PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jims Second (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demon Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Numb/Encore kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Second
vs
Maia

188 cm
32
202 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

183 cm
28
188 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Money Movers R US

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jims Second!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Demon Maia!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Second throws a looping overhand right but Maia ducks down to avoid it.
Second fails in his attempt to clinch.
Second misses with an uppercut
enabling Maia to counter with a crisp jab.
Second jabs Maia right on the nose. Maia blinks but takes it well.
Second is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maia.
Second rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maia counters with a left to the body.
Maia is looking to land body kicks.
Maia lunges at Second with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Second's hand.
Maia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Second finds it's way round the side to connect with Maia's head.

It looks like Demon Maia has been cut.
Jims Second seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Second throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Second blocks a jab.
Maia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maia throws a right hand that Second ducks under and follows up with a left that Second also avoids with ease.
Second is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Second swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maia misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia lands a right hook to the body.
Maia misses with a looping left.
Second throws a jab but it's blocked by Maia.
Nice defenses there by Second.
Second digs a good body shot into Maia's ribs.
Second misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maia.
Second displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maia throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Second's corner calls for a 1-2. Second obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maia misses with a hook. Second ducked under it nicely.
Second tries to clinch up.
A big right from Second misses.
Maia misses with a low kick as Second jumps back.
Maia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Second.
Second misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maia.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Second jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maia throws a head kick that misses.
Maia slips a straight right by Second.

Second gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Second has Maia pushed against the cage.
Maia working hard to break the clinch.
Maia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Second has Maia pushed against the cage.
Second gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Maia is trying to break the clinch but Second has him pressed against the cage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maia tries to circle away but Second has him pinned against the cage.
Maia can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Second.
Second stalling against the cage.
Second managing to block the knees to the body from Maia.
A frustrated look appears on Maia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maia just leaning against Second, taking a breather.
Second lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maia misses with a punch to the body.
Maia tries to break the clinch but Second is controlling the position.
Second lands with a right to the head.
Maia takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Maia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Second lands a right hand.
Second lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Second has him pressed against the cage.
Maia is trying to break free.
Maia misses with a body punch.
Maia stalling in the clinch but Second improves position.
Second lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Second avoids it.
Maia working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Second creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Second.
Second lands a right hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Second takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Second blocks a body shot from Maia.
Second lands a left hand.
Second stalling against the cage.
Second keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maia's efforts to push away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Second scores with a nice hook to the head.

Maia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maia throws a chopping leg kick but Second manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Second misses the jab.
Maia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Second misses.
Maia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Second has closed the distance and engaged Maia in a clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maia trying to stall but Second improves his position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maia as Second tries to tie him up.
Second lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
Maia is looking to break free of the clinch but Second has double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Second gets through Maia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Second.
Second blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Second avoids it.
Second holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Second has Maia pressed against the cage, preventing Maia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Second leaning against his opponent.
Maia wants to get back to striking at distance but Second won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jims Second.
Second scores with a nice head shot.
Maia thuds a left hand into Second's body.
Second cracks a nice hook into Maia's ribs.
Maia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maia just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Maia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jims Second dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demon Maia's cut.
That's time! Second's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Second with a nice cross.
Maia looks to land a right hand but Second moved out of range.
Second blocks a head kick by Maia.
Maia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Second clinches with his opponent.
Maia takes a shot to the head.
Maia is trying to break the clinch but Second has him pressed against the cage.
Maia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maia trying to stall but Second improves his position.
Second avoiding damage as Maia throws knees to the body.
Maia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Second - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A frustrated look appears on Maia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maia has had enough of the clinch but Second keeps him there for the moment.
Maia misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Second as Maia tries to tie him up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Second.
Second dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Second swings wildly with an uppercut but Maia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Second lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
Maia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Second is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Second.
Maia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Second keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maia's efforts to push away.
Second lands an uppercut.
Second lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maia wants to stall.
Maia can't break the clinch.
Maia is trying to break the clinch but Second is controlling him.
Maia wants to get back to striking at distance but Second won't allow it.
Second scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maia is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia working hard to break the clinch.
Maia looking to stall.
Second lands a hook that snaps the head of Maia backwards.

That has opened up Demon Maia's cut even more.
A nice left hand lands by Second.
A right handed body shot lands from Second.
Maia can't find room to land a body shot as Second controls the action.
Maia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Maia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Second clinches.
Second working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Second lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Second.
Second lands with a left to the head.
The referee calls for Maia to work.
Second lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maia backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Maia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Maia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Second lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maia working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Second is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Maia is trying to maintain a safe position but Second gets an underhook and turns Maia into the cage.
Second lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Second tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Second's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short left from Second.
Second blocks the elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Second.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Maia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Second throws the left hand but Maia avoids the punch easily.

Second closes the distance and pushes Maia back into the cage.
Maia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Second avoids it.
Second lands with a short shot to the head.

The cut above Demon Maia's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Second stalls.
Maia tries to stall but Second uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maia misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Second has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Second.
Maia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Second controlling the action here for a moment.
Maia taking a breather.
The referee is keeping an eye on Second - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Second stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maia missing with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jims Second.
Second thows a left - swing and a miss!
Second tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Maia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jims Second is winning the standup battle so far.
Second tries to clinch but Maia is having none of it.
Second moves in looking to clinch but Maia pushes him off.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Second tries to clinch there but Maia circles away.
Second misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maia.
Maia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Second throws a lazy uppercut
and Maia counters with a left to the body.
Second connects with a jab.
Second waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maia.
Second misses with a straight left.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Second.
Maia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Second misses the shot to the body.
Maia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Second.
Maia staying out of range there.
Demon Maia 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 ducks under a wild hook from Second.
Second is looking to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jims Second showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Second has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Jims Second!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Jims Second!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Jims Second!

Jims Second wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Jims Second made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.