PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Rage (ranked 233 p4p, 36 weight class) and Pops Maellard (ranked 337 p4p, 50 weight class). Rage comes into the arena with For Heavy Metal we will die! blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rage
vs
Maellard

178 cm
35
174 lbs
24 - 9 - 0

183 cm
38
178 lbs
25 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Pops Maellard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maellard misses the shot to the body.
Maellard dips to his left and cracks Rage with an uppercut!
Jason Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rage loads up on a big right hand but Maellard slips the punch.
Maellard throws out a leg kick but Rage moves out of range and Maellard only half commits.
Rage misses the shot to the body.
Rage drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maellard tries to clinch up.
Rage lands a body shot.
Maellard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rage.
Maellard checks a leg kick.
As Rage backs off Maellard throws a huge counter combo but Rage manages to avoid it all.
Rage misses with a double jab.
Decent striking displayed by Rage there.
Rage throws a push kick but Maellard slaps the foot to one side.
Maellard throws a head kick but Rage moves out of range.
Rage blocks a jab.
Maellard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rage throws a body punch but Maellard moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maellard throws a body punch but Rage moves out of range.
Maellard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maellard lands a slapping body shot.
Rage misses with a straight left.
Maellard throws an overhand right that lands on Rage's shoulder, as Rage tries to avoid the shot.
Maellard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rage throws a looping overhand right but Maellard ducks down to avoid it.
Maellard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maellard punishes Rage's body with a nice straight punch.
Maellard tried to score with a low kick but Rage checks it.
Rage throws the kick towards the body but Maellard avoids it.
Rage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maellard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maellard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maellard steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rage.
A lazy left from Rage finds it's target.
Rage lands with a straight right. Maellard didn't see that one coming.
Rage misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maellard. Rage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maellard throws out a leg kick but Rage moves out of range and Maellard only half commits.
Maellard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rage rather than just go for the knockout.
Maellard throws a wild body kick that Rage sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maellard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rage.
The fighters circling - Rage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rage throws a hook to the side of Maellard's head but Maellard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maellard looks to clinch
and Rage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rage throws a hook but Maellard avoids it easily.
Maellard throws a chopping leg kick but Rage manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maellard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rage scores with a punch to the head.
Rage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maellard.
Rage scores with the left hand. Maellard knows he should have avoided that one.
Rage cracks Maellard with an open hand slap.
Maellard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maellard tries a head kick but it misses.
Maellard misses with a head kick.
Maellard misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage with a hook.
Maellard does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Maellard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rage.
Rage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maellard is fending him off so far but Rage persists. Nope, Maellard circles away and we're back to standing.
Rage just misses with a punch to the body.
Rage is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maellard.
Rage misses with an uppercut. Maellard saw that one coming.
Rage slips under a jab.

Maellard moves into range and clinches up with Rage.
Rage misses with a punch on the inside.
Maellard stops a takedown attempt from Rage.
Maellard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rage.
Maellard will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rage up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rage fails to land.
Rage misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rage.
Maellard lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage lands a nice uppercut.
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!

Rage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Rage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maellard slips a straight right by Rage.
Rage moves away from the strike by Maellard.
Rage works the jab nicely.
Maellard scores with a jab to the head.
Rage swings widly with a right hand
and Maellard counters with an outside leg kick.
Rage throws the left hand but Maellard avoids the punch easily.
Rage throws an overhand right that lands on Maellard's shoulder, as Maellard tries to avoid the shot.
Maellard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maellard throws a sloppy head kick and Rage moves out of range easily.
Maellard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rage scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maellard in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left and a right from Rage both land. Nice combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Maellard blocks the leg kick.
Maellard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rage.
Rage changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maellard.
Rage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maellard tries to avoid it but Rage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maellard to the ground. Maellard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rage looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maellard misses with the combination.

