PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tuukka Tuhero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tuhero might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kadonneet Kolme Sanaa. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tuhero
vs
Maia

181 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 London, Tuukka Tuhero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyoto Maia!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuhero fails with the takedown.
Good leg kick by Maia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tuhero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maia is fending him off so far but Tuhero persists. Nope, Maia circles away and we're back to standing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maia 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 Tuhero has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tuhero and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tuhero shoots in for a takedown but Maia shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuukka Tuhero. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tuhero closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Maia to the mat! Maia manages to get full guard.
Tuhero looking to pass the guard.
Maia keeping moving, preventing Tuhero from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tuhero keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tuhero sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tuhero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maia trying to mount his opponent but Tuhero defends it.
Tuhero is looking to improve his position.
Maia wants to stand but Tuhero has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Tuhero wants to improve his position but Maia is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tuhero works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tuhero is breathing heavily.

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

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maia wants to clinch.
Maia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tuhero.
Maia connects with a solid leg kick.
Tuhero shoots in and drives through. Maia sprawls well.
Tuhero shoots in and drives through. Maia sprawls well.
Maia stuffs the takedown attempt from Tuhero. Tuhero gets slowly back to his feet.
Maia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tuhero shoots and misses
and Maia counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tuhero's sensitive parts.
Maia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tuhero's sensitive parts.
Tuhero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maia counters with a slapping leg kick.

Tuhero gets a takedown into half guard.
Tuhero wants to free his trapped foot but Maia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Maia trying to control here.

Tuhero seems to be working for a kimura but Maia defends the submission attempt.
Maia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tuhero is working away from the top position though.
Maia on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuhero moves into full mount! Maia won't be happy about that!
Tuhero working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Tuhero is working for a guillotine from mount but Maia frees his head quite easily.

Tuhero swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Maia is now in Tuhero's guard. A big mistake from Tuhero there, giving up the dominant position!
Maia won't allow Tuhero to sweep him here.
Maia forces his way into half guard.
Maia is looking to take a break and control but Tuhero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maia trying to mount his opponent but Tuhero defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tuukka Tuhero will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tuhero has his takedown stuffed
and Maia counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Maia.
Tuhero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maia counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tuhero is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Maia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tuhero's calf.

Tuhero drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Maia keeping moving, preventing Tuhero from controlling successfully.

Tuhero is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Maia has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Tuhero is looking to defend but Maia has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Tuhero! Maia pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Tuhero taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lyoto Maia!