PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adam Bogo (ranked 1636 p4p, 1475 weight class) and Paulo Maldini (ranked 175 p4p, 165 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bogo
vs
Maldini

168 cm
23
142
7 - 5 - 0

181 cm
30
154
11 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Bogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paulo Maldini!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldini defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bogo.

Bogo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maldini is trying to break the clinch but Bogo is controlling him.
Maldini is trying to force a seperation but Bogo has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by Maldini.
Bogo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maldini fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maldini misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bogo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maldini tries to avoid it but Bogo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maldini to the ground. Maldini escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Bogo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maldini tries to avoid it but Bogo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maldini to the ground. Maldini escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maldini throws a body shot but no joy.
Bogo walks into a straight right hand from Maldini.
Maldini throws a shot from downtown. Bogo moves away and avoids it.
Bogo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maldini but Maldini pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maldini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bogo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maldini.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Maldini.
Maldini throws a hook to the side of Bogo's head but Bogo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maldini has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Maldini connects with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maldini.
Bogo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bogo with a poor takedown
and Maldini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bogo tries for a takedown but Maldini circles away easily
and Maldini counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bogo clinches.

Maldini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogo looks to clinch
and Maldini counters with a nice uppercut.
Maldini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bogo attempts a counter takedown but Maldini avoids it well and moves away.
Maldini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maldini throws a series of strikes that have Bogo backpedaling.
Maldini scores with a punch to the head.
Bogo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maldini.
Bogo tries to clinch but Maldini is having none of it.
Bogo tries to close the distance and clinch but Maldini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Maldini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maldini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maldini now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Maldini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bogo tries to clinch but Maldini is having none of it.
Bogo moves away from the strike by Maldini.
Maldini takes a swing at Bogo's ribcage but misses.
Maldini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bogo at a distance.
Maldini lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Maldini is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maldini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bogo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bogo staying out of range there.
Paulo Maldini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bogo shoots in for a takedown but Maldini shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Maldini dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Maldini throws a looping overhand right but Bogo ducks down to avoid it.
Bogo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maldini swats away the attempt to clinch by Bogo.
Bogo fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogo shoots and misses
and Maldini counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Bogo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maldini lands with a right hand.
Bogo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maldini circles away quickly and effectively.
A countering left hand to the body from Maldini misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldini throws a right and a left that Bogo avoids nicely.
Bogo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maldini sprawls and moves away.
Bogo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Maldini lands a head shot.
Bogo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maldini throws out the jab.
Bogo tries to counter with a takedown but Maldini is quick to defend against it.
Bogo misses with a takedown
and Maldini counters with a nice uppercut.
Maldini connects with a jab.
Bogo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maldini counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Maldini misses the target.
Bogo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maldini counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maldini misses the shot to the body.
Maldini has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maldini with a jab.
Maldini stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maldini wants it to stay on the feet.
Maldini jabs Bogo right on the nose. Bogo blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maldini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maldini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bogo closes the distance but Maldini moves to the side
and Maldini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bogo.
A big right from Maldini misses.
Maldini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maldini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maldini lands with a straight right. Bogo didn't see that one coming.
No luck for Bogo with that takedown attempt.
Maldini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maldini lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldini misses the shot to the body.
Maldini scores with a jab.
Bogo goes for a double leg but Maldini avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maldini continues to drive forward.
Maldini gets through Bogo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bogo is trying to drag Maldini to the mat but Maldini just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maldini has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maldini is trying to break free.
Maldini tries to circle away but Bogo has him pinned against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Maldini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Maldini misses with a hook. Bogo ducked under it nicely.
Bogo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bogo wants to clinch up but Maldini keeps it at a distance.
Maldini scores with a nice right hand.
Bogo fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bogo.
Bogo attempts a counter takedown but Maldini avoids it well and moves away.

Maldini tries to keep at a distance but Bogo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maldini scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldini lands a nice uppercut.
Bogo keeps control of Maldini as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maldini is trying to break the clinch but Bogo is controlling him.
Maldini can't break the clinch.

Maldini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bogo looks for a takedown but Maldini sprawls well.
Maldini appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Maldini just misses with a punch to the body.
Maldini swings for the body but Bogo moves out of range.
Maldini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bogo slips a straight right by Maldini.
Bogo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Maldini.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bogo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bogo doesn't manage to clinch there - Maldini circles away.
Bogo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maldini.
Bogo attempts a counter takedown but Maldini avoids it well and moves away.
Bogo tries to clinch up.
Bogo shoots in for a takedown but Maldini shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Bogo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maldini throws a lazy uppercut

and Bogo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maldini's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bogo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Maldini is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Maldini has escaped and now he's on top!

Bogo is trying to hold Maldini in close to prevent damage but Maldini has managed to pass into half guard.
Maldini is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

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.

Bogo actively working from the bottom here.
Maldini wants to stand but Bogo has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Maldini prevents Bogo from improving his position.
Bogo works his way to full guard. Good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Maldini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maldini has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Maldini!
Paulo Maldini opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.