PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Maya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maya has chosen Spitfire as his entrance music. Tyler Durden had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Durden
vs
Maya

185 cm
31
195 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

190 cm
32
204 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damian Maya!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden throws an overhand right that lands on Maya's shoulder, as Maya tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Maya.
Tyler Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Maya scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Durden looking for submissions off his back.
Maya wants to take a breather but Durden is having none of it.
Maya is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Durden is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Maya is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Durden sees it coming and defends easily.
Maya has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Durden trying to hold on to Maya's head to control him but Maya postures up.
Maya thows a huge punch but Durden dodges it nicely.
Durden is refusing to be controlled, as Maya sits in half guard.

Maya is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Durden is just riding it out for now. Maya eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maya tries to pass to full mount but Durden defends it.
Maya stops Durden from getting back to his feet.
Durden tries to roll over but Maya keeps him under control.
Durden looks like he's trying to stand up.
Maya throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maya missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maya thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maya missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Durden looks like he's trying to stand up.
Maya is trying to control. Durden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Durden tries to roll over but Maya keeps him under control.

Maya is trying to work for a kimura but Durden is defending well.
Durden is looking to control Maya's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Durden avoid being mounted?

Durden is defending against the submission attempts here by Maya.
Durden is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Maya scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maya is trying to control. Durden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Durden is trying to stand back up but Maya is controlling him

Maya is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Durden sees it coming and defends easily.
Maya controlling the action here.

Maya is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Durden wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maya is looking for a kimura but Durden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maya to get the leverage.
Maya thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Durden's head.
Maya sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Durden defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maya connects with a nice short shot to Durden's temple.

Maya is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maya is stalling here. Durden is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Maya seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Durden has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Maya is trying to control Durden's posture but Durden avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Durden decides to stand back up.
Crunch! Durden slams his shin into Maya's torso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durden takes a swing at Maya's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Maya dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Durden shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Maya is trying to defend but Durden finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Maya is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Durden's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Durden's back!
Durden is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Durden defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Maya's arms.
Maya is trying to stick to Durden's back but Durden is turning into Maya. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Maya's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Durden.

Maya is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maya keeping moving, preventing Durden from controlling successfully.
Durden pushing down on Maya's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Maya moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maya pulls Durden in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden won't allow Maya to sweep him here.

Maya has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Durden should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Maya has tightened it up now! Durden should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Damian Maya!
Damian Maya seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.