PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artur Wolny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Maul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Maul has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Artur Wolny's chin.

Wolny
vs
Maul

179 cm
23
180 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

180 cm
28
182 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160

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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Artur Wolny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Maul!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maul misses with a straight right.
Wolny moves out of range of the strikes.
Maul lands a glancing blow to the side of Wolny's head.
We've been told by Wolny's head coaches at School Of Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Maul stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wolny blocks a low kick nicely.
Wolny tries to clinch but Maul is having none of it.
Maul stalks Wolny and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wolny's face. Wolny staggers backwards, shaken.
Wolny throws a jab when Maul was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maul! But no joy.
Maul misses with a two punch combination.
Maul misses with a double jab

and Wolny counters by moving into the clinch.
Maul swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maul blocks an uppercut.
Wolny's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wolny.
Maul blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolny stalling the fight.
Maul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maul scores with a shoulder strike.
Maul has Wolny pressed against the cage.
Wolny scores with a shot to the side of Maul's head.
Maul avoids a wild elbow strike from Wolny.
Maul letting Wolny take a breather here.
Wolny stalls.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wolny lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wolny.
Wolny blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maul.
Maul trying to control the position but instead, Wolny has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maul into the cage.
Wolny misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolny swings wildly with an uppercut but Maul uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Wolny.
Maul tries a body shot but Wolny blocks it.
Maul scores with a hook to the body.
Wolny lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolny lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maul.
Maul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maul throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolny.
Maul presses Wolny against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wolny throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wolny scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Maul.
Wolny lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wolny struggles to land a body shot inside as Maul controls his hands.
Maul swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maul tries to work over Wolny's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maul struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolny controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolny tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maul tries to throw a body punch but Wolny avoids it by throwing Maul back against the cage.
Maul has a couple of punches blocked by Wolny.
A head punch on the inside from Wolny fails to land.
Maul misses with a punch to the body.
Maul throws an elbow but it misses.
Wolny avoids a wild elbow strike from Maul.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wolny.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wolny takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Maul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wolny gets through Maul's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wolny throws a punch but it's blocked by Maul.
Wolny misses with the head strike.
Wolny lands with a left to the head.
Maul takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Wolny fails to land.
Wolny tries a body shot but Maul blocks it.
Wolny holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wolny is leaning against Maul and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Wolny.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolny working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Maul.
A right hand to the body from Wolny.
Maul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wolny lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maul.
Maul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wolny tries a body shot but Maul blocks it.
Wolny lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maul misses with the head strike.
Maul is trying to push Wolny away but Wolny has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Maul's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Wolny on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wolny throws an elbow but misses.
Maul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Wolny dominated that round.
That's time! Wolny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fighters circling - Maul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maul throws a right and a left that Wolny avoids nicely.
Wolny doesn't manage to clinch there - Maul circles away.
Wolny scores with a hook to the body. Maul takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wolny.
Maul throws a poor cross that misses
and Wolny counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maul scores with a decent looking hook.
Wolny lands an overhand right.
Maul misses the jab.
Maul has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Maul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wolny darts in and clinches Maul up against the cage.
Wolny working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wolny scores with a hook to the body.
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!
Wolny lands a left hand.
Maul is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maul.
Wolny misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolny is working Maul over against the cage.
Wolny lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wolny lands a shoulder strike.
Wolny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maul can do to turn this around?
Wolny lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maul.
Wolny working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wolny makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wolny leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Wolny.
A hook to the body from Wolny.
Wolny softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maul is trying to stall.
Wolny throws a punch but it's blocked by Maul.
Wolny lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolny lands a right hand.
Maul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wolny misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul misses with the head strike.
Maul scores with a shoulder strike.
Wolny misses with a punch on the inside.
Wolny lands a shoulder strike.
Wolny lands a right hand.
Wolny has a couple of punches blocked by Maul.
Wolny misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maul wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Maul.
A head punch on the inside from Wolny fails to land.

Maul manages to break the clinch.
Maul darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maul looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wolny takes a swing at Maul's ribcage but misses.
Maul lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wolny lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maul at a distance.
Wolny bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maul throws a jab but it's blocked by Wolny.
Paul Maul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maul looks to land a left hand but Wolny moved out of range nicely.
It appears Wolny was looking to counter with a kick there.
Maul scores with a hook to the body. Wolny takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maul lands a jab to Wolny's midsection.
Wolny moves forwards but Maul connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Maul.
Maul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolny is looking to counter punch.
Maul looks to land a right hand but Wolny moved out of range.
Maul throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wolny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maul cracks Wolny with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wolny cracks Maul with an open hand slap.
Maul dodges the punch combination from Wolny.
Maul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolny.
A little feinted left hand from Wolny on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wolny tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maul is able to avoid easily.
A little jabbing left from Maul on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolny.
Maul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maul connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wolny momentarily.
Paul Maul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maul throws a lazy body kick
and Maul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wolny throws a head kick but Maul moves out of range.
Maul looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolny is just out of range.
Wolny keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maul.
Maul misses with the combination.
Wolny lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolny defending well as Maul loads up on a big left hand.
Maul moves away from the strike by Wolny.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Wolny dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Maul lands a head shot.
Wolny lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wolny.
Wolny went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wolny scores with a hook.
Wolny takes one to the chin there.
Wolny moves out of range of the strikes.
Maul lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wolny circles away quickly and effectively.
Wolny throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maul misses with a body shot
and Wolny counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maul throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maul darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wolny misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maul.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolny lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maul will feel that in the morning.
Wolny uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maul.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolny displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maul throws out the jab.
Maul rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wolny counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab by Maul.
Wolny moves away from the strike by Maul.
A little feinted left hand from Wolny on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wolny connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maul's hands.
Maul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maul just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWolny.
Maul connects with a body shot.
That kick from Wolny tenderised Maul's leg. Maul is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Wolny.
Maul on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maul lands with a shot to the body.
Wolny tries a low kick but Maul avoids it.
Wolny lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maul misses with a jab, cross combination.
It appears Wolny was looking to counter with a kick there.
Maul takes a swing at Wolny's ribcage but misses.
Wolny steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Wolny drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wolny slips under a jab.
Maul misses with a wild body shot.
Wolny swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wolny throws a nice looking combination but Maul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maul looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolny is just out of range.
Maul throws a body kick that misses.
Wolny ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wolny lands a body shot.
Maul moves forwards but Wolny connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wolny scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wolny throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolny throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maul misses with a wild body shot.
Wolny throws a shot from downtown. Maul moves away and avoids it.
Wolny misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wolny is looking to counter punch.
That kick from Wolny tenderised Maul's leg. Maul is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maul swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wolny counters with a stiff right hand.
Maul throws a series of punches but Wolny avoids them all with ease.
Maul misses with an uppercut. Wolny saw that one coming.
Maul getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wolny fails to land with a series of punches.
Maul throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Paul Maul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wolny looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wolny bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maul's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maul swinging wildly here.
Wolny swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wolny misses with a hook.
Maul throws out a counter right but Wolny avoids it with no problem.
Artur Wolny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maul tries to land a body kick
and Wolny counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maul. Wolny does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolny jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Maul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolny was well out of range. Poor timing from Maul.
Wolny takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maul swings widly with a right hand
and Wolny counters with a straight right hand.
Maul takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

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 Artur Wolny.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wolny, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Wolny!