PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Clemens (ranked 1831 p4p, 1978 weight class) and Paulo Maldini (ranked 247 p4p, 260 weight class). The key to victory for Samuel Clemens has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Clemens
vs
Maldini

178 cm
31
160
19 - 5 - 0

181 cm
36
154
22 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Un-Kaged Nutrition
World Class MMA Gear

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Clemens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paulo Maldini!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clemens slips under a jab.
Clemens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maldini.
Maldini throws a jab when Clemens was well out of range.
Clemens slips under a jab from Maldini.
A big left from Maldini misses.
A quick step to the side and Clemens tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Maldini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Clemens was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maldini.
Maldini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clemens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Clemens moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Clemens misses its target.
Clemens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Clemens tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maldini throws the left hand but Clemens avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Clemens misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clemens.
It looked like Clemens was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maldini.
Clemens slips a jab from Maldini.
Maldini throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Clemens tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clemens staying out of range there.
Clemens swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Clemens staying out of range there.
It looked like Clemens was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maldini.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldini misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Clemens tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maldini throws a hook but Clemens blocks it.
Maldini throws a big shot that misses.
Clemens appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maldini throws a jab when Clemens was well out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Clemens misses its target.
Maldini thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Clemens misses its target.
Maldini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clemens.
Clemens swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Maldini misses with a looping right.
Maldini slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maldini throws a big shot that misses.

Maldini forces Clemens back against the cage and clinches.

Maldini breaks the clinch.
Clemens moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Clemens is looking to wear down Maldini with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maldini throws a looping overhand right but Clemens ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Clemens misses its target.
Clemens moves away from the strike by Maldini.
It looked like Clemens was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maldini.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Maldini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Clemens tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clemens moves out of range of the strikes.
Clemens was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Clemens ducks under a wild hook from Maldini.
A quick step to the side and Clemens tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maldini throws a jab but it's blocked by Clemens.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Maldini misses.
Clemens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maldini.
A counter left hand to the body from Clemens misses its target.
Maldini throws an off balance right hand
and Clemens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maldini throws an off balance right hand
and Clemens counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maldini throws the left hand but Clemens avoids the punch easily.
Maldini misses with a left hand
and Clemens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Clemens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clemens defending well as Maldini loads up on a big left hand.
Clemens swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Maldini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clemens.
Maldini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clemens was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini throws a looping overhand right but Clemens ducks down to avoid it.
Clemens swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Clemens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maldini.
A slow jab from Maldini misses its intended target.
Clemens is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maldini thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Clemens misses its target.
Maldini misses with a hook. Clemens ducked under it nicely.
Maldini misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Clemens misses its target.
Clemens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maldini.
Maldini swings widly with a right hand
and Clemens counters with a left to the body.
Clemens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maldini throws out the jab.
Clemens swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Maldini throws a big shot that misses.
Clemens appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maldini misses with a left hand
and Clemens counters with a right hand to the body.
Maldini misses with a right hand
and Clemens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Maldini.
Clemens appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldini throws a lazy right hand but Clemens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paulo Maldini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldini throws a lazy right hand but Clemens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maldini misses with a hook. Clemens ducked under it nicely.
Maldini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clemens swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Maldini looks to throw the jab but Clemens is out of range.
Maldini misses with a straight right.
Clemens staying out of range there.
Clemens was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Maldini misses.
Maldini throws a right hand that misses
and Clemens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maldini misses with an uppercut
and Clemens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maldini 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.
Maldini misses with a hook
and Clemens counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Clemens ducks under a wild hook from Maldini.
A quick step to the side and Clemens tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maldini missing with a left hand there. Clemens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maldini throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Maldini dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Maldini misses with a lunging right hand
and Clemens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Clemens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maldini.
Clemens was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maldini throws a poor cross that misses
and Clemens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Clemens defending well as Maldini loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Clemens tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clemens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maldini.
A quick step to the side and Clemens tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maldini swings widly with a right hand
and Clemens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Clemens defending well as Maldini loads up on a big left hand.
Maldini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clemens counters with a nice body shot.
Maldini throws an off balance right hand
and Clemens counters with a right hand to the body.
Maldini throws a jab when Clemens was well out of range.
Clemens is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clemens counters with a nice body shot.
Maldini looks to land a right hand but Clemens moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Clemens misses its target.
A telegraphed right hand from Maldini misses the target.
Maldini throws the left hand but Clemens avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Clemens was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maldini.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clemens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maldini.
Maldini misses with a hook
and Clemens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Clemens slips under a jab from Maldini.
Maldini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clemens.
Clemens swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Clemens blocks a jab.
Clemens is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maldini swings widly with a right hand
and Clemens counters with a left to the body.
Maldini throws a poor cross that misses
and Clemens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paulo Maldini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clemens defending well as Maldini loads up on a big left hand.
Clemens was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Clemens moves out of range of the strikes.
Clemens defending well as Maldini loads up on a big left hand.
Clemens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clemens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maldini.
A counter left hand to the body from Clemens misses its target.
Maldini looks to land a right hand but Clemens moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Clemens misses its target.
Maldini thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldini misses with an uppercut
and Clemens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maldini misses with a right hand
and Clemens counters with a right hand to the body.
Clemens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maldini throws out the jab.
Clemens swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Maldini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clemens is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maldini misses with a hook
and Clemens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Clemens with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maldini to score with a decent uppercut.
Maldini loads up on a big right hand but Clemens slips the punch.
Clemens is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maldini throws a right hand that misses
and Clemens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Clemens defending well as Maldini loads up on a big left hand.
Maldini throws a looping overhand right but Clemens ducks down to avoid it.
Clemens slips a jab from Maldini.
A quick step to the side and Clemens tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maldini throws a hook but Clemens avoids it easily.
Maldini looks to throw the jab but Clemens is out of range.
Clemens was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini misses with an uppercut. Clemens saw that one coming.
Maldini misses with a left hand
and Clemens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maldini thinking.
Maldini misses with a hook. Clemens ducked under it nicely.
Maldini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clemens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maldini thinking.
Maldini is breathing heavily.
Clemens takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maldini misses with a lunging right hand
and Clemens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maldini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maldini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clemens.
A counter left hand to the body from Clemens misses its target.
Maldini throws an overhand right that lands on Clemens's shoulder, as Clemens tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Clemens was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maldini.
Maldini misses with a hook. Clemens ducked under it nicely.
Maldini throws a right hand that misses
and Clemens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Maldini.
Clemens appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maldini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clemens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maldini throws the left hand but Clemens avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Clemens misses its target.
Maldini throws a jab when Clemens was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldini misses with a hook. Clemens ducked under it nicely.
Maldini misses with a left hand
and Clemens counters with a left to the body.
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!
Maldini throws the left hand but Clemens avoids the punch easily.
Maldini throws a poor cross that misses
and Clemens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maldini thinking.
A slow jab from Maldini misses its intended target.
Clemens appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Clemens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maldini.
The fighters circling - Maldini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maldini throws an off balance right hand
and Clemens counters with a left to the body.
Maldini throws a jab but it's blocked by Clemens.
Clemens appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maldini misses the jab.

