PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holy Jenova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giuseppe Maldini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maldini comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sicilian heart kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jenova
vs
Maldini

225 cm
36
285 lbs
32 - 13 - 0

210 cm
35
275 lbs
35 - 21 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Bullet Proof System
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Holy Jenova!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Giuseppe Maldini!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Jenova lands but Maldini takes it in his stride.
Good work by Jenova as he checks the leg kick.
And Jenova counters with a quick kick to the body but Maldini blocks it.
Jenova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maldini.
Jenova misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maldini! But no joy.
Maldini moves out of range of the strikes.
Maldini throws a leg kick that misses.
Jenova pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jenova takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jenova moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jenova misses with a left hand
and Maldini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jenova bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Maldini throws a body kick that misses.
Maldini throws a looping overhand right but Jenova ducks down to avoid it.
Jenova misses with an uppercut. Maldini saw that one coming.
Maldini is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Maldini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Maldini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Jenova there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maldini.
Maldini throws a right hand that misses
and Jenova counters with a good, hard body kick but Maldini shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenova defending well as Maldini loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Jenova wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jenova takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Holy Jenova has been cut.
Maldini misses with a low kick.
Jenova throwing a counter right hand but Maldini manages to avoid it.
Maldini throws a head kick but Jenova moves out of range.
Jenova scores with a spinning back kick!
Jenova misses with a body kick.
Jenova connects with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Maldini.
Maldini is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Maldini motions for Jenova to come forward. Maldini throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jenova was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jenova, right into the meat.
Jenova missing with a left hand there. Maldini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Maldini responds with a good body kick, but Jenova manages to step out the way in time.
A head kick misses from Maldini.
An attempted straight right counter from Jenova misses the target.
Jenova scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jenova really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maldini is looking to land body kicks.
Jenova scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenova lands a jab to Maldini's midsection.
Maldini throws a hook but Jenova avoids it easily.
Jenova takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldini drops his hands momentarily and Jenova takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jenova misses with a kick to the body.
Maldini counters with a body kick.
Maldini has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jenova.
Maldini lands a nice looking body shot.
Jenova scores with a body shot.
Jenova misses with a low kick.
Jenova connects with a nice looking jab.
Maldini staying out of range there.
Maldini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maldini paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maldini scores with a decent looking hook.
Maldini walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jenova.
Maldini throws a lazy right hand but Jenova sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jenova throws a push kick but Maldini slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like Maldini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jenova throws a front kick that sends Maldini stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Maldini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Maldini lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jenova doesn't seem phased though.
Jenova scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenova lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maldini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jenova scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice body kick from Jenova.
Maldini throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jenova's head.
Jenova lands a jab to the head.
Maldini thuds his right hand into Jenova's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jenova misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Maldini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maldini misses with an uppercut.
Maldini throws a hook but Jenova blocks it.

Maldini closes the distance and clinches.
Jenova misses with the head strike.
Jenova tries to throw a body punch but Maldini avoids it by throwing Jenova back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenova lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maldini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jenova works on Maldini's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jenova.
Maldini looks winded!
Jenova throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenova has a couple of punches blocked by Maldini.
Jenova blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maldini throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenova.
Maldini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maldini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jenova backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Jenova fails to land.
Jenova tries a body shot but Maldini blocks it.
Maldini tries a body shot but Jenova blocks it.
Jenova scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jenova creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jenova misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maldini misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maldini.
Maldini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenova softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jenova misses with some punches.
Jenova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maldini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jenova misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holy Jenova dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Holy Jenova's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jenova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maldini.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maldini! But no joy.
Jenova moves away from the strike by Maldini.
Maldini throws the kick towards the body but Jenova avoids it.
Maldini will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maldini takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice cross by Jenova.
Jenova scores with a nice head shot.
Jenova is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maldini can do to turn this around?
A big left from Jenova misses.
Jenova misses with the combination.
Jenova lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini misses with an uppercut
and Maldini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maldini has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jenova.
Jenova on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maldini scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jenova lands a glancing blow to the side of Maldini's head.
Maldini takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenova rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maldini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jenova slips under a jab.
Maldini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jenova.

Maldini rushes Jenova and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jenova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maldini is trying to pull guard but Jenova has him pressed against the cage.
Maldini scores with a shot to the side of Jenova's head.

