PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Boggut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Demian Maia has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Demian Maia seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Maia
vs
Boggut

183 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Demian Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Junior Boggut!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boggut looks for a takedown but Maia sprawls well.
Maia ducks under a wild hook from Boggut.
The fighters circling - Boggut throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maia ducks under a wild hook from Boggut.
No luck for Boggut with that takedown attempt.
Boggut shoots for a takedown but Maia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Demian Maia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Boggut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boggut shoots in for a double leg but Maia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Maia. No joy for Boggut on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boggut throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boggut is looking to clinch but Maia is avoiding it.

Boggut has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boggut fails to pull guard.
Maia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boggut fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boggut has a takedown stuffed.

Maia shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Maia was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maia is going olschool here, as he tries to force Boggut to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Boggut shrugs it off.
Boggut tries to lock up and control but Maia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Maia is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Boggut has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia avoids the attempt from Boggut to control.

Maia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Maia fails to take his opponent's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boggut is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Maia working for a guillotine from mount but Boggut is in no mood to give up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boggut can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boggut is looking to get to half guard.
Boggut has given up his back here.
Boggut is really stuck here.

Boggut defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Maia is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia not allowing Boggut to control his hands.

Maia looking for the choke but no joy.
Maia is trying to stick to Boggut's back but Boggut is turning into Maia. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Maia's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Boggut.
Boggut looking to pass the guard.
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.

Maia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boggut swivels and escapes.
Boggut tries for a takedown but Maia circles away easily

and Maia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Maia.
Maia trying to control but Boggut is working 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.
Boggut looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maia is one step ahead there.
Maia trying to control but Boggut is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia won't allow Boggut to get back to his feet.
Boggut looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maia is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Boggut has his foot on Maia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maia works his way back into a safe position though.
Boggut not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boggut with a lazy takedown attempt

and Maia counters with a takedown into side control.

Maia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boggut, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Maia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boggut is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Boggut tries to improve position but can't.
Boggut 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.
Boggut struggling a bit here.

Maia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boggut, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boggut tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Maia working away.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boggut misses with a takedown attempt

and Maia counters with a shoot takedown. Boggut fights it but they end up in guard.
Demian Maia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Boggut.
Maia wants to control from the top but Boggut keeps moving.
Maia looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boggut is pulling down on Maia's head to control his posture.
Boggut striking off his back but it's not causing Maia any problems.

Maia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boggut working a defensive guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Maia throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Boggut was covering up waiting for the punch and Maia finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demian Maia dominated that second round.
That's time! Maia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Boggut with a lazy takedown attempt

and Maia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Boggut's guard now.

Maia drops back looking for a leg! Boggut is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boggut manages to kick Maia off! Maia jumps back into Boggut's guard.
Boggut is trying to control the position but Maia postures up.
Maia stopping the sweep attempt from Boggut.
Maia wants to control from the top but Boggut keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maia passes Boggut's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia is trying to control. Boggut wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Maia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boggut is trying to maintain the position but Maia is very close to passing his half guard.
Maia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boggut misses with a takedown

and Maia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maia won't allow Boggut to get back to his feet.

Maia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boggut trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Boggut tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Demian Maia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boggut managing to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Boggut takes the fight into the clinch.
Boggut is working for takedown but Maia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Demian Maia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Boggut.

Boggut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boggut shoots and misses

and Maia counters with a shoot takedown. Boggut fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Boggut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maia stopping the sweep attempt from Boggut.
Maia tries to free his leg and advance position but Boggut is retaining full guard.
Maia preventing the sweep.
Junior Boggut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boggut keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Demian Maia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demian Maia!