PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julius Maia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Manson
vs
Maia

175 cm
27
213 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

179 cm
30
205 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Willy Manson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julius Maia!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Manson misses.
A swing and a miss from Manson.
Manson swings for the body but Maia moves out of range.
Manson cracks a nice hook into Maia's ribs.
Manson misses with a wild combination.
Manson throws a right and a left that Maia avoids nicely.

Maia closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Manson's guard.
Maia is working Manson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Maia trying to control but Manson is working from the bottom.

Maia stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Manson throws up his legs and catches Maia in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Maia tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Manson! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Willy Manson!
An out of breath Willy Manson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.