PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Afro Samurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor Maya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Razor Maya will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Samurai
vs
Maya

198 cm
39
257 lbs
48 - 8 - 0

214 cm
30
264 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 48 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Afro Samurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Razor Maya!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maya throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maya lands a nice leg kick that just misses Samurai's sensitive parts.
Maya avoids the body shot from Samurai.
Maya is looking to land body kicks.
A combination from Maya does no damage.
Maya dives in for a single leg takedown but Samurai sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Maya looks for the body kick but Samurai saw that one coming.
Maya stuns Samurai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Maya. That snapped Samurai's head back.
Samurai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maya slips under a jab.
Maya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Samurai scores with a nice body kick.
That kick from Maya tenderised Samurai's leg. Samurai is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Samurai lands.
Maya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Samurai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samurai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maya.
Maya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Samurai misses with a low kick.
Maya tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Maya digs a good body shot into Samurai's ribs.
Afro Samurai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maya stuns Samurai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maya throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maya. Samurai shrugs it off though.
Samurai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A head kick misses from Samurai.
Samurai avoids the body shot from Maya.
A slow jab from Samurai misses its intended target.
Samurai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maya to score with a decent uppercut.

Maya fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Samurai sprawls well initially but Maya persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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!
Maya sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Samurai defending well though.
Maya trying to mount his opponent but Samurai defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maya controlling the action here.

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

Samurai is defending against the submission attempts here by Maya.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maya is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maya stops Samurai from getting back to his feet.

Samurai makes his way to full guard, as Maya worked for a kimura.
Maya wants to control from the top but Samurai keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Samurai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Maya gets to his feet - Samurai follows without any prompting.
Maya shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Samurai pinned against the cage. Samurai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Samurai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Samurai lands with a nice body kick.
Maya throws a body punch but Samurai moves out of range.
Maya is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Samurai rather than just go for the knockout.
Samurai throws a hook but Maya avoids it easily.
Maya on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maya looks to throw the jab but Samurai is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Razor Maya dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Maya shoots in looking for a takedown. Samurai tries to sprawl out of it but Maya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Samurai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Samurai lands with an uppercut that bounces Maya off the cage and back into range.
Samurai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Samurai lands with a good body shot.
Maya shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Samurai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maya throws out a leg kick but Samurai moves out of range and Maya only half commits.
Maya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Samurai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maya tried to score with a low kick but Samurai checks it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maya. Samurai shrugs it off though.
Maya lands a head kick!
Razor Maya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maya tries to land a front kick but Samurai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Razor Maya seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maya is looking to land body kicks.
Maya throws an overhand right that lands on Samurai's shoulder, as Samurai tries to avoid the shot.
Maya with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by Samurai.
A swing and a miss from Samurai.
Maya changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Maya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maya looks to throw the jab but Samurai is out of range.
Maya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Samurai looks to score with a jab to the body but Maya is just out of range.
Maya lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Samurai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maya. Maya obviously looking to wear him down.
Samurai misses with a looping left.
Maya pushes Samurai away with a front kick.
Maya lands a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maya. Samurai shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Samurai avoids a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samurai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Samurai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Maya ducks under a wild hook from Samurai.
Samurai sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maya.
Afro Samurai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Razor Maya.
Maya slips a jab from Samurai.
Maya with the counter takedown but Samurai avoids it easily.
Maya throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Maya connects with a good right hand that stumbles Samurai. Samurai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Samurai will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Maya throws a front kick that sends Samurai stumbling back into the cage.
Maya lands a head shot.
Maya scores with a jab. Samurai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maya scores with a sloppy right hand. Samurai should have avoided that one.
Samurai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maya lands a nice leg kick that just misses Samurai's sensitive parts.
Maya is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maya moves out of range of the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maya, right into the meat.
Maya misses with a head kick.
Maya fails to land with a series of punches.
Maya has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Samurai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maya at a distance.
Samurai throws a hook but Maya avoids it easily.
Maya tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maya.
Maya connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samurai misses the shot to the body.
Maya throws a leg kick which misses Samurai's front leg but catches the back leg as Samurai tries to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maya darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Samurai misses with a straight right.
Maya is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Samurai throws a jab when Maya was well out of range.
Maya lands a leg kick that knocks Samurai off balance momentarily.
Samurai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Samurai misses.
Samurai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Samurai scoring well with a low kick there.
Maya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maya slips a jab from Samurai.
Maya tests Samurai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Samurai moves out of range of the body kick.
Maya buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Razor Maya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Samurai misses the jab.
Maya is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Samurai lands with a nice body punch.
Maya throws a head kick that Samurai semi-blocks.
Maya looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maya throws a hook but Samurai avoids it easily.
Maya throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Samurai on the side of the head.
Samurai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Samurai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samurai dodges the punch combination from Maya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samurai takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Samurai throws the left hand but Maya avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maya looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Samurai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Samurai throws a body shot but no joy.
Maya lands a body shot.
Samurai throws a low kick, looking for Maya's leg but Maya calmly moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Samurai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Samurai throws a front kick aimed at Maya's knee but Maya avoids it well.
Samurai misses with an uppercut

and Maya counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Samurai is looking to escape.
Maya looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Samurai with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maya lands a nice short elbow.

Maya is trying to work for a kimura but Samurai is defending well.
Afro Samurai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maya is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Samurai is trying to control but can't.
Maya prevents Samurai from standing back up.
Samurai's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.

Maya is trying to work for a kimura but Samurai is defending well.
Samurai is trying to stand up here but Maya is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maya is working for a submission of some sort.

Maya is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Razor Maya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Samurai is trying to stand.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four 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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maya.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maya.
Samurai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Samurai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maya manages to avoid it.
Maya drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Samurai defends it well.
Samurai misses with a hook. Maya ducked under it nicely.
Maya throws a nice looking combination but Samurai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maya scores with a head kick. Samurai tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Some wild striking there from Samurai.
Samurai tries to move into range but Maya moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Razor Maya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maya has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Razor Maya!