PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osama Bin Laden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Maia
vs
Bin Laden

190 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Demian Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Osama Bin Laden!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Maia.

Maia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bin Laden is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bin Laden is trying to improve his position.
Bin Laden 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.
Who's going to make the next move?
Maia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bin Laden keeps working.
Bin Laden is looking for a sweep.
Bin Laden gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bin Laden is trying is best to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia is thwarting Bin Laden's attempts to control the position.
Maia works his foot free and advances to mount.

Maia moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bin Laden has worked his arm free - good work by Bin Laden!
Bin Laden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bin Laden gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bin Laden is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bin Laden is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maia's back!

Maia is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bin Laden gets his way!
Maia tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bin Laden looks gassed!
Maia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bin Laden trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bin Laden avoids the attempt from Maia to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia regains half guard.
Maia is looking to control Bin Laden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maia avoid being mounted?
Maia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maia throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bin Laden wants to stand but Maia is controlling his posture from full guard.

Maia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maia tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Maia is looking for a triangle but Bin Laden pushes his legs off easily.

Bin Laden stands up and waves to Maia to follow him.
Bin Laden leaves Maia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Demian Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bin Laden sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maia somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demian Maia dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bin Laden has closed the distance and engaged Maia in a clinch.

Bin Laden has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Maia uses from the top position.
Maia looking to sit in guard and control but Bin Laden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maia has his hands on Bin Laden's head, controlling the position.

Maia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bin Laden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bin Laden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Bin Laden stands up and waves to Maia to follow him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bin Laden forces Maia back against the cage and clinches.

Bin Laden jumps into guard, dragging Maia to the mat.
Maia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bin Laden wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bin Laden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bin Laden is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Maia trying to control from the bottom.
Bin Laden has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Maia can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bin Laden throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Maia tries to hold on but Bin Laden postures up.
Demian Maia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maia bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Maia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maia postures up in Bin Laden's guard and throws a big left but Bin Laden blocks it.

Bin Laden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bin Laden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maia wants to control from the top but Bin Laden keeps moving.
Bin Laden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maia tries to clinch
and Bin Laden counters with an inside leg kick.
Maia misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt

and Bin Laden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maia tries for a takedown but Bin Laden manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bin Laden stalling the fight.

Bin Laden has picked Maia up - he's going for a ride! Bin Laden dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Bin Laden is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Maia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maia wants to improve his position but Bin Laden is controlling well.
Bin Laden trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osama Bin Laden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bin Laden looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bin Laden won't allow Maia to sweep him here.
Bin Laden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bin Laden wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving.

Maia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bin Laden is aware though and is defending well.
Bin Laden 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Maia has his feet on Bin Laden's thighs here. He's pushed Bin Laden off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Bin Laden screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Demian Maia!