PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uriah Gastelum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jose Maia enters the cage!

Gastelum
vs
Maia

175 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
196 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Uriah Gastelum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Maia!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Gastelum - just one landing.
Gastelum lands with a straight right. Maia didn't see that one coming.
Gastelum connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maia's hands.
Gastelum lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gastelum keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gastelum scores with a body shot.
Maia shoots in and drives through. Gastelum sprawls well.
Gastelum throws a series of strikes that have Maia backpedaling.
Gastelum lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maia tries for a takedown but Gastelum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Uriah Gastelum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Maia.
Gastelum lands the left hand.
Gastelum throws a shot from downtown. Maia moves away and avoids it.
Gastelum connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Gastelum misses the target.
Maia with the counter takedown but Gastelum avoids it easily.
Gastelum lands an overhand right.
Gastelum defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maia.
A right-left combo lands from Gastelum.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gastelum.
Gastelum stuffs the takedown.
Maia dives in for a single leg takedown but Gastelum sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Maia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gastelum cracks Maia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gastelum scores with a jab. Maia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maia.
Gastelum was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gastelum cracks Maia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gastelum throws a right hand that Maia ducks under and follows up with a left that Maia also avoids with ease.
Gastelum jabs at Maia's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Maia drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Maia wants to control from the top but Gastelum keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gastelum uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Maia closes the distance and clinches up with Gastelum, looking for a takedown. Maia pushes Gastelum against the cage but Gastelum circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gastelum swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maia staying out of range there.
Maia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good shot there by Gastelum.
Gastelum lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maia backs up against the cage.
Maia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gastelum lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maia backs up against the cage.
Nice straight punches there by Gastelum. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gastelum.
A big left from Gastelum misses.
Gastelum is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Maia shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gastelum connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maia scrambles back to his feet.
Gastelum connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gastelum scores with a jab.
Gastelum scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maia fails with the takedown
and Gastelum counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Gastelum gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Gastelum pushes Maia off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Maia looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Gastelum misses.
Uriah Gastelum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maia misses with a takedown
enabling Gastelum to counter with a crisp jab.
Maia walks into a jab.
Gastelum cracks Maia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gastelum connects with the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maia shoots in but no luck this time.
Gastelum is looking to counter punch.
Gastelum lands a body shot.
Maia tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gastelum defends well and Maia ends up having to push Gastelum into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gastelum feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gastelum lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gastelum darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gastelum cracks Maia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Maia gets a takedown into half guard.

Gastelum makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gastelum with a nice cross.
Good shot there by Gastelum.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uriah Gastelum dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Maia walks into a stiff left hand from Gastelum.
Gastelum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maia can do to turn this around?
Maia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gastelum swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maia.
Gastelum works Maia's body with a nice hook.
Maia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gastelum.
No joy there for Gastelum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gastelum avoids it really well and circles away.
Maia fails to land the takedown.
Gastelum lands a glancing blow to the side of Maia's head.
Gastelum's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gastelum duly obliges.
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!
Gastelum lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gastelum as he avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Maia has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Uriah Gastelum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Maia.
Maia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gastelum scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt - Gastelum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maia has a takedown stuffed.
Maia is breathing heavily.
Maia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gastelum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
No luck for Maia with that takedown attempt.
Maia needs to keep his hands up - Gastelum had a free shot at his head there.
Gastelum bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia shoots in looking for a takedown but Gastelum manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maia's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maia shoots in looking for a takedown. Gastelum tries to sprawl out of it but Maia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gastelum manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Maia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice uppercut lands for Gastelum. That snapped Maia's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Gastelum does it's job there.
Maia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gastelum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gastelum bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maia's head.
Maia with a poor takedown
and Gastelum counters with a stiff right hand.
Gastelum shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Maia eats them both and turns towards Gastelum to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gastelum.
Gastelum throws a combination. Maia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gastelum lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gastelum lands an overhand right.
Uriah Gastelum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gastelum tests Maia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt - Gastelum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gastelum lands a jab.
Maia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gastelum pinned against the cage. Gastelum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gastelum throws a big counter combination but Maia scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gastelum lunges at Maia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maia's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Gastelum there.
Gastelum uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Maia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Gastelum catches Maia right on the button with a cross.
Gastelum ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gastelum connects with a body shot that sends Maia's belly button to the back.
Jose Maia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maia has his takedown stuffed
and Gastelum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gastelum connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gastelum is working the combinations to good effect here.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gastelum sprawls well. Gastelum wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maia gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gastelum getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uriah Gastelum dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gastelum lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gastelum throws an overhand right that lands on Maia's shoulder, as Maia tries to avoid the shot.
Jab from Gastelum.
Gastelum cracks Maia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gastelum throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gastelum lands a nice shot that snaps Maia's head back.
Uriah Gastelum is winning the standup battle so far.
Maia dodges the punch combination from Gastelum.
Gastelum throws a one two combo.
Horrible takedown attempt by Maia or perhaps it was just good defense by Gastelum, which made it look bad.
Maia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gastelum scores with a nice strike.
Gastelum cracks Maia with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gastelum works over Maia's head and body with a nice combination.
Maia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gastelum to score with a decent uppercut.
Gastelum bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maia's head.
Maia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gastelum swivels and escapes.
Maia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maia fails to land the takedown.
Uriah Gastelum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Maia.
Maia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gastelum as he jumps to the side.
Maia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gastelum lands a nice shot to the body.
Gastelum shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Maia eats them both and turns towards Gastelum to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gastelum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gastelum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gastelum scores with a decent looking hook.
Maia fails with the takedown.
Maia dives in and grabs Gastelum's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gastelum pushes down on Maia's head and hops out.
Gastelum scores with a three punch combo!
Gastelum lands an overhand right.
Gastelum closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Maia is rocked!
Gastelum lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maia is still on wobbly legs! Can Gastelum finish him?
Gastelum scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gastelum digs a good hook to Maia's body.
Gastelum lands a jab to the nose.
Gastelum feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gastelum cracks Maia with a good jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Gastelum as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gastelum lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Maia falls backwards - clearly groggy! Gastelum dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uriah Gastelum!
Uriah Gastelum thanked the fans post fight for their support.