PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between freight train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). train comes to the cage accompanied by yes. freight train had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

train
vs
Maia

195 cm
26
201 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
199 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, freight train!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anderson Maia!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
train moves out of range as Maia strikes.
Maia lands a really nice looking cross but train seems unphased.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
train digs a good hook to Maia's body.
Maia throws an overhand right that lands on train's shoulder, as train tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by train.
Maia ducks under a wild hook from train.
Maia misses the body punch
and train counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
train misses with a series of wild punches.
Maia throws a hook but train avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia misses with a shot to the body
and train counters with a two punch combo.
train dives in and grabs Maia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maia pushes down on train's head and hops out.
train connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maia shoots and misses
and train counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from train.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt

and train counters with a nice double leg into guard.
freight train has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Maia.
train throwing strikes from guard but Maia blocks nicely.
train stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maia swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. train is aware though and is defending well.
train looking to pass the guard.
train advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
train trying to control the action but Maia is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from train seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
train lands an elbow.
Maia manages to work his way to half guard, despite train's best efforts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maia regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from train.

Maia looking for a guillotine here but train defends easily.
train wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
train looking to pass the guard.
Maia has momentary wrist control but train slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
train looking to pass the guard.
train is working hard here to advance position.

Maia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. train is aware though and is defending well.

Maia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
train stands up over Maia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
train is working Maia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Maia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
train throwing strikes but missing.

Maia is looking for a triangle but train pushes his legs off easily.
Maia looking for a sweep. Not yet Maia, not yet.
train trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.
train chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
train throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maia is trying to control the position but train postures up.
train engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Maia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Maia misses with a body punch

and train counters with a takedown into side control.
train lands a decent elbow from side control.
Maia is looking for a sweep.
train is chipping away with strikes.
train trying to control the position but Maia is working away.
train cracks Maia with a big elbow.
train cracks Maia with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Maia is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on train's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
train is nestled in close to Maia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
train tries to pass to full mount but Maia defends it.
Maia wants to control but train is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maia gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maia holds on and takes a little breather.
train throws a big right hand that misses.
train is looking to work some ground and pound but Maia has wrist control.
train tries to free his leg and advance position but Maia is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Maia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and train defends well.
Maia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
train looking to pass the guard.

Maia is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! train rolls with it to try and escape but Maia cranks on the arm and train is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anderson Maia!