PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Lotus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Maul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lotus comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the tiger. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lotus
vs
Maul

186 cm
49
172 lbs
33 - 45 - 2

180 cm
30
182 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 45 - 2, fighting out of London, Tommy Lotus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Maul!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maul throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lotus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maul as he jumps to the side.
Maul ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lotus tries to clinch up but Maul circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheers as Maul lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lotus doesn't seem phased though.
Lotus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maul paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A lazy left from Maul finds it's target.
Lotus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lotus.
Maul lands a nice shot to the body.
Lotus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maul closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lotus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maul sprawls well. Maul wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lotus gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Lotus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maul lands with a nice body punch.
Maul leaves Lotus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lotus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lotus moves forwards but Maul connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maul lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maul lands a nice hook to Lotus's body. Lotus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lotus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maul throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lotus on the side of the head.
Maul throws a one two combo.

Lotus is rocked!
Maul circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Lotus to the canvas! Lotus doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Maul keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Maul!
Paul Maul decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.