PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vick Rub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vick Rub is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Rub
vs
Maia

171 cm
23
152 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
23
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vick Rub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damien Maia!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rub slips a jab and a cross from Maia.
Maia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rub.
Maia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rub circles away quickly and effectively.
Maia throws a hook but Rub blocks it.
Rub shoots for a double leg takedown but Maia sprawls well. He's pushed Rub's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maia throws a combination. Rub tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Maia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rub.
Rub shoots for a double leg takedown but Maia sprawls well. He's pushed Rub's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vick Rub. 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.
Rub will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rub moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maia scores with a jab to the head.
Maia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Maia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maia lands a nice shot that snaps Rub's head back.
Rub throws a head kick but Maia moves out of range.
Rub shoots in and drives through. Maia sprawls well.
Rub shoots in for a double leg but Maia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maia throws a right and a left that Rub avoids nicely.
Maia stuffs the takedown attempt from Rub. Rub gets slowly back to his feet.
Rub is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rub.
Maia throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rub has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rub circles away quickly and effectively.
Maia throws a nice looking combination but Rub bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck for Rub with that takedown attempt.
Rub changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maia tries to avoid it but Rub manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maia to the ground. Maia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Maia misses with a few strikes there.
Maia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maia throws a right hand that Rub ducks under and follows up with a left that Rub also avoids with ease.
Maia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rub tries for a takedown but Maia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Rub.
Rub dodges the punch combination from Maia.
A punch combination from Maia misses.
Maia looks to land a combination. Rub sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Maia misses with a double jab.
Maia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rub takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Maia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maia misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A punch combination from Maia misses.
A nice combination there by Maia.
A nice combination there by Maia.
A punch combination from Maia misses.
Maia cracks Rub with an open hand slap.
Maia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rub slips a jab and a cross from Maia.
Rub tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maia swivels and escapes.
Maia throws a right hand that Rub ducks under and follows up with a left that Rub also avoids with ease.
Maia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rub.
Rub changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maia tries to avoid it but Rub manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maia to the ground. Maia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Maia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rub slips a jab and a cross from Maia.
Rub will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maia misses with a few strikes there.
Rub dodges the punch combination from Maia.
Rub shoots in looking for a takedown. Maia tries to sprawl out of it but Rub keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maia closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rub tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Maia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia lands a jab-cross combination.
Rub avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maia cracks Rub with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rub shoots for a takedown but Maia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maia might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A punch combination from Maia misses.
Maia with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rub is defended easily by Maia.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vick Rub. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maia displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maia!
A punch combination from Maia misses.
No luck for Rub with that takedown attempt.
Rub has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maia finds it's way round the side to connect with Rub's head.
Maia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rub.
Maia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rub backs up against the cage.

Rub is rocked!
Maia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Oh Rub is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Maia as he connects with a hook.
Damien Maia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Maia.
Rub throws a sloppy head kick and Maia moves out of range easily.
Rub seems to have got his legs back now.
Rub tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maia swivels and escapes.
Maia displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rub fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maia blocks a low kick nicely.
Maia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rub looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maia sizes up Rub with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maia scores with a one two! Rub had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rub avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vick Rub is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maia misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia connects with a single shot there.
Maia looks to land a combination but Rub avoids it well.
Rub tries a head kick but it misses.
Maia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rub.
Rub throws a head kick but Maia moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maia!
Maia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maia lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A punch combination from Maia misses.
A head kick misses from Rub.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Maia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Maia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rub takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maia's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Maia duly obliges.
Maia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maia.
Damien Maia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rub misses with a takedown attempt - Maia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A left lands for Maia.
Maia jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maia closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maia!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rub might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rub slips a jab and a cross from Maia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rub shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maia defends it nicely.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rub. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A punch combination from Maia misses.
Rub shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maia pinned against the cage. Maia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vick Rub. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rub is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maia misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Maia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rub avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rub dodges the punch combination from Maia.
Maia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Rub.
Danga de danga de dang - Maia scores with a four punch combination!
A right-left combo lands from Maia.
Rub takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maia stuffs the takedown attempt from Rub. Rub gets slowly back to his feet.
Maia checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Maia misses.
Rub will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rub lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rub.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Maia.
Vick Rub has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maia stuffs the takedown attempt from Rub. Rub gets slowly back to his feet.
Damien Maia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maia throws a combination. Rub tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Maia with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia throws a series of strikes that have Rub backpedaling.
Rub on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maia tries to bum rush Rub with a series of wild strikes but Rub uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maia swinging wilding here.
Rub walks into a stiff left hand from Maia.
Rub fails with a takedown attempt.
Rub changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maia tries to avoid it but Rub manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maia to the ground. Maia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maia lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maia lunges at Rub with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rub's hand.
Maia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Maia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 24:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 24:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 24:30

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