PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Youseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marius Mauler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauler has chosen WAR then PEACE as his entrance music. Marius Mauler told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Youseph
vs
Mauler

189 cm
25
145 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

150 cm
24
134 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicky Youseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marius Mauler!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mauler keeps the fight on the outside.
Youseph misses with a jab, cross combination.
Youseph wants to clinch.
Youseph looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Youseph misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Youseph.
Nicky Youseph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mauler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Youseph wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Youseph scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Youseph moves in looking to clinch but Mauler pushes him off.
Youseph tries to clinch there but Mauler circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Youseph tries to clinch up but Mauler circles away and keeps his distance.
Youseph swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Youseph throws a head kick that misses.
Mauler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Youseph.
Mauler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Youseph misses with a wild combination.
Youseph uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mauler.
Mauler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Youseph fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mauler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Youseph really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Youseph fails in his attempt to clinch.
Youseph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mauler.

Youseph gets caught flat footed, as Mauler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Youseph tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauler passes into half guard.
Youseph is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Mauler.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mauler connects with a nice short shot to Youseph's temple.
Mauler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Youseph makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Youseph.
Mauler landing some decent shots from guard.

Mauler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Youseph has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mauler has managed to get both his arms back between Youseph's legs - danger averted.
Mauler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mauler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mauler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Youseph's head.
Mauler chips away with some ground and pound.

Youseph is rocked!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mauler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oh Youseph is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mauler lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauler loads up on a big left hand. Youseph felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Mauler looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Youseph can't hide his disappointment, as Mauler celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marius Mauler!