PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danial Beasley (ranked 5620 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giucco Maldini (ranked 5736 p4p, 578 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Beasley
vs
Maldini

197 cm
24
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danial Beasley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Giucco Maldini!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beasley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Beasley takes one to the side of the head.
Maldini cracks Beasley with an open hand slap.
Beasley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maldini finds it's way round the side to connect with Beasley's head.
Maldini jabs Beasley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maldini throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Maldini scores with a nice head shot.
Maldini misses with a looping right.
Maldini throws a head kick but Beasley moves out of range.
Maldini scores with a nice strike.
Maldini connects with a leg kick. Beasley looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beasley misses with a straight right.
Beasley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beasley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maldini scores with a sloppy right hand. Beasley should have avoided that one.
Maldini is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Beasley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beasley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maldini, pushing him back against the cage.
Maldini working aggressively here.
Beasley blocking some punches.
Maldini misses with some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Beasley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maldini.

Beasley turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Beasley decides to stand up, so the ref orders Maldini to his feet.
Maldini fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maldini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Giucco Maldini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldini tests Beasley's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maldini 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldini throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Beasley closes the distance and clinches.
Beasley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Maldini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Maldini fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maldini.
Beasley blocks an uppercut.
Maldini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maldini swings wildly with an uppercut but Beasley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maldini swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maldini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maldini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maldini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maldini misses with the head strike.
Maldini throws a punch but it's blocked by Beasley.
Maldini swings wildly with an uppercut but Beasley uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beasley.

Beasley has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Maldini regains guard immediately.

Beasley stands up from Maldini's guard - Beasley perhaps looking for a knockout.
Maldini looks winded!
Maldini wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldini throws a looping overhand right but Beasley ducks down to avoid it.

Beasley closes the distance and clinches.
Beasley 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 swings wildly with an uppercut but Beasley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maldini misses with the head strike.

Beasley manages to pull guard.
Beasley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldini can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Beasley controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giucco Maldini dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Beasley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maldini checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Beasley shoots in looking for a takedown but Maldini manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beasley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maldini connects with a crisp jab.
Maldini fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Beasley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beasley slips a jab from Maldini.
Beasley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maldini lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maldini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maldini chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beasley.
Danial Beasley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beasley takes one to the side of the head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Beasley manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beasley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maldini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Beasley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Beasley looking for a guillotine here but Maldini defends easily.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Beasley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maldini is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Beasley is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Maldini presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Maldini misses with a punch on the inside.
Beasley blocks an uppercut.
Maldini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maldini misses with some punches.
Maldini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maldini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maldini is breathing heavily.

Beasley jumps into guard, dragging Maldini to the mat.
Maldini won't allow Beasley to get back to his feet.
Beasley throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Maldini avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beasley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Beasley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Beasley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Danial Beasley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Maldini got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beasley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maldini has managed to get both his arms back between Beasley's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Beasley 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.

Beasley working for submissions but it's allowed Maldini to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Beasley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maldini pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danial Beasley dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Maldini scores with a punch to the head.
Maldini uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maldini lands a lovely overhand right.

Beasley moves into range and clinches up with Maldini.
Maldini has a couple of punches blocked by Beasley.
Maldini throws a punch but it's blocked by Beasley.
A head punch on the inside from Maldini fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini misses with a punch to the body.
Maldini misses with the head strike.
Beasley stalling in the clinch.
Beasley blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maldini.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maldini misses with a body punch.

Beasley pulls Maldini into guard.

Beasley has his foot on Maldini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maldini works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beasley is on top in guard.

Beasley trying to control but Maldini is working from the bottom.
Maldini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beasley with a flurry of punches that miss.

Beasley gets to his feet. Maldini looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Beasley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Giucco Maldini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beasley moves out of range as Maldini strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beasley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Beasley moves into the clinch.
Maldini tries a body shot but Beasley blocks it.

Beasley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Beasley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Beasley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maldini defends it easily.

Beasley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maldini defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beasley 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.

Beasley looking for a guillotine here but Maldini defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Beasley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maldini manages to get himself to full guard.

Beasley wants to control from the top but Maldini keeps moving.

Beasley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Beasley wants to control from the top but Maldini keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Beasley gets to his feet - Maldini follows without any prompting.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danial Beasley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beasley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danial Beasley!