PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Logan's choice of entrance music: Devildriver - Devils Son. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Maia
vs
Logan

182 cm
23
188 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

183 cm
25
202 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Maia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Logan!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan thows a body shot but no joy.
Maia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Logan was well out of range. Poor timing from Maia.
Maia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Logan was well out of range. Poor timing from Maia.
Maia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Logan throws out the jab.
Maia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Maia does no damage.
Maia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Logan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Logan.
Nice defenses there by Logan.
Logan scores with a hook to the body. Maia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maia shoots in looking for a takedown. Logan tries to sprawl out of it but Maia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Logan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Logan.
Maia thows a body shot but no joy.
Logan throws a body punch but Maia moves out of range.
Logan swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Maia counters with a takedown into side control.
Maia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Logan keeps working.
Logan tries to buck Maia off but Maia is having none of it.
Maia taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan can't do much from the bottom here.
Logan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Maia is staying active.
Logan regains half guard.
Logan gets back to full guard.
Logan pulls Maia in close to his closed guard and prevents Maia from doing any damage or advancing position.
Logan keeping full guard, as Maia tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Logan trying to keep a closed guard but Maia is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by James Logan.
Logan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maia slips under a jab.
James Logan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Logan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maia counters with a nice body shot.
Logan falls off balance throwing a combination

and Maia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Logan has his hands clasped together around Maia's back. He's all about the action.
Logan wants to get back to full guard.
Maia wants to take a breather but Logan is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maia 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.

Logan is defending against the submission attempts here by Maia.
Maia is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Logan wants to improve his position but Maia is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Logan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Logan is trying to control the position but Maia postures up.
Maia wants to control from the top but Logan keeps moving.
Maia preventing the sweep.
Maia content to stall in guard here.
Logan is trying to keep Maia in close.
Maia looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Maia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Logan looks to land a right hand but Maia moved out of range.
Logan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maia takes a swing at Logan's ribcage but misses.
Maia misses with a body shot.
Logan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Logan.
Logan throws a hook but Maia blocks it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Maia.
A lull in the action here as Maia stalls from top position.
Logan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Logan is not content to let Maia control the position.
Maia controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Logan struggling a bit here.
Maia trying to control the position but Logan is working away.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Logan misses with a looping right.
Logan throws a series of punches but Maia avoids them all with ease.
Logan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maia digs a good body shot into Logan's ribs.
Maia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Logan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maia was well out of range. Poor timing from Logan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Logan slips a jab from Maia.
Maia punishes Logan's body with a nice straight punch.
Maia is looking to wear down Logan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Logan thows a body shot but no joy.
Maia misses with an uppercut. Logan saw that one coming.
Maia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Logan throws a hook but Maia avoids it easily.
Logan just misses with a punch to the body.
Maia loads up on a big right hand but Logan slips the punch.

Maia throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Logan was covering up waiting for the punch and Maia finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Maia preventing the sweep.
Maia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Logan's guard.
Maia stalling.
Logan is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia passes to full mount!
Maia seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Logan is holding on tight.

Maia jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Logan manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Maia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on Logan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maia wants to control but Logan is keeping him busy.

