PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Maul (ranked 909 p4p, 117 weight class) and Jeti Rostedt (ranked 1989 p4p, 237 weight class). Rostedt has chosen Silent Running as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Maul
vs
Rostedt

180 cm
36
182 lbs
30 - 26 - 0

184 cm
34
174 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 30 - 26 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Maul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeti Rostedt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maul connects with an inside leg kick.
Rostedt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rostedt misses with a kick to the body.
Maul wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Maul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rostedt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maul takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rostedt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rostedt moves away.
Maul rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rostedt finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Maul lands with a right hand.
Maul ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rostedt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rostedt throws a head kick but Maul moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maul swings for the body but Rostedt moves out of range.
Rostedt throws a big counter head kick but Maul avoids it with no problem.
Rostedt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rostedt feints and then cracks Maul's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maul down.
Rostedt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rostedt leaves Maul with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maul turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rostedt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maul at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostedt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maul moves away.
Maul bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rostedt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maul.
Maul fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rostedt checks it well.

Maul moves into the clinch.
Rostedt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
Rostedt blocks an elbow strike.
Rostedt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rostedt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rostedt fails to land.
Rostedt misses with a body punch.
Rostedt can't find room to land a body shot as Maul controls the action.
Maul scores with a shoulder strike.
Maul throws a punch but it's blocked by Rostedt.
Maul with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maul working Rostedt over with knees to the body.
Maul misses with a knee strike.
Maul prevents a body shot from Rostedt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rostedt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostedt blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rostedt.
Rostedt managing to block the knees to the body from Maul.
Rostedt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rostedt has a couple of punches blocked by Maul.
Rostedt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Paul Maul has been cut.
Rostedt throws an elbow but it misses.
Maul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Rostedt.
Maul misses with the head strike.
Maul is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rostedt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maul.
Rostedt pushes off an throws an elbow but Maul leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Maul lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maul is trying to drag Rostedt to the mat but Rostedt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Maul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rostedt prevents a body shot from Maul.
Maul dodges an elbow strike from Rostedt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maul misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Rostedt.
A short right from Rostedt.
Rostedt blocks a body shot from Maul.
Rostedt lands a nice shot to the body.
Maul putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rostedt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maul misses with an elbow over the top.
Maul misses with the head strike.
Rostedt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Maul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rostedt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rostedt managing to block the knees to the body from Maul.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maul.
Maul lands a good knee to the midsection. Rostedt won't want to take too many of those.
Rostedt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rostedt gets underhooks to prevent Maul's takedown attempt.
Maul lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maul.
Maul struggles to land a body shot inside as Rostedt controls his hands.
Maul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rostedt's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rostedt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rostedt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Rostedt breaks the clinch.

Maul closes the distance and clinches.
Rostedt swings wildly with an uppercut but Maul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rostedt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maul throws a head punch that misses.
Maul misses with a punch to the body.
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but Rostedt avoids the damage to the body.
Maul scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maul blocks an elbow strike.
Rostedt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rostedt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Maul gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rostedt manages to get to full guard.
Rostedt has Maul pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Paul Maul will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Maul's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Maul moves away from the strike by Rostedt.
Rostedt misses with a head kick.
Rostedt tries to land a front kick but Maul steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maul throws a leg kick but Rostedt moved away.

