PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Professor Subzero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miko Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hells Bells. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Subzero
vs
Maia

215 cm
31
267 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

196 cm
38
267 lbs
37 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

SP Ultimate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Professor Subzero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miko Maia!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia is looking to clinch.
Subzero throws a low kick but Maia moves out of range easily.
Maia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Subzero moves away.
Maia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Subzero throws a low kick but Maia moves out of range easily.

Maia shoots in and gets a takedown into Subzero's guard.
Subzero is pulling down on Maia's head. It's preventing any offense from Maia, at least for the moment.
Maia wants to control from the top but Subzero keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia tries to free his leg and advance position but Subzero is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Maia drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Subzero manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Maia has Subzero in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Subzero controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Maia wants to sweep here but Subzero controlling him for the moment.
Subzero engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Subzero passes Maia's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maia tries to get to full guard but Subzero has control of the leg.
Subzero controlling the pace.

Maia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Maia looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Subzero in particular looking to stall.
Subzero will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subzero is pressing down on Maia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maia is holding on for now.

Maia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Subzero pulls his head out easily.
Maia flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A right-left combo lands from Maia.
Maia tries to clinch but Subzero moves out of range.
Subzero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A good leg kick by Maia.
Nice cross by Maia.
Subzero attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maia cracks Subzero with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Maia misses.
Subzero throws a low kick but Maia avoids it.
Subzero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Subzero fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maia checks it well.
Maia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Subzero.
Subzero misses with a low kick.
Subzero throws a leg kick which misses Maia's front leg but catches the back leg as Maia tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Subzero avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A bone on bone clash there as Maia blocks the leg kick.
Maia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Subzero is looking to counter the offense by Maia and move into the clinch.
Maia swinging wildly here.
Subzero is looking to counter the offense by Maia and move into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maia swings for the body but Subzero moves out of range.
Maia throws an off balance right hand
and Subzero counters with an inside leg kick.
Professor Subzero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maia doesn't manage to clinch there - Subzero circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miko Maia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Subzero avoids the body shot from Maia.
Maia throws a big shot that misses.
Maia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Subzero avoids it really well and circles away.
Subzero throws a leg kick but Maia checks it.
Subzero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maia.
Subzero checks the leg kick nicely there.
Subzero throws a leg kick which misses Maia's front leg but catches the back leg as Maia tries to avoid it.
Maia on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subzero fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maia checks it well.
Subzero swings for the body but Maia moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Maia misses the target.
Miko Maia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Subzero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maia somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Maia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Subzero throws a nice head kick!
A big right from Maia misses.
Subzero throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maia throws a body punch but Subzero moves out of range.
Subzero is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Maia.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Professor Subzero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miko Maia.
Subzero pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maia is out of range and Subzero settles back down.
It seemed like Maia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A clash of legs there as Maia blocks the low kick.

Maia moves into range and clinches up with Subzero.
Maia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Subzero throws an elbow that misses.
Maia blocks an elbow strike.
Maia pushes Subzero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Subzero lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Miko Maia has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subzero lands a nice elbow.
Subzero throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Maia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Subzero throws an elbow that misses.
Maia blocks a body shot from Subzero.
Subzero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Subzero blocks an uppercut.
Subzero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maia blocks an elbow strike from Subzero.
Maia takes an elbow to the forehead.
Still in the clinch, Maia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Subzero blocks a body shot from Maia.
Subzero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Subzero pushes off an throws an elbow but Maia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Subzero comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maia dodges an elbow strike from Subzero.
Maia misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Subzero throws an elbow but misses.
Maia blocks the elbow strike.
Maia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Maia manages to break the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Subzero.
Maia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Subzero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maia looks to score with a jab to the body but Subzero is just out of range.
Maia misses with a straight right.
Maia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Subzero.
Subzero tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Subzero.
Subzero looks to land a body kick but Maia moved away.
Subzero finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Maia blocks the low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subzero thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maia if he has to take too many more of those.
Maia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Subzero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Subzero avoids the body shot from Maia.
Maia takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Subzero throws a front kick aimed at Maia's knee but Maia avoids it well.
Maia was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A clash of legs there as Maia blocks the low kick.
Maia misses with an uppercut

and Subzero counters by moving into the clinch.
Maia blocks an elbow strike from Subzero.
Subzero lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Subzero tries to stall but Maia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Subzero comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That has opened up Miko Maia's cut even more.
Subzero throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Maia fails to land.
Maia working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Maia breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Maia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Professor Subzero dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miko Maia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Maia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Subzero circles away.
Subzero throws a leg kick that misses.
Maia misses with a wild combination.
Subzero wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Subzero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maia.
Maia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Subzero manages to avoid it.
Maia throws a big shot that misses.
Subzero looks for the body kick but Maia saw that one coming.
Subzero throws a leg kick that misses.
Maia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subzero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Subzero misses with a low kick.
Subzero lands with a slapping head kick.
Subzero throws a leg kick but Maia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maia appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maia checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Maia does no damage.
Maia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Subzero is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Maia.
A head kick misses from Subzero.
Maia's corner calls for a 1-2. Maia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Subzero throws a low kick but Maia avoids it.
Maia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Subzero pinned against the cage. Subzero gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
An inside leg kick from Maia misses.
Subzero throws a leg kick but Maia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Subzero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maia somewhat.
Professor Subzero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miko Maia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Subzero tries to avoid it but Maia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Subzero to the ground. Subzero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Subzero tries a head kick but it misses.
Miko Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Subzero motions for Maia to come forward. Subzero throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maia just misses with a punch to the body.
Maia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Subzero seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Maia tries to clinch up but Subzero circles away and keeps his distance.
Maia moves out of range as Subzero throws a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maia checks a leg kick.
Subzero misses with a low kick as Maia jumps back.
Subzero throws out a leg kick but Maia moves out of range and Subzero only half commits.
Maia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Subzero moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Maia does no damage.
Subzero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maia.
Maia wants to slow Subzero down by chopping away at his legs.
Maia scores with a body shot.
Subzero's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Maia tries to close the distance and clinch but Subzero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Maia.
Subzero is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Maia.
Maia thuds a left hand into Subzero's body.
Maia misses with a straight left.
Subzero throws a leg kick
and Maia counters with a good, hard body kick but Subzero shrugs it off.
Maia scores with a jab to the head.
Subzero staying out of range there.
Maia blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia misses with a right hand
and Subzero counters with a nice leg kick.
Subzero is looking to score with low kicks.
Maia blocks the body kick.
Maia wants to clinch.
Maia dives in and grabs Subzero's left leg, looking for a takedown. Subzero pushes down on Maia's head and hops out.
Some bone on bone action there as Maia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Subzero.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Subzero thows a body kick. Maia tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Maia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Subzero moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Subzero.
Subzero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maia throws a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Miko Maia.
I think Maia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miko Maia!
A relieved looking Miko Maia thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.