PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Maiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Napalm Chief (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maiden comes to the cage accompanied by Walk. 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.

Maiden
vs
Chief

185 cm
25
184 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

172 cm
28
182 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

LOD: Affordable Quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddy Maiden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Napalm Chief!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chief scores with a spinning back kick!
Chief uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maiden.
Some wild striking there from Chief.
Chief misses with a body shot.
Eddy Maiden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chief throws a push kick but Maiden slaps the foot to one side.
Chief digs a good body shot into Maiden's ribs.
Maiden blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chief. Maiden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maiden lands a lovely overhand right.
Chief tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maiden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chief throws a head kick but Maiden moves out of range.
Maiden works Chief's body with a nice hook.
Chief is looking to clinch but Maiden is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Chief.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chief moves out of range of the strikes.
Chief dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maiden. That did some damage!
Chief checks a low kick from Maiden.
Napalm Chief is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maiden checks a leg kick.
Chief slips under a jab.
Chief uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maiden.

Chief drives through and clinches with Maiden against the cage.
Maiden has a couple of punches blocked by Chief.
Maiden wants to break the clinch but can't.
A hook to the body from Maiden.
Chief misses with a punch on the inside.
Maiden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chief backwards.
Chief told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chief just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maiden's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chief lands with a right to the head.
Maiden misses with a body punch.
Maiden working hard to break the clinch.
Chief prevents a body shot from Maiden.
Maiden tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chief just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chief scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chief.
Chief doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maiden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chief taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Chief breaks the clinch.
Maiden throws a hook to the side of Chief's head but Chief sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chief connects with a body shot.
Chief throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maiden.
Nice defenses there by Chief.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chief throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maiden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chief. Maiden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maiden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maiden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maiden jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chief throws a sloppy head kick and Maiden moves out of range easily.

Maiden gets a clinch.
Maiden misses with a punch on the inside.
Chief looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maiden's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Maiden misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maiden misses with some punches.
Maiden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Chief breaks the clinch.
Chief lands with a nice body punch.
Maiden misses with a body punch
and Chief counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
That kick from Chief tenderised Maiden's leg. Maiden is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chief is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maiden rather than just go for the knockout.
Maiden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maiden will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chief keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chief fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maiden finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Maiden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maiden throws a hook but Chief blocks it.
Maiden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chief throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Napalm Chief will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Maiden tries to move into range but Chief moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chief uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maiden.
Chief swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Chief. No joy for Maiden on that attempt.
Maiden throws an overhand right that lands on Chief's shoulder, as Chief tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Maiden does no damage.
Napalm Chief seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maiden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chief manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maiden. Chief does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chief misses with the combination.
Maiden cracks Chief with a good jab.
Maiden blocks the body kick.
Maiden lands a glancing blow to the side of Chief's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maiden shoots in for a takedown but Chief shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maiden moves out of range as Chief throws a body kick.
Maiden swats away the attempt to clinch by Chief.
Chief connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chief throws a sloppy head kick and Maiden moves out of range easily.
Chief slips a jab and a cross from Maiden.
Chief uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maiden.
Maiden tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chief misses the body punch
and Maiden counters with a straight right hand.
Chief misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice sprawl there from Chief as Maiden shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddy Maiden. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chief ducks under a wild hook from Maiden.
Chief tries to land a front kick but Maiden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chief thuds a left hand into Maiden's body.
Chief scores with a head kick. Maiden tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chief avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Maiden misses the target.
Maiden thows a body shot but no joy.
Chief tries to clinch but Maiden moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maiden.
Chief moves out of range as Maiden strikes.
A big left from Maiden misses.
Chief is looking to score with low kicks.
Maiden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maiden lands an overhand right.
Chief thows a body shot but no joy.
Maiden tries a head kick but it misses.
Chief lands a really nice looking cross but Maiden seems unphased.
Chief wants to slow Maiden down by chopping away at his legs.
Chief throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chief misses with a lunging right hand

so Maiden counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Maiden is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maiden is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chief looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Maiden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chief is pulling down on Maiden's head. It's preventing any offense from Maiden, at least for the moment.
Maiden postures up and lands a big shot to Chief's brow.
Maiden forces his way into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chief trying to control but Maiden postures up.
Well, if Maiden is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Eddy Maiden will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Maiden throws a poor cross that misses
and Chief counters with a straight right hand.
Chief moves out of range of the strikes.
Chief throws a series of punches but Maiden moves out of range.
Chief swinging wildly here.
Chief fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maiden looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maiden shoots in looking for a takedown but Chief manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maiden's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chief lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maiden's sensitive parts.
Maiden thuds his right hand into Chief's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chief moves out of range of the strikes.
Maiden tries to land a leg kick but Chief saw it coming and moves away.
Chief misses with the combination.
A lazy body kick from Chief

so Maiden counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chief trying to keep a closed guard but Maiden is proving a slippery customer.
Maiden trying to control the position from guard on top but Chief is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maiden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Maiden throws an elbow that misses. Chief uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maiden's guard. Nice move by Chief!
Maiden is trying to control the position but Chief postures up.
Maiden looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chief puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chief decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Maiden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chief blocks a low kick nicely.
Chief scores with a leg kick.
Chief blocks a jab.
Chief throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab by Maiden.
Maiden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chief throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chief slips a straight right by Maiden.
Maiden tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chief counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maiden thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maiden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chief.
Maiden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chief displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Chief.
Maiden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chief.
Maiden tests Chief's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maiden throws a leg kick
and Chief counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maiden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chief scores with a nice body kick.
Chief misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Chief misses
and Maiden counters with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Chief fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maiden, pushing him back against the cage.

Maiden manages to break the clinch.
Chief chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chief ducks under a wild hook from Maiden.
Maiden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chief misses the shot to the body.
Maiden misses the shot to the body.
Chief avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maiden misses with a hook
and Chief counters with a body kick.
Chief stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddy Maiden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chief misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Napalm Chief comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chief has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Napalm Chief!
An out of breath Napalm Chief thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.