PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yli Paino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rotte DeMauler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Yli Paino has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Yli Paino seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Paino
vs
DeMauler

210 cm
24
270 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

195 cm
27
275 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yli Paino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Rotte DeMauler!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeMauler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Paino takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
DeMauler throws a quick inside leg kick.

Paino has taken the fight to the clinch.
Paino misses with a punch to the body.
Paino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. DeMauler obliges.
Paino is trying to push DeMauler away but DeMauler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
DeMauler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paino missing with knees to the body.
Paino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeMauler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paino avoids it.
DeMauler crunches a lovely knee into Paino's ribcage.
Paino is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paino leaning against his opponent.
DeMauler looking to stall.
DeMauler lands a good knee to the midsection. Paino won't want to take too many of those.
DeMauler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

DeMauler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paino closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
DeMauler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paino.
Paino walks forward, straight into a front kick from DeMauler.
A thudding body kick lands there by DeMauler!
Paino takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
DeMauler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Paino.

DeMauler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paino is trying to push DeMauler away but DeMauler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Paino avoiding damage as DeMauler throws knees to the body.
DeMauler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Paino's defenses.

It looks like Yli Paino has been cut.
DeMauler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Paino in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Paino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
DeMauler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paino is defending well for now.
Paino avoiding damage as DeMauler throws knees to the body.
DeMauler pushes Paino back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
DeMauler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
DeMauler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paino's efforts to push away.
Paino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
DeMauler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paino.
DeMauler missing with knees to the body.
DeMauler stalling against the cage.
DeMauler cracks Paino with a nice body shot.
DeMauler scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeMauler lands a knee to the head.
DeMauler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from DeMauler.
DeMauler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
DeMauler lands a nice knee to the body.
DeMauler missing with knees to the body.
DeMauler taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for DeMauler.
DeMauler trying to land knees to the body.
DeMauler landing knees to the body.
DeMauler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Paino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paino is trying to break free.
DeMauler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Paino is keeping busy.
DeMauler tries a knee to the head but Paino blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeMauler.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Paino breaks the clinch.
Good exchange - DeMauler coming out on top.
DeMauler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paino takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rotte DeMauler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeMauler throws a quick inside leg kick.

Paino closes the distance and clinches.
Paino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paino is trying to push DeMauler away but DeMauler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
DeMauler has Paino pressed against the cage, preventing Paino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
DeMauler trying to stall but Paino improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paino being controlled against the cage.
Paino drops to a knee looking for a takedown but DeMauler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
DeMauler stalling the fight.
Paino tries to pull guard but DeMauler holds him up against the cage and eventually Paino drops back down to his feet.
Paino misses with a punch to the body.
DeMauler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paino.
DeMauler with a knee to the head.
DeMauler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paino.
Paino wants to get back to striking at distance but DeMauler won't allow it.
DeMauler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Paino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paino wants to break the clinch but can't.
DeMauler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paino blocks it with crossed arms.
DeMauler landing knees to the body.
DeMauler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paino.
Paino misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from DeMauler.
DeMauler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
DeMauler landing knees 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!
Paino avoiding damage as DeMauler throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeMauler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paino avoids it.
Paino tries to break the clinch but DeMauler is controlling the position.
A right handed body shot lands from DeMauler.
DeMauler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
DeMauler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paino is defending well for now.
DeMauler lands a nice knee to the body.
DeMauler landing knees to the head.
A right hand to the body from DeMauler.
DeMauler missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from DeMauler.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Paino as DeMauler tries to tie him up.
DeMauler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
DeMauler pressing his opponent against the cage.
A hook to the body from DeMauler.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from DeMauler.
Paino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paino takes an elbow to the forehead.
DeMauler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paino or not.
DeMauler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paino avoids it.
DeMauler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rotte DeMauler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yli Paino's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Paino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and DeMauler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
DeMauler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and DeMauler wants it to stay on the feet.
DeMauler throws the kick towards the body but Paino avoids it.
Paino blocks the body kick.
Paino throws a series of punches but DeMauler avoids them all with ease.

Paino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
DeMauler cracks Paino with a nice body shot.
DeMauler cracks Paino with a nice body shot.
DeMauler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DeMauler stalling against the cage.
DeMauler scores a nice knee to the body.
DeMauler tries to land knees in the clinch but Paino avoids the damage to the body.
DeMauler with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeMauler missing with knees to the body.
DeMauler lands a body punch in the clinch.

DeMauler breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DeMauler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
DeMauler pushes Paino away with a front kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for DeMauler.
A cross from DeMauler lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from DeMauler - that will leave a mark!
DeMauler scores with a nice head shot.
DeMauler lands a front kick.
DeMauler tries to clinch but Paino moves out of range.
DeMauler scores with a head kick. Paino tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
DeMauler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
DeMauler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
DeMauler scores with a kick to the body.
DeMauler scores with a decent looking hook.
DeMauler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeMauler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from DeMauler. Paino shrugs it off though.
Nice uppercut lands for DeMauler. That snapped Paino's head back.

DeMauler instigates a clinch.
DeMauler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
DeMauler scores a nice knee to the body.
DeMauler missing with knees to the body.
DeMauler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paino backwards.
DeMauler missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeMauler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Paino in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
DeMauler landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
DeMauler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paino avoids it.
DeMauler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Paino's face.
DeMauler working Paino over with knees to the body.
DeMauler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
DeMauler scores a nice knee to the body.
Paino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
DeMauler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
DeMauler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeMauler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paino tries to circle away but DeMauler has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paino.
Paino will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Knees to the body from DeMauler.
DeMauler with a knee to the head.
DeMauler looking to throw knees to the head but Paino is blocking nicely.
Paino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeMauler missing with knees to the body.

