PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Flash Barger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barger
vs
Maia

183 cm
18
188 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

King of Clothes

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Flash Barger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Maia!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia tries for a takedown but Barger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Maia shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Maia showed some decent athleticism there.
Maia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Maia throws a strike but Barger avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Barger is looking for a triangle here but Maia uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Maia scores with a couple of short elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia lands an elbow.
Barger takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Barger's shoulder. That is not cool.
Maia working the ground and pound from side control.
Maia cracks Barger with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Barger is trying to escape the position but Maia is controlling the position.
Barger taking a bit of punishment here - Maia scoring with strikes.
Maia works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Maia scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Barger to see if he's OK.
Maia working the ground and pound.
Barger struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Barger can't do much from the bottom here.
Maia working the body and head with strikes.
Maia in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barger prevents Maia from moving into mount.
Maia lands some shots froms side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia takes a little break here. Barger wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Barger some visible discomfort.
Maia is chipping away with strikes.
Maia working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Maia scores with a couple of short elbows.
Barger takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Maia cracks Barger with a big right hand but Barger just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Maia works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barger takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Barger's face as Maia controls the position.
Barger taking a bit of punishment here - Maia scoring with strikes.
Maia is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Barger will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Maia scores with a couple of short elbows.
Maia creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Maia is chipping away with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barger being controlled for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Barger stuffs the takedown.
Flash Barger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maia somewhat.
Barger tries to close the distance and clinch but Maia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Barger gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Maia to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Barger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maia stays in close to Barger's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia with a nice head shot there.
Maia passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia taking a breather here.
Maia working the head with strikes.
Barger sneaks back into half guard.
Maia seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barger taking some punishment here, with Maia in his half guard.
Maia seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Maia is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Barger!
Barger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maia looking to control and managing it successfully.
More stalling from Maia.
Daniel Maia has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia landing strikes from the mount and Barger is in trouble!
Maia unloading with bombs!
Maia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barger wants to control but Maia is having none of it.
Barger taking shots to the head.
Maia lands a big elbow.
Maia lands a heavy elbow.

Barger is rocked!

It looks like Flash Barger has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maia lands a big shot to the head and Barger winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Daniel Maia!