PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Maldini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cole comes into the arena with Wonderfull Days blaring out of the sound system. Roberto Maldini will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Cole
vs
Maldini

180 cm
18
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Restaurant Tycoon

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roberto Maldini!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Maldini forces Cole back against the cage and clinches.

Cole manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maldini looking to pass the guard.
Maldini has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cole is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Maldini stands up and waves to Cole to follow him.
Maldini moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Maldini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maldini scores with the left hand. Cole knows he should have avoided that one.
Cole shoots in but Maldini avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cole looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maldini is fending him off so far but Cole persists. Nope, Maldini circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Maldini.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cole.
Maldini moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Maldini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cole at a distance.
Roberto Maldini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldini lands a jab-cross combination.

Cole changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maldini looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Cole swings around for an armbar but Maldini sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cole's guard.
Cole throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Cole escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maldini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Cole has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maldini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cole is breathing heavily.

Cole is looking for a triangle but Maldini pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maldini gets to his feet - Cole follows without any prompting.
Maldini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Maldini.
Maldini lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cole backs up against the cage.
Cole dodges the punch combination from Maldini.
Maldini lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maldini stalks Cole and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cole's face. Cole staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Maldini.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini works over Cole's head and body with a nice combination.
Maldini misses with a double jab.
Maldini is working the combinations to good effect here.
Some wild striking there from Maldini.
Maldini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maldini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cole shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Cole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cole misses with a takedown attempt - Maldini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cole slips a jab and a cross from Maldini.
Cole will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cole needs to keep his hands up - Maldini had a free shot at his head there.
Cole misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldini throws a series of strikes that have Cole backpedaling.
Maldini throws a nice looking combination but Cole bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cole takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maldini stalks Cole and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cole's face. Cole staggers backwards, shaken.

Maldini moves into the clinch.

Maldini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maldini scores with a one two! Cole had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Maldini rushes Cole and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Cole pulls guard.

Maldini gets to his feet. Cole looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Maldini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maldini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maldini lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldini lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Maldini dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Maldini moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maldini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cole shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maldini pinned against the cage. Maldini gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maldini fails to land with a series of punches.
Maldini scores with a three punch combo!
Maldini scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Maldini misses with a double jab.
Maldini moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maldini closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maldini lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maldini.
Cole shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maldini as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maldini wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Maldini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maldini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maldini throws a combination. Cole tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Maldini throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Joe Cole has been cut.
Maldini lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maldini.
Cole looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maldini scores with a one two! Cole had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cole slips a jab and a cross from Maldini.
Cole fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Cole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cole is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maldini.
Maldini lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Maldini throws a one two combo.

Cole is rocked!
Maldini listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oh Cole is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maldini looks to land a combination. Cole sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maldini lands a two punch combo.
Maldini throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Roberto Maldini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cole checks a low kick from Maldini.
Maldini darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Maldini scores with a four punch combination!
Maldini scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Maldini displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Maldini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maldini works over Cole's head and body with a nice combination.
Cole checks a leg kick nicely.
Cole is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maldini.
Maldini tries to clinch but Cole moves out of range.
Cole misses with a takedown attempt - Maldini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maldini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maldini Rushes Cole and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Cole is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Maldini Piles on the pressure and Cole crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Maldini!