PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ur fate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ur fate will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Maia
vs
fate

180 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Demian Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, ur fate!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but fate paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from fate.

Maia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
fate trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
fate is in trouble now - Maia has advanced to mount!
Maia with shots to the head and body - fate looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Maia cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Maia scores with a couple of good head shots there.
BOOM! Maia connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Maia has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of fate's face.
Maia is landing with some decent strikes but fate is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
fate is desperately trying to improve his position but Maia has a good base and remains in mount.
fate tries to lock up and control but Maia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Maia landing strikes from the mount and fate is in trouble!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia landing strikes from the mount and fate is in trouble!
fate is looking to improve his position but Maia isn't that keen on the idea.
fate regains half guard.
Maia is looking to take a break and control but fate is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
fate wants to get back to full guard.

Maia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
fate is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maia content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
fate trying to control here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

A big head kick from fate and Maia is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Maia is rocked!

It looks like Demian Maia has been cut.
fate must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in fate's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maia looking to sit in guard and control but fate gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maia trying to control the position here.
fate is looking to stand up but Maia won't let him.
Maia looking to hit a scissor sweep but fate is one step ahead there.
fate has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Maia is proving hard to escape from.
fate really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
fate stopping the sweep attempt from Maia.
fate sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Maia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maia looking to control.

Maia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. fate is aware though and is defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maia slips a jab and a cross from fate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A good leg kick by fate.
fate misses with a series of wild punches.
fate tries to bum rush Maia with a series of wild strikes but Maia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
fate lands with a big left! Maia is wobbled badly! fate comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Maia to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). ur fate!