PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ra Maya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Walker
vs
Maya

179 cm
24
175 lbs
11 - 2 - 1

175 cm
25
179 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Walker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ra Maya!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maya shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Walker sprawls well. Walker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maya gets slowly back to his feet.
Walker throws a hook to the side of Maya's head but Maya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker digs a good hook to Maya's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maya slips a jab and a cross from Walker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maya fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Walker avoids it really well and circles away.
Ra Maya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker tries to bum rush Maya with a series of wild strikes but Maya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Walker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Walker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Maya to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Maya tries to free his leg and advance position but Walker is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maya is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Walker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Walker has escaped and now he's on top!
Maya is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Walker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maya's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maya's back!
Maya is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Walker doesn't have the hooks in and Maya manages to turn into his guard.

Maya drops back, looking for a kneebar! Walker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Walker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Walker!
Walker controlling the position from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maya tries to buck Walker off but Walker is having none of it.
Maya sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Walker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

We're going to have a standup here because Paul Walker wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Maya looks for a takedown but Walker sprawls well.
Paul Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ra Maya.
Walker misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maya dives in and grabs Walker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes down on Maya's head and hops out.
Maya shoots in for a double leg but Walker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Walker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maya. That did some damage!
No luck for Maya with that takedown attempt.
Maya fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Walker 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.

Maya throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walker's waist but Walker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maya off to one side.
Maya shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walker pinned against the cage. Walker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maya tries for a takedown but Walker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Paul Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ra Maya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maya has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maya looks for a takedown but Walker sprawls well.
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
Maya fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maya.
Walker tries to clinch but Maya moves out of range.
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
Maya fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Walker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maya fails with a takedown attempt.
Paul Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maya fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maya shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Walker stalks Maya and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Maya's face. Maya staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Ra Maya has been cut.
Maya shoots in and drives through. Walker sprawls well.
Walker misses with an uppercut. Maya saw that one coming.
Walker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maya has time to react.
Walker slaps away a takedown attempt from Maya, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Walker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ra Maya's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Maya fails with the takedown.
Maya fails with the takedown.
Maya fails with the takedown.
Paul Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ra Maya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maya throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walker's waist but Walker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maya off to one side.
Walker throws a right hand that Maya ducks under and follows up with a left that Maya also avoids with ease.
Maya shoots in and drives through. Walker sprawls well.
Walker throws a series of punches but Maya moves out of range.
Walker misses with a few strikes there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Walker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Walker stuffs the takedown attempt from Maya. Maya gets slowly back to his feet.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maya looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Walker is fending him off so far but Maya persists. Nope, Walker circles away and we're back to standing.
Maya looks for a takedown but Walker sprawls well.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maya circles away quickly and effectively.
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maya tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maya somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maya.

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.
Maya shoots in looking for a takedown but Walker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maya's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Walker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maya shoots in looking for a takedown but Walker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maya's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Walker clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ra Maya's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice takedown defense from Walker. No joy for Maya on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maya.
Maya shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Walker as he avoids it easily.
Paul Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ra Maya.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Maya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker tries to clinch but Maya is having none of it.
Maya fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maya has a takedown stuffed.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Maya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maya checks a low kick from Walker.
Walker misses with a wild combination.

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.
Walker looks to land a left hand but Maya moved out of range nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Walker misses with an uppercut.
Maya shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Walker as he jumps to the side.
Maya shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Walker as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker stuffs the takedown.
Walker cracks Maya with an open hand slap.
Walker tries to clinch there but Maya circles away.
Walker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Walker wants it to stay on the feet.
Walker stuffs the takedown.

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.
Walker throws a series of punches but Maya moves out of range.
Maya fails with a takedown attempt.
Maya misses with a takedown attempt - Walker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Walker had his way with Ra Maya in that round.
The cut man is working on Ra Maya's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Maya looks for a takedown but Walker sprawls well.
A nice combination there by Walker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maya looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Walker lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maya shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Paul Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ra Maya.
Walker stuffs the takedown attempt from Maya. Maya gets slowly back to his feet.
Maya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Walker misses the shot to the body.
Maya has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Maya looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Walker fails to land with a series of punches.
Walker stuffs the takedown attempt from Maya. Maya gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a jab when Maya was well out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Maya.
Paul Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Maya goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Walker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Maya's guard! Nice work there by Walker!
Maya is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Maya wants to sweep but no luck.
Walker pushing down on Maya's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Maya tries to roll over but Walker keeps him under control.
Maya is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Walker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ra Maya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Maya tries to get to full guard but Walker has control of the leg.
Walker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Paul Walker wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Maya changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Walker tries to avoid it but Maya manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Walker to the ground. Walker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Walker 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Walker!
Paul Walker retains his welterweight title!