PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carter Jose De La Cus (ranked 4287 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepe Maldini (ranked 7020 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose De La Cus comes into the arena with Britney Spears - Gimme More blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Jose De La Cus
vs
Maldini

173 cm
33
147 lbs
21 - 17 - 3

165 cm
28
145 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 3, fighting out of London, Carter Jose De La Cus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Pepe Maldini!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldini misses the shot to the body.
Maldini scores with a jab to the head.
Carter Jose De La Cus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jose De La Cus.
Jose De La Cus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jose De La Cus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maldini finds it's way round the side to connect with Jose De La Cus's head.
Maldini throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maldini lands a leg kick that knocks Jose De La Cus off balance momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maldini.
Jose De La Cus throws a right hand that misses
and Maldini counters with a thumping low kick.
Some wild striking there from Maldini.
Jose De La Cus takes one to the side of the head.
Maldini defending well as Jose De La Cus loads up on a big left hand.
Maldini lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jose De La Cus's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jose De La Cus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maldini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jose De La Cus.
Jose De La Cus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus loads up on a big right hand but Maldini slips the punch.
Maldini appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Maldini blocks a jab.
Maldini connects with a solid leg kick.
Jose De La Cus tries to move into range but Maldini moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jose De La Cus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jose De La Cus misses with a lunging right hand
and Maldini counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maldini lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jose De La Cus misses with a right hand
and Maldini counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jose De La Cus's knee momentarily.
Maldini throws a sloppy body shot
and Maldini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maldini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jose De La Cus.
Maldini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jose De La Cus.
Maldini slips a jab and a cross from Jose De La Cus.
A telegraphed right hand from Jose De La Cus misses the target.
Maldini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jose De La Cus misses with an uppercut
and Maldini makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jose De La Cus really felt that one!
Jose De La Cus misses the shot to the body.
Jose De La Cus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A shot to the liver by Maldini. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus misses with an uppercut
and Maldini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jose De La Cus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jose De La Cus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jose De La Cus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maldini counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice uppercut lands for Maldini. That snapped Jose De La Cus's head back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maldini, right into the meat.
Maldini lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jose De La Cus throws a combination that misses
and Maldini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jose De La Cus throws a poor cross that misses
and Maldini counters with a thumping low kick.
Maldini misses with a body shot
and Jose De La Cus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maldini cracks a nice hook into Jose De La Cus's ribs.
Jose De La Cus misses with a series of wild punches.
Maldini misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Jose De La Cus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maldini cracks a nice hook into Jose De La Cus's ribs.
Jose De La Cus tests Maldini's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jose De La Cus on the side of the head.
Maldini with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maldini lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jose De La Cus misses with the combination.
Maldini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maldini lands a nice shot that snaps Jose De La Cus's head back.
Maldini slips a jab and a cross from Jose De La Cus.
Maldini appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Maldini misses the target.
Good leg kick by Maldini there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jose De La Cus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Maldini walks into a straight right hand from Jose De La Cus.
Maldini tests Jose De La Cus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maldini scores with a hook to the body. Jose De La Cus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maldini catches Jose De La Cus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jose De La Cus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maldini.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maldini makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Maldini jabs at Jose De La Cus's body.
Jose De La Cus tries to bum rush Maldini with a series of wild strikes but Maldini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jose De La Cus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Maldini shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jose De La Cus is trying to defend but Maldini finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Jose De La Cus kicks Maldini off and gets back to his feet.
Maldini lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maldini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jose De La Cus manages to avoid it.
Maldini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jose De La Cus throws out the jab.
Maldini throws a series of punches but Jose De La Cus avoids them all with ease.
Jose De La Cus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pepe Maldini dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jose De La Cus throws a hook but Maldini avoids it easily.
Maldini turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jose De La Cus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maldini only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jose De La Cus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maldini.
Maldini throws a series of punches but Jose De La Cus avoids them all with ease.
Maldini throws a body punch but Jose De La Cus moves out of range.
Maldini walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jose De La Cus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maldini feints and then cracks Jose De La Cus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jose De La Cus down.
Jose De La Cus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maldini does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maldini, right into the meat.
Jose De La Cus looks to land a right hand but Maldini moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jose De La Cus throws a right hand that misses
and Maldini counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maldini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jose De La Cus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jose De La Cus throws a combination that misses
and Maldini counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldini connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jose De La Cus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jose De La Cus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maldini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maldini cracks Jose De La Cus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jose De La Cus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maldini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Jose De La Cus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maldini throws a leg kick which misses Jose De La Cus's front leg but catches the back leg as Jose De La Cus tries to avoid it.
Maldini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jose De La Cus moves away.
Maldini lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jose De La Cus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maldini. Maldini obviously looking to wear him down.
Jose De La Cus walks into a stiff left hand from Maldini.
Jose De La Cus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maldini can pounce on him.
Jose De La Cus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maldini looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jose De La Cus lands a nice looking body shot.
Maldini scores with a shot to the body.
