PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caio Amendobobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demian Maia has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Maia
vs
Amendobobo

183 cm
22
198 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 4 - 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, Caio Amendobobo!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amendobobo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Amendobobo shoots in for a double leg but Maia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Amendobobo is looking to land body kicks.
Amendobobo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maia pinned against the cage. Maia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

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

Maia had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Amendobobo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Maia Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Amendobobo's back instead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amendobobo grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Maia trying to control.
Maia lands punches and elbows.

Maia has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Amendobobo is in real trouble here. Maia gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Amendobobo is tapping out! Maia wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Demian Maia!