DeMauler breaks the clinch.
Rotte DeMauler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paino moves out of range of the body kick.
Paino walks into a left hand.
DeMauler connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeMauler lands with a kick to the temple. Paino shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
DeMauler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeMauler scores with the left hand. Paino knows he should have avoided that one.
Paino shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says DeMauler as he avoids it easily.

Paino rushes DeMauler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Paino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
DeMauler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paino is defending well for now.
Paino struggles to land a body shot inside as DeMauler controls his hands.
DeMauler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paino is defending well for now.
DeMauler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paino.
DeMauler landing knees to the head.
DeMauler scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. DeMauler obliges.
Rotte DeMauler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Paino has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. DeMauler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yli Paino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeMauler blocks a body shot from Paino.
Paino takes a knee to the side of the body.
DeMauler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for DeMauler.
DeMauler working Paino over with knees to the body.
DeMauler scores with a hook to the body.
DeMauler lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeMauler scores a nice knee to the body.
Paino managing to block the knees to the body from DeMauler.
DeMauler throws an elbow that misses.
DeMauler trying to land knees to the body.
DeMauler landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
DeMauler misses with a body punch.
Paino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

DeMauler manages to break the clinch.
DeMauler tries to land a front kick but Paino steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
DeMauler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
DeMauler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeMauler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DeMauler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DeMauler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paino's sensitive parts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DeMauler throws a shot from downtown. Paino moves away and avoids it.
DeMauler throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by DeMauler. That's going to slow Paino down.
DeMauler wants to clinch up but Paino keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rotte DeMauler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yli Paino's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Paino misses with a few strikes there.
DeMauler slips a straight right by Paino.
Paino on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Paino gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
DeMauler lands an elbow inside that Paino shrugs off.
DeMauler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Paino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeMauler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
DeMauler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Paino goes for a takedown in the clinch but DeMauler prevents it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeMauler connects with a knee to the head.
DeMauler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
DeMauler scores a nice knee to the body.
Paino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DeMauler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paino backwards.

Paino is rocked!
DeMauler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
DeMauler lands a knee to the head.
DeMauler working Paino over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeMauler tries to land a knee to the head but Paino blocks with his arms.
DeMauler with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
DeMauler lands an elbow that stopped Paino in his tracks for a moment.
Paino takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DeMauler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DeMauler throws a one two combo.
DeMauler connects with a solid leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from DeMauler - that will leave a mark!
DeMauler lands a leg kick that knocks Paino off balance momentarily.
Paino misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Paino darts in and clinches DeMauler up against the cage.
DeMauler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paino is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for DeMauler.
DeMauler lands a damaging elbow.
Paino takes a knee to the side of the body.
DeMauler throws a knee to the head but misses.
DeMauler lands with a right to the head.
DeMauler prevents the takedown attempt.
DeMauler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paino is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for DeMauler.
Paino misses with a body punch.
DeMauler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
DeMauler tries to land knees in the clinch but Paino avoids the damage to the body.
Paino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paino takes a knee to the side of the body.

DeMauler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DeMauler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paino.
DeMauler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot lands for DeMauler.
Yli Paino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paino throws a leg kick
and DeMauler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
DeMauler cracks the inside of Paino's front leg.

DeMauler tries to keep at a distance but Paino has taken the fight into the clinch.
DeMauler taking a breather.
Paino struggles to land a body shot inside as DeMauler controls his hands.
Paino is trying to force a seperation but DeMauler has the dominant position.
DeMauler scores with a hook to the body.
DeMauler gets underhooks to prevent Paino's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yli Paino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeMauler lands a body punch.
DeMauler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paino.
DeMauler with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
DeMauler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paino tries to circle away but DeMauler has him pinned against the cage.
DeMauler digs a right hand underneath Paino's ribcage. Paino let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

DeMauler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paino takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from DeMauler.
Paino is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Paino wants to land a leg kick but DeMauler is out of range.

Paino moves into the clinch.
DeMauler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Paino misses with the head strike.
DeMauler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Paino in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
DeMauler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paino's efforts to push away.
DeMauler landing knees to the head.
DeMauler working Paino over with knees to the body.
DeMauler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for DeMauler.
DeMauler lands a nice shot to the body.
Paino taking a breather.
DeMauler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paino is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for DeMauler.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Paino is trying to break the clinch but DeMauler has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paino tries to throw a body punch but DeMauler avoids it by throwing Paino back against the cage.
Paino avoiding damage as DeMauler throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paino.

Paino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from DeMauler as Paino shoots in.
Danga de danga de dang - DeMauler scores with a four punch combination!
DeMauler connects with a leg kick. Paino looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
DeMauler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DeMauler tries a head kick but it misses.
A cross from Paino lands.
Paino throws a body punch but DeMauler moves out of range.
Paino misses with a body punch
and DeMauler counters with a nice kick to the body.
A good leg kick by DeMauler.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Paino misses.
Both fighters circling a little - DeMauler finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
DeMauler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rotte DeMauler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
DeMauler throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rotte DeMauler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well DeMauler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rotte DeMauler!