Maldini rushes Clemens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Maldini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clemens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Clemens tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Samuel Clemens will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Maldini throws a lazy uppercut
and Clemens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maldini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clemens is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Clemens slips a straight right by Maldini.
Clemens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maldini.
Clemens was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Clemens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clemens is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maldini throws a lazy right hand but Clemens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clemens slips under a jab from Maldini.
Clemens was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maldini throws an off balance right hand
and Clemens counters with a nice body shot.
Maldini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Maldini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clemens appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maldini lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maldini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clemens swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Maldini throws a right hand that misses
and Clemens counters with a nice body shot.
Maldini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clemens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maldini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldini misses with an uppercut
and Clemens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Clemens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maldini.
A counter left hand to the body from Clemens misses its target.
Maldini throws a hook to the side of Clemens's head but Clemens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clemens appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Clemens closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maldini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Clemens misses its target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The fighters circling - Maldini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maldini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clemens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maldini throws an off balance right hand
and Clemens counters with a right hand to the body.
Maldini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clemens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Clemens takes one to the side of the head.
Maldini throws a poor cross that misses
and Clemens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maldini misses with an uppercut
and Clemens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maldini throws a right hand that misses
and Clemens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clemens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maldini.
Maldini misses with an uppercut
and Clemens counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maldini misses with an uppercut.
Clemens is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Clemens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maldini.
Maldini throws a hook to the side of Clemens's head but Clemens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clemens is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Clemens slips a jab from Maldini.
Clemens slips a straight right by Maldini.
A slow jab from Maldini misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Clemens misses its target.
Maldini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clemens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maldini thinking.
A swing and a miss from Maldini.
A counter left hand to the body from Clemens misses its target.
Maldini swings widly with a right hand
and Clemens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A slow jab from Maldini misses its intended target.
Maldini throws a lazy uppercut
and Clemens counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clemens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Clemens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maldini.
A counter left hand to the body from Clemens misses its target.
Clemens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clemens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Clemens was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maldini.
Maldini misses with a lunging right hand
and Clemens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maldini swings widly with a right hand
and Clemens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maldini throws a lazy uppercut
and Clemens counters with a left to the body.
Maldini throws the left hand but Clemens avoids the punch easily.
Clemens appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maldini throws a poor cross that misses
and Clemens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Maldini.
Maldini throws a poor cross that misses
and Clemens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A swing and a miss from Maldini.
Maldini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clemens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Clemens tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldini throws a hook but Clemens blocks it.
Clemens swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Maldini misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Clemens tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maldini looks to throw the jab but Clemens is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Clemens misses its target.
Maldini misses with a left hand
and Clemens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clemens blocks a jab.
Maldini misses with a lunging right hand
and Clemens counters with a nice body shot.
Maldini misses with a left hand
and Clemens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maldini misses with a hook
and Clemens counters with a nice body shot.
Maldini misses with a hook
and Clemens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Clemens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maldini.
Maldini throws a right hand that misses
and Clemens counters with a nice body shot.
Maldini looks to throw the jab but Clemens is out of range.
Clemens swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Maldini misses.
It looked like Clemens was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maldini.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Clemens showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Clemens 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!