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.
Logan is looking for a sweep.
Logan can't do much from the bottom here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Logan misses with the combination.
Logan misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Maia.
Maia throws a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Maia there.
Logan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maia connects with a single shot there.
Maia shoots in for a double leg but Logan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Logan tries to move into range but Maia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maia dives in and grabs Logan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Logan pushes down on Maia's head and hops out.
Logan is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Logan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maia manages to avoid it.
Logan swings for the body but Maia moves out of range.
Maia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Logan avoids it really well and circles away.
Logan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Logan throws a combination that misses
and Maia counters with a right hand to the body.
Maia stuns Logan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maia throws a body punch but Logan moves out of range.
Logan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maia.
Maia misses with a body shot.
Maia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maia misses the jab.
Maia moves out of range of the strikes.
Maia shoots in but no luck this time.
Maia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Logan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Logan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Logan swinging wildly here.
Logan digs a good body shot into Maia's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Maia wants to control from the top but Logan keeps moving.
Logan is trying to keep Maia in close.
Maia stays in close to Logan's body and controls the position.
Logan looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Logan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Logan keeping full guard, as Maia tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia trying to control but Logan is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Logan scores with a jab.
Maia keeps the fight on the outside.
Logan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maia connects with a body shot.
Logan avoids the body shot from Maia.
Logan misses with a two punch combination.
Maia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Logan.
Logan lands with a hook. Maia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Logan throws a hook to the side of Maia's head but Maia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Logan.
Logan misses with a looping right.
Maia lands a nice hook to Logan's body. Logan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Logan misses with a straight left.
Maia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Logan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan lands a really nice looking cross but Maia seems unphased.
Logan moves away from the strike by Maia.
Logan scores with a shot to the body.
Maia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Logan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maia staying out of range there.
Logan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maia manages to avoid it.
Logan throws a hook but Maia blocks it.
Logan throws the left hand but Maia avoids the punch easily.
Maia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maia.
Logan loads up on a big right hand but Maia slips the punch.
Logan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maia.
A shot to the liver by Maia. Beautiful body shot.
Maia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Logan moves away.
Maia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Maia shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Logan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Logan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maia trying to control the action but Logan is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Maia controlling his opponent.
Logan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maia controlling his opponent.
Logan wants to control but Maia is having none of it.
Logan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Maia clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Maia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Logan throws a body punch but Maia moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Logan.
Logan tries to clinch there but Maia circles away.
Logan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Logan thows a left - swing and a miss!

Maia gets the takedown into side control.
Logan is trying to control Maia's posture but Maia avoids it.
Logan is not content to let Maia control the position.
Logan is looking for a sweep.
Maia wants to control but Logan is keeping him busy.

Maia goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Logan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Maia's guard! Nice work there by Logan!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Logan wants to stand but Maia is controlling his posture from full guard.
Logan is pushing down on Maia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maia is fighting to maintain full guard but Logan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Logan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Maia wants to control but Logan is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Maia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Logan pulls his head out easily.
Logan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maia is positioning himself well to prevent Logan advancing to mount.
Maia wants to control but Logan is keeping busy.

That's two 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 fighters are battling for position here. Maia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maia is trying to keep Logan in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Daniel Maia.
Logan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maia manages to avoid it.
Maia swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
Maia moves out of range as Logan strikes.
Logan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Logan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maia.
Logan misses with a jab to the body

and Maia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Logan's guard now.
Maia stands and throws Logan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Logan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Maia's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan tries to get to full guard but Maia has control of the leg.
Maia is thwarting Logan's attempts to control the position.

Maia is looking for a kimura but Logan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maia to get the leverage.
Maia prevents Logan from improving his position.
Maia wants to pass to mount but Logan is defending the position.

Logan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Logan is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Logan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
James Logan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Logan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maia with a hook.
Maia jabs at Logan's body.
Maia digs a good body shot into Logan's ribs.
Maia misses with a double jab.
Logan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Logan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maia digs a good hook to Logan's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Maia had his way with James Logan in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Maia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Logan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Logan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Logan thuds a left hand into Maia's body.
Maia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Logan avoids it really well and circles away.
Maia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Logan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maia lands a jab to Logan's midsection.
Daniel Maia is winning the standup battle so far.
Maia has a takedown stuffed.
Maia lands a slapping body shot.

Maia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Logan sprawls well initially but Maia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Maia seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Maia prevents Logan from improving his position.
Logan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Daniel Maia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Maia prevents Logan from improving his position.
Maia wants to pass the guard but Logan is defending well.
Logan is staying active underneath Maia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
James Logan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Logan tries to get to full guard but Maia has control of the leg.

Maia seems to be working for a kimura but Logan defends the submission attempt.
Logan trying to hold on to Maia's head to control him but Maia postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A cross from Maia lands.
Logan misses with a body shot.
Maia throws a good cross that connects.
Maia slips a straight right by Logan.
Logan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Logan misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maia shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Logan is trying to defend but Maia finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Maia passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Logan!
Maia looking to control but Logan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Maia looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Logan tries to hold on but Maia pushes him away.
Logan is desperately trying to improve his position but Maia has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia controlling from the full mount.
Logan is squirming around, avoiding Maia's attempts to control the action.
Logan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maia controlling the position easily from mount.
Logan is working to get back to half guard.
Daniel Maia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Maia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maia 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:45
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Maia!
Daniel Maia is the new middleweight champion!