PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akira Maeda (ranked 1081 p4p, 2547 weight class) and Adams Menday (ranked 167 p4p, 352 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Adams Menday enters the cage!

Maeda
vs
Menday

192 cm
28
209
12 - 10 - 1

194 cm
28
215
9 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Akira Maeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adams Menday!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maeda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Menday doesn't seem bothered though.
Maeda misses with a lunging right hand
and Menday counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maeda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Menday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maeda.
Akira Maeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menday swings away with a body shot that misses
and Menday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Menday lands with a cross.
Maeda displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maeda. Menday does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Menday on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maeda scores with a jab to the body.
Maeda throws a poor cross that misses
and Menday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maeda connects with a body shot.
Menday throws a hook but Maeda blocks it.
Maeda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menday uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maeda has time to react.
Maeda lands an overhand right.

Maeda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maeda lands an uppercut.
Menday is trying to force a seperation but Maeda has the dominant position.
Maeda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maeda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Menday's elbow.
Menday wants a takedown but no success here.
Maeda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maeda scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maeda avoiding damage.
Maeda stops a takedown attempt from Menday.
Maeda dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Maeda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maeda digs a right hand into Menday's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Menday's gas tank.
Maeda lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menday changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maeda fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Akira Maeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adams Menday.
Maeda lands a nice hook to Menday's body. Menday takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maeda jabs Menday right on the nose. Menday blinks but takes it well.
Maeda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Menday as he avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Menday on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Menday punishes Maeda's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Maeda. That snapped Menday's head back.

Maeda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maeda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Menday being controlled against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Maeda as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menday has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Maeda after a bit of a struggle.
Menday has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Maeda after a bit of a struggle.
Maeda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Menday.
Maeda can't find room to land a body shot as Menday controls the action.
Menday is looking to break free of the clinch but Maeda has double underhooks.
Maeda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Menday backwards.
Maeda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maeda prevents the takedown attempt.
Maeda misses with a body punch.
Menday drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maeda pulls his leg out and moves away.
Maeda swings for the body but Menday moves out of range.
Maeda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Menday let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Maeda shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Menday manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Maeda working some strikes from top position.
Maeda engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda passes into half guard.
Maeda trying to control from half guard but Menday is working away.
Menday is trying to get back to full guard.
Menday trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Maeda manages to pass to mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menday really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Menday taking shots to the head.
Menday is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Maeda dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Maeda swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Menday counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maeda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Menday can do to turn this around?
Menday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maeda.
A looping hook to the body misses from Menday. Maeda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maeda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Maeda looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menday tries to roll over but Maeda keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maeda wants to pass to mount but Menday is defending the position.
Menday is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maeda wants to take a breather but Menday is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Menday actively working from the bottom here.
Menday wants to get back to full guard.
Maeda is looking to take a break and control but Menday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maeda tries to pass to full mount but Menday defends it.
Maeda winds up and cracks Menday with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Akira Maeda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Menday is trying to control but Maeda manages to pass to mount!
Menday is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maeda connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Maeda lands a big shot there that rocks Menday but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Maeda putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menday tries to reverse the position but Maeda maintains control.
Maeda with shots to the head and body - Menday looks very uncomfortable down there.
Maeda scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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!
Menday sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Menday has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Maeda. Oh but Menday has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Maeda goes limp - he's gone! Menday jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Adams Menday!
A victorious Adams Menday thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.