PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miko Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dance Hall Days. Maia has chosen Bulls on Parade as his entrance music. Miko Maia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stark
vs
Maia

190 cm
32
236 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

196 cm
26
267 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Fightworld Formula
5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miko Maia!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stark.
Stark tries to land a leg kick but Maia saw it coming and moves away.
Stark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stark fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maia checks it well.
Maia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Stark clinches up against the cage.
Maia wants a takedown but no success here.
Maia has a couple of punches blocked by Stark.
Stark lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Maia.
Maia gets through Stark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stark looking to slow down the pace here.
Maia throws a punch but it's blocked by Stark.
Maia working aggressively here.
Stark can't find room to land a body shot as Maia controls the action.
Stark looking to slow down the pace here.
Maia prevents a body shot from Stark.
Maia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Maia fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maia.
Maia is trying to push Stark away but Stark has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maia misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Stark scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stark cracks Maia with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maia.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maia's brow.
Maia struggles to land a body shot inside as Stark controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maia.
Stark blocking some punches.
Stark is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maia.
Maia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stark throws a head punch that misses.
Nice elbow from Stark.

It looks like Miko Maia has been cut.
Stark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maia misses with some punches.
Maia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Stark breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Miko Maia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Maia.
Maia throws a jab when Stark was well out of range.
Stark thows a body shot but no joy.
Stark misses with a hook. Maia ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Stark.
Maia checks a low kick from Stark.
Maia lands the left hand.
Maia throws a shot to the body.
Maia connects with a nice looking jab.
Maia ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
Maia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stark misses with a low kick.
Stark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maia counters with a left to the body.
Stark is breathing heavily.

Stark closes the distance and clinches.
Stark lands a body punch.
Maia working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maia.

Stark manages to break the clinch.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stark wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stark dives in and grabs Maia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maia pushes down on Stark's head and hops out.
Stark avoids the body shot from Maia.
Maia misses with a body shot.
Maia thows a body shot but no joy.
Maia throws a jab but it's blocked by Stark.
Stark takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnny Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark tries to score with a low kick but Maia moves his leg out of the way.
Maia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stark.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stark darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A lazy left from Maia finds it's target.
Maia lands a body shot.
Maia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stark moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Maia.
Maia lands with a hook. Stark tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maia sizes up Stark with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Stark is rocked!
Stark throws an overhand right that lands on Maia's shoulder, as Maia tries to avoid the shot.
Oh Stark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stark misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Maia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stark doesn't seem phased though.
Maia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stark momentarily.
Maia drops Stark with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Stark! Maia dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miko Maia!
Miko Maia made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Like to thank my sponsors Happy pills, My training partners.Also its been a pleasure fighting in the EFC. I will be back '.