PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between NESTA MARLEY (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MARLEY comes into the arena with The Twinkle Brothers - Never Get Burn blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

MARLEY
vs
Maia

190 cm
19
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, NESTA MARLEY!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Maia!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from MARLEY does no damage.
MARLEY misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from MARLEY misses.
Maia ducks under a wild hook from MARLEY.
Maia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Maia shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. MARLEY is trying to defend but Maia finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MARLEY looks like he's trying to stand up.
MARLEY blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maia.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Maia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
MARLEY looks like he's trying to stand up.

Maia is trying for a kimura here. MARLEY looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Maia wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Maia!