PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maui Wowie (ranked 1897 p4p, 235 weight class) and Floyd Maybetter (ranked 2054 p4p, 250 weight class). Wowie comes into the arena with Dont bogart that joint blaring out of the sound system. Maybetter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Don't Stop The Funk. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Wowie
vs
Maybetter

185 cm
36
195 lbs
31 - 25 - 0

190 cm
27
199 lbs
12 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maui Wowie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Floyd Maybetter!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maybetter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maybetter lands with an overhand left.
Wowie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wowie moves out of range of the strikes.
Wowie works Maybetter's body with a nice hook.
Floyd Maybetter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maybetter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Maui Wowie has been cut.
Maybetter throws a big shot that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Maybetter scores with a four punch combination!
Maybetter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maybetter avoids the head kick by Wowie.
Maybetter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wowie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wowie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Wowie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Wowie gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maybetter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Wowie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wowie misses with a two punch combination.
Maybetter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wowie doesn't manage to clinch there - Maybetter circles away.
Wowie tries to bum rush Maybetter with a series of wild strikes but Maybetter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from Maybetter misses.
Wowie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wowie swinging wildly here.
Wowie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maybetter lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maybetter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wowie.
Maybetter cracks Wowie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wowie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maybetter's waist but Maybetter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wowie off to one side.
Maybetter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wowie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maybetter.
Wowie is looking for a counter combo.
Maybetter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Wowie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wowie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Maybetter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Maybetter. Beautiful body shot.
Wowie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wowie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maybetter paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wowie throws a series of punches but Maybetter moves out of range.
Maybetter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maybetter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wowie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wowie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maybetter counters with a one-two to the body.
Wowie moves out of range as Maybetter strikes.

Wowie moves into range and clinches up with Maybetter.
Maybetter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Maybetter breaks the clinch.
Maybetter tries to bum rush Wowie with a series of wild strikes but Wowie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wowie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wowie blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wowie moves out of range of the strikes.
Wowie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maybetter.
Maybetter throws a jab but it's blocked by Wowie.
Wowie tries a low kick but Maybetter avoids it.
Maybetter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maybetter throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Wowie counters with a crisp one two that drops Maybetter! Wowie thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Maybetter to his feet! Maybetter is in big trouble!

Maybetter is rocked!
Wowie closes the distance and clinches up with Maybetter, looking for a takedown. Wowie pushes Maybetter against the cage but Maybetter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maybetter is still on wobbly legs! Can Wowie finish him?
Look low, kick high! Wowie uses the oldest trick in the book to send Maybetter tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Wowie is absolutely delighted - when Maybetter wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Maui Wowie!
Maui Wowie thanked the fans post fight for their support.