PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wayde West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Maul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West comes to the cage accompanied by Sober. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

West
vs
Maul

187 cm
33
168 lbs
25 - 17 - 0

180 cm
31
182 lbs
21 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars

Dauntless

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 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wayde West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Maul!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maul looks to score with a jab to the body but West is just out of range.
West moves out of range of the strikes.
Maul shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. West eats them both and turns towards Maul to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A combination from Maul does no damage.
Maul looks to land a right hand but West moved out of range.
West tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Maul manages to circle out of the way.
Maul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from West.
West ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maul scores with a jab.
Maul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by West.
Maul looks to land a left hand but West moved out of range nicely.
West throws a nice head kick!
West lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
West fails with a takedown attempt.
Maul on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maul stuffs the takedown attempt from West. West gets slowly back to his feet.
Maul looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of West's head.
Maul lands a jab to the head.
Maul wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Maul misses the target.
Maul jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maul looks to land a right hand but West moved out of range.
Maul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maul throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A combination from Maul does no damage.
West ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
West throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maul slips a jab from West.
Horrible takedown attempt by West or perhaps it was just good defense by Maul, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayde West. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

West shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Maul napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul struggling a bit here.
Maul is not content to let West control the position.
You can see the frustration on Maul's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maul is looking to regain half guard here but West keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maul wants to get back to his feet but West drags him back down.

West tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Maul is trying to improve his position.
Maul regains half guard.
Maul is staying active underneath West, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maul trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maul manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Maul looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
West trying to control but Maul is working from the bottom.
Maul wants to get back to his feet but West is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
West tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab by Maul.
West slips a jab and a cross from Maul.
West looking to land some kicks to the body here.

West drives through and clinches with Maul against the cage.
Maul wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maul is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

West tries to clinch up but Maul circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maul. West does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Maul misses.
Paul Maul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by West misses
and Maul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
West defending well as Maul loads up on a big left hand.
Maul throws an overhand right that lands on West's shoulder, as West tries to avoid the shot.
West appears to be looking for a big counter.
West staying out of range there.
West tries a head kick but it misses.
Maul throws a shot from downtown. West moves away and avoids it.
Maul throws a jab but it's blocked by West.
The fight stays on the outside here - West looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

West takes the fight into the clinch.
Maul wants to break free but West has control.
West with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul stalling the fight.

Maul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
West steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Maul throws a shot to the body.
Maul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maul. West does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maul misses with a looping left.
West tries to clinch there but Maul circles away.
It seemed like Maul was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maul misses with a straight left.
Paul Maul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maul stuffs the takedown.
West throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maul jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
West avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
West misses with a takedown
and Maul counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maul jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Maul.
Maul just misses with a punch to the body.
West looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maul bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
West steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Maul works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
West takes a jab right on the kisser.
West on the wrong end of a nice hook.
West slips a straight right by Maul.
West slips under a jab.
Maul with a jab.
Maul might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Maul tries to bum rush West with a series of wild strikes but West uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
West keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
West wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maul loads up on a big right hand but West slips the punch.
West is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

West moves into range and clinches up with Maul.
West being controlled against the cage.
West is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayde West. That's going to take a lot out of him.

West breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maul keeps the fight on the outside.
Donk. Maul catches West right on the button with a cross.
Maul cracks West with an open hand slap.
West uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maul.
West tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maul defends well and West ends up having to push Maul into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Maul misses with a wild body shot.
West throws a right hand that Maul ducks under and follows up with a left that Maul also avoids with ease.
West tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maul manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maul connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West staying out of range there.
Maul lands a slapping body shot.
Maul throws a hook but West avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maul throws the left hand but West avoids the punch easily.
Maul scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maul catches West with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maul misses with a straight right.
Maul throws a right hand that West ducks under and follows up with a left that West also avoids with ease.
Maul throws a jab when West was well out of range.
West walks into a straight right hand from Maul.
Maul swinging wildly here.
Paul Maul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
West avoids the body shot from Maul.
Maul misses with a hook
and West counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but West moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Maul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Maul blocks a head kick by West.
West is looking to clinch.
Maul connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
West shoots in for a takedown but Maul shows good takedown defense.
Maul's jab looks to have found its range, popping West under the eye.
West staying out of range there.
Maul throws a right hand that misses
and West counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
West dodges the punch combination from Maul.
Maul listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
West shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maul defends it nicely.
Maul scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Maul catches West right on the button with a cross.
West looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maul looks to land a combination but West avoids it well.

Maul tries to keep at a distance but West has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maul taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
West is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayde West. That's going to take a lot out of him.
West pressing his opponent against the cage.

Maul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maul connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Maul.
Maul lands a jab to the nose.
West shoots for a double leg takedown but Maul sprawls well. He's pushed West's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West fails with the takedown.
West on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maul misses with a hook. West ducked under it nicely.
Maul digs a good hook to West's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
West slips under a jab.
West slips under a jab from Maul.
A slow jab from Maul misses its intended target.
Maul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
West tries for a takedown but Maul sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
West walks into a jab.
West avoids the body shot from Maul.
West lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maul misses with a straight right.
West throwing a counter right hand but Maul manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maul swats away the attempt to clinch by West.
West throws a series of punches but Maul moves out of range.
West tries to clinch up.

West closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Maul quickly recovers to half guard.

Maul manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wayde West has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wayde West is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for West with that takedown attempt.
It seemed like Maul was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Paul Maul is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice shot lands for Maul.
West ducks under a wild hook from Maul.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maul, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maul jabs West right on the nose. West blinks but takes it well.
Maul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by West.
West is looking for a counter combo.
West moves to clinch but Maul breaks away
and Maul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West tries to move into range but Maul moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
West staying out of range there.
Maul fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches West on the side of the head.
West shoots for a takedown but Maul saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maul is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Maul misses the target.
West shoots in for a takedown but Maul shows good takedown defense.
Maul misses with a head kick.
Maul lands a jab to the nose.
West tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maul looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maul.
Maul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
West shoots in for a takedown but Maul shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Donk. Maul catches West right on the button with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Maul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maul winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Maul!
Paul Maul managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Dauntless, into his post fight interview.