Rage fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maellard sprawls well initially but Rage persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rage throwing shots but Maellard is blocking nicely.
Rage working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rage lands a nice short elbow.
Maellard trying to control here.
Rage landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rage lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maellard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rage not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rage working the head and body with strikes.
Rage throws a strike but Maellard avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rage is in close to Maellard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rage throwing strikes from guard but Maellard blocks nicely.
Rage postures up and lands a big shot to Maellard's brow.
Rage postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maellard seems keen to control Rage's posture.
Rage works over Maellard with some ground and pound from guard.
Rage landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage throws a strike but Maellard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Rage wants to sweep here but Maellard controlling him for the moment.
Maellard trying to control but Rage is working from the bottom.
Maellard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maellard wants to control from the top but Rage keeps moving.
Rage is trying to keep Maellard in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Maellard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maellard throws a big right hand that misses.
Rage wants to sweep but no luck.
Maellard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Maellard trying to control the position from guard on top but Rage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maellard misses with an uppercut
and Rage counters with an inside leg kick.
Maellard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rage misses with a hook.
Maellard throws a low kick but Rage avoids it.
Rage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rage misses with a straight right.
Maellard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rage at a distance.
Rage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maellard.
Rage connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maellard. Maellard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maellard throws a head kick that misses.
Rage misses with a straight left.
Maellard moves out of range of the body kick from Rage.
Maellard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rage.
Maellard throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Rage dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Maellard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rage finds it's way round the side to connect with Maellard's head.
Rage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maellard can do to turn this around?
Maellard throws a nice looking combination but Rage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maellard checks a leg kick.
Maellard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice defenses there by Maellard.
Rage walks into a stiff left hand from Maellard.
Rage misses with a hook. Maellard ducked under it nicely.
Rage scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rage cracks Maellard with an open hand slap.
Rage misses with a low kick.
Rage throws a low kick but Maellard avoids it.
Pops Maellard 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.
Rage looks to score with a jab to the body but Maellard is just out of range.
Maellard is looking to clinch.
Maellard tries to bum rush Rage with a series of wild strikes but Rage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Rage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maellard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maellard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rage can pounce on him.
Maellard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rage.
Maellard throws a head kick that misses.
Rage misses with a straight left.
Maellard tries to clinch there but Rage circles away.
No joy there for Maellard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maellard throws a head kick but Rage moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Maellard.
Maellard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Rage.
Rage connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - Maellard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Rage.
A swing and a miss from Maellard.
Maellard throws a hook but Rage blocks it.
Rage misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Maellard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pops Maellard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maellard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Rage.

Maellard drives through and clinches with Rage against the cage.
Rage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rage throws a punch but it's blocked by Maellard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rage.
Rage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rage fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maellard.
Maellard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rage backwards.
Maellard tries to work over Rage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rage is looking for a takedown.
Maellard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maellard throws a punch but it's blocked by Rage.
Maellard lands with a short shot to the head.
Rage scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Maellard.
Maellard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maellard struggles to land a body shot inside as Rage controls his hands.
Maellard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage prevents a body shot from Maellard.
Rage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Maellard as the two fighters clinch.
Maellard tries to work over Rage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maellard cracks Rage with a nice body shot.
Maellard lands a right hand.
Maellard working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Rage - that landed with a thud.
Maellard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maellard misses with a body punch.
Maellard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maellard.
Maellard misses with a punch to the body.
Rage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Rage breaks the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maellard.
Maellard throws an off balance right hand
and Rage counters with a low kick, right behind Maellard 's knee.
Rage lands with a straight right. Maellard didn't see that one coming.
Pops Maellard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Maellard.

Rage drives through with a takedown into Maellard's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rage trying to control the position from guard on top but Maellard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rage is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rage scoring with some ground and pound.
Rage trying to control the position from guard on top but Maellard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Maellard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rage wants to control from the top but Maellard keeps moving.

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 Jason Rage.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rage, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Rage!
Jason Rage tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.