PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Maas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and q a (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). a has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! q a will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Maas
vs
a

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Louis Maas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, q a!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maas moves in looking to clinch but a pushes him off.
a looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Maas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. a looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
a takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Maas sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but a is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Maas lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
a takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
a prevents Maas from moving into mount.
Maas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for a on the ground.
Maas moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Maas is putting a hurting on a here, landing some big shots from side control.
a on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
a stops Maas from passing to mount.
Maas misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
a dodges the ground and pound from Maas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maas cracks a with an elbow. That is naaassty.
a on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
a is working to avoid the ground and pound but Maas connects with a decent elbow.
Maas landing strikes.
Check out the look on Maas's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Maas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Maas working the ground and pound.
Maas working the body and head with strikes.
Maas working the ground and pound from side control.
Maas working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maas working the head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
a pushes Maas away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Maas gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Maas working the head with strikes.
Maas tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Maas working the ground and pound.
Maas scores with a couple of short elbows.
Maas works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
a is looking for a sweep.
Maas trying to control the position but a is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Maas gets a takedown into half guard.
Maas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maas connects with a nice short shot to a's temple.
Maas wants to lay and pray for a moment but a keeps working.
Maas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Maas there.
a is trying to stand.
Maas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks a with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
a is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
a is refusing to be controlled, as Maas sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maas working the head and body with strikes.

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

Maas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with a, pushing him back against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maas. a does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maas throws a right hand that a ducks under and follows up with a left that a also avoids with ease.
Maas wants to clinch up but a keeps it at a distance.

Maas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maas is looking to advance position but a won't allow it.
Maas thows a huge punch but a dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Maas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Maas is looking to clinch but a is avoiding it.
Maas lands a two punch combo.
Maas throws an overhand right that lands on a's shoulder, as a tries to avoid the shot.

Maas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches a napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Maas scoring with punches and elbows.
Maas is working a over with some ground and pound from side control.
a is looking to regain half guard here but Maas keeps moving and retains side control.
Maas lands some shots froms side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maas trying to control the position but a is working away.
Maas is chipping away with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maas scoring with punches from side control.
Maas is looking to take a break and control but a is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
a struggling a bit here.
Maas is putting a hurting on a here, landing some big shots from side control.
a is trying to get back to half guard.
Maas scoring with punches from side control.
Maas looks up at the clock and then as a takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Maas smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Maas working the head with strikes.
Maas lands a nice forearm strike.
Maas is chipping away with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maas landing a few strikes.
Maas working the head and body with strikes.
a taking a bit of punishment here - Maas scoring with strikes.
Maas tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maas wants to lay and pray for a moment but a keeps working.
a is looking for a sweep.
Maas in side control lands a decent elbow.
Maas landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maas just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maas tries to clinch but a moves out of range.

Maas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. a sprawls well initially but Maas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Maas prevents a from standing back up.
a won't allow Maas to pass to mount.
a is trying to stand up here but Maas is controlling him well.
Maas drops an elbow to the side of a's head.
Maas working over a with some ground and pound. a looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
a wants to control but Maas is keeping busy.

Maas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
a keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Maas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Maas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Maas postures up and lands a big shot to a's brow.
Maas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Maas dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Maas fails with an attempt to clinch.

Maas feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Louis Maas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Maas drops back looking for a leg! a is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and a manages to kick Maas off! Maas jumps back into a's guard.
a wants to sweep here but Maas controlling him for the moment.
Maas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. a is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
a working a defensive guard here.
Maas distracts a with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but a paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maas wants to clinch up but a keeps it at a distance.
Maas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maas is looking to clinch.
a dodges the punch combination from Maas.

Maas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. a looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maas is looking to take a break and control but a is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
a is pushing Maas's head away, looking to escape. Maas manages to hold on to the position though.
Maas working away.
Maas landing a few strikes.
Maas cracks a with a big elbow.
Maas working the head and body with strikes.
a wants to control but Maas postures up.
a stops Maas from passing to mount.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Maas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
a is trying to stand up here but Maas is controlling him well.
Maas wants to advance to full mount but a doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Maas tries to free his leg and advance position but a is retaining full guard.
Maas with a nice head shot there.
a trying to keep a closed guard but Maas is proving a slippery customer.
Maas chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
a controls Maas momentarily but Maas frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

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

Maas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on a's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that a can do to turn this around?
a regains half guard.
Maas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Maas tries to pass to full mount but a defends it.
Maas is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
q a has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
a utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Louis Maas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
a tries to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Maas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maas 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis Maas!