PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between demian maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angelo Anderson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

maia
vs
Anderson

177 cm
24
197 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

188 cm
23
207 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

[†]FALCON CLOTHING[†]
[†]FALCON CLOTHING[†]

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, demian maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angelo Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Anderson.

maia bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
Anderson is being controlled here.

maia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anderson, who protects the arm well.
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
maia wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Anderson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Anderson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, maia asserts his dominance and retains side control.
maia trying to control the position but Anderson is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

maia swings around for an armbar but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into maia's guard.

maia looking for a guillotine here but Anderson defends easily.
maia is breathing heavily.
Anderson stands up over maia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Anderson is looking to stand up but maia won't let him.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from maia.
Anderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with maia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
maia trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
maia could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Anderson scores with a leg kick.
Anderson throws a leg kick but maia sees it coming and moves out of range.
demian maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Anderson catches maia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Angelo Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

maia moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Anderson digs a right hand into maia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on maia's gas tank.
maia looking for a takedown.
maia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Anderson walks away with a smile on his face. maia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Anderson stalks maia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into maia's face. maia staggers backwards, shaken.
Anderson lands a nice shot that snaps maia's head back.
maia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Anderson throws a leg kick which misses maia's front leg but catches the back leg as maia tries to avoid it.
Anderson closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like demian maia has been cut.
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!
A cross from Anderson lands.
A left lands for Anderson.
Anderson lands a lovely overhand right.
Anderson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!maia had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A right-left combo lands from Anderson.
Anderson clobbers maia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab by Anderson.
Anderson scores with a three punch combo!
Anderson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
maia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Anderson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Anderson lands with a cross.
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick from maia.
maia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Anderson scores with a punch to the head.
Anderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
maia ducks right into an uppercut from Anderson.
A lazy left from Anderson finds it's target.
Anderson lands a really nice looking cross but maia seems unphased.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
maia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
maia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
maia shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for demian maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson scores with a one two! maia had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelo Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on demian maia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Anderson lands a nice shot that snaps maia's head back.
Anderson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
maia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anderson.
Anderson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Danga de danga de dang - Anderson scores with a four punch combination!
Anderson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice combination there by Anderson.
maia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
maia blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
Anderson connects with a body shot.
Anderson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson throws out a powerful jab.
maia steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Anderson. That one must have hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Anderson. Beautiful body shot.
Anderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anderson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Anderson punishes maia's body with a nice straight punch.
Anderson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Anderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anderson scores with a jab. maia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Anderson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
maia drops his hands momentarily and Anderson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Anderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Angelo Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
maia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
maia shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed maia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson thuds his right hand into maia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
maia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anderson pushes maia away with a front kick.
No luck for maia with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
maia tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
A left and a right from Anderson both land. Nice combination.
Anderson lands a head shot.
Donk. Anderson catches maia right on the button with a cross.
Anderson scores with a punch to the head.
maia shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for demian maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
maia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice cross by Anderson.
Anderson with a hook.
maia shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed maia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
maia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anderson.
demian maia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent maia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
maia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Anderson.
A right-left combo lands from Anderson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
maia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Horrible takedown by maia or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson which made him look bad.
Anderson works over maia's head and body with a nice combination.
Good exchange - Anderson coming out on top.
maia drops his hands momentarily and Anderson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A right-left combo lands from Anderson.
Anderson thuds his right hand into maia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Anderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from maia.
Anderson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Anderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Danga de danga de dang - Anderson scores with a four punch combination!
Anderson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
maia blocks a head kick by Anderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
maia shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but maia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A right-left combo lands from Anderson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
maia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten maia somewhat.
Nice straight punches there by Anderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anderson.
Anderson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Anderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Anderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson stalks maia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into maia's face. maia staggers backwards, shaken.
Anderson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
maia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelo Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on demian maia's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

maia wants to clinch.
Anderson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Anderson.
maia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anderson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
maia tries to clinch up.
Anderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
maia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Anderson with a hook.
maia walks into a left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Anderson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
maia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anderson finds it's way round the side to connect with maia's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anderson.
Anderson looks to land a combination. maia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson jabs at maia's body.
Anderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Anderson.
Anderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Anderson stalks maia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into maia's face. maia staggers backwards, shaken.
Left hook, right uppercut from Anderson.
Anderson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Anderson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
maia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anderson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Anderson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
maia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anderson defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for demian maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
maia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anderson defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
maia fails with the takedown.
maia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Anderson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Anderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anderson scores with a nice right hand.
Anderson throws a one two combo.
A left and a right from Anderson both land. Nice combination.
maia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Anderson scores with a three punch combo!
Anderson punishes maia's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
maia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
maia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Anderson lands a two punch combo.
maia fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson scores with a jab. maia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Anderson as he connects with a hook.
demian maia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson cracks maia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Anderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
maia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to avoid it but maia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anderson to the ground. Anderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anderson throws a series of strikes that have maia backpedaling.
Anderson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
maia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Anderson.
maia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes.
maia shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed maia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Anderson.
Anderson digs a good hook to maia's body.
maia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
maia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
maia misses the body punch
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as maia shoots in.
maia fails with a takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anderson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson lands a head shot.
Anderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angelo Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anderson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelo Anderson!