PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barol Kedorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itula Maafala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kedorf's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, POPEK MONSTER - DIRTY DIANA (MATHEO PRODUCTION). Barol Kedorf had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kedorf
vs
Maafala

189 cm
35
265 lbs
21 - 17 - 0

190 cm
34
280 lbs
14 - 9 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Barol Kedorf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Itula Maafala!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kedorf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maafala.
Kedorf scores with a body shot.
Maafala is looking to clinch.
Kedorf misses with a hook. Maafala ducked under it nicely.
Maafala is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Maafala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Maafala rushes Kedorf and presses him up against the cage.
Maafala is struggling to control the position.
The referee calls for Maafala to work.
Maafala receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Maafala wants to take the fight to the mat but Kedorf manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Kedorf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maafala throws out a loose jab but Kedorf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kedorf just misses with a punch to the body.

Maafala moves into the clinch successfully.
Kedorf managing to block the knees to the body from Maafala.

Kedorf breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kedorf throws a big shot that misses.
Kedorf lands a glancing blow to the side of Maafala's head.
Maafala tries to close the distance and clinch but Kedorf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maafala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kedorf.
Maafala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kedorf.
Maafala wants to counter the offense by Kedorf and move into the clinch position.
Kedorf uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Kedorf.

Maafala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maafala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maafala is looking for a takedown.
Maafala slowing the pace effectively.
Kedorf has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
I was talking to Kedorf's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Maafala pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kedorf prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barol Kedorf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itula Maafala.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maafala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

It looks like Barol Kedorf has been cut.
Kedorf tries to circle away but Maafala has him pinned against the cage.
Maafala taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maafala trying to land knees to the body.
Maafala scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maafala stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Maafala working aggressively here.
Maafala lands an uppercut.
Maafala leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maafala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kedorf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maafala holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kedorf as Maafala tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Itula Maafala.
Maafala takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barol Kedorf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kedorf cracks Maafala with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kedorf lands a nice shot to the body.
Kedorf throws out a loose jab but Maafala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kedorf keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Kedorf was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maafala.
Maafala tries to close the distance and clinch but Kedorf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kedorf is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kedorf lands a nice shot to the body.
Kedorf works the jab nicely.

It looks like Itula Maafala has been cut.
Barol Kedorf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kedorf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maafala now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kedorf jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maafala misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Maafala closes the distance and clinches.
Maafala throws a punch but it's blocked by Kedorf.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kedorf as Maafala tries to tie him up.
Maafala tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kedorf avoids it.
Kedorf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maafala leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kedorf has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maafala looking to stall.
Maafala is trying to drag Kedorf to the mat but Kedorf just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barol Kedorf dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kedorf throws a jab when Maafala was well out of range.

Maafala has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maafala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Kedorf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kedorf takes a swing at Maafala's ribcage but misses.
Kedorf lands a nice hook to Maafala's body. Maafala takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maafala is looking to clinch.
Maafala dives in for a single leg takedown but Kedorf sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kedorf with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kedorf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kedorf fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kedorf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kedorf just misses with a punch to the body.
Kedorf throws a hook but Maafala avoids it easily.
Maafala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maafala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kedorf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kedorf lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maafala swinging wildly here.
Kedorf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maafala can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maafala takes the fight into the clinch.
Kedorf working hard to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maafala scores with a shoulder strike.
Maafala drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kedorf pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Kedorf. That snapped Maafala's head back.
Maafala moves out of range of the strikes.

Maafala fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kedorf, pushing him back against the cage.
Kedorf tries to break the clinch but Maafala is controlling the position.
Maafala is looking to control Kedorf's arms but Kedorf gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maafala has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maafala wants to stall.

Kedorf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barol Kedorf is winning the standup battle so far.

Maafala has Kedorf up against the cage in a clinch.

Kedorf breaks the clinch.
Maafala looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barol Kedorf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itula Maafala.
Maafala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kedorf swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maafala.
Kedorf uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kedorf looks to score with a jab to the body but Maafala is just out of range.
Maafala is looking to clinch but Kedorf is avoiding it.
Kedorf defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maafala.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kedorf misses its intended target.
Kedorf uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kedorf's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maafala under the eye.
Kedorf swings for the body but Maafala moves out of range.
Kedorf scores with a nice strike.
Maafala wants to clinch up but Kedorf keeps it at a distance.
Maafala throws a jab but it's blocked by Kedorf.

Maafala pushes Kedorf up against the cage in a clinch.
Maafala throws an elbow that misses.
Kedorf avoids the elbow strike from Maafala, against the cage.
Maafala swings wildly with an uppercut but Kedorf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maafala throws an elbow but it misses.
Maafala lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maafala using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kedorf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maafala tries to land knees in the clinch but Kedorf avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kedorf working hard to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Maafala.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kedorf dodges an elbow strike from Maafala.
Maafala tries a body shot but Kedorf blocks it.
Maafala connects with a knee to the head.
A short left from Maafala.

Barol Kedorf's cut is getting worse.
Maafala drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maafala is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kedorf is defending well for now.
Maafala drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kedorf pulls his leg out and moves away.

Maafala scores with a takedown into Kedorf's guard.
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 Barol Kedorf will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kedorf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maafala was well out of range. Poor timing from Kedorf.
Kedorf fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maafala looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maafala moves out of range of the strikes.
Maafala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kedorf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maafala slips under a jab.
Maafala now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maafala on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maafala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maafala takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maafala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kedorf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maafala was well out of range. Poor timing from Kedorf.
Maafala tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kedorf missing with a left hand there. Maafala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kedorf misses with a body punch
letting Maafala counter with a right hand.
Kedorf jabs Maafala to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kedorf listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maafala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kedorf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kedorf lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kedorf lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maafala takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kedorf comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kedorf looks to score with a jab to the body but Maafala is just out of range.
Maafala moves forwards but Kedorf connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maafala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kedorf.
Kedorf connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maafala gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kedorf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kedorf lands with a shot to the body.
Maafala takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That has opened up Itula Maafala's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kedorf connects with a body shot that sends Maafala's belly button to the back.
Kedorf bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maafala's head.

Maafala is rocked!
Maafala takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kedorf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maafala was well out of range. Poor timing from Kedorf.
Maafala has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maafala takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kedorf jabs Maafala right on the nose. Maafala blinks but takes it well.
Maafala is still on wobbly legs! Can Kedorf finish him?
Maafala glances at the clock... BAM! Kedorf nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Maafala crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Maafala is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Barol Kedorf!
As Barol Kedorf got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Juz nie moge sie doczekac, az wroce do domu i przytule mojego synka Morysa. Wezme Go na kolana, a potem poloze sie obok Niego i razem zasniemy. To jest prawdziwe szczescie'.