PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darth Maul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alen Zalac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maul comes into the arena with Duel of the Fates blaring out of the sound system. Zalac is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Survival - Eminem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Maul
vs
Zalac

190 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darth Maul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alen Zalac!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Maul. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maul.
Zalac looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Maul avoids the body shot from Zalac.

Maul gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maul pushes Zalac back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zalac is looking to take this one to the mat.
Maul lands with a right to the head.
Maul lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maul gets through Zalac's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maul lands a hook that snaps the head of Zalac backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maul.
Maul throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zalacs head.
Maul lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maul lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zalac is trying to pull guard but Maul has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Maul.
Maul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Maul.
Zalac tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maul just stands there and leans against the cage.
Darth Maul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alen Zalac.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maul stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maul lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maul lands a right hand.
Maul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Maul.
Maul working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Maul.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maul.
A nice left hand lands by Maul.
Maul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maul lands a body punch.
Maul is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Maul lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul lands with a left to the head.
Maul lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maul scores with a shot to the side of Zalac's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maul.
Maul lands a hook that snaps the head of Zalac backwards.
A right hand to the body from Maul.
Maul pushes Zalac back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maul lands a shoulder strike.
Maul scores with a shoulder strike.
Maul scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Maul scores with a nice short uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Maul.
Maul cracks Zalac with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Maul.
Maul lands an uppercut.
Zalac is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maul is defending well for now.
Zalac tries to land knees in the clinch but Maul avoids the damage to the body.
Zalac is looking to break free of the clinch but Maul has double underhooks.
Maul lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zalac is working for takedown but Maul is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short uppercut from Maul.
Zalac's coach down at Beast Playground was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zalac's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Maul lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Maul.
Maul works on Zalac's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Maul.
Maul lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Maul.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maul lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zalac.
A short left from Maul.
A shot in the inside from Maul.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zalac has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Maul after a bit of a struggle.
Maul pushes Zalac back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maul lands a hook that snaps the head of Zalac backwards.
Zalac wants to break free but Maul has control.
Maul lands with a short shot to the head.
Maul lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maul lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darth Maul dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Maul clinches with his opponent.
Maul lands a body punch.
Maul lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maul lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maul lands with a right to the head.
Zalac's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zalac tries for a takedown. No joy.
Maul pushes Zalac back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zalac is trying to drag Maul to the mat but Maul just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul pushes Zalac back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zalac is breathing heavily.
Maul lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zalac backwards.
A short left from Maul.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maul lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zalac.
Maul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Maul.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maul.
Maul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zalac can do to turn this around?
Maul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maul lands a hook that snaps the head of Zalac backwards.
A short right from Maul.
Maul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maul lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maul.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Maul.
Maul lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Maul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maul pushes Zalac back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maul.
Maul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maul lands with a left to the head.
Maul lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zalac backwards.
Maul lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Maul.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maul.
Maul throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Maul.
Zalac is looking for a takedown.
Darth Maul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alen Zalac.
Maul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zalac backwards.
Maul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zalac backwards.
Zalac jumps guard but Maul stands there with Zalac around his waist. Zalac gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Maul.
Maul lands a hook that snaps the head of Zalac backwards.
Maul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zalac backwards.
Maul pushes Zalac back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maul gets through Zalac's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maul stalling the fight.
Zalac has Maul pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maul manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maul lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Maul.
Maul scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maul working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zalac's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zalac jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maul walks away with a smile on his face. Zalac gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Maul swats away the attempt to clinch by Zalac.
Zalac ducks right into an uppercut from Maul.
Maul moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darth Maul dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Maul closes the distance and clinches.
Zalac has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maul is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Maul.
Maul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maul lands a hook that snaps the head of Zalac backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maul.
Zalac's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maul.
Maul pushes Zalac back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maul lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zalac backwards.
Maul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zalac backwards.
Zalac has had enough of the clinch but Maul keeps him there for the moment.
Zalac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maul lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maul.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul lands with a light punch inside.
Maul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zalac has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Maul avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Maul scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maul lands a nice uppercut.
Darth Maul has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maul pushes Zalac back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Maul.
Zalac's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maul lands a nice uppercut.
Maul scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maul lands a left hand.
Maul lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zalac takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalac wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maul has him pressed against the cage.
Zalac takes a shot to the head.
Zalac looking for a takedown.
Darth Maul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alen Zalac.
Maul cracks Zalac with a nice body shot.
A short right from Maul on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Maul.
Maul lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maul lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Maul scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maul lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maul lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maul.
Maul lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maul pushes Zalac back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maul lands with a right to the head.
Maul lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Maul.
Maul lands with a short shot to the head.
Maul pushes Zalac back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maul lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maul working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maul.
Zalac wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maul misses with the head strike.
Maul throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zalacs head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zalac looking to stall.
Zalac has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Maul after a bit of a struggle.
Maul lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Maul.
Darth Maul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice left hand lands by Maul.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maul gets through Zalac's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maul misses with some punches.
Maul throws a head punch that misses.
Maul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maul keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zalac's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maul.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darth Maul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maul 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darth Maul!
A relieved looking Darth Maul thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.