PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Formaran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolando Maraon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Formaran
vs
Maraon

167 cm
23
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Formaran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rolando Maraon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Formaran wants to clinch but Maraon slips to the side

and Maraon moves into the clinch.
Maraon can't find room to land a body shot as Formaran controls the action.
Formaran working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Maraon's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Formaran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Formaran avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Formaran misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Formaran shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Maraon eats them both and turns towards Formaran to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Maraon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Formaran leaves Maraon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Formaran looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Formaran defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maraon.
George Formaran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolando Maraon.
Maraon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Formaran lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Left hook, right uppercut from Maraon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maraon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Formaran. Those never looked like landing.
Formaran scores with a jab to the body.
Maraon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Formaran lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Formaran has closed the distance and engaged Maraon in a clinch.

Formaran breaks from the clinch.
Formaran connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maraon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Formaran.

Maraon has Formaran up against the cage in a clinch.
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!

Formaran manages to break the clinch.
Maraon misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Formaran misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Formaran throws a nice looking combination but Maraon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Formaran tries a head kick but it misses.
Formaran swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Maraon counters by clinching up.
Formaran has had enough of the clinch but Maraon keeps him there for the moment.

Formaran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maraon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Formaran tries to avoid it but Maraon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Formaran to the ground. Formaran escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Formaran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maraon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Formaran throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Formaran closes the distance and clinches.

Formaran manages to break the clinch.
Formaran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maraon moves away.
A combination from Formaran does no damage.
Formaran is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Maraon.
No luck for Maraon with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Formaran fails to land with a series of punches.
Formaran tries to clinch up.
Maraon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maraon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maraon is trying desperately to land a takedown but Formaran is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Maraon.
Formaran misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Maraon or perhaps it was just good defense by Formaran which made him look bad.
George Formaran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Formaran throws a head kick that misses.
Maraon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maraon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Formaran swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Formaran avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maraon shoots in but no luck this time.

Maraon closes the distance and clinches.

Formaran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Formaran clinches.
Formaran tries to break the clinch but Maraon is controlling the position.

Formaran manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Formaran. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Formaran. Maraon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Formaran throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maraon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Formaran rushes Maraon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Formaran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Formaran throws a combination. Maraon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Formaran dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Formaran throws a right hand that misses
and Maraon counters with a stiff right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maraon.
Formaran keeps the fight on the outside.
Maraon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Formaran sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maraon somewhat.

Maraon closes the distance and pushes Formaran back into the cage.

Formaran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maraon fails with a takedown attempt.
George Formaran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolando Maraon.
Maraon is looking to clinch but Formaran is avoiding it.
George Formaran is winning the standup battle so far.
Maraon tries to clinch there but Formaran circles away.
Maraon doesn't manage to clinch there - Formaran circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maraon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Formaran swivels and escapes.
Maraon is breathing heavily.
Maraon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Formaran.
Maraon swats away the attempt to clinch by Formaran.
Formaran tries to clinch up but Maraon circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Formaran does no damage.
A head kick misses from Formaran.
Maraon swats away the attempt to clinch by Formaran.
Formaran tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maraon moves in looking to clinch but Formaran pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maraon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Formaran misses the shot to the body.
Maraon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maraon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Formaran defends it nicely.
Maraon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Formaran displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maraon.
Maraon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maraon is looking to chop away at Formaran's legs.
Formaran shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Maraon eats them both and turns towards Formaran to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Formaran scores with a four punch combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Formaran misses with a series of wild punches.
Maraon dives in and grabs Formaran's left leg, looking for a takedown. Formaran pushes down on Maraon's head and hops out.
Maraon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Formaran throws a series of punches but Maraon moves out of range.
Maraon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Formaran.
The fight stays on the outside here - Formaran looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Formaran is looking to wear down Maraon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Formaran misses with a kick to the body.
Jab by Formaran.
Formaran lunges at Maraon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maraon's hand.

Maraon closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maraon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Formaran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Formaran throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Formaran looks to clinch
and Maraon counters with a left and a right that stings Formaran.
Maraon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maraon tries to clinch up but Formaran circles away and keeps his distance.
Formaran looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Formaran throws out a loose jab but Maraon uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Formaran misses with a combination
and Maraon counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Formaran. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Formaran dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Formaran throws a leg kick but Maraon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maraon throws a head kick but Formaran moves out of range.
Maraon tries to close the distance and clinch but Formaran swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Maraon moves into the clinch.
Maraon prevents Formaran from breaking the clinch.
Maraon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Formaran's efforts to push away.
Formaran wants to get back to striking at distance but Maraon won't allow it.
Formaran wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maraon has him pressed against the cage.
Formaran wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maraon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Formaran pulls his leg out and moves away.
Maraon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Formaran looks to land a combination but Maraon avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maraon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Formaran throws a leg kick but Maraon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Formaran tries to clinch there but Maraon circles away.
Maraon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maraon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Formaran.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maraon misses with a head kick.
Maraon shoots in looking for a takedown. Formaran tries to sprawl out of it but Maraon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Formaran manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Formaran stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Formaran wants it to stay on the feet.
George Formaran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolando Maraon.
Formaran wants to clinch but Maraon slips to the side
and Maraon counters with a left and a right that stings Formaran.
Formaran throws a combination. Maraon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maraon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Formaran misses with a wild combination.
Formaran lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maraon throws a right hand that Formaran ducks under and follows up with a left that Formaran also avoids with ease.
Formaran fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Formaran lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
George Formaran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Formaran throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Maraon or perhaps it was just good defense by Formaran which made him look bad.
Formaran keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Formaran is looking to clinch but Maraon is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Formaran.
Formaran throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maraon is looking to clinch.
Formaran keeps the fight on the outside.
Maraon tries to land a front kick but Formaran steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Formaran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maraon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Formaran stuffs the takedown.
Formaran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maraon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maraon shoots for a double leg takedown but Formaran sprawls well. He's pushed Maraon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maraon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Formaran paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Formaran rushes Maraon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maraon is trying to break the clinch but Formaran has him pressed against the cage.

Formaran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Formaran lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Formaran. No joy for Maraon on that attempt.
Formaran fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maraon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Formaran.
A combination from Formaran does no damage.
Nice sprawl there from Formaran as Maraon shoots in.
Some wild striking there from Formaran.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Formaran throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Formaran takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maraon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rolando Maraon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George Formaran is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Formaran scores with a one two! Maraon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Formaran showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Formaran has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Formaran!