PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Dybear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I got a Feeling. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Maia
vs
Dybear

178 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

150 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Hell's Kitchen Clothing

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demian Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ted Dybear!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Maia. No joy for Dybear on that attempt.
A head kick misses from Maia.
Maia misses with a head kick.
Dybear shoots in for a takedown but Maia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dybear shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maia defends it nicely.
Demian Maia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Dybear.
Maia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dybear circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dybear shoots in and bounces Maia off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dybear postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Maia is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dybear, into his guard.

Dybear looking for subs off his back but Maia has passed one foot through into half guard.
Maia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Dybear looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dybear wants to get back to full guard but Maia has passed into side control.

Maia is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Maia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dybear shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maia but Maia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dybear looks for a takedown but Maia sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dybear moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dybear avoids the head kick by Maia.
Dybear shoots for a double leg takedown but Maia sprawls well. He's pushed Dybear's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dybear takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dybear fails with the takedown.
Maia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dybear moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dybear.
Maia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demian Maia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dybear.
No joy there for Maia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dybear fails with a takedown attempt.
Ted Dybear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dybear misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Demian Maia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Dybear.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maia displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dybear fails with a takedown attempt.
Maia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maia throws a sloppy head kick and Dybear moves out of range easily.
Maia misses with a two punch combination.
Dybear has a takedown stuffed.
No joy there for Maia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Maia as Dybear shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dybear walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dybear is defended easily by Maia.
Dybear slips a jab and a cross from Maia.
Maia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maia wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dybear has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dybear fails with a takedown attempt.
Dybear should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dybear is breathing heavily.
Maia misses with a head kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Demian Maia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maia throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demian Maia dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dybear shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maia as he jumps to the side.
Dybear shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maia pinned against the cage. Maia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maia misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maia misses with a series of wild punches.
Maia throws a head kick that Dybear semi-blocks.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Dybear has eaten all the pies!
Dybear misses with a takedown attempt - Maia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Demian Maia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Dybear.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Danga de danga de dang - Maia scores with a four punch combination!
Dybear shoots in but Maia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dybear shoots in but no luck this time.
Dybear takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maia scores with a sloppy right hand. Dybear should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia stuffs the takedown attempt from Dybear. Dybear gets slowly back to his feet.
Dybear will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Maia misses with a double jab.
Dybear looks for a takedown but Maia sprawls well.
Dybear shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maia as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
No joy there for Maia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dybear.
Maia fails to land with a series of punches.
Ted Dybear has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maia throws a combination. Dybear tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

And that's the end of the fight!
Demian Maia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demian Maia!