PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Grendel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mop Maipen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grendel comes to the cage accompanied by Rjd2 - Ghostwriter . This should be fireworks!

Grendel
vs
Maipen

186 cm
31
195 lbs
17 - 5 - 1

186 cm
28
202 lbs
13 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

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 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Grendel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mop Maipen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maipen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mop Maipen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grendel slips under a jab.
Grendel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grendel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maipen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maipen misses with a double jab
and Grendel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grendel tries a head kick but it misses.
Maipen slips under a jab.
Maipen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grendel. Maipen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grendel missing with a left hand there. Maipen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grendel walks into a left hand.
Grendel lands with a shot to the body.
Maipen throws a good cross that connects.
Maipen throws a body punch but Grendel moves out of range.
Grendel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grendel slips a jab from Maipen.
Grendel moves out of range of the strikes.
Grendel throws a body punch but Maipen moves out of range.
Maipen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grendel.
Grendel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grendel lands with a hook. Maipen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maipen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grendel.

Maipen moves into the clinch successfully.
Maipen tries a body shot but Grendel blocks it.
Maipen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Grendel.
Grendel misses with a body punch.
Grendel stalling against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Grendel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grendel dodges an elbow strike from Maipen.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maipen as Grendel tries to tie him up.

Grendel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Maipen misses its intended target.
Maipen lands an overhand right.
Maipen looks to land a left hand but Grendel moved out of range nicely.
Maipen ducks under a wild hook from Grendel.
Maipen throws a poor cross that misses
and Grendel counters with a straight right hand.
Grendel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maipen was well out of range. Poor timing from Grendel.
Maipen works Grendel's body with a nice hook.
Maipen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maipen looks to score with a jab to the body but Grendel is just out of range.
Maipen ducks under a wild hook from Grendel.
Maipen misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maipen lands a right hook to the body.
Maipen moves away from the strike by Grendel.
Maipen works over Grendel's head and body with a nice combination.
Maipen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maipen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grendel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maipen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from Grendel.
Grendel moves out of range as Maipen strikes.
Grendel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maipen.
Maipen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maipen takes a swing at Grendel's ribcage but misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grendel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maipen.
Maipen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grendel looks to land a right hand but Maipen moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grendel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maipen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Maipen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grendel.
Maipen tries to clinch there but Grendel circles away.
Grendel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maipen was well out of range. Poor timing from Grendel.
Maipen jabs at Grendel's body.
Maipen cracks Grendel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grendel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maipen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grendel.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grendel misses with a straight left.
Grendel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maipen.
A big left from Maipen misses.
Grendel misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mop Maipen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Maipen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maipen scores with a shot to the body.
Grendel lands with a straight right. Maipen didn't see that one coming.
Maipen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maipen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grendel was well out of range. Poor timing from Maipen.
Maipen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grendel under the eye.
Maipen moves away from the strike by Grendel.
Maipen misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Grendel misses its intended target.
Maipen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maipen throws a hook but Grendel avoids it easily.
Grendel takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grendel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maipen has time to react.
Maipen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grendel manages to avoid it.
Grendel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grendel looks to throw the jab but Maipen is out of range.
Maipen thuds a left hand into Grendel's body.
George Grendel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maipen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grendel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grendel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grendel avoids the body shot from Maipen.
Grendel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maipen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maipen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grendel was well out of range. Poor timing from Maipen.
Maipen takes a swing at Grendel's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Grendel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Maipen has Grendel up against the cage in a clinch.
Grendel tries to work over Maipen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grendel can't find room to land a body shot as Maipen controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grendel can't break the clinch.
A short left from Grendel.
Maipen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maipen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grendel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Maipen tries a body shot but Grendel blocks it.
Grendel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maipen backwards.
Maipen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Grendel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maipen looks to throw the jab but Grendel is out of range.
Maipen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maipen misses with a jab to the body
and Grendel counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grendel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grendel scores with a hook to the body. Maipen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Grendel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grendel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maipen lands a glancing blow to the side of Grendel's head.
Grendel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maipen.
Mop Maipen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grendel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maipen.
Maipen misses with an uppercut.
Maipen misses with a left hand
and Maipen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maipen looks to throw the jab but Grendel is out of range.
Grendel throws a series of punches but Maipen avoids them all with ease.
Maipen ducks under a wild hook from Grendel.
Grendel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maipen moves out of range as Grendel throws a body kick.
Grendel misses with a two punch combination.

Maipen clinches.
Maipen is trying to push Grendel away but Grendel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grendel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grendel misses with the head strike.
Maipen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maipen prevents a body shot from Grendel.
Grendel pushes Maipen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maipen misses with a punch to the body.
Grendel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grendel tries to throw a body punch but Maipen avoids it by throwing Grendel back against the cage.
Maipen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maipen being controlled against the cage.
Grendel can't find room to land a body shot as Maipen controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Grendel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that George Grendel will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Maipen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maipen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maipen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grendel moves away.
Grendel just misses with a punch to the body.
Maipen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grendel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maipen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maipen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grendel moves away.
Grendel punishes Maipen's body with a nice straight punch.
Maipen thows a body shot but no joy.

Grendel tries to keep at a distance but Maipen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grendel throws a punch but it's blocked by Maipen.
Maipen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maipen misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maipen.

Grendel breaks from the clinch.
Grendel misses the shot to the body.
Grendel lands a really nice looking cross but Maipen seems unphased.
Maipen misses with a straight left.
Grendel takes a swing at Maipen's ribcage but misses.
Grendel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maipen tries to clinch up.
Maipen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maipen sizes up Grendel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Maipen misses its intended target.
A punch lands to the side of Maipen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good standup being displayed there by Maipen as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maipen misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grendel.
Grendel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maipen throws out the jab.
Grendel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maipen closes the distance and clinches up with Grendel, looking for a takedown. Maipen pushes Grendel against the cage but Grendel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Grendel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grendel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grendel misses with a hook. Maipen ducked under it nicely.
Grendel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maipen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grendel's head.
A nice combination there by Grendel.
Grendel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grendel misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maipen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grendel.
Grendel slips under a jab.
No joy there for Grendel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grendel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maipen.
Grendel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maipen lands with a good body shot.
Maipen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maipen drops his hands momentarily and Grendel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Grendel connects with a right hand. Maipen shakes it off.
Maipen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Maipen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grendel, pushing him back against the cage.
Maipen can't find room to land a body shot as Grendel controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maipen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maipen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maipen pushes Grendel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maipen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maipen misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Maipen.
Grendel lands a body shot.
Grendel misses with a punch to the body.
Maipen misses with a punch to the body.
Mop Maipen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maipen can't find room to land a body shot as Grendel controls the action.
Maipen misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maipen working aggressively here.
Maipen can't find room to land a body shot as Grendel controls the action.
Maipen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grendel's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mop Maipen.
Well Maipen 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mop Maipen!