PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cam Wilson (ranked 5460 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralphie Maldonado (ranked 3912 p4p, 0 weight class). Ralphie Maldonado will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Wilson
vs
Maldonado

172 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 Las Vegas, Cam Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ralphie Maldonado!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldonado takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maldonado thows a leg kick but Wilson checks it

and Wilson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wilson.
Maldonado wants to stand up but Wilson is controlling him.
Wilson trying to control but Maldonado is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maldonado wants to stand but Wilson is controlling the position.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Maldonado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maldonado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilson won't allow Maldonado to get back to his feet.
Wilson scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is working Maldonado over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Maldonado has wrist control.
Wilson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maldonado wants to stand but Wilson is controlling the position.
Maldonado is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Wilson throws a strike but Maldonado rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Maldonado postures up.
Wilson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wilson has a closed guard, preventing Maldonado from standing up.
Maldonado stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to control but Maldonado passes easily into half guard.
Maldonado tries to stand and escape but Wilson is controlling the position.
Wilson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Maldonado decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Maldonado listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maldonado with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maldonado scores with a nice strike.
Maldonado lands a leg kick that knocks Wilson off balance momentarily.
Maldonado connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wilson slips under a jab.
Wilson takes one on the button.
Maldonado will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maldonado thuds a left hand into Wilson's body.
Decent striking displayed by Maldonado there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maldonado.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maldonado - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maldonado lands with a nice body kick.
Wilson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maldonado.

Wilson is rocked!
Wilson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maldonado.
Oh Wilson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wilson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good standup being displayed there by Maldonado as he connects with a hook.
Wilson shoots in but no luck this time.
Maldonado throws a nice looking combination but Wilson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maldonado leaves Wilson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ralphie Maldonado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldonado scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralphie Maldonado dominated that round.
That's time! Wilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Maldonado goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wilson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maldonado connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maldonado throws a monster overhand right that drops Wilson! Maldonado follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ralphie Maldonado!