PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Heiji Endo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Endo
vs
Maia

184 cm
21
195 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

182 cm
22
188 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Buzzkill
Buzzkill

Conviction
Conviction

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heiji Endo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Maia!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Endo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maia was well out of range. Poor timing from Endo.
Endo scores with a hook to the body. Maia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Endo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Maia to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Maia tries to free his leg and advance position but Endo is retaining full guard.
Maia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Maia gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Maia misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Maia misses.
Endo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Endo leaves Maia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia shoots for a takedown but Endo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice defenses there by Endo.
Maia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Maia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Maia tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Endo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Maia's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Maia not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Endo is looking to improve his position.
Maia wants to control but Endo is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Endo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Endo trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Endo is on top in guard.
Maia can't keep his opponent in guard - Endo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Maia wants to get back to his feet.
Maia trying to control here.
Maia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Endo tries to free his leg and advance position but Maia is retaining full guard.
Endo forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia is looking to improve his position.
Maia looks like he's trying to stand up.

Endo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maia holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Maia is looking to control Endo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maia avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Maia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Maia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Endo.
Endo throws the left hand but Maia avoids the punch easily.
Maia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maia looks to land a left hand but Endo moved out of range nicely.
Endo avoids the body shot from Maia.
Maia throws a jab when Endo was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Endo checks a low kick from Maia.

Maia 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.
Maia tries to free his leg and advance position but Endo is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia landing some decent shots from guard.
Maia trying to control but Endo is working from the bottom.
Endo looking for a sweep. Not yet Endo, not yet.
Endo looking to control.
Endo keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
Maia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Endo wants to sweep here but Maia controlling him for the moment.
Maia tries to free his leg and advance position but Endo is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Endo.
A telegraphed right hand from Maia misses the target.
Maia wants to land a leg kick but Endo is out of range.
Endo stuffs the takedown attempt from Maia. Maia gets slowly back to his feet.
Endo thows a leg kick but Maia checks it

and Maia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Endo won't be happy with that.
Maia laying and praying for a moment but Endo takes advantage and regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia winds up and cracks Endo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Endo wants to control but Maia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maia controlling the pace.
Endo wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Maia is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Endo still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Endo has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Maia dodges the ground and pound from Endo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Maia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Maia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Endo counters with a left and a right that stings Maia.
Maia slips a jab from Endo.
Maia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Endo counters with a stiff right hand.
Maia throws a jab when Endo was well out of range.
Maia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Endo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maia fails with the takedown
and Endo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Maia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Endo to the mat! Endo manages to get full guard.
Endo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maia is one step ahead there.
Maia wants to control from the top but Endo keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Endo keeping full guard, as Maia tries to pass.
Endo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Endo keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.

Maia stands up from Endo's guard - Maia perhaps looking for a knockout.
Endo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maia has his takedown stuffed

and Endo counters with a single leg into guard. Maia didn't expect that.
Heiji Endo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Maia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia keeping full guard, as Endo tries to pass.
Endo wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving.
Endo looking to sit in guard and control but Maia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Endo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Endo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maia is one step ahead there.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Endo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maia looking to sit in guard and control but Endo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heiji Endo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maia 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Daniel Maia!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Daniel Maia!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Daniel Maia!

Daniel Maia wins by unanimous decision!