PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leif Ericssonl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miko Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ericssonl kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Battle for Asgard. Maia has chosen Bulls on Parade 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.

Ericssonl
vs
Maia

198 cm
29
265 lbs
28 - 10 - 0

196 cm
28
267 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leif Ericssonl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miko Maia!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ericssonl misses with a combination
enabling Maia to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Leif Ericssonl has been cut.
Ericssonl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maia tests Ericssonl's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maia lands a right hook to the body.
Maia lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericssonl takes one to the chin there.

Leif Ericssonl's cut is getting worse.
Ericssonl misses with a hook.
Ericssonl rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maia counters with a left to the body.
Ericssonl throws a jab but it's blocked by Maia.
Leif Ericssonl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ericssonl throws a lazy right hand but Maia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ericssonl misses with the combination.
A big right from Maia misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ericssonl throws an overhand right that lands on Maia's shoulder, as Maia tries to avoid the shot.
Ericssonl slips a straight right by Maia.
Maia throws a hook but Ericssonl avoids it easily.
Maia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ericssonl was well out of range. Poor timing from Maia.
Ericssonl throws a hook but Maia blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Ericssonl as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Ericssonl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Ericssonl does no damage.
Ericssonl scores with a sloppy right hand. Maia should have avoided that one.
Ericssonl throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ericssonl ducks under a wild hook from Maia.
A slow jab from Maia misses its intended target.
Ericssonl misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Ericssonl misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Maia. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ericssonl throws a lazy right hand but Maia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maia. Ericssonl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ericssonl tries to bum rush Maia with a series of wild strikes but Maia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ericssonl throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ericssonl momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miko Maia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leif Ericssonl's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ericssonl's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ericssonl scrambles back to his feet.
Miko Maia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ericssonl swings widly with a right hand
letting Maia counter with a right hand.
Maia thows a body shot but no joy.
Ericssonl cracks Maia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ericssonl throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ericssonl lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ericssonl.

It looks like Miko Maia has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maia throws a lazy uppercut
letting Ericssonl counter with a right hand.
Ericssonl displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maia throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Maia misses.

Ericssonl takes the fight into the clinch.
Maia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Ericssonl breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good standup being displayed there by Maia as he connects with a hook.
Maia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ericssonl sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ericssonl throws a lazy right hand but Maia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ericssonl dips to his left and cracks Maia with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ericssonl scores with a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ericssonl is looking to clinch but Maia is avoiding it.
Ericssonl misses with a straight left.
Ericssonl ducks under a wild hook from Maia.
Ericssonl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maia misses with a body kick.
Maia throws a poor cross that misses

and Ericssonl counters by clinching up.
Maia misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia fails to pull guard.
Maia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maia throws a head punch that misses.

Ericssonl pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ericssonl thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maia throws a jab when Ericssonl was well out of range.
Maia looks to throw the jab but Ericssonl is out of range.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ericssonl sprawls well. Ericssonl wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maia gets slowly back to his feet.
Ericssonl misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ericssonl swings for the body but Maia moves out of range.
Maia moves out of range of the strikes.
Maia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ericssonl misses with a two punch combination.
Maia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Leif Ericssonl's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maia counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Leif Ericssonl will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ericssonl on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ericssonl thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maia misses with a lunging right hand
and Ericssonl counters with a left and a right that stings Maia.
Maia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ericssonl throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Ericssonl misses its intended target.
A jab from Ericssonl misses.
Ericssonl swings for the body but Maia moves out of range.
Maia looks to throw the jab but Ericssonl is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ericssonl.
Maia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ericssonl.
Ericssonl looks to land a combination but Maia avoids it well.
Maia lunges at Ericssonl with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ericssonl's hand.

Jeez, Leif Ericssonl's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Maia scores with a jab to the jaw.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Leif Ericssonl's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Miko Maia!
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