PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kody Corley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Corley

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, 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 Rio de Janeiro, Kody Corley!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corley tries a head kick but it misses.
Corley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Corley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Corley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Corley slaps away a takedown attempt from Maia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Corley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maia.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maia.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Corley.
Corley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Corley tries to bum rush Maia with a series of wild strikes but Maia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kody Corley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corley works over Maia's head and body with a nice combination.
Corley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Some wild striking there from Corley.

Maia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Corley pushes Maia off looking to stand but Maia dives back in and keeps control.

Maia is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Corley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Corley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corley wants to get back to his feet.
Corley 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.
Maia wants to control but Corley is keeping him busy.
Maia is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Corley is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
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 Corley is defending well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Corley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maia backs up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corley misses with the combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Corley.
Corley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Corley throws a nice head kick!
Corley throws a nice head kick!
Corley is working the combinations to good effect here.

Maia shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Corley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Corley is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Maia asserts his dominance and retains side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corley is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
A lull in the action here as Maia stalls from top position.
Corley wants to get back to his feet but Maia drags him back down.
Corley looks gassed!
Corley takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Maia tries to score with some ground and pound. Corley controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Maia is trying to get an arm triangle but Corley is defending well.
Maia trying to control the position but Corley is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kody Corley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Maia looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Maia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Corley's guard.

Maia seems to be looking for submissions.
Maia trying to control the action but Corley is working from the bottom.
Maia stops Corley from getting back to his feet.
Corley is breathing heavily.

Maia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corley is not content to let Maia control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick from Corley lands but Maia takes it in his stride.
Corley throws a head kick that half lands.
Corley fails to land with a series of punches.
Corley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

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.
Corley throws a series of punches but Maia moves out of range.
Corley throws a nice looking combination but Maia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Corley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Corley looks to land a combination but Maia avoids it well.
Maia throws a nice looking combination but Corley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Corley tries to bum rush Maia with a series of wild strikes but Maia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Corley throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Corley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Corley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maia avoids the head kick by Corley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corley throws a right hand that Maia ducks under and follows up with a left that Maia also avoids with ease.
Corley plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Corley tries to bum rush Maia with a series of wild strikes but Maia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maia shoots in and drives through. Corley sprawls well.
Maia tries for a takedown but Corley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Maia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Maia controls the position from side control.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Maia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Corley, who protects the arm well.
Corley is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Maia is controlling him well.
Maia trying to control the action but Corley is working from the bottom.
Corley wants to get back to his feet.
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!

Corley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Maia throws a hook to the side of Corley's head but Corley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Corley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Corley wants it to stay on the feet.
Corley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Corley throws a series of punches but Maia moves out of range.
Corley tries to bum rush Maia with a series of wild strikes but Maia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maia.
Corley lands with a kick to the temple. Maia shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corley scores with a head kick.
Corley misses with a few strikes there.
Corley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maia.
Corley throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kody Corley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corley misses with a series of wild punches.
Corley connects with a high kick.

Maia changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Corley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Corley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maia trying to control the position but Corley is working away.

Maia tries for a kimura but Corley is defending well.
Corley is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Maia is controlling him well.
Maia throws an elbow but Corley slips to the side and avoids it well.

Maia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corley keeps working.

Maia working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corley is pushing Maia's head away, looking to escape. Maia manages to hold on to the position though.

Corley sneaks out the side door and pushes Maia away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Corley throws a head kick that half lands.
Corley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Corley sprawls well. Corley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maia gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maia fails to land the takedown.
Corley lands a high kick!
Maia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Corley tries to avoid it but Maia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Corley to the ground. Corley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Corley throws a series of punches but Maia avoids them all with ease.
Maia misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kody Corley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Corley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kody Corley!