PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fast Rubber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Maia Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rubber's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bob Marley - Midnight ravers . Demian Maia Junior will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Rubber
vs
Maia Junior

188 cm
18
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Mundo Green - World Verde

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fast Rubber!
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, Demian Maia Junior!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia Junior throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rubber's waist but Rubber gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maia Junior off to one side.
Maia Junior closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rubber circles away.
Maia Junior closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rubber circles away.
Fast Rubber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Maia Junior.
Maia Junior looks for a takedown but Rubber sprawls well.
Rubber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Rubber looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Maia Junior!
Maia Junior is trying to escape the mount.

Rubber is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Maia Junior has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rubber takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Maia Junior is squirming around, avoiding Rubber's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia Junior is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maia Junior is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maia Junior is squirming around, avoiding Rubber's attempts to control the action.
Maia Junior is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Rubber is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Maia Junior has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia Junior is working to get back to half guard.
Rubber throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Maia Junior is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maia Junior looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rubber wants to take his opponent's back but Maia Junior doesn't allow it.
Rubber trying to control but Maia Junior is having none of it.
Maia Junior working to try and regain half guard.
Rubber controlling his opponent.

Rubber working for a submission but Maia Junior is keeping him at bay.
Maia Junior is squirming around, avoiding Rubber's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rubber working for a submission but Maia Junior is keeping him at bay.
Maia Junior is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maia Junior looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Rubber is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Maia Junior has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Rubber has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Maia Junior! Can he survive? No! He's out! Rubber gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fast Rubber!