PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Maul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keto Belle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belle comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Going Down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Keto Belle told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Maul
vs
Belle

180 cm
26
182 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

180 cm
29
179 lbs
20 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System
Mohito Fightwear

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Maul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keto Belle!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belle misses with a wild combination.
Belle misses with a series of wild punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Maul misses its target.
Belle slips a straight right by Maul.

Belle darts in and clinches Maul up against the cage.

Maul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belle.
Belle throws out a counter right but Maul avoids it with no problem.
Maul takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maul just misses with a punch to the body.
Belle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Belle just misses with a punch to the body.
Maul takes one to the side of the head.
Maul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Belle misses.
Belle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maul throws a nice looking combination but Belle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Belle misses.
Maul misses with a straight left.
Maul lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belle takes a swing at Maul's ribcage but misses.
Belle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maul.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Belle defending well as Maul loads up on a big left hand.
Belle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maul rather than just go for the knockout.
Belle lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maul throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maul looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot by Maul.
Belle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maul manages to avoid it.
Maul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maul fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Maul misses.
Maul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belle.
Belle tries to clinch up.
Maul misses with a low kick as Belle jumps back.
Maul doesn't manage to clinch there - Belle circles away.
A slow jab from Belle misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maul lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul misses with a straight left.
Belle connects with a body shot that sends Maul's belly button to the back.
Belle scores with a jab to the head.
Belle scores with a sloppy right hand. Maul should have avoided that one.
Belle slips under a jab.
Belle scores with a jab to the head.
Belle moves out of range as Maul strikes.
Belle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Belle throws a body shot but no joy.
Maul throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Belle to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Belle misses.
Maul takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maul's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Belle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maul scrambles back to his feet.
Belle digs a good body shot into Maul's ribs.
Maul swings for the body but Belle moves out of range.
Maul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belle throws out the jab.
Maul tries to clinch there but Belle circles away.
Maul drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maul!
Maul is looking to clinch.
Maul lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Paul Maul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belle lands a nice shot that snaps Maul's head back.

Maul darts in and clinches Belle up against the cage.
Belle tries to pull guard but Maul holds him up against the cage and eventually Belle drops back down to his feet.

Belle pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Belle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maul wants to control from the top but Belle keeps moving.
Maul is pushing down on Belle's leg trying to pass to half guard. Belle is fighting to maintain full guard but Maul has managed to sneak the leg through.
Belle is trying to maintain the position but Maul is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belle keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Belle looking for submissions off his back.
Belle trying to control from the bottom.
Maul stalling.

Belle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Maul stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Belle to get to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Maul does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Keto Belle will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Belle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maul.

It looks like Keto Belle has been cut.
Belle misses with a body shot.
Maul throws a combination that misses
and Belle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maul tries to bum rush Belle with a series of wild strikes but Belle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Belle wants to counter with a clinch but Maul pushes him away.
Maul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maul lunges at Belle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Belle's hand.
Maul swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Belle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Belle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maul was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maul throws a jab when Belle was well out of range.
Belle takes one to the chin there.
Maul tries to clinch there but Belle circles away.
Belle misses with a body shot.
Belle walks into a left hand.
Maul throws a body punch but Belle moves out of range.
Belle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maul's hands.
The fighters circling - Belle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belle looks to score with a jab to the body but Maul is just out of range.
Belle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Belle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maul.
Belle lands a body shot.
Maul throws a right and a left that Belle avoids nicely.
Maul throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Belle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Belle tries to pull guard but Maul forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Belle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maul's elbow.
Maul throws a head punch that misses.
Belle blocks an uppercut.
Maul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belle misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Belle tries to pull guard but Maul holds him up against the cage and eventually Belle drops back down to his feet.
Belle misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maul.
Belle lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Maul.
Belle misses with the head strike.
Maul can't find room to land a body shot as Belle controls the action.
Maul misses with a punch on the inside.
Maul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Maul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Belle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mauls head.
Maul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Belle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Belle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maul's elbow.
Belle tries to pull guard but Maul won't allow it.
Paul Maul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keto Belle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belle has Maul pressed against the cage, preventing Maul from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maul throws a head punch that misses.
Belle scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belle.
Belle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
Maul working aggressively here.

Belle has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Maul uses from the top position.
Belle looking to control.

Belle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maul defends it easily.

Maul stands up from Belle's guard - Maul perhaps looking for a knockout.
Maul connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maul defending well as Belle loads up on a big left hand.
Belle cracks Maul with a good jab.
Maul paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maul throws out the jab.
Maul lands a glancing blow to the side of Belle's head.
Jab by Maul.
Maul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belle.
Maul throws an overhand right that lands on Belle's shoulder, as Belle tries to avoid the shot.
Maul misses the shot to the body.
Belle is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Maul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maul misses with a body shot.
Maul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Belle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maul wants to clinch.

Belle instigates a clinch.
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 Paul Maul will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keto Belle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Belle misses the shot to the body.
Maul misses with a wild body shot.
Maul connects with a good right hand that stumbles Belle. Belle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Maul's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maul has had enough of the clinch but Belle keeps him there for the moment.
Belle prevents Maul from breaking the clinch.

Belle ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Belle no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Belle keeping moving, preventing Maul from controlling successfully.
Maul wants to stand and escape but instead Belle has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Maul tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maul is really struggling to control Belle but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Belle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maul is on top in guard.

Maul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maul pushing down on Belle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Belle is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul wants to pass to mount but Belle is defending the position.
Belle tries to get to full guard but Maul has control of the leg.

Belle with the active half guard here but Maul passes nicely into side control.
Belle sneaks back into half guard.
Belle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maul is working away from the top position though.
Maul is looking to take a break and control but Belle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belle trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maul lands a nice short elbow.
Belle wants to control but Maul is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Belle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Belle actively working from the bottom here.

Belle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Belle won't allow Maul to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maul controlling the action here.
Belle tries to get to full guard but Maul has control of the leg.
Maul works his foot free and advances to mount.
Belle sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maul wants to free his trapped foot but Belle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Belle wants to control but Maul is keeping busy and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paul Maul.
I think Maul has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Maul!
Our winner, Paul Maul, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.