PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Braulio Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Sumrall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. The key to victory for Braulio Maia has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Maia
vs
Sumrall

201 cm
23
300 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

198 cm
23
295 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Braulio Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harold Sumrall!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sumrall gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sumrall lands a couple of shots from the bottom.

Maia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sumrall striking off his back but it's not causing Maia any problems.
Maia wants to control from the top but Sumrall keeps moving.
Sumrall has Maia pulled in close to control his posture.
Maia wants to control from the top but Sumrall keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia wants to pass the guard but Sumrall is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sumrall defends it nicely.
Maia shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia looks for a takedown but Sumrall sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braulio Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Sumrall. No joy for Maia on that attempt.

Sumrall is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Maia's half guard.
Sumrall not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sumrall is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sumrall prevents Maia from improving his position.
Sumrall wants to pass the guard but Maia is defending well.
Maia punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Maia actively working from the bottom here.
Maia is breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Sumrall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sumrall connects with a couple of short punches.
Sumrall landing with the ground and pound.
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!
Sumrall postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sumrall chips away with some ground and pound.

Maia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sumrall tries to free his leg and advance position but Maia is retaining full guard.
Sumrall postures up in Maia's guard and throws a big left but Maia blocks it.
Maia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sumrall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sumrall landing some decent shots from guard.
Sumrall is working Maia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sumrall passes Maia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sumrall is looking to advance position but Maia won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Maia gets full guard.
Sumrall postures up.
Sumrall content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sumrall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sumrall stopping the sweep attempt from Maia.
Sumrall postures up.

Sumrall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sumrall postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall preventing the sweep.

Maia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sumrall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sumrall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sumrall landing some decent shots from guard.
Sumrall stands up over Maia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sumrall lands a couple of elbows.

Maia working for a triangle but Sumrall defends it easily.
Sumrall trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sumrall advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Sumrall dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Maia with a poor takedown

and Sumrall counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sumrall with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sumrall throwing strikes but missing.
Maia wants to stand but Sumrall is controlling the position.
Sumrall lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maia wants to stand but Sumrall is controlling the position.
Sumrall lands a couple of digs.
Sumrall is in close to Maia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sumrall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sumrall's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sumrall is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Maia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumrall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sumrall postures up and lands a big shot to Maia's brow.
Sumrall working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maia's head.
Maia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sumrall wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving.
Sumrall landing some decent shots from 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! Sumrall rolls with it to try and escape but Maia cranks on the arm and Sumrall is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Braulio Maia!