Maldini manages to pull guard.
Jenova sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maldini's guard.
Maldini is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Jenova seems content to control.
Jenova is trying to control the action in half guard but Maldini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maldini is trying to control but can't.
Jenova not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jenova trying to control from half guard but Maldini is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenova is just content to waste time from the top position. Maldini takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jenova loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maldini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jenova trying to control the position from guard on top but Maldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maldini wants to sweep here but Jenova controlling him for the moment.
Maldini keeping full guard, as Jenova tries to pass.
Maldini is trying to keep Jenova in close.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Maldini seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jenova is looking to counter punch.
Nice body punch from Jenova.
Jenova thows a body kick. Maldini tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jenova bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maldini tries a head kick but it misses.
Maldini is breathing heavily.
Jenova throws a push kick but Maldini slaps the foot to one side.
Jenova throws a right hand that Maldini ducks under and follows up with a left that Maldini also avoids with ease.
Jenova is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jenova takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jenova lands a jab to the nose.
A jab lands there for Jenova.
Maldini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Maldini 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maldini misses with a wild body shot.
Maldini takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jenova.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Jenova finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jenova bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jenova's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jenova duly obliges.
Maldini looks to land a left hand but Jenova moved out of range nicely.
Good exchange - Jenova coming out on top.
Jenova swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maldini counters with a nice body kick.
Maldini staying out of range there.
Jenova bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maldini's head backwards.
Jenova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maldini is looking to chop away at Jenova's legs.
Maldini has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jenova finds it's way round the side to connect with Maldini's head.
Jenova's corner calls for a 1-2. Jenova obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jenova thuds his shin into the meat of Maldini's side.
Good shot there by Jenova.
Maldini scores with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Jenova there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holy Jenova dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Holy Jenova's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Maldini paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jenova keeps Maldini at a distance using the push kick.
Jenova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Jenova - just one landing.
Maldini avoids the body shot from Jenova.
Maldini swings for the body but Jenova moves out of range.
Jenova throwing a counter right hand but Maldini manages to avoid it.
Jenova avoids a kick to the body.
Maldini looks to land a body kick but Jenova moved away.
Maldini tries to clinch up but Jenova circles away and keeps his distance.
Maldini just misses with a punch to the body.
Maldini takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jenova.
Jenova moves out of range of the body kick from Maldini.
Jenova was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jenova moves out of range of the body kick.
Maldini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maldini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body kick from Jenova.
A jab from Jenova does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenova fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maldini.
Jenova missing with a left hand there. Maldini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jenova stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maldini tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maldini slips a jab from Jenova.
Maldini throws a head kick but Jenova moves out of range.
It looked like Jenova wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jenova throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maldini walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jenova.
Jenova is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jenova connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jenova scores with a nice body kick.
Jab from Jenova.
Jenova looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maldini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slow jab from Jenova misses its intended target.
Jenova takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldini looks to land a right hand but Jenova moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldini walks into a left hand.
Jenova connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maldini slips under a jab from Jenova.
Maldini misses with a body shot.
Jenova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maldini manages to avoid it.
Holy Jenova is winning the standup battle so far.
Jenova fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maldini misses with a head kick.
Jenova keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jenova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jenova throws a jab when Maldini was well out of range.
Jenova cracks Maldini with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maldini scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jenova darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jenova throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maldini on the side of the head.
Maldini throws a lazy head kick
and Jenova counters with a left and a right that stings Maldini.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini looks to land a right hand but Jenova moved out of range.
Jenova cracks Maldini with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jenova misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maldini. That's going to slow Jenova down.
Jenova catches Maldini with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jenova avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maldini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jenova counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maldini just misses with a punch to the body.
Jenova punishes Maldini's body with a nice straight punch.
Jenova moves out of range as Maldini throws a body kick.
Maldini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jenova.
A big left from Maldini misses.
Jenova loads up on a big right hand but Maldini slips the punch.
Jenova with a nice cross.
Maldini connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenova scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maldini throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jenova looks to land a left hand but Maldini moved out of range nicely.
Jenova jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maldini misses with a looping right.
Maldini lands the left hand.
Jenova uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maldini.
Jenova just misses with a punch to the body.
Jenova waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maldini.
Jenova connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maldini. Maldini circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jenova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maldini was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenova.
Jenova slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping body kick lands there for Maldini.
Maldini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jenova.
Maldini throws a hook but Jenova blocks it.
Maldini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holy Jenova clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Holy Jenova's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jenova looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jenova misses with a hook
and Maldini counters with a stiff right hand.
Jenova misses with a wild combination.
Jenova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maldini misses with a lunging right hand
and Jenova makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maldini misses with a head kick.
Maldini takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jenova throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jenova takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maldini throws a lazy right hand but Jenova sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jenova lands a jab to Maldini's midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maldini.
Nice body kick there by Maldini.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenova throws a hook but Maldini blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Maldini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Maldini
and Jenova counters with a nice uppercut.
Maldini throws a push kick but Jenova slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldini. Jenova does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maldini throws a front kick that sends Jenova stumbling back into the cage.
Maldini missing with a left hand there. Jenova was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maldini lands with a shot to the body.
Maldini misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jenova moves out of range of the body kick.
Jenova throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maldini! But no joy.
Jenova connects with a body shot that sends Maldini's belly button to the back.
Maldini misses the body punch
and Jenova counters with a body kick that stops Maldini in his tracks momentarily.
Maldini is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jenova misses with an uppercut
and Maldini counters with a nice leg kick.
Maldini misses with an uppercut
and Jenova counters with a nice body kick.
Jenova moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab, jab by Jenova - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldini takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jenova dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jenova lands with a kick to the ribs.
Maldini slips a straight right by Jenova.
Maldini throws a wild body kick that Jenova sees coming a mile off.
Jenova throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maldini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jenova avoids the head kick by Maldini.
Maldini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jenova.
Jenova takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Maldini moves out of range of the body kick from Jenova.
Jenova lands with a straight right. Maldini didn't see that one coming.
Jenova slips under a jab from Maldini.
Maldini sizes up Jenova with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maldini has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenova works the jab nicely.
Maldini throws a poor cross that misses
and Jenova counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maldini lands a front kick.
Maldini lands a nice shot to the body.
Jenova throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maldini's head.
Jenova checks a low kick from Maldini.
Maldini misses with a body kick.

