PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giuseppe Maldini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maldini has chosen Just one cornetto as his entrance music. Joe Frazier has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Frazier
vs
Maldini

225 cm
37
275 lbs
38 - 16 - 1

210 cm
34
275 lbs
31 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q)
Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Zenith Nutrition (160q)
Invictus

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joe Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Giuseppe Maldini!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier misses with a hook. Maldini ducked under it nicely.
Maldini chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Frazier can pounce on him.
A low kick from Frazier is predictable there
and Maldini counters with a low kick, right behind Frazier 's knee.
Maldini takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maldini swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Frazier to counter with a crisp jab.
Maldini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frazier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Frazier tried to counter with a leg kick but Maldini avoided it.
Maldini looks to land a left hand but Frazier moved out of range nicely.
Maldini wants to land a leg kick but Frazier is out of range.
That kick from Maldini tenderised Frazier's leg. Frazier is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldini. Frazier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maldini swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Frazier counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maldini's knee momentarily.
Maldini with a jab.
Frazier tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maldini is able to avoid easily.
Frazier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier scores with a jab. Maldini acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maldini blocks the body kick.
Maldini throws a fast counter high kick but Frazier manages to duck under it in time.
A low kick from Frazier misses
and Maldini counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maldini swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Frazier counters with a left and a right that stings Maldini.
Maldini throws a head kick that misses
and Frazier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frazier throws a leg kick but Maldini checks it.
Maldini tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Frazier is able to avoid easily.
Frazier really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Frazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maldini moves away.
Frazier is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Maldini misses with a head kick.
Maldini throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Frazier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Frazier is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Frazier scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frazier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldini dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Frazier. That did some damage!
Maldini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maldini is looking to chop away at Frazier's legs.
Maldini swings widly with a right hand
and Frazier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maldini connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Frazier's hands.
Maldini throws a leg kick that is checked
and Frazier counters with a straight right hand.
Maldini checks a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Maldini's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Maldini is looking to score with low kicks.
Maldini looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maldini is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Frazier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maldini appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini throws a leg kick but Frazier moved away.
Good leg kick by Maldini there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maldini looks to score with a jab to the body but Frazier is just out of range.
Frazier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Frazier throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Frazier throws a low kick but Maldini avoids it.
Maldini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maldini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frazier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frazier misses with a looping right.
Maldini thumps Frazier with a low kick.
Maldini swings widly with a right hand
and Frazier counters with a one-two to the body.
Maldini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frazier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Frazier.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maldini looks to score with a jab to the body but Frazier is just out of range.
Maldini throws a nice outside leg kick.
Frazier throws a solid leg kick but Maldini takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Frazier.
Maldini throws a counter combo.
Frazier scores with a kick to the midsection.
Frazier wants to land a leg kick but Maldini is out of range.
A slow jab from Maldini misses its intended target.
Frazier cracks Maldini with an open hand slap.
Frazier does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Frazier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maldini.
Maldini throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Frazier dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Frazier checks a leg kick nicely.
Maldini avoids the body shot from Frazier.
Despite the aggression on Maldini's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Maldini turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maldini tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Frazier counters with a nice uppercut.
Frazier misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Maldini.
Frazier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maldini can do to turn this around?
Frazier misses with a kick to the body.
Frazier throws a nice looking combination but Maldini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maldini on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Frazier misses with an uppercut.
Maldini let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Frazier swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier throws a leg kick but Maldini sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Maldini in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Maldini lands with a thumping leg kick.
Frazier throws an overhand right that lands on Maldini's shoulder, as Maldini tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Maldini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Frazier throws a hook but Maldini avoids it easily.
Maldini appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Joe Frazier is winning the standup battle so far.
Maldini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frazier.
Maldini is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Frazier rather than just go for the knockout.
Frazier tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maldini is able to avoid easily.

Maldini takes the fight into the clinch.
Maldini is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maldini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frazier avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldini misses with a punch to the body.
Maldini gets through Frazier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Frazier tries to land knees in the clinch but Maldini avoids the damage to the body.

Frazier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maldini tries a head kick but it misses.
Maldini shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maldini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Frazier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maldini takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Maldini. Beautiful body shot.
Maldini takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Frazier.
Maldini fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frazier.
A little jabbing left from Maldini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Frazier throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Frazier takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maldini throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Frazier.
Frazier misses with a body shot.
Maldini swings widly with a right hand
and Frazier counters with a good low kick that Maldini was not able to check.
Frazier keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Frazier is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big left from Frazier misses.
Frazier throws a leg kick but Maldini moved away.
Maldini checks a low kick from Frazier.
Maldini only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Frazier takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Frazier misses.
Maldini stuns Frazier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Frazier tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maldini.
Maldini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maldini checks a low kick from Frazier.
Frazier is looking to score with low kicks.
Frazier walks into a jab.
Maldini blocks a head kick by Frazier.
Maldini was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Maldini ducks right into an uppercut from Frazier.
Frazier fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Frazier dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Frazier keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maldini fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maldini tries to clinch but Frazier is having none of it.
Frazier digs a good hook to Maldini's body.
Maldini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Frazier counters with a straight right hand.
Maldini scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Frazier throws a shot to the body.
Maldini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maldini just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFrazier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Frazier.
Maldini ducks right into an uppercut from Frazier.
Frazier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maldini circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldini blocks the body kick.
Maldini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Frazier.
Maldini ducks right into an uppercut from Frazier.
Frazier misses with a leg kick
and Maldini counters with a three punch combo that has Frazier backing up. Frazier nods at Maldini to acknowledge the strikes.
That kick from Maldini tenderised Frazier's leg. Frazier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maldini has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maldini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frazier throws a quick inside leg kick.
Frazier lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maldini lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maldini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldini turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldini connects with a body shot.
Maldini slips a jab and a cross from Frazier.
Frazier blocks a low kick nicely.
Frazier just misses with a punch to the body.
Frazier avoids the body shot from Maldini.
Maldini is looking to slow Frazier down with leg kicks.
Frazier slips a jab from Maldini.
Frazier throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Maldini's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Maldini lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maldini scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maldini tries a head kick but it misses.
Frazier looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Frazier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maldini circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maldini! But no joy.
Frazier swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maldini punishes Frazier's body with a nice straight punch.
Frazier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maldini counters with a good, hard body kick but Frazier shrugs it off.

Maldini lands a big head kick that sends Frazier tumbling to the mat! Maldini takes a step backwards and waves Frazier back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Frazier is rocked!

It looks like Joe Frazier has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maldini misses with a low kick as Frazier jumps back.
Frazier is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Maldini moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giuseppe Maldini!
A very excited looking Giuseppe Maldini made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Joe Frazier spoke after the fight, saying 'I am losing skills soooooooo fast it is scary, seeing out contract.'.