Maldini moves out of range as Jose De La Cus strikes.
Jose De La Cus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Maldini tenderised Jose De La Cus's leg. Jose De La Cus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jose De La Cus throws a good cross that connects.
Jose De La Cus throws a big shot that misses.
Jose De La Cus throws a combination that misses
and Maldini counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jose De La Cus thinking.
Maldini buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maldini, as that shot connected.
Jose De La Cus misses with a hook
and Maldini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maldini lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jose De La Cus defending well as Maldini loads up on a big left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maldini.
Jose De La Cus fails to land with a series of punches.
Jose De La Cus feints a jab promting Maldini to slip. Jose De La Cus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Maldini slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jose De La Cus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jose De La Cus lands a nice shot to the body.
Jose De La Cus throws a right hand that misses
and Maldini counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maldini scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini throws a body punch but Jose De La Cus moves out of range.
Maldini scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maldini avoids the body shot from Jose De La Cus.
Jose De La Cus misses with a two punch combination.
Maldini fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jose De La Cus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maldini scores with a hook.
Maldini dodges the punch combination from Jose De La Cus.
Maldini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jose De La Cus throws a nice looking combination but Maldini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carter Jose De La Cus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maldini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jose De La Cus throws out the jab.
Maldini scores with a jab to the body.
Jose De La Cus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maldini.
Maldini scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldini is looking to slow Jose De La Cus down with leg kicks.
Jose De La Cus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maldini counters with a stiff right hand.
Jose De La Cus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maldini makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A shot to the liver by Maldini. Beautiful body shot.
Maldini dodges the punch combination from Jose De La Cus.
Maldini feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jose De La Cus's calf.
Maldini slips a jab and a cross from Jose De La Cus.
Jose De La Cus misses with a jab to the body
and Maldini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maldini connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maldini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jose De La Cus.
Jose De La Cus takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Maldini scores with a jab. Jose De La Cus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maldini lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jose De La Cus's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pepe Maldini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jose De La Cus misses with a double jab
and Maldini counters with a low kick, right behind Jose De La Cus 's knee.
Maldini connects with a solid leg kick.
Jose De La Cus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maldini counters with a straight right hand.
Maldini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jose De La Cus counters with a nice uppercut.
Maldini connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jose De La Cus takes a swing at Maldini's ribcage but misses.
Maldini throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maldini lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Jose De La Cus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jose De La Cus.
Jose De La Cus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maldini.
Maldini moves forwards but Jose De La Cus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maldini lands with a cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldini lands a right hook to the body.
Maldini throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jose De La Cus on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldini takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jose De La Cus throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jose De La Cus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Maldini displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Maldini feints and then cracks Jose De La Cus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jose De La Cus down.
Maldini throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jose De La Cus!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jose De La Cus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maldini counters with an outside leg kick.
Maldini digs a good body shot into Jose De La Cus's ribs.
Maldini cracks the inside of Jose De La Cus's front leg.
Maldini lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maldini jabs Jose De La Cus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maldini staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Jose De La Cus.
Pepe Maldini seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maldini throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big left from Jose De La Cus misses.
It seemed like Maldini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jose De La Cus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maldini keeps Jose De La Cus at a distance using the push kick.
Jose De La Cus throws a big shot that misses.
Maldini tries a quick counter leg kick but Jose De La Cus is wise to it.
Maldini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jose De La Cus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch combination from Jose De La Cus misses.
Maldini looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maldini lands a slapping body shot.
Jose De La Cus throws a right and a left that Maldini avoids nicely.
Maldini works Jose De La Cus's body with a nice hook.
Jose De La Cus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maldini feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jose De La Cus's calf.
Nice defenses there by Maldini.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maldini.
Jose De La Cus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A good leg kick by Maldini.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jose De La Cus. Maldini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carter Jose De La Cus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jose De La Cus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maldini.
Maldini stuns Jose De La Cus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maldini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jose De La Cus slips a straight right by Maldini.
Jose De La Cus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jose De La Cus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jose De La Cus sizes up Maldini with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jose De La Cus takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jose De La Cus misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Jose De La Cus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maldini lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maldini digs a good hook to Jose De La Cus's body.
Jose De La Cus misses with a double jab
and Maldini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maldini misses with a shot to the body
and Jose De La Cus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jose De La Cus throws a series of punches but Maldini avoids them all with ease.
Jose De La Cus looks to throw the jab but Maldini is out of range.
Maldini is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Jose De La Cus moves forwards but Maldini connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jose De La Cus throws a series of punches but Maldini avoids them all with ease.
Pepe Maldini is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maldini lands a nice hook to Jose De La Cus's body. Jose De La Cus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jose De La Cus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maldini counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jose De La Cus tries to move into range but Maldini moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maldini listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maldini throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maldini scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pepe Maldini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maldini 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pepe Maldini!
Pepe Maldini seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Carter Jose De La Cus stepped up to the mic, saying 'Whatever...'.