PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Tyminski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia has chosen Vida Bandida as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tyminski
vs
Maia

179 cm
26
194 lbs
20 - 7 - 1

185 cm
25
200 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
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 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Lukasz Tyminski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Demian Maia!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyminski looks to land a right hand but Maia moved out of range.
Maia clobbers Tyminski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tyminski checks it well.
Maia tries to land a front kick but Tyminski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maia throws a push kick but Tyminski slaps the foot to one side.
Tyminski missing with a left hand there. Maia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyminski scores with a hook to the body. Maia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tyminski checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyminski. Maia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyminski is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Tyminski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tyminski is able to avoid easily.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt - Tyminski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maia fails to land the takedown.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyminski as he avoids it easily.
Lukasz Tyminski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Maia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Maia misses.
Maia motions for Tyminski to come forward. Maia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maia blocks a head kick by Tyminski.
Tyminski moves in looking to clinch but Maia pushes him off.
Tyminski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyminski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tyminski leaves Maia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tyminski takes a swing at Maia's ribcage but misses.
Maia missing with a left hand there. Tyminski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maia misses with a leg kick
and Tyminski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maia thows a leg kick but Tyminski checks it
and Tyminski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tyminski lands with an overhand left.
Tyminski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maia misses with a takedown
and Tyminski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyminski slaps away a takedown attempt from Maia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Demian Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyminski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Maia back to the cage. Tyminski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Maia tries to land a body kick
and Maia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tyminski throws a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Tyminski blocks the low kick.
Maia throws out a loose jab but Tyminski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyminski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maia paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Tyminski as he checks the leg kick.
Nice shot by Tyminski.
Maia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tyminski tries to avoid it but Maia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tyminski to the ground. Tyminski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tyminski moves out of range as Maia throws a body kick.
Tyminski lands a jab to the head.
Maia misses with a looping right.
Tyminski misses with a few strikes there.
Tyminski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tyminski lands a nice looking body shot.
Tyminski takes one to the chin there.
Maia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice body punch from Maia.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maia takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Demian Maia has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tyminski tries to close the distance and clinch but Maia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Tyminski clinches up against the cage.
Tyminski can't find room to land a body shot as Maia controls the action.
Maia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tyminski pushes Maia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Maia is rocked!
Tyminski lands a nice uppercut.
Maia is still on wobbly legs! Can Tyminski finish him?
Tyminski dips a shoulder and cracks Maia with a mighty uppercut! Maia falls back against the cage and Tyminski unloads with a barrage of strikes! Maia is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Tyminski screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lukasz Tyminski!
After the fight, Lukasz Tyminski was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.