PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Maia (ranked 7156 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Kneehunter (ranked 4587 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonathan Maia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maia
vs
Kneehunter

173 cm
18
155 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonathan Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tom Kneehunter!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia keeps the fight on the outside.
Kneehunter scores with a head kick. Maia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Maia shoots in but no luck this time.
Kneehunter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maia sprawls well. Maia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kneehunter gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maia.
Kneehunter wants to counter with a clinch but Maia pushes him away.

Kneehunter gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Maia to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Maia is looking to work some ground and pound but Kneehunter has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneehunter is trying to keep Maia in close.
Kneehunter keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.

Kneehunter has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Maia should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kneehunter has tightened it up now! Maia should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tom Kneehunter!