PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serizawa Tamao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia comes to the cage accompanied by Alive. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Maia
vs
Tamao

186 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, 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 Hilo, Serizawa Tamao!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamao lands a high kick!

Maia gets a takedown into half guard.

Maia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maia is thwarting Tamao's attempts to control the position.

Maia seems to be working for a kimura but Tamao defends the submission attempt.

Tamao has one foot on Maia's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Maia gets a takedown into half guard.

Maia is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tamao is just riding it out for now. Maia eventually gives up the hold.
Maia is breathing heavily.

Maia is trying to work for a kimura but Tamao is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Maia is trying to work for a kimura but Tamao is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tamao is holding on to half guard well.

Maia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tamao defends it well.
Tamao trying to hold on to Maia's head to control him but Maia postures up.

Tamao actively working from the bottom here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tamao scores with a head kick.
Maia stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamao tries a head kick but it misses.
Maia fails with the takedown
and Tamao counters with a low kick, right behind Maia 's knee.
Tamao looks to score with a jab to the body but Maia is just out of range.

Tamao rushes Maia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tamao lands a knee to the head.
Tamao works on Maia's body with a couple of short punches.
Knees to the body from Tamao.
Tamao landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tamao working Maia over with knees to the body.
Tamao lands a nice knee to the body.
Maia takes a knee right on the jaw!
Good body shot from Tamao.
Maia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tamao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Maia wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tamao scores with a knee to the head.
Tamao lands a body punch in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Tamao.
Tamao scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tamao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamao lands a knee to the head.
Tamao lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tamao lands a nice elbow.
Tamao gets underhooks to prevent Maia's takedown attempt.
Tamao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tamao connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maia's face.
A nice left hand lands by Tamao.
Tamao gets underhooks to prevent Maia's takedown attempt.
Maia wants a takedown.
Maia tries for a takedown but Tamao manages to get underhooks.
Maia goes for a takedown attempt but Tamao pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Tamao gets a clinch.
Tamao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maia's defenses.
Tamao lands a damaging elbow.
Tamao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tamao connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maia's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serizawa Tamao dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tamao moves into range and clinches up with Maia.
Tamao tries to land a knee to the head but Maia blocks with his arms.
Tamao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maia blocks it with crossed arms.
Tamao is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tamao pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tamao prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tamao tries a knee to the head but Maia blocks it.
Tamao connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maia's face.
Tamao tries to land a knee to the head but Maia blocks with his arms.
Tamao lands a body shot.
Maia goes for a takedown attempt but Tamao pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tamao moves into range and clinches up with Maia.
Tamao landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tamao lands a knee to the body.
Maia looking for a takedown.
Tamao lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tamao obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamao lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tamao.
Tamao lands a good knee to the midsection. Maia won't want to take too many of those.
Tamao connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maia's face.
Tamao gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maia.
Maia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tamao gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tamao connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maia's face.
Tamao prevents the takedown attempt.
Tamao lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tamao unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tamao lands an elbow that stopped Maia in his tracks for a moment.
Maia wants a takedown.
A body shot lands from Tamao.
Tamao lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tamao pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tamao landing knees to the body.
Tamao prevents the takedown attempt.
Maia looking for a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tamao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tamao unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maia tries to score a body lock takedown but Tamao shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tamao utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tamao is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tamao with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maia takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tamao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tamao prevents it.
Maia wants a takedown but no success here.
Tamao scores with a knee to the head.
Maia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tamao prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia wants a takedown.
Tamao with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maia wants a takedown.
Maia has Tamao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tamao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tamao obliges.
Tamao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tamao gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maia.
Tamao works on Maia's body with a couple of short punches.
Maia wants a takedown.
A hook to the body from Tamao.
Tamao connects with a knee to the head.
Tamao prevents the takedown attempt.
Tamao stops a takedown attempt from Maia.
Tamao cracks Maia with a nice body shot.
Maia goes for a takedown attempt but Tamao pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A head kick misses from Tamao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt
and Tamao counters with an outside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tamao.
Maia tries for a takedown but Tamao circles away easily

and Tamao counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tamao.
Tamao landing knees to the head.
Tamao missing with knees to the body.
Tamao misses with the head strike.
Tamao gets underhooks to prevent Maia's takedown attempt.
Maia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tamao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Maia takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tamao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tamao landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tamao lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tamao unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tamao.
Tamao lands an uppercut.
Maia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tamao pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serizawa Tamao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Maia dives in and grabs Tamao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tamao pushes down on Maia's head and hops out.

Tamao rushes Maia and presses him up against the cage.
Maia tries to score a body lock takedown but Tamao shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tamao lands a nice uppercut.
Tamao prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tamao fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Tamao clinches.
Tamao connects with a knee to the head.
Maia goes for a takedown attempt but Tamao pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Tamao instigates a clinch.
Tamao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Tamao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamao lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tamao working Maia over with knees to the body.
Tamao landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tamao with a knee to the head.
Tamao connects with a knee to the head.
Tamao lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tamao landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tamao working Maia over with knees to the body.
Maia tries for a takedown but Tamao manages to get underhooks.
Maia is trying to drag Tamao to the mat but Tamao just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees to the body from Tamao.
Tamao with a knee to the head.
Tamao prevents the takedown attempt.
Tamao looking to throw knees to the head but Maia is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Tamao.
Maia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tamao pulls his leg out and moves away.
Maia stuffs the takedown attempt from Tamao. Tamao gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia misses with a takedown

and Tamao counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tamao.
Nice elbow from Tamao.
Tamao scores with a shoulder strike.
Tamao scores a nice knee to the body.
Maia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tamao prevents it.
Maia takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tamao pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Maia tightens his grip and picks Tamao up, before dumping him to the ground. Tamao manages to land in guard.
Maia won't allow Tamao to get back to his feet.

Maia has gone for a leg lock! Tamao slips out almost immediately though and dives into Maia's guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maia looking for a guillotine here but Tamao defends easily.

Tamao decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Maia, up you get!

Tamao takes the fight into the clinch.
Tamao scores a nice knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Tamao.
Maia is working for takedown but Tamao is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maia can't get the takedown.
Tamao with a knee to the head.
Tamao lands a knee to the head.
Maia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tamao prevents it.
Maia takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tamao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tamao gets underhooks to prevent Maia's takedown attempt.
Tamao connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maia's face.
Tamao with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tamao prevents it.
Tamao unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maia has Tamao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tamao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tamao landing knees to the head.
Tamao stops a takedown attempt from Maia.
Serizawa Tamao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A knee to the head by Tamao.
Tamao is pressed up against the cage. Maia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tamao down to the mat. Tamao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Maia misses with a takedown

and Tamao counters by clinching up.
Tamao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Demian Maia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maia swings wildly with an uppercut but Tamao uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Serizawa Tamao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tamao winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serizawa Tamao!