pass to mount.
Pozar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Maldini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maldini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pozar is working away from the top position though.

Pozar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maldini is just riding it out for now. Pozar eventually gives up the hold.

Maldini looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pozar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Maldini wants to improve his position but Pozar is controlling well.
Pozar tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Maldini is controlling Pozar's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Maldini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maldini is controlling Pozar's trapped leg to prevent Pozar from advancing to side control.

Maldini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pozar pulls his head out easily.
Maldini trying to hold on to Pozar's head to control him but Pozar postures up.
Pozar winds up and cracks Maldini with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pozar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Pozar gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Pozar tries to clinch up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maldini.
Pozar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pozar backing away here, and Maldini unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pepe Maldini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Pozar doesn't manage to clinch there - Maldini circles away.
Pepe Maldini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maldini throws a nice inside leg kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Maldini enables Pozar to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maldini manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Pozar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pozar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pozar trying to control but Maldini is working from the bottom.

Pozar stands and steps away. Maldini gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pozar goes for a double leg but Maldini avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maldini continues to drive forward.
Maldini feints a counter leg kick.

Pozar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Maldini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pozar defends it easily.
Pozar trying to control the position from guard on top but Maldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pozar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maldini has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pozar has managed to get both his arms back between Maldini's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pozar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pozar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pozar walks into a left hand.
Maldini fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pozar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pozar is defended easily by Maldini.
Maldini misses with a looping left.
Pozar wants to clinch up but Maldini keeps it at a distance.
Maldini scores with a jab to the body.
Pozar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pozar fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pozar Pozar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pozar is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Maldini as Pozar shoots in.
Pozar wants to clinch up but Maldini keeps it at a distance.
Pozar defending well as Maldini loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Maldini does it's job there.
Maldini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pozar doesn't seem bothered though.
Maldini throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pozar tries to clinch but Maldini moves out of range.
Pozar shoots and misses
and Pozar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!

Pozar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Maldini's half guard.

Pozar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maldini is just riding it out for now. Pozar eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozar is thwarting Maldini's attempts to control the position.
Maldini is refusing to be controlled, as Pozar sits in half guard.
Maldini wants to get back to full guard.
Maldini wants to control the action here but instead Pozar manages to pass to full mount!
Maldini tries to hold on but Pozar postures up.

Pozar working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pozar looking to control but Maldini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pozar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pozar punishing his opponent with strikes.
Maldini holds on for dear life, controlling Pozar's posture momentarily.
Pozar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pozar lands a heavy elbow.
Pozar Pozar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pozar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maldini tries to hold on but Pozar pushes him away.
Pepe Maldini is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Pozar stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Pozar tries to clinch but Maldini is having none of it.
Maldini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pozar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pozar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pepe Maldini.
I've got Maldini winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pepe Maldini!
A relieved looking Pepe Maldini thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Pozar Pozar had this to say: 'Thanks my sponsors and all my fans!!!'.