PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Kuntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miko Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuntz's entrance music is Check My Brain. A fine choice. Maia is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hells Bells. Miko Maia is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kuntz
vs
Maia

195 cm
34
251 lbs
34 - 13 - 1

196 cm
34
267 lbs
31 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Cynical Truth Vegas (steel penn)

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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 34 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Kuntz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miko Maia!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuntz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuntz misses with a leg kick.
Kuntz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miko Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuntz throws a leg kick which misses Maia's front leg but catches the back leg as Maia tries to avoid it.
Maia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuntz circles away quickly and effectively.
Maia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuntz manages to avoid it.
Kuntz throws a shot from downtown. Maia moves away and avoids it.
Kuntz misses with a leg kick
and Maia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maia scores with a leg kick.
Maia misses with a body shot.
Kuntz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maia's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maia throws out a loose jab but Kuntz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maia moves out of range as Kuntz throws a body kick.
Maia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Maia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maia lands a nice hook to Kuntz's body. Kuntz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuntz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kuntz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rusty Kuntz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maia misses with a few strikes there.
Maia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kuntz rather than just go for the knockout.
Maia takes a swing at Kuntz's ribcage but misses.
Kuntz scoring well with a low kick there.
Kuntz throws out a leg kick but Maia moves out of range and Kuntz only half commits.
Maia avoids the head kick by Kuntz.
Kuntz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maia.
Maia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maia thows a body shot but no joy.
Maia throws a low kick but Kuntz avoids it.
Kuntz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maia misses with a body shot.
Maia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kuntz is out of range.
Maia throws a body punch but Kuntz moves out of range.
Kuntz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia slips a jab from Kuntz.
Kuntz motions for Maia to come forward. Kuntz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuntz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kuntz. Maia shrugs it off though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuntz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick by Kuntz misses
and Maia counters with a thumping low kick.
Maia tries a low kick but Kuntz avoids it.
Maia misses with the combination.
Kuntz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maia.
Kuntz motions for Maia to come forward. Kuntz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maia misses with a wild body shot.
Maia misses the jab.
Jab, jab by Maia - just one landing.
Maia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuntz jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Kuntz.
Kuntz misses with a body kick.
Kuntz throws a sloppy head kick and Maia moves out of range easily.
Maia tries to move into range but Kuntz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kuntz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maia's head.
Kuntz ducks under a wild hook from Maia.
Kuntz lands a high kick!

It looks like Miko 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!
Maia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuntz.
Kuntz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maia cracks Kuntz with an open hand slap.
Maia looks to land a left hand but Kuntz moved out of range nicely.
Maia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kuntz swivels and escapes.
Maia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuntz.
Kuntz slips under a jab from Maia.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz doesn't manage to clinch there - Maia circles away.
Maia avoids the head kick by Kuntz.
Nice takedown defense from Kuntz. No joy for Maia on that attempt.
Kuntz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maia takes a swing at Kuntz's ribcage but misses.
Kuntz misses with a kick to the body.
Maia misses with a double jab.
Maia throws a front kick aimed at Kuntz's knee but Kuntz avoids it well.
Kuntz walks into a left hand.
Maia takes a kick to the side of the head.
Maia throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuntz.
Kuntz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maia.
Rusty Kuntz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miko Maia.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maia throws a head kick but Kuntz moves out of range.
Kuntz jabs Maia right on the nose. Maia blinks but takes it well.
Kuntz tries to land a leg kick but Maia saw it coming and moves away.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt - Kuntz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rusty Kuntz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miko Maia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kuntz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kuntz throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kuntz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kuntz avoids it really well and circles away.
Kuntz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kuntz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maia throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maia scores with a punch to the head.
Maia misses with a lunging right hand

and Kuntz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kuntz.
Maia takes a shot to the head.
Maia swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuntz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuntz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maia pushes Kuntz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maia misses with a punch to the body.
Maia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuntz working aggressively here.
Kuntz blocks a body shot from Maia.
Kuntz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuntz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maia is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kuntz is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Maia.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuntz.
Kuntz is trying to stall.
Kuntz throws a head punch that misses.
Kuntz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Kuntz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Maia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuntz lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuntz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
Maia swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
Maia tries a body shot but Kuntz blocks it.
Kuntz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maia has a couple of punches blocked by Kuntz.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maia misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Maia.
Maia misses with some punches.
Kuntz misses with a punch on the inside.
Maia tries to work over Kuntz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Kuntz on the inside.
Maia misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kuntz fails to land.
Maia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuntz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maia misses with some punches.
Maia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maia misses with a punch on the inside.
Maia misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz has a couple of punches blocked by Maia.
Maia throws a head punch that misses.
Maia misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Maia.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maia.
Maia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuntz throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maia swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuntz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maia blocks an uppercut.
Maia swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuntz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maia digs a right hand underneath Kuntz's ribcage. Kuntz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Maia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kuntz prevents a body shot from Maia.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuntz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Maia.
Kuntz misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Maia.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuntz.
Good body shot from Maia.
Maia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maia.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maia.
Maia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuntz's elbow.
Maia can't find room to land a body shot as Kuntz controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Maia.
Kuntz misses with a punch on the inside.
Maia misses with some punches.
Kuntz prevents a body shot from Maia.
Maia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuntz throws a punch but it's blocked by Maia.
Miko Maia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuntz.
Maia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maia digs a right hand into Kuntz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kuntz's gas tank.
Maia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miko Maia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miko Maia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Maia with a hook.

Maia feints and as Kuntz raises his hands in defense, Maia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Maia's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kuntz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maia passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Maia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kuntz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Maia throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuntz can't do much from the bottom here.
Maia cracks Kuntz with a big elbow.
Maia is trying to ground and pound but Kuntz uses the momentary lack of control by Maia to regain half guard.
Maia not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Maia is looking for a kimura but Kuntz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maia to get the leverage.
Maia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kuntz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maia.

Maia is looking for a kimura here.
Kuntz keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia thows a huge punch but Kuntz dodges it nicely.
Kuntz is looking to escape.
Kuntz has his hands clasped together around Maia's back. He's all about the action.
Maia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia trying to pass the guard but Kuntz defending well.
Maia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Maia misses with a head shot. Kuntz uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kuntz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Maia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maia throws a strike but Kuntz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maia tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Maia has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kuntz is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Maia.
Kuntz happy to just control the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miko Maia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miko Maia!
Miko Maia thanked the fans post fight for their support.