PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demon Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Lawror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia comes to the ring accompanied by Numb/Encore. Sean Lawror will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Maia
vs
Lawror

183 cm
23
188 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

189 cm
25
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Demon Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Lawror!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawror pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lawror throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Maia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Maia tries to free his leg and advance position but Lawror is retaining full guard.
Maia preventing the sweep.
Maia is pushing down on Lawror's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lawror is fighting to maintain full guard but Maia has managed to sneak the leg through.

Maia wants to work for an arm triangle but Lawror is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lawror is trying to get back to full guard.
Maia moves into full mount! Lawror won't be happy about that!
Lawror can't escape the position.
Maia trying to control but Lawror is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Maia looking for a guillotine from mount but Lawror is having none of it.
Maia is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Lawror is in real trouble.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawror rolls, trying to escape but Maia keeps control of the position.
Maia struggling to keep hold of the position.
Maia is really struggling to control Lawror but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Lawror is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Maia tightening his grip on Lawror, looking for the choke.

Maia is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lawror knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lawror for a finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawror looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Maia looking for the choke but no joy.

Lawror is trying to defend against the choke here but Maia has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Maia Tightens the hold and Lawror taps out furiously! Maia displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Demon Maia!