PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Percy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Maci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Shaun Percy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Percy
vs
Maci

191 cm
21
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shaun Percy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Maci!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Percy shoots in and gets a takedown into Maci's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Percy stands up and waves to Maci to follow him.

Percy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maci can do anything to dispel that myth.
Maci looks winded!
Percy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Maci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Percy is one step ahead there.
Percy stands and throws Maci's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Percy controlling from side mount.
Maci is trying to get back to half guard.
Percy wants to control but Maci is keeping him busy.
Maci really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Percy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Percy controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Percy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Maci is holding Percy down, trying to stall.

Percy tries for a kimura but Maci is defending well.

Percy stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Percy.

It looks like Mario Maci has been cut.

Percy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Percy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maci misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Percy.

Percy has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Maci clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Maci defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Percy's arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Percy has good solid back control here.
Percy trying to control momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun Percy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Maci's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Percy drives through and clinches with Maci against the cage.
Maci is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Percy is defending well for now.

Percy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Percy.
Shaun Percy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Percy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Percy decides to stand up.
Maci looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Percy misses with a double jab.
Maci is breathing heavily.

Percy dives in and scores a takedown into Maci's guard.
Shaun Percy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Percy forces his way into half guard.
Percy wants to control but Maci is keeping him busy.
Percy controlling the action here.
Percy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Maci for as long as he can get away with.
Maci wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Percy sitting and controlling from the half guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Shaun Percy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Percy moves into range and clinches up with Maci.

Percy jumps guard.
Percy pulls Maci in close to his closed guard and prevents Maci from doing any damage or advancing position.
Percy is trying to keep Maci in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maci trying to control but Percy is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Percy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Shaun Percy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Percy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Percy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Percy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Percy.
Mario Maci is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!

Percy scores with a takedown into Maci's guard.
Percy looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Percy wants to control from the top but Maci keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maci wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun Percy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mario Maci's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Maci takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shaun Percy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Percy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Percy seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Maci looks like he's trying to stand up.

Percy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maci has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maci avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Percy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Percy in particular looking to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Percy is working for a kimura but Maci is defending it quite comfortably.

Percy wants to work for an arm triangle but Maci is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Percy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maci defending well though.
Still in half guard, Percy seems content to control.
Percy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Percy is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Percy is thwarting Maci's attempts to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Shaun Percy.

Percy pushes Maci up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Percy.

Percy has Maci pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Percy pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Maci tumbling to the mat - Percy dives into Maci's guard.
Percy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Percy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maci can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maci wants to sweep but no luck.
Maci can't keep his opponent in guard - Percy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Percy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Percy trying to control the action but Maci is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maci is in trouble now - Percy has advanced to mount!
Mario Maci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Percy looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shaun Percy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Percy 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaun Percy!