PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Maydugo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maydugo's entrance music is Calogero / Passi - Face à la mer . A fine choice. Wolfe has chosen The Ramones - Blitzkreig Bop! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Maydugo
vs
Wolfe

178 cm
24
204 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

182 cm
23
194 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Fight Day Nutrition (Authentic 160Q/159Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Floyd Maydugo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Junior Wolfe!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Maydugo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wolfe counters with a body kick.
Maydugo with a poor takedown
and Wolfe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maydugo's knee momentarily.
Wolfe throws a head kick but Maydugo moves out of range.
Maydugo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wolfe counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Maydugo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Floyd Maydugo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maydugo with a poor takedown
and Wolfe counters with a good low kick that Maydugo was not able to check.
Wolfe misses with a low kick as Maydugo jumps back.
Wolfe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maydugo shoots for a takedown but Wolfe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Wolfe.
Wolfe scores with a leg kick.
Maydugo fails with the takedown
and Wolfe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wolfe dives in and scores a takedown into Maydugo's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wolfe wants to pass the guard but Maydugo is keeping the position.
Wolfe wants to control from the top but Maydugo keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe looking to pass the guard.
Wolfe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wolfe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maydugo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wolfe has managed to get both his arms back between Maydugo's legs - danger averted.
Maydugo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maydugo keeping moving, preventing Wolfe from controlling successfully.
Wolfe is pushing down on Maydugo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maydugo is fighting to maintain full guard but Wolfe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wolfe is pressing down on Maydugo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maydugo is holding on for now.
Maydugo trying to control but Wolfe postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maydugo is refusing to be controlled, as Wolfe sits in half guard.
Wolfe frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Maydugo gets back to half guard.
Maydugo is pressing down on Wolfe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolfe is stalling in the full guard.
Wolfe trying to control the position from guard on top but Maydugo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolfe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Wolfe is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Maydugo has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Wolfe is looking to defend but Maydugo has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Wolfe! Maydugo pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Wolfe taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Floyd Maydugo!
After the fight, Floyd Maydugo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.