PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miko Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lobsta Mang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia comes to the cage accompanied by Hells Bells. Mang has chosen Damn It Feels Good To Be A Lobsta as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Maia
vs
Mang

196 cm
33
267 lbs
30 - 19 - 0

180 cm
30
270 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Merciless Gladiators

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 30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miko Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lobsta Mang!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mang has a takedown stuffed.
Mang has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Maia is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Maia thuds a left hand into Mang's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Maia. That snapped Mang's head back.
Maia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maia looks to score with a jab to the body but Mang is just out of range.
Maia has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Maia scores with a hook to the body. Mang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mang's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mang misses the shot to the body.
Mang moves away from the strike by Maia.
Maia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mang manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maia.
Maia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maia with a nice cross.

It looks like Lobsta Mang has been cut.
Maia is looking to chop away at Mang's legs.
Maia tests Mang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maia sprawls well. Maia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mang gets slowly back to his feet.
Mang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mang circles away quickly and effectively.
Maia tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mang lands a nice shot to the body.
Good shot there by Maia.
Maia misses with a few strikes there.
Mang blocks a leg kick.
Maia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Mang dives in and scores a takedown into Maia's guard.
Maia wants to sweep here but Mang controlling him for the moment.
Mang trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mang trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.
Mang throws a big right hand that misses.
Mang makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mang tries to free his leg and advance position but Maia is retaining full guard.
Mang controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mang trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.
Mang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Maia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mang is looking to work some ground and pound but Maia has wrist control.

Maia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mang defends it easily.
Maia wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mang prevents Maia from getting back to his feet.
Mang lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mang won't allow Maia to sweep him here.
Mang trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.
Maia trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mang makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maia looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mang wants to pass the guard but Maia is keeping the position.
Mang trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mang throws a big right hand that misses.
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 Lobsta Mang's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice cross by Mang.
Maia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mang moves away.
Mang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mang.
Danga de danga de dang - Maia scores with a four punch combination!
Maia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mang. That did some damage!
Mang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maia lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A leg kick checked by Maia.
Maia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maia stuns Mang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maia looks to score with a jab to the body but Mang is just out of range.
Maia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maia throws a series of punches but Mang moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Maia - just one landing.
Maia tests Mang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maia cracks Mang with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maia tries to bum rush Mang with a series of wild strikes but Mang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mang looks for a takedown but Maia sprawls well.
Maia takes a swing at Mang's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia lands a really nice looking cross but Mang seems unphased.
Miko Maia is winning the standup battle so far.
Maia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maia misses the jab.
Maia tries to land a leg kick but Mang saw it coming and moves away.
Mang ducks right into an uppercut from Maia.
Maia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab by Maia.
Maia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mang manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maia. Mang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maia takes a swing at Mang's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mang manages to avoid it.
Mang misses with a low kick.
Maia throws a good cross that connects.
Maia clobbers Mang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt

so Mang counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mang pushing down on Maia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mang prevents Maia from improving his position.
Lobsta Mang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maia tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mang moves into full mount! Maia won't be happy about that!
Mang is landing with some decent strikes but Maia is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Maia is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maia defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mang.
Maia is looking to improve his position but Mang isn't that keen on the idea.
Maia is working hard here to advance position.
Mang is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Maia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mang lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maia taking shots to the head.
Mang cracks Maia with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Maia is trying to escape the mount.
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 Miko Maia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lobsta Mang's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maia throws a leg kick but Mang sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick by Mang - that's a beauty! Maia is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Mang can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lobsta Mang!
A very excited looking Lobsta Mang 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.