PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 1111 weight class) and Galileo Galilei (ranked 0 p4p, 60 weight class). Galileo Galilei has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maia
vs
Galilei

187 cm
30
269
9 - 10 - 0

218 cm
23
275
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Northern Zombie
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Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Galileo Galilei!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia avoids the head kick by Galilei.
Maia checks a low kick from Galilei.
Maia attempts a counter takedown but Galilei avoids it well and moves away.
Galilei scores with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Galilei misses

and Maia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Maia is trying to control the action in half guard but Galilei is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galilei is trying to maintain the position but Maia is very close to passing his half guard.

Maia seems to be working for a kimura but Galilei defends the submission attempt.
Galilei won't allow Maia to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galilei is controlling Maia's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Galilei won't allow Maia to pass to mount.
Maia is keen to just control but Galilei is a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Still in half guard, Maia seems content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Galilei lands a front kick.
Galilei lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Galilei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick from Galilei lands but Maia takes it in his stride.

It looks like Lucas Maia has been cut.
Galilei has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Galilei throws a body shot but no joy.
Maia drops down looking for a counter takedown but Galilei sprawls and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Galilei. Maia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maia blocks a jab.
Maia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galilei lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Galilei throws a body punch but Maia moves out of range.
Maia changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Maia walks into a jab.
Maia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maia tries to counter with a takedown but Galilei is quick to defend against it.
Maia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Galilei.
Maia walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Galilei swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maia.
Galilei misses with a low kick.
Maia drops down looking for a counter takedown but Galilei sprawls and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Galilei.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A looping hook to the body misses from Galilei. Maia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Galilei throws a jab when Maia was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Galileo Galilei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Maia's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Galilei throws a lazy body kick

and Maia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Galilei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maia looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Galilei keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
Galilei controlling Maia's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galilei keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia controls from within his opponent's guard.
Galilei keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
Maia advances to half guard.
Maia is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Galilei!
Maia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Galilei is looking to escape.
Maia pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galilei working to try and regain half guard.

Maia swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Galilei is now in Maia's guard. A big mistake from Maia there, giving up the dominant position!
Maia wants to sweep but no luck.
Galilei is fighting to break Maia's control of his arms but Maia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Maia looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Galilei puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maia wants to improve his position but Galilei is controlling well.
Maia is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galilei is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Galilei is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Maia!
Maia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Galilei sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Maia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galilei can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maia is looking to escape.
Maia is desperately trying to improve his position but Galilei has a good base and remains in mount.
Maia regains half guard.
Galilei content to control rather than advance.
Maia wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Maia looking for a guillotine here but Galilei defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Maia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Maia's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice shot lands for Galilei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galilei lands a two punch combo.

Galilei lands a big head kick that sends Maia tumbling to the mat! Galilei takes a step backwards and waves Maia back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Maia is rocked!
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!
Galilei steps in with a hook that catches Maia right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Galilei follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Maia looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Galileo Galilei!
A victorious Galileo Galilei thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.