PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Maldini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson has chosen Lost In Space as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Maldini
vs
Robinson

176 cm
24
159 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

183 cm
25
169 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Maldini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Will Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Robinson has managed to clinch.
Robinson is stalling here.
Maldini tries to pull guard but Robinson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Robinson working Maldini over with knees to the body.
Robinson lands with a light punch inside.
Robinson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maldini tries to pull guard but Robinson won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Robinson.
Robinson content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldini prevents a body shot from Robinson.
A short right from Robinson.
Robinson lands with a short shot to the head.
Robinson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Maldini takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Jose Maldini has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Robinson as the two fighters clinch.
Robinson avoiding damage.

Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maldini shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Maldini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maldini fails with the takedown

and Robinson counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maldini or not.
A bit of stalling here from Robinson.
Robinson lands a shot to the body.
Robinson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Robinson lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Maldini jumps guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Robinson postures up in Maldini's guard and throws a big left but Maldini blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson scoring with some ground and pound.
Robinson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Robinson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Robinson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Robinson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Robinson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Robinson with a nice head shot there.

Maldini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Robinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Robinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson is looking to work some ground and pound but Maldini has wrist control.

Maldini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robinson defends well.
Robinson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Maldini looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Robinson passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Robinson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Robinson.

Robinson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maldini sees it coming and defends easily.
Robinson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maldini with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Robinson lands strikes from half guard.
Robinson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Maldini is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maldini tries to get to full guard but Robinson has control of the leg.
Robinson trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Robinson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Maldini's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Maldini wants to clinch.

Robinson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Robinson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Robinson working Maldini over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson 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.
Maldini on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Robinson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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. Robinson connects with a nice short shot to Maldini's temple.
Maldini is trying to maintain the position but Robinson is very close to passing his half guard.
Robinson wants to take a breather but Maldini is having none of it.
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 actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maldini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Robinson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Maldini is trying to keep Robinson in close.
Robinson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Robinson is in close to Maldini's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Robinson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Robinson landing with the ground and pound.
Robinson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Robinson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Maldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson connects with a couple of short punches.
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!
Robinson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Robinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Robinson throws an elbow that misses. Maldini uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Robinson's guard. Nice move by Maldini!
Maldini stops Robinson from standing up.
Robinson pulls Maldini in close to prevent any damage.
Maldini is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini throws a strike but Robinson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Maldini keeps moving.
Robinson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Robinson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Maldini has his foot on Robinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robinson works his way back into a safe position though.
Maldini keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maldini working for a triangle but Robinson defends it easily.
Robinson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Robinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Maldini is keeping the position.
Robinson lands a couple of elbows.
Robinson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Robinson wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Maldini's closed guard. He's half up but Maldini has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Maldini pivots and extends the arm, Robinson falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Maldini! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Maldini!