PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Jonathan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonathan has chosen Violent Pornography as his entrance music. Demian Maia has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Maia
vs
Jonathan

177 cm
23
187 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Demian Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Jonathan!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Maia blocks the leg kick.
Jonathan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jonathan tries to land a leg kick but Maia saw it coming and moves away.
Maia checks a leg kick nicely.
Maia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jake Jonathan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jonathan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jonathan looks for the body kick but Maia saw that one coming.
Jonathan looks to land a body kick but Maia moved away.
Jonathan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jonathan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jonathan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jonathan's waist but Jonathan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maia off to one side.
Jonathan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maia's head.
Jonathan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maia.
Maia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maia checks a leg kick.
Jonathan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jonathan tries to land a front kick but Maia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jonathan connects with a leg kick. Maia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonathan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jonathan tries a head kick but it misses.
Maia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jonathan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jonathan wants to land a leg kick but Maia is out of range.

Maia closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jonathan's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jonathan trying to control the position.

Maia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Maia drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Maia as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Jonathan screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Maia! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Demian Maia!