|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miko Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheldon Japa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia comes to the cage accompanied by Bulls on Parade. Japa has chosen I Gotta Feeling (Remix) as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
 |
|
 |
| 196 cm
19
260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
|
189 cm
23
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miko Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sheldon Japa!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Maia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maia fails to land with a series of punches.
Maia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Japa, pushing him back against the cage.
Japa wants to get back to striking at distance but Maia won't allow it.
Japa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maia manages to break the clinch.
Maia slips under a jab from Japa.
Japa takes a swing at Maia's ribcage but misses.
Japa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Japa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Japa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maia misses with a low kick as Japa jumps back.
Japa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Japa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Japa throws the left hand but Maia avoids the punch easily.
Maia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia misses with a combination
and Japa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Miko Maia has been cut.
Maia closes the distance and clinches.
Japa working hard to break the clinch.
Maia lands with a left to the head.
Maia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maia has hold of one of Japa's legs. Japa is fighting the takedown attempt but Maia gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Maia won't allow Japa to sweep him here.
Maia works over Japa with some ground and pound from guard.
Maia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maia thows a big elbow that misses.
Maia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia is in close to Japa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maia won't allow Japa to sweep him here.
Maia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Maia is looking to work some ground and pound but Japa has wrist control.
Japa looking to control.
Maia lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Maia connects with a couple of short punches.
Maia trying to control but Japa is working from the bottom.
Maia is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Maia throwing strikes from guard but Japa blocks nicely.
Maia postures up in Japa's guard and throws a big left but Japa blocks it.
Maiais looking to pass into half guard but Japa pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Japa is in guard.
Maia wants to stand up but Japa is controlling him.
Japa preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia pulls Japa in close to prevent any damage.
Japa preventing the sweep.
Japa wants to pass the guard but Maia is keeping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maia swinging wildly here.
Japa misses with an uppercut.
Maia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maia has closed the distance and engaged Japa in a clinch.
Japa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maia is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Japa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Japa tries to circle away but Maia has him pinned against the cage.
Maia is struggling to control the position.
Japa stops a takedown attempt from Maia.
Maia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Japa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Japa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maia.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good shot there by Japa.
Some wild striking there from Maia.
Japa avoids the head kick by Maia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Miko Maia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miko Maia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Japa throws a series of punches but Maia avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Japa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Maia finds it's way through Japa's defenses.
Japa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maia counters with a series of strikes. Japa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Japa avoids the elbow strike from Maia, against the cage.
Japa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Japas head.
Japa tries to circle away but Maia has him pinned against the cage.
Maia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maia closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maia sizes up Japa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Japa misses.
Maia throws a right hand that Japa ducks under and follows up with a left that Japa also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Maia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maia misses with a double jab.
Maia moves into the clinch.
Maia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Japa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maia looks to throw the jab but Japa is out of range.
Maia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Japa.
Maia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Japa throws out the jab.
Sheldon Japa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maia throws a leg kick but Japa checks it.
Japa stalks Maia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Maia's face. Maia staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Japa throws a right hand that Maia ducks under and follows up with a left that Maia also avoids with ease.
Maia defending well as Japa loads up on a big left hand.
Japa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Maia ducks under a wild hook from Japa.
Japa dodges the punch combination from Maia.
Japa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia instigates a clinch.
Maia prevents Japa from breaking the clinch.
Maia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maia.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maia.
Japa tries to break free but Maia pushes him back against the cage.
Japa wants to break free but Maia has control.
Maia gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Japa regains guard.
Maia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Japa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maia defends well.
Maia chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia preventing the sweep.
Maia landing some decent shots from guard.
Japa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia working some strikes from top position.
Maia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maia stands up and waves to Japa to follow him.
Japa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maia counters by clinching up.
Maia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maia is looking to clinch but Japa is avoiding it.
Maia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Japa throws a shot from downtown. Maia moves away and avoids it.
Miko Maia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Maia.
Maia misses with an elbow strike.
Maia turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Miko Maia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maia lands a nice forearm strike.
Japa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Maia off and has taken his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Maia's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Japa trying to control.
Maia turns into Japa and is now in his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maia wants to pass the guard but Japa is keeping the position.
Japa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maia defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sheldon Japa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Miko Maia's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Japa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maia.
Maia lands the left hand.
Maia moves away from the strike by Japa.
Miko Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Japa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maia leaning against his opponent.
Maia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maia's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Maia duly obliges.
Maia walks into a straight right hand from Japa.
Japa throws a right hand that Maia ducks under and follows up with a left that Maia also avoids with ease.
Japa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maia throws out the jab.
Japa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Japa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maia looks to land a left hand but Japa moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Japa throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Japa. Maia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Japa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Japa slips a jab and a cross from Maia.
Maia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Japa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maia lands a two punch combo.
Maia misses with a wild combination.
Japa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Japa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maia counters with a nice uppercut.
Maia connects with a nice looking jab.
Japa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maia. Maia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maia moves out of range of the strikes.
Japa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Japa blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Japa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Japa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maia finds it's way round the side to connect with Japa's head.
Japa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maia throws a right and a left that Japa avoids nicely.
Japa throws a right hand that Maia ducks under and follows up with a left that Maia also avoids with ease.
Maia misses with a wild combination.
Maia walks into a stiff left hand from Japa.
Maia throws a combination that misses
and Maia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Japa throws a series of punches but Maia avoids them all with ease.
Maia throws a jab but it's blocked by Japa.
Maia moves into range and clinches up with Japa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Japa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Japa tries to circle away but Maia has him pinned against the cage.
Japa is trying to break the clinch but Maia is controlling him.
Japa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maia works over Japa's head and body with a nice combination.
Japa cracks Maia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maia moves out of range of the strikes.
Japa misses with a shot to the body
and Maia moves into the clinch.
Maia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maia misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Maia.
Japa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Japa tries to circle away but Maia has him pinned against the cage.
Maia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Japa.
Japa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maia moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Japa is trying to break the clinch but Maia is controlling him.
Maia presses Japa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maia lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sheldon Japa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Japa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sheldon Japa!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
