PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Sergius (ranked 1523 p4p, 1811 weight class) and Lucas Maia (ranked 212 p4p, 248 weight class). The key to victory for Sergio Sergius has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Sergius
vs
Maia

200 cm
26
245
6 - 3 - 0

187 cm
26
269
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Highland Clothing

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sergio Sergius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucas Maia!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maia is defended easily by Sergius.
Nice defenses there by Maia.

Sergius forces Maia back against the cage and clinches.
Sergius prevents a takedown attempt there.
Maia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sergius avoids it.
Maia takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Lucas Maia has been cut.
Maia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sergius gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sergio Sergius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Maia.
Maia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sergius lands an elbow that stopped Maia in his tracks for a moment.
Sergius lands an elbow just above Maia 's eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sergius is working Maia over against the cage.
The referee calls for Sergius to work.
Sergius landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maia looks winded!
Maia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sergius pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick by Maia misses
enabling Sergius to counter with a crisp jab.
Sergius definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Maia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergius lands a jab to the nose.

Sergius takes the fight into the clinch.
Maia is working for takedown but Sergius is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sergius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
Sergius lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sergius presses Maia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sergius - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Maia tries for a takedown but Sergius manages to get underhooks.
Sergius presses Maia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sergius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sergius.

That has opened up Lucas Maia's cut even more.
Sergius lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sergius connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Sergius.

Sergius drops Maia onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Maia is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Maia is rocked!
Maia is pressed against the cage. Sergius pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Maia! Two more big strikes from Sergius and Maia crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sergio Sergius!
After the fight, Sergio Sergius was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.