PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Harris (ranked 5577 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Maia (ranked 24835 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Harris
vs
Maia

184 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
155 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Max Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonathan Maia!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia tries for a takedown but Harris circles away easily
and Harris counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harris but Harris pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Max Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Maia.
Maia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Harris lands a body shot.
Harris throws a good cross that connects.
Harris punishes Maia's body with a nice straight punch.
Harris lunges at Maia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maia's hand.
Nice body punch from Harris.
Harris cracks Maia with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Harris counters with a takedown into side control.
Maia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Harris wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Harris gets to mount! Maia was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

Harris is working for a guillotine from mount but Maia frees his head quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia regains half guard.
Maia is staying active underneath Harris, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ground and pound from Harris.
Harris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Maia looking for submissions off his back.

Maia is defending against the submission attempts here by Harris.
Harris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maia's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maia can do anything to dispel that myth.

Maia actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maia is looking to improve his position.
Harris lands with a punch from half guard.

Maia actively working from the bottom here.

Maia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Maia actively working from the bottom here.

Maia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harris is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris wants to control but Maia is keeping him busy.

Maia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Harris looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Maia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maia is looking for a sweep. Harris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Harris wants to work for an arm triangle but Maia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Maia actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Maia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Maia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maia is looking for a sweep. Harris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maia keeps trying to improve his position.
Maia is staying active underneath Harris, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Maia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Maia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harris pulls his head out easily.
Maia looks winded!

Harris is working for a kimura but Maia is defending it quite comfortably.

Maia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Harris dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Maia has his takedown stuffed
and Harris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harris is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Maia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
Harris fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maia on the side of the head.
Harris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maia can do to turn this around?
Maia misses with a takedown
and Harris counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Maia is rocked!
Max Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Maia.
Harris moves in close and cracks Maia with a massive right hand! Maia, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Harris!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Max Harris!