Maldini has Jenova up against the cage in a clinch.
Jenova working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jenova makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Maldini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maldini finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jenova looks to throw the jab but Maldini is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenova takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A telegraphed right hand from Jenova misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jenova.
Maldini throws a hook but Jenova avoids it easily.
Jenova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jenova throws a push kick but Maldini slaps the foot to one side.
Maldini loads up on a big right hand but Jenova slips the punch.
The crowd cheers as Maldini lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jenova doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circling - Maldini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jenova lands a right hook to the body.
Jenova dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maldini. That did some damage!
Jenova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maldini manages to avoid it.
Maldini misses the body punch
and Maldini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maldini blocks the body kick.
Maldini throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maldini takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maldini looks to land a right hand but Jenova moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holy Jenova had his way with Giuseppe Maldini in that round.
The cut man is working on Holy Jenova's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Maldini throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Jenova on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maldini jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maldini throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maldini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jenova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maldini was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenova.
Maldini throws a wild body kick that Jenova sees coming a mile off.
Maldini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jenova.
Maldini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jenova.
Jenova slips a straight right by Maldini.
Jenova throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maldini was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jenova cracks Maldini with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maldini was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenova.
Nice jab there from Maldini.
Nice defenses there by Jenova.
Jenova takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jenova takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenova lands with an uppercut that bounces Maldini off the cage and back into range.

Jenova tries to keep at a distance but Maldini has taken the fight into the clinch.

Maldini manages to break the clinch.
Jenova throws a hook but Maldini avoids it easily.
Jenova cracks Maldini with an open hand slap.
Jenova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maldini moves away.
Maldini tries a quick counter leg kick but Jenova is wise to it.
Maldini throws a lazy right hand but Jenova sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jenova bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jenova scores with the left hand. Maldini knows he should have avoided that one.
Jenova scores with the left hand. Maldini knows he should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Jenova misses the target.
Jenova misses with a looping right.
Maldini takes one on the button.
Jenova throws a series of strikes that have Maldini backpedaling.
Giuseppe Maldini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holy Jenova is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldini misses with a hook.
Jenova looks for the body kick but Maldini saw that one coming.
Jenova looks for the body kick but Maldini saw that one coming.
Jenova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maldini moves away.
Jenova slips under a jab.
That kick from Maldini tenderised Jenova's leg. Jenova is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jenova throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Maldini loads up on a big right hand but Jenova slips the punch.
Maldini throws a poor cross that misses
and Jenova counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jenova with a nice cross.
Maldini takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maldini.
Jenova slips under a jab from Maldini.
Maldini takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jenova jabs Maldini right on the nose. Maldini blinks but takes it well.
Maldini slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Maldini misses.
Jenova steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maldini.
Maldini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maldini moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maldini looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maldini throws the left hand but Jenova avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot by Jenova.
Maldini moves out of range as Jenova strikes.
A solid body kick from Maldini.
Jenova scores with a three punch combo!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Maldini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jenova sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Maldini.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenova avoids the head kick by Maldini.
Jenova lands a front kick.
Jenova connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maldini. Maldini circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenova ducks under a wild hook from Maldini.
Maldini drops his hands momentarily and Jenova takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jenova lands a head shot.
Jenova scores with a jab to the body.
Jenova jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jenova gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maldini gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jenova moves out of range of the body kick.
Maldini gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jenova - that will leave a mark!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maldini misses with a wild body shot.
Jenova slips a jab from Maldini.
Maldini throws a lazy uppercut
and Jenova counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jenova moves out of range of the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Holy Jenova showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jenova 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holy Jenova!
Holy Jenova retains his super heavyweight title!
Holy Jenova decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.