PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg Lundberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie Maldoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lundberg
vs
Maldoa

175 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

200 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Great elbows
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Lundberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richie Maldoa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lundberg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lundberg tries to clinch there but Maldoa circles away.

Lundberg rushes Maldoa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Lundberg breaks from the clinch.
Maldoa wants to clinch up but Lundberg keeps it at a distance.
Lundberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lundberg shoots in for a takedown but Maldoa shows good takedown defense.
Lundberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Maldoa circles away.

Maldoa takes the fight into the clinch.
Maldoa lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lundberg.
Lundberg can't find room to land a body shot as Maldoa controls the action.
Maldoa blocks an uppercut.
Lundberg is leaning against Maldoa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maldoa leaning against his opponent.
Maldoa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lundberg backwards.
Lundberg tries to break the clinch but Maldoa is controlling the position.
Maldoa tries to break the clinch but Lundberg is controlling the position.
Maldoa blocking some punches.
Maldoa avoiding damage.
Lundberg prevents Maldoa from breaking the clinch.

Maldoa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maldoa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maldoa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lundberg looks to land a combination but Maldoa avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundberg looks to land a combination but Maldoa avoids it well.
Maldoa misses with a low kick as Lundberg jumps back.
Lundberg closes the distance but Maldoa moves to the side
and Maldoa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Maldoa moves into range and clinches up with Lundberg.
Lundberg tries a body shot but Maldoa blocks it.
Maldoa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lundberg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lundberg has a couple of punches blocked by Maldoa.
Lundberg tries to break the clinch but Maldoa is controlling the position.
Lundberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Lundberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maldoa stuffs the takedown attempt from Lundberg. Lundberg gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Lundberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lundberg is breathing heavily.
Lundberg wants to clinch

and Maldoa counters by clinching up.
Maldoa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lundberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee calls for Maldoa to work.
Lundberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maldoa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lundberg has had enough of the clinch but Maldoa keeps him there for the moment.
Maldoa has Lundberg pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldoa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lundberg misses with some punches.
Maldoa content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Maldoa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lundberg tries to bum rush Maldoa with a series of wild strikes but Maldoa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Greg Lundberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lundberg misses with a combination

and Maldoa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Come on Maldoa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Richie Maldoa.

Maldoa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lundberg, pushing him back against the cage.
Maldoa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Maldoa receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Maldoa blocks a body shot from Lundberg.
Lundberg looking for a takedown.
Maldoa leaning his opponent against the cage.

Lundberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundberg throws a combination. Maldoa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lundberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Maldoa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maldoa.

Lundberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maldoa misses with the combination.
Lundberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lundberg throws a one two combo.

Lundberg closes the distance and clinches.
Lundberg tries to work over Maldoa's body with a swooping hook but it's wide of the mark. Not good footwork there.
Maldoa avoids a punch combination nicely.

Lundberg darts in and clinches Maldoa up against the cage.
Lundberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maldoa looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Lundberg manages to break the clinch.

Lundberg gets the takedown into side control.
Lundberg working away.

Lundberg decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nice body kick there by Lundberg.

Lundberg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lundberg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maldoa is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldoa is trying to escape the mount.
Lundberg wants to control the pace but Maldoa is squirming around nicely.
Maldoa is working to get back to half guard.
Lundberg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maldoa is trying to stand.
Maldoa is looking to get to half guard.
Lundberg tries to control but Maldoa wriggling away.
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 Greg Lundberg will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lundberg swinging wilding here.
Maldoa throws a looping overhand right but Lundberg ducks down to avoid it.
Maldoa is looking to clinch but Lundberg is avoiding it.
Maldoa is looking to clinch.

Maldoa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maldoa is looking to control Lundberg's arms but Lundberg gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maldoa has his back to the cage.
Maldoa seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.

Maldoa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Lundberg darts in and clinches Maldoa up against the cage.
Lundberg has had enough of the clinch but Maldoa keeps him there for the moment.
Maldoa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Maldoa - that landed with a thud.

Lundberg breaks the clinch.
Maldoa tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maldoa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Lundberg does no damage.
Maldoa tries to clinch but Lundberg is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Maldoa moves into the clinch.
Lundberg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maldoa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short left from Maldoa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldoa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lundberg backwards.
Lundberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maldoa's elbow.
Lundberg tries to break the clinch but Maldoa is controlling the position.
Maldoa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Maldoa prevents the takedown attempt.
Maldoa stops a takedown attempt from Lundberg.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Lundberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maldoa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Maldoa.
Lundberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maldoa is looking to control Lundberg's arms but Lundberg gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maldoa has his back to the cage.

Lundberg manages to break the clinch.
Lundberg scores with a three punch combo!

Lundberg has Maldoa up against the cage in a clinch.
Lundberg misses with the head strike.
Lundberg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Lundberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lundberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lundberg throws a nice looking combination but Maldoa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lundberg swinging wilding here.
Lundberg shoots in for a takedown but Maldoa shows good takedown defense.
Maldoa tries to clinch up but Lundberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Lundberg misses with the combination.
Maldoa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lundberg tries to clinch up but Maldoa circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldoa tries to clinch

and Lundberg counters with a takedown into side control.

Lundberg decides to stand back up.
Maldoa is looking to clinch.
Lundberg is looking to clinch but Maldoa is avoiding it.

Lundberg closes the distance and clinches.

Lundberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lundberg closes the distance and clinches.
Lundberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lundberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lundberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maldoa looking to slow down the pace here.

Lundberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lundberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maldoa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lundberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maldoa counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lundberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lundberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lundberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lundberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Lundberg throws a head kick but Maldoa moves out of range.
Maldoa closes the distance but Lundberg moves to the side

and Lundberg counters by moving into the clinch.
Maldoa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundberg wants to break the clinch but can't.

Lundberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maldoa is looking to clinch.
Maldoa tries to clinch but Lundberg moves away

and Lundberg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maldoa's guard.
Lundberg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maldoa tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Maldoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lundberg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lundberg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lundberg wants to stand but Maldoa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Maldoa is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Lundberg stands up from Maldoa's guard - Lundberg perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lundberg lands a high kick!
Maldoa closes the distance but Lundberg moves to the side
and Lundberg counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundberg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maldoa pinned against the cage. Maldoa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Lundberg clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lundberg.
Lundberg is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maldoa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lundberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lundberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Maldoa.
Maldoa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lundberg backwards.
Maldoa has had enough of the clinch but Lundberg keeps him there for the moment.
Lundberg wants to break free but Maldoa has control.
Maldoa blocks an uppercut.
Lundberg tries to work over Maldoa's body with a swooping hook but it's wide of the mark. Not good footwork there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maldoa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lundberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Maldoa takes the fight into the clinch.
Maldoa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lundberg's face.

Lundberg breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maldoa moves in looking to clinch but Lundberg pushes him off.
Maldoa looks for a takedown but Lundberg sprawls well.
Maldoa closes the distance looking to clinch

and Lundberg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lundberg keeps control of Maldoa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Lundberg dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lundberg throws a series of punches but Maldoa moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Lundberg.
A left and a right from Lundberg both land. Nice combination.
Maldoa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lundberg counters with a series of strikes. Maldoa will be more careful next time no doubt.

Lundberg has managed to clinch.
Lundberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Lundberg.
Lundberg tries to work over Maldoa's body with a swooping hook but it's wide of the mark. Not good footwork there.

Maldoa has closed the distance and engaged Lundberg in a clinch.
Lundberg tries to pull guard but Maldoa won't allow it.
Lundberg tries to break the clinch but Maldoa is controlling the position.
Lundberg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maldoa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lundberg wants to get back to striking at distance but Maldoa won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Maldoa.

Lundberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No joy there for Lundberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maldoa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maldoa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lundberg at a distance.
Lundberg misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundberg takes one on the button.
Maldoa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lundberg throws a combination that misses
and Maldoa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lundberg looks to land a combination but Maldoa avoids it well.

Lundberg rushes Maldoa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maldoa misses with an elbow over the top.

Lundberg breaks the clinch.
Lundberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lundberg lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maldoa backs up against the cage.
Lundberg wants to clinch but Maldoa slips to the side
enabling Maldoa to counter with a crisp jab.
Lundberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maldoa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Maldoa has closed the distance and engaged Lundberg in a clinch.
Maldoa leaning against his opponent.
Lundberg can't find room to land a body shot as Maldoa controls the action.
The is referee keeping an eye on Maldoa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Maldoa landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Lundberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Greg Lundberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lundberg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maldoa is fending him off so far but Lundberg persists. Nope, Maldoa circles away and we're back to standing.
Lundberg misses with a two punch combination.
Lundberg throws a series of punches but Maldoa moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Lundberg misses.

Lundberg pushes Maldoa up against the cage in a clinch.
Lundberg throws a head punch that misses.
Maldoa is looking to control Lundberg's arms but Lundberg gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maldoa has his back to the cage.
Lundberg takes an elbow to the forehead.

Lundberg breaks from the clinch.
Maldoa is looking to clinch.
A left and a right from Lundberg both land. Nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maldoa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lundberg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lundberg counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lundberg throws a right and a left that Maldoa avoids nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maldoa is pressed up against the cage. Lundberg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maldoa down to the mat. Maldoa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Lundberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maldoa throws the kick towards the body but Lundberg avoids it.
Maldoa tries to clinch there but Lundberg circles away.
Lundberg works over Maldoa's head and body with a nice combination.
Lundberg fails with the takedown.
Lundberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Maldoa.
Maldoa doesn't manage to clinch there - Lundberg circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldoa circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Maldoa counter with a right hand.
Maldoa is looking to clinch but Lundberg is avoiding it.
Lundberg wants to clinch up but Maldoa keeps it at a distance.

Maldoa darts in and clinches Lundberg up against the cage.
Maldoa is stalling here.
Lundberg takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maldoa prevents Lundberg from breaking the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Maldoa lands an uppercut.
Maldoa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lundberg up against the cage.
Lundberg lands with a short shot to the head.
Lundberg can't find room to land a body shot as Maldoa controls the action.
Lundberg wants to break free but Maldoa has control.

Lundberg breaks the clinch.
Maldoa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maldoa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Lundberg moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Lundberg fails to land.

Lundberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maldoa tries to clinch up but Lundberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Maldoa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lundberg misses with a combination

and Maldoa counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lundberg.
Lundberg drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lundberg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lundberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maldoa prevents Lundberg from breaking the clinch.

Lundberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maldoa closes the distance looking to clinch

and Lundberg counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maldoa won't be happy with that.
Maldoa is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lundberg has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Lundberg decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Maldoa gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lundberg tries to work over Maldoa's body with a swooping hook but it's wide of the mark. Not good footwork there.
Lundberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Richie Maldoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Maldoa has closed the distance and engaged Lundberg in a clinch.
Maldoa lands a knee to the body.
Maldoa lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Maldoa.

Maldoa breaks from the clinch.
Maldoa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lundberg.
Maldoa tries to clinch but Lundberg is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Richie Maldoa.
I think Lundberg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!