Maul rushes Rostedt and presses him up against the cage.
Rostedt tries to throw a body punch but Maul avoids it by throwing Rostedt back against the cage.
Rostedt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rostedt misses with the head strike.
Rostedt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rostedt is defending well for now.
Rostedt avoids the elbow strike from Maul, against the cage.
Maul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rostedt throws an elbow but misses.
Rostedt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rostedt blocks the elbow strike.
Rostedt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rostedt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maul blocks the elbow strike.
Rostedt misses with an elbow over the top.
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rostedt avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but Rostedt avoids the damage to the body.
Rostedt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rostedt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rostedt avoids a wild elbow strike from Maul.
Rostedt tries to throw a body punch but Maul avoids it by throwing Rostedt back against the cage.
Maul throws an elbow that misses.
Maul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rostedt's elbow.
Rostedt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maul is looking for a takedown.
Maul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maul tries a body shot but Rostedt blocks it.
Maul working aggressively here.
Maul is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rostedt is defending well.
Maul is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Maul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Rostedt.
Maul lands an elbow inside.
Maul working Rostedt over with knees to the body.
Maul misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rostedt.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rostedt in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Maul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rostedt blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostedt pushes Maul back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maul lands a hook that snaps the head of Rostedt backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maul avoids a wild elbow strike from Rostedt.
Rostedt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rostedt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rostedt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rostedt avoids it.
Maul tries a body shot but Rostedt blocks it.
Rostedt gets underhooks to prevent Maul's takedown attempt.
Maul throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rostedt lands a shoulder strike.
Paul Maul has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Rostedt.
Rostedt can't find room to land a body shot as Maul controls the action.
Rostedt lands a hook to the side of the head.

Rostedt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rostedt throws a head kick that misses.
We've been told by Maul's head coaches at Midnight MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jeti Rostedt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maul throws a lazy right hand but Rostedt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paul Maul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostedt digs a good body shot into Maul's ribs.
Maul throws a lazy right hand but Rostedt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rostedt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jeti Rostedt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maul takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rostedt misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Rostedt - just one landing.
Rostedt works Maul's body with a nice hook.
Rostedt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rostedt looks for the body kick but Maul saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maul. Rostedt does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Rostedt misses.
Maul takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maul bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rostedt's head backwards.
Rostedt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rostedt scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rostedt works Maul's body with a nice hook.

Maul shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rostedt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maul.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rostedt keeping moving, preventing Maul from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rostedt holds on and takes a little breather.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maul accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maul trying to control the position from guard on top but Rostedt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maul scoring with some ground and pound.
Rostedt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rostedt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeti Rostedt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Maul's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A clash of legs there as Maul blocks the low kick.
Maul tries to counter with a takedown but Rostedt is quick to defend against it.
Rostedt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maul.
Maul closes the distance but Rostedt moves to the side
and Rostedt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maul's knee momentarily.

Maul gets a clinch.
Maul lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Rostedt.
A short body shot lands from Rostedt as the two fighters clinch.
Maul tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rostedt lands a shot to the body.

Rostedt breaks from the clinch.
Rostedt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul has his takedown stuffed
and Rostedt counters with an inside leg kick.
Rostedt moves out of range of the strikes.
Rostedt is trying to counter with his kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maul has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rostedt finds it's way round the side to connect with Maul's head.
Rostedt lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rostedt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostedt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maul's calf.
Maul tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rostedt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maul takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Maul throws the left hand but Rostedt avoids the punch easily.
Jab from Rostedt.

Maul scores with a takedown into Rostedt's guard.
Maul stopping the sweep attempt from Rostedt.
Rostedt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maul throws a strike but Rostedt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Rostedt advances to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Maul actively working from the bottom here.
Rostedt drops an elbow to the side of Maul's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostedt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rostedt wants to control but Maul is keeping him busy.
Rostedt lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rostedt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Maul works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rostedt controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostedt wants to pass the guard but Maul is keeping the position.
Rostedt advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rostedt working the body and head with strikes.
Maul takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Maul is not content to let Rostedt control the position.
Rostedt lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Rostedt crashes against the mat.
Rostedt throws a strike aimed at the side of Maul's head but Maul avoids it well.
Rostedt is looking to take a break and control but Maul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maul is looking to regain half guard here but Rostedt keeps moving and retains side control.
Rostedt throws a strike aimed at the side of Maul's head but Maul avoids it well.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
A bit of a lull in the action here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maul drops his hands momentarily and Rostedt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeti Rostedt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rostedt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeti Rostedt!
An out of breath Jeti Rostedt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.