PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karly Maybi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mladen Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Maybi
vs
Wolf

190 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Karly Maybi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mladen Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maybi leaves Wolf with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Maybi closes the distance and clinches.
Maybi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wolf up against the cage.

Wolf successfully pulls guard.
Maybi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wolf is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Maybi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wolf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maybi has managed to get both his arms back between Wolf's legs - danger averted.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wolf holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maybi preventing the sweep.

Wolf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maybi is aware though and is defending well.
Wolf wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Maybi is now in half guard.
Wolf is trying to maintain the position but Maybi is very close to passing his half guard.

Maybi stands up and beckons Wolf to join him on the feet.
Maybi stuffs the takedown attempt from Wolf. Wolf gets slowly back to his feet.
Karly Maybi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mladen Wolf.
Maybi stuffs the takedown attempt from Wolf. Wolf gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maybi closes the distance and pushes Wolf back into the cage.
Maybi misses with an elbow over the top.
Maybi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wolf walks away with a smile on his face. Maybi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wolf shoots for a double leg takedown but Maybi sprawls well. He's pushed Wolf's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maybi tries to counter by clinching up but Wolf breaks away and moves out of range.
Wolf tries for a takedown but Maybi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wolf looks winded!

Maybi rushes Wolf and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maybi leaning against his opponent.
Wolf looking to stall.
Maybi has Wolf pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wolf manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wolf is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wolf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf jumps guard but Maybi stands there with Wolf around his waist. Wolf gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maybi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wolf using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maybi is looking to break free of the clinch but Wolf has double underhooks.
Wolf utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maybi tries to pull guard but Wolf forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Maybi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wolf smiles and moves away.
Wolf closes the distance and clinches up with Maybi, looking for a takedown. Wolf pushes Maybi against the cage but Maybi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wolf tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maybi defends well and Wolf ends up having to push Maybi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Maybi tries to counter by clinching up but Wolf breaks away and moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Maybi or perhaps it was just good defense by Wolf, which made it look bad.
Maybi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wolf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf dives in and grabs Maybi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maybi pushes down on Wolf's head and hops out.
Wolf changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maybi tries to avoid it but Wolf manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maybi to the ground. Maybi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maybi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Maybi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wolf avoids it really well and circles away.
Maybi sets himself, and Wolf steps forward looking for the clinch! Maybi avoids it this time.

Maybi has managed to clinch.
Maybi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wolf has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maybi taking a breather.

Maybi 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.

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

Maybi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wolf sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maybi somewhat.
Wolf fails to land the takedown.
Wolf fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maybi shoots in but no luck this time.
Maybi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wolf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maybi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wolf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice side step and Wolf releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maybi shoots for a takedown but Wolf saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karly Maybi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maybi fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maybi wants to clinch.
Maybi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wolf sprawls well. Wolf wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maybi gets slowly back to his feet.
Wolf takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maybi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Karly Maybi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maybi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wolf sprawls well. Wolf wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maybi gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maybi is looking to clinch but Wolf is avoiding it.
Maybi tries to clinch up.
Wolf shoots in looking for a takedown but Maybi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wolf's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Wolf fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maybi, pushing him back against the cage.

Maybi pulls guard effortlessly.
Wolf sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Maybi trying to keep a closed guard but Wolf is proving a slippery customer.
Maybi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maybi tries to get out of the position.
Wolf looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wolf gets to his feet. Maybi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Maybi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wolf.
Maybi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Maybi lands a high kick!
Karly Maybi is winning the standup battle so far.
Maybi wants to clinch up but Wolf keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Maybi. No joy for Wolf on that attempt.
Wolf misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wolf is breathing heavily.
Maybi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wolf paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wolf clinches up against the cage.
Maybi is looking to break free of the clinch but Wolf has double underhooks.
Maybi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wolf works on Maybi's body with a couple of short punches.
Wolf is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Maybi to keep the fight standing.

Maybi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wolf turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Maybi darts in and clinches Wolf up against the cage.
Maybi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maybi is trying to force a seperation but Wolf has the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wolf is looking to control Maybi's arms but Maybi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wolf has his back to the cage.
Maybi tries to break free but Wolf pushes him back against the cage.
Wolf lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mladen Wolf will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.

Wolf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maybi lands a head kick. Wolf smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Maybi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wolf sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Maybi pushes Wolf up against the cage in a clinch.

Maybi breaks the clinch.
Maybi swings for the body but Wolf moves out of range.
Wolf tries a quick counter leg kick but Maybi is wise to it.
Maybi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wolf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maybi tries to clinch but Wolf is having none of it.
Wolf goes for a double leg but Maybi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maybi continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maybi swivels and escapes.
Maybi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Karly Maybi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mladen Wolf.
Wolf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maybi shoots and misses

and Wolf holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wolf lands an elbow inside that Maybi shrugs off.
Wolf drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Maybi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maybi looking for a sweep. Not yet Maybi, not yet.
Maybi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolf can do to turn this around?
Wolf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wolf is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Maybi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maybi trying to keep a closed guard but Wolf is proving a slippery customer.
Wolf trying to control but Maybi is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maybi is trying to hold Wolf in close to prevent damage but Wolf has managed to pass into half guard.

Wolf seems to be looking for submissions.
Maybi tries to get to full guard but Wolf has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Maybi kicks Wolf off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wolf tries for a takedown but Maybi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wolf keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wolf looks for a takedown but Maybi sprawls well.
Wolf stuffs the takedown attempt from Maybi. Maybi gets slowly back to his feet.

Maybi has closed the distance and engaged Wolf in a clinch.
Wolf tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maybi smiles and moves away.
Wolf misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf slaps away a takedown attempt from Maybi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maybi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wolf circles away.
Wolf shoots in looking for a takedown. Maybi tries to sprawl out of it but Wolf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maybi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wolf swats away the attempt to clinch by Maybi.
Wolf shoots in looking for a takedown. Maybi tries to sprawl out of it but Wolf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maybi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maybi appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maybi dives in and grabs Wolf's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wolf pushes down on Maybi's head and hops out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karly Maybi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maybi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karly Maybi!