PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keith RunningRabbit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

RunningRabbit
vs
Maia

179 cm
28
195 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

182 cm
28
188 lbs
22 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keith RunningRabbit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Maia!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maia manages to get an easy takedown there - catching RunningRabbit on his heels. He'll look to pass RunningRabbit's guard now, I'm sure.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but RunningRabbit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. RunningRabbit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maia landing with the ground and pound.
RunningRabbit seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Maia is pushing down on RunningRabbit's leg trying to pass to half guard. RunningRabbit is fighting to maintain full guard but Maia has managed to sneak the leg through.

Maia wants to work for an arm triangle but RunningRabbit is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Still in half guard, Maia seems content to control.
RunningRabbit is concentrating on defense, preventing Maia from advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so RunningRabbit is just riding it out for now. Maia eventually gives up the hold.
RunningRabbit trying to hold on to Maia's head to control him but Maia postures up.
Maia is looking to advance position but RunningRabbit won't allow it.
RunningRabbit is looking to control Maia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can RunningRabbit avoid being mounted?
RunningRabbit is looking for a sweep. Maia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia wants to free his trapped foot but RunningRabbit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Maia drops an elbow to the side of RunningRabbit's head.
RunningRabbit trying to control but Maia postures up.
Maia stalling.
RunningRabbit regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
RunningRabbit looking to control.
RunningRabbit wants to sweep but no luck.
RunningRabbit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maia lands a jab to RunningRabbit's midsection.
RunningRabbit thows a body shot but no joy.
RunningRabbit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maia manages to avoid it.
RunningRabbit lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
RunningRabbit walks into a left hand.
RunningRabbit throws a shot from downtown. Maia moves away and avoids it.
Maia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
RunningRabbit misses with a lunging right hand
and Maia counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
RunningRabbit avoids the body shot from Maia.

Maia gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
RunningRabbit wants to improve his position but Maia is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maia in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Maia dominated that round.
That's time! RunningRabbit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Maia gets a takedown into half guard.

Maia is trying to work for a kimura but RunningRabbit is defending well.
Maia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
RunningRabbit has his hands clasped together around Maia's back. He's all about the action.
Maia trying to mount his opponent but RunningRabbit defends it.
Maia working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. RunningRabbit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maia.
RunningRabbit is trying to get back to full guard.
Maia is keen to just control but RunningRabbit is a slippery customer.
RunningRabbit tries to roll over but Maia keeps him under control.

Maia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
RunningRabbit is looking to improve his position.
Maia is looking to take a break and control but RunningRabbit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maia passes the guard and advances to mount!
RunningRabbit is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
RunningRabbit is working hard here to advance position.
Maia controlling from mount.
RunningRabbit is trying to escape the mount.
Maia connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Maia controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
RunningRabbit sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Maia wants to pass to mount but RunningRabbit is defending the position.
Maia trying to control the pace.
Maia is looking to advance position but RunningRabbit won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Maia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Maia pushes RunningRabbit up against the cage in a clinch.

Maia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

A momentary lapse in concentration from RunningRabbit enables Maia to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. RunningRabbit manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but RunningRabbit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maia throwing strikes from guard but RunningRabbit blocks nicely.
Maia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maia postures up.
RunningRabbit wants to sweep here but Maia controlling him for the moment.
Maia throwing strikes from guard but RunningRabbit blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia trying to control but RunningRabbit is working from the bottom.
Maia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daniel Maia has got the better of the ground game so far.
RunningRabbit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maia scores with a sloppy right hand. RunningRabbit should have avoided that one.

Maia drives through with a takedown into RunningRabbit's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
RunningRabbit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Maia wants to control from the top but RunningRabbit keeps moving.
RunningRabbit wants to improve his position but instead Maia has moved into half guard.
RunningRabbit is looking for a sweep. Maia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
RunningRabbit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maia is working away from the top position though.
Maia is trying to control. RunningRabbit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
RunningRabbit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
RunningRabbit is trying to control but Maia passes into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
RunningRabbit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
RunningRabbit being controlled for a moment.
RunningRabbit can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
RunningRabbit is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Maia is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Maia is staying tight to RunningRabbit's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Maia wants to lay and pray for a moment but RunningRabbit keeps working.
RunningRabbit is looking to reverse the position.
Daniel Maia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maia controls the position.
Keith RunningRabbit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maia working away.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
RunningRabbit throws a looping overhand right but Maia ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot by Maia.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Maia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Maia!