PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braulio Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Goldberg Theme. Maia is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Silva is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Maia

201 cm
27
321 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

201 cm
27
298 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lyoto Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Braulio Maia!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Silva is breathing heavily.

Silva darts in and clinches Maia up against the cage.
Maia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva slows down the pace here.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Maia.
Maia trying to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maia trying to land knees to the body.
Maia is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maia has his back to the cage.
Maia trying to land knees to the body.
Silva avoiding damage as Maia throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silva.
Silva avoiding damage.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maia looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva avoiding damage as Maia throws knees to the body.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Silva.
Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva lands a left hand.
Maia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva is struggling to control the position.
Maia looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva just leaning against Maia, taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

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.
Silva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maia tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Maia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silva.
Maia looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maia missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Maia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva presses Maia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
Maia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Maia.
Silva scores with a hook to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silva.
Maia wants to stall.
Maia seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Maia to work.
Silva avoiding damage.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maia trying to land knees to the body.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maia is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maia has his back to the cage.
Silva stalling against the cage.

That's four 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.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Maia wants to stall.
Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maia or not.
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch.
Silva avoiding damage as Maia throws knees to the body.
Maia is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Braulio Maia.

Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Maia is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Maia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maia tries to clinch
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Maia closes the distance looking to clinch

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maia being controlled against the cage.
Maia taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Maia leaning his opponent against the cage.
The referee calls for Silva to work.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Maia.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia looking to stall.
Silva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Maia up against the cage.
Maia is trying to stall.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Maia stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.
Silva lands a body punch.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maia trying to land knees to the body.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

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.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Maia.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Maia.
Maia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Maia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva is leaning against Maia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Maia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Maia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Maia is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Maia into the cage.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Maia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Maia tries to tie him up.
Maia tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maia looking to stall.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maia tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maia wants to stall.
Silva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Maia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Maia trying to land knees to the body.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four 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.
Maia trying to land knees to the body.
Maia looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva is pushing Maia up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Maia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
A right hand to the body from Silva.
Maia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silva slowing the pace effectively.
Maia tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva works on Maia's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva is working Maia over against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maia taking a breather.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Maia.
Maia is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva digs a right hand into Maia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maia's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Silva dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Maia looks to clinch

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Maia is trying to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Silva.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Maia missing with knees to the body.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maia tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maia trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva slowing the pace effectively.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva digs a right hand underneath Maia's ribcage. Maia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Maia trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Silva.
Maia is trying to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
Maia trying to land knees to the body.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maia.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Maia.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maia missing with knees to the body.
Silva effectively controlling the action here.
Maia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Maia is trying to stall.

That's two 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.
Maia letting Silva take a breather here.
Maia trying to land knees to the body.
Maia is trying to stall.
Maia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silva.
Maia tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
Maia is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Maia into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Maia won't want to take too many of those.
Maia is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Braulio Maia.

Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maia is trying to stall.
Lyoto Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Come on Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Maia trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Silva lands a shot to the body.
Maia trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maia into the cage.

That's four 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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Braulio Maia.
Maia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Maia.

Maia clinches up against the cage.
Braulio Maia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Maia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Maia trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maia into the cage.
Silva slows down the pace here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maia missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Silva!