PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gengis Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miko Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia has chosen Bulls on Parade as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Khan
vs
Maia

205 cm
20
280 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

196 cm
19
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gengis Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miko Maia!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Khan gets a clinch.
Maia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Khan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Khan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Maia counters with a left and a right that hurts Khan! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Maia jumps into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Maia tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Maia landing strikes from the mount and Khan is in trouble!

Khan is rocked!

It looks like Gengis Khan has been cut.
Khan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Khan tries to get out of the position.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Maia! Khan is hurt baaadly! Maia is firing away with more strikes - Khan is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Miko Maia!